Centrocot is a certification and research center for companies throughout the textile, apparel and fashion production chain by providing specialized services such as laboratory testing, research, technical support, experimentation, training and certification.

Founded in Busto Arsizio (Varese, Italy) in 1987, Centrocot today employs over 100 people and is recognized as an excellence in the industry. With more than 500 ACCREDIA accredited tests and a highly qualified staff, it is one of the most authoritative references in Italy for sustainability, quality, chemical safety, innovation, certification and circular economy. Centrocot is also a Notified Body of the European Commission for the control of protective clothing and gloves for CE certification (notification 0624).

The laboratories, among the most advanced at European level, operate as independent third parties and they are accredited by Accredia (ILAC) under number 0033 for over 700 tests (www.accredia.it), ranking Centrocot first in Italy by number of accredited tests within the Textile Industry. Overall, Centrocot performs over 2,000 tests on textiles, leather accessories, technical garments, protection devices.
Increasing levels of expectations and a high-pace technological evolution are constantly raising the
bar for the entire Textile, Fashion and Technical Textile Industry.
Centrocot supports companies seeking uniqueness and innovation with a highly qualified team of
researchers that design and develop advanced testing methods to prove the ground-breaking value of the products and to assess their innovative performances. 

Centrocot MultiLAB is a new space completely dedicated to research, development and training to support companies in tackling innovation trends related to the theme of material and product recycling and to the Circular Economy. The MultiLAB acts as a catalyst and demonstrator of experiences, a place for the exchange of ideas and the exhibition of the results of R&D activities with a view to the circular economy and industrial symbiosis.