CERTANIA strengthens its service offering in accredited materials testing and structural inspection in Italy with LABORTEST 

Munich | Pescara, Italy | 14th April 2026 — Labortest S.r.l. (“LABORTEST”), an independent testing laboratory based in Italy and specialising in construction materials testing and structural inspections, has joined CERTANIA. In Italy, LABORTEST is one of a limited number of accredited laboratories with extensive experience in the testing and inspection of infrastructure assets. With LABORTEST, CERTANIA is strengthening its presence in Italy and taking an important expansion step into the Italian infrastructure testing market.  

Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Pescara, Italy, LABORTEST offers a broad range of services covering both laboratory testing and high-value on-site investigations. The company supports construction companies, general contractors and public authorities with testing and inspection services that help ensure quality assurance, safety and compliance throughout the entire lifecycle of built assets. Its services cover tunnels, bridges, buildings and other infrastructure assets.  

By combining LABORTEST’s technical expertise with CERTANIA’s international platform, the partnership is intended to support the company’s next phase of growth while preserving its established corporate culture, teams and strong customer focus. In a regulatory environment shaped by increasing requirements for safety, documentation and quality assurance, CERTANIA and LABORTEST will jointly continue to expand their capabilities to better support clients in the construction and maintenance of safer, more resilient infrastructure.  

“Joining CERTANIA is an important milestone for LABORTEST,” say Federico De Lucia, Founder, Owner and Managing Director of LABORTEST. “We were looking for a long-term partner that supports our ambitions and our continued development while enabling us to keep delivering the quality and reliability our clients expect from us. We look forward to contributing our expertise and continuing to grow as part of CERTANIA.”  

“LABORTEST is an excellent strategic addition to CERTANIA Group. The company expands our portfolio in Italy with accredited testing services and comprehensive inspection expertise,” says Moritz Gruber, CEO of CERTANIA. “Together, we will further strengthen our position in the Italian infrastructure testing market and support our clients with high-quality assurance services for the built environment and critical infrastructure.”. 

About Company: LABORTEST is an independent testing laboratory based in Italy, specialising in construction materials testing and structural inspections. Headquartered in Pescara, the company supports clients across Italy with laboratory services and on-site investigations for buildings and infrastructure. More information: www.labortestpescara.it. 

About CERTANIA: CERTANIA Group, headquartered in Munich, is an internationally active Testing, Inspection & Certification (TIC) company with centuries of combined experience. Its experts shape industry standards and continuously advance methods across life sciences, food and consumer goods, industrials, buildings and infrastructure, as well as certification and compliance. More information: www.certania.com.