Applus+ BKW (BK Werkstofftechnik – Prüfstelle für Werkstoffe GmbH) is an accredited and independent laboratory for materials testing. We cover nearly all areas of non-destructive and destructive testing for metallic and non-metallic materials. At our location in Bremen for more than 35 years over 30 highly-qualified engineers, well-trained inspectors and operators serve national and international customers from various industries i.e. Aerospace, Shipbuilding, Automotive, Energy, Construction as well as Iron and Steel industry.

Local partner in global network

Local manufacturing of specimens, a broad variety of test procedures under different conditions  and professional engineering enable us to provide end-to-end services for our customers. They benefit from reliable lead times, high-quality test results and competitive prices. Since 2011 Applus+ BKW belongs to the Applus+ Group with more than 20,000 employees worldwide. The group is a leading supplier of testing, inspection and certification services. Its division Applus+ Laboratories comprises a network of materials testing laboratories across Europe, China and the USA.

Applus+ Laboratories specialises in testing, inspection and certification. Our testing expertise and our international network of leading, renowned laboratories makes us best placed to support our customers through the whole product value chain, offering testing, product-development, quality-control and certification services. In Germany we operate locations in Bremen and Dresden.

We are accredited in in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025, NADCAP and we are also qualified by Airbus.