Technical Competence Centre - Northampton
Your industry, our focus
Eurofins | BLC is a world leading technology centre and testing laboratory based in Northampton, United Kingdom. Established over 95 years ago, Eurofins | BLC provides a complete range of supply chain services to the leather industry, covering all areas from raw material through to finished product.
Location
Address: Kings Park Road, Moulton Park Northampton, NN3 6JD, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 (0)1604 679999
Email: erfblcinfo@cpt.eurofinseu.com
Web: www.blcleathertech.com | Linkedin
Service Scope
- Chemical Testing (RSL)
- Chemical Compliance Testing (USA, EU, China regulations)
- Chemical Management: MRSL (Manufacturing Restricted Substance List) testing in accordance with ZDHC MRSL or customer specific MRSLs.
- Physical Testing (Performance)
- Consulting and Auditing
- Sustainability Services: Supply mapping, Microplastic testing to detect microfibre release from synthetic materials.
- Research and Innovation: DNA traceability technology for the leather supply chain.
- Fault Diagnosis and Problem Solving
- Chemical, Leather and Footwear Courses and Training
Fields of Focus
Eurofins | BLC works closely with brands, retailers, product manufacturers and tanneries in many countries around the world. With a wealth of technical capability and expert knowledge Eurofins | BLC is a laboratory dedicated to leather, footwear, chemical, and leather product testing, providing an integrated suite of services to support the supply chain.
Accreditations
United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) 0076
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) 1049
ILAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement with UKAS
Leather Working Group (LWG) approved Auditors to audit against the LWG Environmental Audit Protocol
Eurofins laboratories are accredited by different national and international organisations ensuring competence in testing, certification, inspection and calibration. For a comprehensive list of accreditations and scopes of our lab network.