Accredited testing laboratory for materials and environmental analytics, sampling, corrosion and climate testing as well as materials testing
INDUSTRIAL LAB (Horn & Co. Analytics GmbH)
Wenden-Hünsborn · Solingen · Siegen · Witten · Duisburg · PrishtinaNew on Amplifa
About INDUSTRIAL LAB
INDUSTRIAL LAB is the joint brand of Horn & Co. Analytics GmbH, Tritech Oberflächentechnik GmbH and Horn & Co. Analytics SH.P.K. The companies operate accredited testing laboratories for materials and environmental analytics, hygiene analytics and materials engineering tests. The service spectrum includes chemical analytics (ICP-OES/AES, S-OES, elemental analysis C/H/N/O/S, XRF), surface analytics with scanning electron microscopy (SEM/EDX), corrosion and climate testing, metallography, asbestos and MMMF analytics as well as analytics of refractory materials with TGA and XRF. In addition, the company offers sampling and sample preparation – from ferroalloys, ores, coal and coke to bulk materials and recycling materials, on a laboratory and tonne scale. Customers come from the steel, glass, cement, ceramics and chemical industries, the automotive, aerospace and defense industries as well as from recycling. The main site is Wenden-Hünsborn; further sites exist in Siegen, Witten, Solingen, Duisburg and Prishtina.
- Site
- Wenden-Hünsborn
- Processes
- Materials and environmental analytics (accredited testing laboratory), Sample preparation (crushing, milling, processing on tonne scale), Detection of asbestos and synthetic mineral fibers (MMMF) by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Surface analytics (SEM/EDX, up to 50,000-fold magnification; layer thicknesses, microstructure,, Corrosion and climate testing (salt spray test, corrosion alternating test, test chambers according, Metallography and materials testing (layer thickness measurement, micropore counting,, Sampling, waste classification, water investigations, workplace measurements, Atomic spectroscopy (AES/OES, ICP-OES/AES, spark S-OES) – Nadcap-certified
- Materials
- Refractory materials, Iron materials / iron alloys (Fe-base), Steel, Aluminium, Asbestos, Synthetic mineral fibers (MMMF), Ferroalloys, Ores
- Certificates
- Nadcap (Materials Testing Laboratories, analysis of iron materials/Fe-base:, Nadcap Materials Testing Laboratories (Fe-base)
- Industries
- Steel industry, Refractory industry, Glass industry, Cement industry, Ceramics industry, Chemical industry
- 01
On-site sampling (bulk material, Big Bags, wagons, containers, ship loads)
- 02
Sample preparation (crushing, milling, sieving, homogenization)
- 03
Chemical and physical analytics
- 04
Materials, surface and corrosion testing
- 05
Test reports, expert opinions and training
Materials and analysis methods
Iron materials / iron alloys
Nadcap-certified analysis of iron materials by OES, ICP-OES, S-OES, elemental analysis and XRF.
Steel
Analysis of steel samples as part of materials and failure analysis.
Aluminium
Corrosion and climate testing of aluminium components, among others for automotive and outdoor applications.
Refractory Materials
Quality assurance for high-temperature processes using TGA and X-ray fluorescence analysis.
Ferroalloys, ores, coal, coke
Standards-compliant sampling and processing of bulk materials at the sampling center Duisburg.
Foundry briquettes and bulk materials
Sieve analysis, bulk density determination and physical examination of materials delivered loose or packaged.
Asbestos and Synthetic Mineral Fibers (MMMF)
Detection by SEM/EDX according to VDI 3866-5 for construction and renovation questions.
Recycling materials / battery raw materials
Analytics for efficient recovery of lithium, nickel and cobalt in battery recycling.
Sites
Wenden-Hünsborn
DEMain laboratory Horn & Co. Analytics GmbH incl. sample preparation PV-Hall 1 and 2
- Materials
- Iron materials, refractory materials, alloys, ores, recycling materials
- Crusher plant (tonne scale, sieve area approx. 1 x 1.60 m)
- Laboratory crusher
- Mills
- SEM with EDX (up to 50,000-fold magnification)
- ICP-OES/AES spectrometer
- S-OES spectrometer
- Elemental analyzer (C/H/N/O/S)
- XRF analyzer
- TGA
- Photovoltaic system 135 kWp
Solingen
DETritech Oberflächentechnik GmbH – corrosion and climate testing
- Materials
- galvanized, chrome-plated, nickel-plated components; powder-coated and KTL-painted surfaces; aluminium, steel
- Corrosion testing center with salt spray and climate chambers
Siegen
DELaboratory site (Nadcap-certified)
- Materials
- Iron materials (Fe-base)
- ICP-OES/AES
- S-OES
- Elemental analyzer
Witten
DELaboratory site (Nadcap-certified)
- Materials
- Iron materials (Fe-base)
- ICP-OES/AES
- S-OES
- Elemental analyzer
Duisburg
DESampling center (sampling, comminution, homogenization, physical examination)
- Materials
- Ferroalloys, ores, coal, coke, metals, foundry briquettes, bulk materials
- Technical center for comminution and homogenization
- Sieve analysis
- Bulk density determination
Prishtina
XKHorn & Co. Analytics SH.P.K.
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials and environmental analytics (accredited testing laboratory)Testing | – | – | – | – | Refractory materials, Steel |
| Sample preparation (crushing, milling, processing on tonne scale)Testing | – | – | – | – | refractory materials, alloys, ores, recycling materials |
| Detection of asbestos and synthetic mineral fibers (MMMF) by scanning electron microscopy (SEM)Testing | – | – | – | – | asbestos, synthetic mineral fibers |
| Surface analytics (SEM/EDX, up to 50,000-fold magnification; layer thicknesses, microstructure,Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Corrosion and climate testing (salt spray test, corrosion alternating test, test chambers accordingTesting | – | – | – | – | galvanized, chrome-plated, nickel-plated components, powder-coated or KTL-painted surfaces, aluminium, steel |
| Metallography and materials testing (layer thickness measurement, micropore counting,Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sampling, waste classification, water investigations, workplace measurementsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Atomic spectroscopy (AES/OES, ICP-OES/AES, spark S-OES) – Nadcap-certifiedTesting | – | – | – | – | Iron materials (Fe-base) |
| Elemental analysis (fusion/combustion methods: C, S, O, N, H) – Nadcap-certifiedTesting | – | – | – | – | Iron materials (Fe-base) |
| X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF) – element composition, alloy analysisTesting | – | – | – | – | refractory materials, iron materials (Fe-base) |
| Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) – thermal stability of refractory materialsTesting | – | – | – | – | refractory materials |
| Sieve analysis, bulk density determination, comminution, homogenization, physical examinationsTesting | – | – | – | – | ferroalloys, ores, coal, coke, metals, foundry briquettes, bulk materials |
| Training quality assurance (DIN EN ISO 9001, IATF 16949, Formel Q): test equipment control,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Analytics of process baths, test reports/documentationTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
11 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusher plant (large, with feed and discharge belt, sieving station) | – | 1 | Sieve area approx. 1 m x 1.60 m | – | Wenden-Hünsborn (PV-Hall 2) |
| Laboratory crusher | – | – | – | – | Wenden-Hünsborn (PV-Hall 1) |
| Mills (sample preparation) | – | – | – | – | Wenden-Hünsborn |
| Scanning electron microscope (SEM) with EDX | – | – | Magnification up to 50,000-fold | – | Wenden-Hünsborn |
| Corrosion testing center with test chambers (salt spray/climate chambers) | – | – | – | – | Solingen |
| ICP-OES/AES spectrometer | – | – | – | – | Siegen / Wenden-Hünsborn / Witten |
| Spark emission spectrometer (S-OES) | – | – | – | – | Siegen / Wenden-Hünsborn / Witten |
| Elemental analyzer (combustion/fusion: C, S, O, N, H) | – | – | – | – | Siegen / Wenden-Hünsborn / Witten |
| X-ray fluorescence analyzer (XRF) | – | – | – | – | Wenden-Hünsborn |
| Thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA) | – | – | – | – | Wenden-Hünsborn |
| Photovoltaic system | – | 1 | Capacity 135 kWp | – | Wenden-Hünsborn (roof PV-Hall 2) |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and accreditations
The laboratories are accredited and certified at the sites Siegen, Wenden-Hünsborn and Witten according to Nadcap (Materials Testing Laboratories, analysis of iron materials) – reaccredited in 2025 with extended cycle of 18 months. All tests are documented with documented test equipment, standards and calibration statuses in structured, illustrated test reports.
| Evidence | Siegen | Wenden-Hünsborn | Witten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nadcap Materials Testing Laboratories (Fe-base) |
History
- ca. 1994
Start of activity with focus on refractory and steel analytics (founding year derived from blog statement 2019 'around 25 years').
- 2019
Expansion of the service portfolio by asbestos and MMMF analytics, surface analytics, corrosion and climate testing, metallography and materials testing.
- 2024
Foundation of the joint brand INDUSTRIAL LAB from Horn & Co. Analytics GmbH, Tritech Oberflächentechnik GmbH and Horn & Co. Analytics SH.P.K.
- 2024
Acquisition of the adjacent production facility in Wenden, more than doubling of sample preparation (PV-Hall 2), new crusher plant on tonne scale, photovoltaic system 135 kWp.
- 2024
First Nadcap certification (Materials Testing Laboratories, analysis of iron materials) at the sites Siegen, Wenden-Hünsborn and Witten.
- 2025
Nadcap reaccreditation; accreditation cycle extended from 12 to 18 months.
- 2025
Establishment of its own sampling center in Duisburg under the direction of Lars Fabricius, publicly appointed and sworn expert of the IHK.