A global trustworthy partner for testing, inspection and certification, providing a comprehensive range of quality services to clients in more than 80 countries.
Control Union
Welcome to the family!
Control Union has been helping to build a better world for several decades. From our roots in agriculture, we have since grown to become a global trustworthy partner for testing, inspection and certification (TIC), providing a comprehensive range of quality services to clients in more than 80 countries.
Cross-sector, global expertise
Our in-depth knowledge and experience covers all aspects of the supply chain, across a wide range of industries, including food, feed, energy, forestry, sustainability, social compliance, and textiles.
Thanks to our global network of offices, and our 5.000+ people, we are uniquely equipped to support businesses anywhere in the world, providing on-the-ground support and insight to assist partners with local challenges on testing, inspections and certifications.
“We recognize that maintaining the trust and confidence of employees, clients and other stakeholders is crucial to the growth and continued success of our business.”
Johan Maris, Global CEO
Driven by our values
We are proud of our reputation as trusted experts acting with honesty and respect for people, society, and the environment. We prioritize integrity, safety, and transparency in everything we do, from our service to clients to our relationships with stakeholders, and from the development of our employees to the support we give the communities we work in.
Above all, we are committed to our mission to work with our clients, partners, stakeholders and employees to build a better tomorrow. Growing our future together, we are taking the next steps towards a more sustainable, more efficient and safer world.
Internal values
Integrity
We are a family company, with trust as our biggest value, so we act and swear by honesty, making responsible and respectful decisions
Costumer focus
Our customers are the reason for our existence. Their success is our success, delivering the highest level of service quality and experience is our focus
Entrepreneurship
Every step we and our partners take is a step forward in helping them overcome their ongoing challenges
Long-term view
We think long term and keep an adaptive mindset, focused on sustainable growth and assisting our partners on their way towards a sustainable future
Safety first
We believe in safety first. Always. We are committed to keeping ourselves, our colleagues, our partners, and communities safe
People first
We recognize the value in each person and support them to thrive
Global coverage, local knowledge
For decades, Control Union has offered peace of mind to many supply chains in businesses and industries around the globe. We are always nearby. In 80+ countries and with more than 274 offices worldwide, we provide solutions and ‘boots on the ground.’ Our in-depth knowledge and experience cover all aspects of the supply and value chain in many industries. Check out our story.
offices and labs worldwide
countries of operation
proud employees
TIC Council
Control Union is a member of the TIC Council. Control Union, a Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Group of companies, is a member of the TIC Council (tic-council.org), the world association of testing, inspection and certification companies.
Read more about our TIC Council membership
Our sustainability impact
Our vision is to be a leader in sustainable practices and to create a positive impact on the environment through our operations and services. We are committed to doing our part and have set a goal to achieve net zero emissions by 2040.
Read more about sustainability
Our Sustainability Report
Sustainability is at the heart of how we move forward—responsibly, transparently, and together. We’re excited to share the key milestones we achieved over the past year in our 2024 Sustainability Report, reflecting our commitment to building a better tomorrow. This report is more than a snapshot—it’s a testament to our ambition, accountability, and action. We invite all our partners, clients, and colleagues to explore our progress and continue shaping a sustainable future with us.
Sustainability Report 2024
Innovation and design thinking
We recognize the importance of looking ahead, forecasting and innovation. We see innovation as our duty to ourselves, our stakeholders and our clients. Not as a desire for new techniques and business models but more as a culture that we nurture in our company. Committed to providing top-quality service, using state of the art technology and expert techniques and personnel for a range of services bespoke to the needs of our clients, we are proud to offer innovative solutions that are supported by our core values.
