Testing and Certification

BIMEO Testing and Research, Ltd
Hungary. Commercial testing, quality inspection and certification services to the leather tanning and processing, and footwear industries. Also, technical consulting, and research and development services. English and Magyar.
http://www.bimeo.hu/

ICEC. Institute for the Certification of Quality in Leather
Italy. Non-profit institution, founded by tanners, processors and manufacturers, involved in certification of quality systems and procedures for the European leather and leather goods industries.
http://www.icec.it/

Leather Research Laboratory
USA. Analytical, technical and certification services for the leather processing industry. Also, consulting, testing, and educational and training services. Located at the University of Cincinnati.
http://www.leatherusa.com/LIA-LeatherLab.htm

Vipotest Sro
Slovakia. Testing and certification institute for the footwear, and leather tanning and processing, and the rubber compounds and finishing products industries. English, Slovakian and German.
http://www.vipotest.sk/