The Malta National Laboratory Co. Ltd, which commenced its operations in 2000, is an independent provider of scientific testing services.

The mission of the company is "to be an autonomous scientific facility capable of serving the needs of industry and public interests in a customer oriented and commercial manner in compliance with international standards".

The Malta National Laboratory has four main divisions namely Chemical, Biological, Forensic and the Engineering Divisions. It is Malta's largest analytical laboratory with state of the art equipment offering a wide array of testing services to both the public and private sectors.

The organisation is built on three fundamental corporate values namely, the independence and impartiality of services provided, the competence of its personnel and operations and the confidentiality commitment to our customers.

Nowadays, laboratories the world over depend for their credibility on formal accreditation by a certified accreditation body. Such international recognition guarantees full traceability of test results back to international standards, the ability of the laboratory to undertake careful, unbiased work of the highest quality, and high quality customer support and service.

The MNL offices and laboratories are based within the San Gwann Industrial estate and are thus centrally located and easily accessible to the business community. Furthermore, Malta's unique strategic geographical position at the hub of the Mediterranean, it's developed infrastructure and cultural background render it ideal as a central business base and provides the Malta National Laboratory with the opportunity to establish itself as an active and credible provider of scientific testing services with strong international strategic links.

The Future

Over the next five years, the Malta National Laboratory intends to widen its testing capabilities, develop new services and exploit new business opportunities in overseas markets bordering the Mediterranean region.

Accession into the European Union has created new demands for extended testing services and for the provision of related services such as inspection and certification. Addressing these new demands would give the Malta National Laboratory the opportunity to strengthen its market presence as well as set the stage to extend such services to markets overseas. Emerging markets in the Mediterranean present a lucrative opportunity to expand market share and provide financial returns as a basis for future growth.

Malta's unique geographical position in the central Mediterranean and the country's neutral cultural and political identity makes it an ideal hub for business transactions in the region.

For this purpose, a strategic partner is being sought to participate in this business initiative and interact synergistically with the Malta National Laboratory to the benefit of both organizations.