Spotlight on: Cotecna Argentina

Cotecna Argentina was born in 2003, starting operations with a team of 10 people and strategically positioning in key ports such as Rosarios and San Lorenzo and setting up a nearby analysis laboratory.

Over time, their team has grown to around 200 professionals, covering the central offices, labs, and inspection units, providing testing, inspection and certification services in 3 key industries: Agriculture, Minerals & Metals and Product Conformity Assurance. Their commitment to analytical excellence, supported by a reference laboratory, has driven them to the forefront of the local industry, backed by a global network of laboratories and internationally recognized accreditations and certifications.

+200 employees

Key Industries

• Agriculture
• Minerals & Metals
• Product Conformity Assurance
• Certification Services

PESTICIDES AND HEAVY METALS LAB

Cotecna Argentina offers state-of-the-art technologies in its pesticides and heavy metals analysis laboratory located in Santa Fe, Argentina. Our innovative equipment has allowed us to broaden our scope of analysis, managing to determine heavy metals and a list of over 400 pesticides.

In addition, other laboratory equipment has been incorporated at the request of our clients, among which are Brookfield Viscometer, Brookfield Refractometer, HACH Spectrophotometer DR 6000 and Shimadzu Liquid Chromatograph (HPLC) and fluorescence detector.

The Laboratory has been operating under ISO 17025 Accreditation since 2008, it’s a proud Member of AOCS (American Oil Chemists' Society), and it is authorized in Argentina by the Brazilian Authorities of the Ministry of Agriculture (MAPA) - SISCOLE System, to determine Bakery Quality with high-tech equipment.

COTECNA CERTIFICATION SERVICES ARGENTINA

Cotecna Inspection Argentina S.A. has an extensive background of offering Management Systems Certification Services. Our auditors have extensive experience in the market; being able to verify numerous standards.

Our management systems certification services include the following Standards:

• ISO 9001 – Quality Management
• ISO 14001 – Environmental Management
• ISO 45001 – Occupational Health and Safety Management
• ISO 39001 – Road Safety Management Systems
• ISO 50001 – Energy Management System

Argentina Training Services in Management Systems

In April 2024, Cotecna Argentina launched its Management Systems Training Services in virtual mode for Argentina and Latin America, partnering with BCI Check. The training platform offers a user-friendly interface to discover courses, study plans, schedules and more.

Each course is crafted to enhance participants' skills in Management Systems. Upon completion, participants receive a certificate with digital validation via QR code and unique alphanumeric code.

Available Courses:

• Quality
• Environmental Management and Sustainability
• Work Health and Safety
• Leadership
• Governance
• Road Safety
• Food Safety and Security
• Security of the Information
• Supply Chain
• Medical Devices
• Business Continuity
• Automotive