Established in 1993, LABOSPORT is the world leader of independent testing laboratories specifically dedicated to sports surfaces and sports equipment.

Since 2008, LABOSPORT is part of the HBG group. In 2010, LABOSPORT decided to integrate the chemical laboratory SYPAC. By doing so, LABOSPORT is able to keep all its chemical analysis (which is more and more at the heart of its know-how) in house.

LABOSPORT is an international sports surface testing and advisory group with unrivalled independent expertise recognised by many international and national sports governing bodies and we work closely with them to help set the standards for facilities used from the top professional levels of sport down to grassroots community competitions.

Our technical tests are aimed at improving quality and conformity to existing norms and sport federation regulations. Site inspections and laboratory tests complement each other and allow making sure that the sports grounds have the required characteristics in terms of safety, durability and performances as well as environmental compatibility. LABOSPORT has been heavily involved, for many years, in the development of technical standards at both national and international level.

Site inspections and laboratory tests complement each other and ensure that sports grounds have the required characteristics in terms of safety, durability and performance as well as environmental compatibility.

LABOSPORT has been heavily involved, for many years, in the formulation of technical standards at national and international level.

Our reputation is based on our customers’ trust. They trust that our testing activities are based on accurate measurements which are independently audited to ISO 17025 to ensure the highest quality and confidence in our results.

LABOSPORT is widely recognised as a leading testing laboratory by all the key sports organisations and federations. LABOSPORT is also a member of the European Synthetic Turf Organization (ESTO), the Synthetic Turf Council (STC), as well as the International Association for Sport Surface Science (ISSS).