The ALS Laboratory Group is a global diversified analytical laboratory organization with a presence on every continent, offering a broad range of testing services to leading global companies.
Its enviable reputation for delivering accurate and timely results with the highest standards of service keeps ALS at the forefront of analytical chemistry in the areas of mining and mineral exploration, commodity analysis and certification, environmental monitoring, equipment maintanance, food analysis and the manufacture of electronic and consumer products. Many millions of samples are processed each year for hundreds of millions of analytical determinations.
The ALS Laboratory Group operates internationally to service seven distinct areas:
ALS Chemex is the premier provider of analytical laboratory services to test geological materials for the global mining and exploration industries.
ALS Coal provides specialist services to the coal industry such as coal sampling & analysis and the certification of export cargoes.
ALS Mineralogy provides rapid SEM-based quantitative mineralogy services that automatically indentify minerals and derive quantitative mineralogical reports for exploration geologists and mineral processors.
The Environmental Division of ALS is one of the largest and most geographically diverse environmental testing businesses in the world.
The Tribology Division provides an independent assessment of the suitability and condition of lubricating oils, greases, coolants and fuels for equipment operation, preventative maintenance and diagnostic purposes.
The Food and Pharmaceutical Division provides a testing service tailored to clients producting, dispatching or importing Foods; Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical manufacturers and raw material suppliers; and the producers of Veterinary products.
ALS certified testing assists computer, electronics and consumer product manufacturers to identify a range of possible micro-contaminants and to meet environmental regulations.