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Applus Leading Certification Body

With a wide range of services and a global presence, Applus+ has positioned itself as a leader in the certification industry.

Certification Services

Applus+ offers a variety of certification services to help companies meet quality, safety and sustainability standards. Some of the key services offered by Applus+ include 1:

• Product certification: This includes CE certification, which demonstrates that a product complies with European Union health and safety requirements, as well as certification for access to products and markets.

• System certification: Applus+ offers certification for various management systems, including ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environment) and ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety).

• Access to field testing: This service includes agricultural food certification, which helps companies in the agricultural sector ensure food safety and compliance with industry standards. Through certification, Applus+ helps these companies build trust in their products and access new markets.

These services help companies improve the quality of their products and services, increase efficiency, reduce risks and access new markets.

Market Position

Applus+ is a major player in the global certification market. Its wide range of services, global presence and solid reputation suggest a competitive market position. The company stands out for offering comprehensive solutions that span various industries and needs, enabling it to serve a broad spectrum of customers.

Applus+ Unique Value Proposition

Applus+ differentiates itself from its competitors through several key factors:

• Focus on innovation: Applus+ continuously invests in new technologies and certification methodologies to offer cutting-edge solutions to its customers.

• Industry expertise: Applus+ has in-depth knowledge of the specific needs of various sectors, such as automotive, construction, energy and telecommunications.

• Commitment to sustainability: Applus+ is committed to sustainability and offers certification services that help companies reduce their environmental and social impact.

• Global presence: With an extensive network of offices around the world, Applus+ can offer local and personalised service to its customers, regardless of their location.

These factors contribute to Applus+'s unique value proposition and position it as a trusted partner for companies seeking certification.

Market leader in certification

The reasons for our leadership are:

• Experience: Applus+ has a long history in the certification industry, which has allowed us to develop extensive experience and expertise.

• Global network: Applus+ has an extensive network of offices around the world, enabling it to offer its services to customers in a wide range of markets.

• Diversified service portfolio: Applus+'s wide range of services enables it to meet the needs of a variety of industries and customers.

• Reputation: Applus+ has a strong reputation in the industry for the quality of its services and its commitment to impartiality.

The future

• Growth of the certification market: The global certification market is expected to continue growing in the coming years, driven by the growing demand for high-quality products and services and the increasing importance of sustainability.

• Expansion into new markets: Applus+ can leverage its global network to expand into new markets and regions.

• Development of new services: Applus+ can develop new services to meet the changing needs of its customers, such as certification in areas such as cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.

Alliance between APPLUS+ and BOSQUES BIODIVERSOS SL.

The strategic alliance between the two firms promotes a pioneering, unique and versatile certification model that offers the highest level of rigour, robustness and transparency in the certification of CDCs. It not only adds value to the generation of CDCs, but also combines a model of extreme flexibility in highly demanding markets with an extremely complex and unstable regulatory environment.

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