Research and innovation center

Aluprof has an independent Research and Innovation Center that has implemented and operates in accordance with the ISO 17025 management system. In the first quarter of 2017, the Research and Innovation Center implemented a management system compliant with ISO 17025, which led to the submission of an accreditation application to the Polish Centre for Accreditation (PCA). During audits and the final assessment, the laboratory personnel demonstrated that the institution meets all criteria, standards, and requirements of PCA.

The certificate issued by the Polish Centre for Accreditation confirms the high level of independence, impartiality, and competence of the personnel working at the ALUPROF Research and Innovation Center. “The document also proves that the results obtained by the laboratory are reliable and indisputable,” says Piotr Ciemała, Quality Manager at the Laboratory. During the preparation of the final assessment, PCA emphasized that this was possible thanks to excellent knowledge of research methods.

The Centre for Research & Innovation also includes the Central and Eastern Europe’s largest test chamber for testing physical characteristics of curtain walls. It is suitable for testing of constructions that are up to 10m high and 10m wide. Our facility carries out testing to American ASTM and AAMA standards, including seismic and thermal tests. Also, we perform testing of fire-rated systems and have a stand for mechanical testing of windows and doors. Our test furnace can accommodate a 4.5 m x 5 m specimens.

Our laboratory has signed an agreement with Poland’s Building Research Institute and Germany’s IFT Rosenheim. This solution is very cost and time effective, eliminates the logistical costs and provides shorter research lead times, as well as enables direct support for customers during research.