Our History

Your industry, our focus

Start-Up Phase
& Expansion

1987 - 2001

1987 | Gilles Martin, founder and CEO, acquired the rights of the SNIF-NMR® technology for wine testing (developed by his own parents) from the University of Nantes
Geographic extension of the SNIF-NMR® patent to the US and broadening of the scope to further product ranges.
Business strategy evolution to in-house testing, acquisition of best-in-class laboratories and global recognition.

Business Consolidation
as Worldwide Leader

2002 Onwards

Business infrastructure development - Unified IT platform for all business units to access to- and offer- global sales portfolios
Simultaneous expansion of global coverage and local market shares through both, organic growth and M&A
Operating in 6 continents with a portfolio of over 200.000 analytical methods
Worldwide leadership attained in the field of Food and Feed testing, Pharmaceutical and Agroscience, while ranking high in Genomics, Forensics, Material Sciences and more…

Consumer Product Testing Division & Business Lines

2012 Onwards

Focused on non-food consumer goods, Eurofins CPT delivers customised solutions to retailers, brands, importers and manufacturers.
Extensive international laboratory network offering analytical, regulatory, certification, inspection services and more.
Eurofins CPT has evolved into a structured conglomerate with differentiated International Business Lines (IBL) dedicated to serving specific industries.
2017 – Creation of IBL Softlines & Leather, focused on textile, leather, footwear & related industries.

From its formation in 2017, the Eurofins Softlines & Leather global network of laboratories has been a challenger in consumer product testing and at the forefront of innovation in the textile and apparel industry. We pride ourself on having some of the newest testing laboratories within the Eurofins network, which allows us to deliver innovative and expert-driven testing services worldwide.

With a proud history of dynamic growth and expansion., this includes the acquisition of the leading leather testing and technology centre BLC in 2018 and the renowned Modern Testing Services in 2021.

Eurofins | BLC

Founded as the British Leather Confederation in 1920 in Northampton UK, a cornerstone of the British shoemaking industry, r industry, BLC was a research hub for the leather industry. From 2005, the organisation has overseen the management of the Leather Working Group, a leading ESG initiative in the fashion and retail sector. As a very technical organisation, the BLC portfolio offers a diverse range of products and an entrepreneurial mindset that made it an attractive prospect to add to the Eurofins Softlines & Leather network.

With over 120 years of innovation in the leather sector, and despite being UK-based, Eurofins | BLC has a global footprint and a long pedigree of excellence and respect in the industry. The BLC portfolio offers a diverse range of products and an entrepreneurial mindset that made it an attractive prospect to add to the Eurofins Softlines & Leather network. BLC has carried on that tradition of providing expert solutions to industry problems and helping customers take new material concepts to the marketplace.

Eurofins | MTS

Founded in Hong Kong in 2006 by TIC industry veterans with under 100 employees, Modern Testing Services (MTS) experienced rapid growth to become a global organisation with 20 laboratories and over 1000 employees. As a technical company, the MTS culture was dedicated to the core philosophy of being the most responsive, knowledgeable, and customer-centric in the industry, working with clients on customised solutions. This focus on building customer relationships and continuous improvement allowed MTS to set itself apart and this focus has continued post-acquisition.

The acquisition of MTS has expanded the Eurofins Softlines & Leather network to over 25 laboratories globally, allowing us to offer expert-driven, customer-centric solutions worldwide for the consumer products industry. Maintaining the MTS spirit, We work with our clients to develop customised solutions and testing packages for their specific needs to increase speed-to-market efficiency, reduce cost by eliminating unnecessary testing, and position their products to meet and exceed customer expectations.