Independent world leader in the calibration, qualification and validation of measuring and test equipment.
Trescal
Malvern (GB, FMS – a Trescal company) · worldwide in more than 30 countriesNew on Amplifa
About Trescal
Trescal is an international provider of calibration and metrology services headquartered in France. The company calibrates around 3.3 million measuring and test instruments annually in 28-29 metrology domains, including temperature, pressure, electrical quantities, dimensional, mass, force, RF/microwave and time/frequency. Its services include accredited and traceable calibrations in the laboratory and on-site, repair and maintenance, qualification of thermal and sterilization equipment, GxP validation, asset management, procurement as well as training. Customers come from aerospace, automotive, pharma, chemicals, energy, electronics, telecommunications, medical technology and defense. With around 6,700 employees, more than 350 mobile and on-site laboratories and revenue of €665 million (2024), Trescal is present in more than 30 countries.
- Site
- Malvern
- Processes
- Calibration (Accredited, Traceable, In-house, On-site), 3D Measurement (Calibration), Accelerometry (Calibration), Acoustics (Calibration), Air Velocity (Calibration), Anemometry (Calibration), Chemical (Calibration), Dimensional (Calibration)
- Materials
- Calibration (accredited/traceable, in-house/on-site), Qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), Validation (GxP), Repair and maintenance, Asset management and procurement
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, UKAS Accreditation, JOSCAR, ISO 9001:2015 (Bureau Veritas), ISO 14001:2015 (Bureau Veritas), ISO 45001:2018 (Bureau Veritas), ISO/IEC 17025 / UKAS
- Founded
- 1999
- Employees
- 6700
- Industries
- Aerospace, Automotive, Pharma, Chemicals, Energy, Electronics
- 01
Consulting and quotation preparation
- 02
Calibrated procurement of measuring equipment (procurement)
- 03
Calibration in the laboratory, on-site or mobile
- 04
Repair and maintenance
- 05
Qualification and validation
- 06
Asset management and certificate access via the customer portal
- 07
Training and consulting
Service Areas and Processes
Calibration (accredited/traceable, in-house/on-site)
Accredited ISO/IEC 17025 calibration or traceable calibration to SI units in 20+ measurement domains for over 20,000 brands.
Qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ)
Qualification of thermal and sterilization equipment from -195 °C to 1100 °C according to IQ/OQ/PQ.
Validation (GxP)
Validation of processes, software, facilities and analytical methods according to GAMP5, ISPE and 21 CFR Part 11.
Repair and maintenance
Multi-brand repair and maintenance of measuring instruments in all calibration domains.
Asset management and procurement
Digital management of the measuring instrument pool including certificates, deadlines and procurement of calibrated instruments.
Locations
Malvern (UK)
GBCalibration laboratory (FMS, a Trescal company); calibration of temperature -196 °C to 1550 °C
- Materials
- Temperature, among other domains
- DMM robot for automated multimeter calibration
- Gage block robot (Vendôme)
Calibration Domains
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calibration (Accredited, Traceable, In-house, On-site)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D Measurement (Calibration)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Accelerometry (Calibration)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Acoustics (Calibration)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Air Velocity (Calibration)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Anemometry (Calibration)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Chemical (Calibration)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Dimensional (Calibration)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electricity (Calibration)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fiber Optics (Calibration)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Force (Calibration)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gas flow (Calibration)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Liquid flow (Calibration)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hardness (Calibration)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Humidity (Calibration)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mass / Scale (Calibration)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pressure / Vacuum (Calibration)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Radiometry / Photometry (Calibration)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| RF / Microwave (Calibration)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Temperature (Calibration, range -196°C to 1550°C)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Time / Frequency (Calibration)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Torque (Calibration)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Volume (Calibration)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Water Activity (Calibration)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection and Testing (Mechanical inspection, Thermal and climatic testing, Testing machines)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Qualification (Thermal and sterilization equipment from -195°C to 1100°C: autoclaves, ovens)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Validation (GxP, processes, software, facilities, analytical methods, cold chain)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Repair & Maintenance (multi-brand, all domains)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Asset ManagementEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Procurement (procurement of calibrated measuring equipment)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Training (metrology training, 30+ courses)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMM robot (automatic multimeter calibration) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Gage block robot (automatic gauge block calibration) | – | – | – | – | Vendôme |
| Mobile laboratories (more than 350 mobile and on-site laboratories) | – | 350+ | – | – | worldwide |
Additional services
Quality and Accreditations
More than 1,100 accreditations in 28 metrology domains according to ISO/IEC 17025, complemented by certified management systems according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. Around 99% of the international laboratory network is accredited; certificates are available around the clock via the customer portal.
| Evidence | Malvern (UK) |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 (Bureau Veritas) | |
| ISO 14001:2015 (Bureau Veritas) | |
| ISO 45001:2018 (Bureau Veritas) | |
| ISO/IEC 17025 / UKAS | |
| JOSCAR |
History
- 1999
Air Liquide founds a calibration division after acquiring metrology laboratories in Europe (Metrotech)
- 2004
Acquisitions in Europe (including Livingston); introduction of the Trescal brand for the calibration division
- 2007
Trescal becomes independent from Air Liquide
- 2019
Trescal is represented on every continent
- 2024
20th anniversary: 34 countries, 6,700 employees, €665 million revenue
- 2025
Market entry in India