Q-Lab 
QLAB was founded in 2012 in the area of Ionia near Thessaloniki, by a group of experienced scientists to provide analytical and consulting services satisfying the demand of the market on analysis and quality control of food products, animal feeding stuff, agricultural products, water and wastewater. Qlab offers scientifically documented advice about lubrication and irrigation for optimising crops in rural areas, across the spectrum of agriculture and especially in fields of Organic Farming and Integrated Crop Management.
Furthermore, Qlab has the necessary background and technical ability in Environmental Pollution Monitoring & Analysis. It encompasses a complete range of solutions in the field of Environmental Quality control and Quality Management. It provides rigid data and practical, scientifically driven information to help agri-food and bio-energy industries meet their compliance requirements and daily challenges. Qlab has specialised experience in determining quality horizons of water and wastewater, materials, chemicals, food products, Ambient Air Quality Monitoring (AAQM), Stack Monitoring, and turnkey projects of Sewage Treatment Plants and Effluent Treatment (operation and maintenance). Besides analytical services, Qlab provides ISO consulting and validation support services to manufacture industries.
Qlab facilities include both microbiological and physicochemical testing equipment. It employs 20 scientists, between them, six Doctorates and one Ph.D. Candidate, while periodically accepts students for their practical training in the analysis sector. Qlab aims to continually expand its expertise and continually update its research technology and methodology by pursuing new collaborations and continuing education and training.
E.SY.D. accredits Qlab for the ISO 17025:2017 criteria with certificate number 909-3 since 2014. Since 2015, Qlab has been certifying for the implementation of a Quality Management System for its services according to the international standard ISO 9001:2015, and it also holds certification for "verification of greenhouse gas emissions" according to the international standard ISO 14064-1: 2006 and Environmental Management System according to ISO 14001:2015. Annually, Qlab demonstrates a high level of testing capability by conducting inter-laboratory testing schemes such as SCHEMA, QMS, AQUACHECK, FAPAS and FEPAS. Additionally, QLAB is a member of the Hellenic Biogas Producers Association (HABIO, https://habio.gr), the Hellenic Union of Laboratories (Hellaslab, https://www.hellaslab.gr), the Fertilizer Producers & Traders Association (SPEL, https://www.spel.gr), and a supporting member of the Biomethane Industrial Partnership [BIP] (https://bip-europe.eu). Currently, QLAB conducting a Technical Study as a subcontractor for the European Commission under the supervision of DG GROW, titled “Technical study to include new materials in CMC 10 to the Fertilising Products Regulation 1009/2019”.
For the past six years, Qlab is in solid cooperation with biogas companies, such as Biogas Lagada S.A.(BLAG), in applied industrial research for topics concerning the biogas sector focusing on new technologies such as microalgae cultivation, hydrogen production and the upgrading of biogas to biomethane. In national level, Qlab is the first private laboratory with the technical capability and suitability to provide integrated services of very high standards in Anaerobic Digestion systems. Its services focus on preparing and storing supply substrates and secondary raw materials and optimizing the biology of digestion processes.
