Manufacturing & Laboratory Inspection Services
At Eurofins | BLC, we offer a range of manufacturing and laboratory inspection services to review production and in-house testing processes for organisations spanning the supply chain. Our services ensure compliance with the required standards as well as reviewing efficiency and helping to reduce risks.
Our independent inspection service gives your business assurance that your suppliers are meeting the required objectives and identifying areas for development. In addition, we also offer support services and have expertise in chemical and materials specifications, as well as testing for compliance to international and regional legislation such as REACH, China GB Standards and CPSC/CPSIA.
We offer the following technical inspection services:
- Footwear audits
- LWG Environmental Audit to the LWG Environmental Protocol
- Chemical management audits
- Chrome VI audits
- Laboratory certification for in-house physical testing laboratories
Leather Quality Inspection Audits
Suitable for any leathergoods, this quality inspection service can identify the cause of common issues in leather such as mould, smells, sample select and colour change. Whether you have leathergoods in a warehouse, factory or even in a shipping container, Eurofins | BLC can assess the quality of finished articles against the specification and samples.
LWG Environmental Audits
At Eurofins | BLC, tanneries, leather manufacturers and leather traders can be audited to the LWG Environmental Audit Protocol to achieve an LWG rating (Gold, Silver or Bronze). Eurofins | BLC auditors can perform LWG environmental audits at any location and can also audit multiple locations.
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Chemical Management Audits
Designed for developing best practice across the supply chain, chemical management audits can assess the ability of chemical companies, manufacturers and supplier, as well as brands and retailers to effectively manage chemicals that are used in the production of consumer products. On-site manufacturing inspections and assessments are used to review processes and identify areas for development.
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Chrome VI Audits
Eurofins | BLC provides chrome VI audits for tanneries and leather manufacturers to assess production processes for the propensity of chrome VI formation in leather and leathergoods. Eurofins | BLC carry out chrome VI audits at sites around the world and use auditors who are experienced with the commercial production of leather. Additional testing may be required on chemicals and sample leathers but this determination will be based upon the audit.
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Laboratory Inspections (Audits & Certification)
If you are a Eurofins | BLC Member and your business carries out physical testing of products and materials through an in-house laboratory, Eurofins | BLC can provide your laboratory with certification which is achieved through an on-site laboratory inspection audit to good laboratory management principles. As part of the certification, the working practice of laboratory technicians is also assessed with a view to each member of staff achieving certification. If your in-house laboratories are across multiple sites, experienced Eurofins | BLC auditors can audit and make assessments of laboratory staff at each site.
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Contact Eurofins | BLC for Manufacturing & Laboratory Inspection Services
If you require any of the above technical inspection services, contact Eurofins | BLC to discuss with one of our experts today by email to [email protected], telephone +44 (0) 1604 679 999 or complete the contact form at the bottom of this web page.