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Independence and neutrality are the basis of our globally recognised and renowned testing system. The far-reaching and complex fields of work and activities rule out any possibility of commercial influence. Our quality management additionally ensures best possible product quality and competence on which you as a customer can always rely.

In particular, the Hohenstein holds the following accreditations:

Accredited conformity assessment bodies

Accredited test laboratories

A detailed range of services offered by our accredited bodies can be found in the respective certificates of accreditation and their annexes.

In addition, you will find an up-to-date list of test methods in the flexible scope of the testing laboratories accredited by the DAkkS.

Within the flexible scope, Hohenstein is permitted to carry out the following without prior information to and approval by the DAkkS:

  • The free choice of standard methods or equivalent test methods.
  • The modification, refinement and development of test methods.
  • The application of the listed standard methods or equivalent test methods with different issue dates, provided that the measurement principle is already included in the scope of accreditation.

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Test laboratory according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025

Hohenstein Laboratories GmbH & Co. KG - accredited by the German National Accreditation Body (DAkkS)

Test laboratory according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025

Hohenstein Laboratories (HK) Limited - accredited by the International Accreditation Service (IAS)

Test laboratory according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025

Hohenstein Laboratories (HK) Limited - accredited by the China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS)

Test laboratory according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025

Hohenstein Textile Testing (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. - accredited by the China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS)

Test laboratory according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025

Hohenstein Laboratories Bangladesh Limited - accredited by the Bangladesh Accreditation Board (BAB)

Test laboratory according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025

Hohenstein India Pvt. Ltd. - accredited by the German National Accreditation Body (DAkkS)

Accredited certification body

Certification body according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17065

Hohenstein Laboratories GmbH & Co. KG - accredited by the German National Accreditation Body (DAkkS)

Accredited inspection bodies

Inspection body according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17020

Hohenstein Laboratories GmbH & Co. KG - accredited by the German National Accreditation Body (DAkkS)

Inspection body according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17020

Hohenstein Textile Testing (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. - accredited by the German National Accreditation Body (DAkkS)

Appointed body

European notified body no. 0555 for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

notified by the German Central Office for Safety Technology (ZLS)

Acceptance by the CPSC

Test laboratories accepted by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

Hohenstein Laboratories GmbH & Co. KG

CPSC Lab ID: 1591

Hohenstein India Pvt. Ltd.

CPSC Lab ID: 1673

Hohenstein Laboratories Bangladesh Limited

CPSC Lab ID: 1654

Hohenstein Laboratories (HK) Limited

CPSC Lab ID: 1777

Hohenstein Textile Testing (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

CPSC Lab ID: 1788

Additional recognitions and approvals

Founding member of the International Association for Research and Testing in the Field of Textile and Leather Ecology (OEKO-TEX®)

Certification body approved by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) for awarding the Green Button textile label.

Founding member of the International Test Association for Applied UV Protection (UV Standard 801)