Noack Laboratorien

Noack Laboratorien GmbH is a privately managed contract research organization (CRO) based in Sarstedt, Germany. Founded in 1986 by Dr. Udo Noack at the Technology Center Hildesheim, the company initially focused on water quality analysis and aquatic toxicity testing, including early work on algal growth measurement methods. It has been GLP-certified since 1990 and has maintained that certification continuously. The company moved to a purpose-built facility in Sarstedt in 1996 and has since expanded its facilities in 2004 and 2011 to meet growing demand, particularly for ecotoxicological studies under REACH. Noack Laboratorien offers testing services in three main areas: physical-chemical properties, ecotoxicology, and environmental fate. Its service portfolio includes aquatic toxicity, terrestrial toxicity, abiotic and biotic degradation, bioaccumulation, and chemical analysis such as 5-batch analysis, shelf-life stability, residue analysis, and metabolite identification. The company is licensed to work with radioactive materials (14C) and genetically modified organisms. It serves a wide range of industries, including chemical, agrochemical, biocide, fragrance, and pharmaceutical sectors. The company emphasizes standardized test designs as well as tailor-made solutions, and participates in national and international R&D projects, ring tests, and expert panels. Its in-house quality assurance unit ensures compliance with GLP and internal standards. In 2016, Dr. Christian Maeß succeeded Dr. Udo Noack as managing director. Recent years have seen rapid development in environmental fate testing, physical-chemical property assessments, and pollinator studies, including honeybee and bumblebee tests. As an independent, privately managed company, Noack Laboratorien positions itself as a reliable research partner for complex regulatory studies.

Noack Laboratorien GmbH was founded in 1986 by Dr. Udo Noack at the Technology Center Hildesheim, initially focusing on water quality analysis and aquatic toxicity testing. Early efforts were dedicated to developing measurement methods for algal growth. In 1990, the company received its first GLP certification, which has been maintained ever since. Over the following years, the focus shifted toward ecotoxicological studies, leading to continuous expansion of analytical methods and equipment. In 1994, terrestrial test systems were introduced. In 1996, Noack Laboratorien moved to a newly constructed facility in Sarstedt. The late 1990s saw significant advancements, including certification for usage of genetically modified organisms and 14C-labelled test substances. Large-scale testing on non-target plants was introduced in 1999. To accommodate growing demands, the company expanded its facilities in 2004 and again in 2011, particularly in response to increasing ecotoxicological study requests under REACH. Recent years have seen rapid development in environmental fate testing, physical-chemical property assessments, and pollinator studies, including honeybee and bumblebee tests. In 2016, Dr. Christian Maeß succeeded Dr. Udo Noack as managing director. Today, Noack Laboratorien specializes in handling complex regulatory studies and continues to operate as an independent, privately managed company.

• 2016

  Dr. Christian Maeß succeeded Dr. Udo Noack as managing director.

• 2011

  Further expanded facilities, particularly in response to increasing ecotoxicological study requests under REACH.

• 2004

  Expanded facilities to accommodate growing demands.

• 1999

  Introduced large-scale testing on non-target plants.

• 1996

  Moved to a newly constructed facility in Sarstedt.

• 1994

  Introduced terrestrial test systems.

• 1990

  Received first GLP certification, maintained ever since.

• 1986

  Founded by Dr. Udo Noack at the Technology Center Hildesheim, focusing on water quality analysis and aquatic toxicity testing.

Independent, privately managed contract research organization with over 35 years of experience, offering GLP-certified standardized and tailor-made testing services for complex regulatory studies.

• Aquatic toxicity testing

  Testing of substances for effects on aquatic organisms.

• Terrestrial toxicity testing

  Testing of substances for effects on terrestrial organisms, including non-target plants and pollinators.

• Physical-chemical property testing

  Determination of physical and chemical properties of substances.

• Chemical analysis

  Includes 5-batch analysis, shelf-life stability, residue analysis, and metabolite identification.

• Abiotic degradation testing

  Testing of degradation processes not involving biological organisms.

• Biotic degradation testing

  Testing of degradation processes involving biological organisms.

• Bioaccumulation testing

  Testing of the accumulation of substances in organisms.

• Environmental fate studies

  Studies on the fate and behavior of substances in the environment.

• Pollinator studies

  Includes honeybee and bumblebee testing.

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