60 years with masters of testing

The year 2025 is a special one for us - we are celebrating 60 years of transforming Kovotechna into the Engineering Testing Institute as we know it today.Sixty years of expertise, innovation, reliability and, above all, independence.

We are very proud and thankful

Thank you to all of you who are part of our story. Your trust, cooperation and long-term support allow us to develop what we do best: a testing industry that can be trusted.

Together we are masters of testing

But our work is not just about instruments, technical standards, certificates and legislation. It's about people! It's about the experts in the testing laboratories and those who keep the business running smoothly "behind the scenes".
And of course, it's also about those who trust us and give meaning to our work - you, who work in the companies of our customers, business partners and cooperating institutions.
You too are part of the masters of testing - without you, our expertise would have no direction, meaning or impact.
Thank you!

The stories we want to tell

We're also planning interviews with our colleagues who make up the SZÚ - technicians, engineers, foreign agents and those who provide the backdrop for their work. The stories, dedication and knowledge of all the SZÚ heartthrobs is what makes our company special.
We look forward to many more years together, during which we will continue to develop the Czech testing tradition - with an emphasis on quality, innovation and humanity.

SZÚ in numbers

Behind every number is the professional work, responsibility and trust placed in us by customers from all over the world. Every year, we inspect thousands of products and issue hundreds of certificates that help make our world a safer place.

2,500+ certificates issued/year
2,000+ types of products tested/year
Customers in 40+ countries around the world
Sales offices in 10+ countries around the world
500+ inspection reports issued/year
120+ years of experience and know-how
100% independence and impartiality
100+ employees
30+ product sectors tested
30+ training and seminars

SZÚ in sectors

We operate across key industry sectors - from energy to construction to transport. We tailor our testing and certification services to the specific requirements of each industry. With a perfect understanding of industry standards and technologies, we help companies bring safe, quality products to market.