Last Updated: 2013-01-14

Genitest Inc.

Company information

Legal Name:   Genitest Inc.
Operating Name:   Genitest Inc.
Mailing Address 3472 Frontenac St MONTRÉAL, Quebec H2K 3A5	Location Address 3472 Frontenac St MONTRÉAL, Quebec H2K 3A5
Telephone: (514) 526-8378
Fax: (514) 526-5904
Email: info@genitest.com
Website URL: http://www.genitest.com

Contact information

Jean Lavoie
	Title:   President
	Area of Responsibility:   Research/Development/Engineering
	Telephone:   (514) 526-8378
	Fax:   (514) 526-5904
	Email:   jean.lavoie@genitest.com
Josee Papasidero
	Title:   Vice President
	Area of Responsibility:   Electronic Data Interchange Administrative Services Domestic Sales & Marketing Management Executive Finance/Accounting Customer Service
	Telephone:   (514) 526-8378
	Fax:   (514) 526-5904
	Email:   josee@genitest.com

Company description

Metals & Material Testing Laboratory. As September 1st 2009, Genitest is the single and only independent (non captive) laboratory in Canada accredited by Nadcap (Aerospace and Defence) that can perform Chemical Analysis on metal alloys. No other independent laboratory was able to maintain his accreditation in Canada. Genitest (also accredited ISO 17025) is reliable a source for majors deciders since 1990. Our services include: chemical analyses for all alloys, tensile testing, metallography, corrosion test (STIC, exfoliation, IGA/IGO, etc.), alloy depletion, grain size, hardness and microhardness, SEM, failure analysis, EDX-Ray, microprobe analysis, nanophase characterization. For more details, visit our website at www.genitest.com.
Country of Ownership:	Canada
Year Established:	1990
Exporting:	Yes
Quality Certification:	ISO 17025 NADCAP ISO 9001
Primary Industry (NAICS):	541380 - Testing Laboratories
Alternate Industries (NAICS):	541330 - Engineering Services 541710 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering and Life Sciences 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
Primary Business Activity:	Services
Total Sales ($CDN):	$500,000 to $999,999
Export Sales ($CDN):	$1 to $99,999
Number of Employees:	11

Product / Service / Licensing

Service Name:	Metal / Material Testing Laboratory / R&D
Genitest offers laboratories services including tests and analyzes on metals and materials for the aerospace industry. As September 1st 2009, Genitest is the single and only independent (non captive) laboratory in Canada accredited by Nadcap that can perform Chemical Analysis on metal alloys. No other independent laboratory was able to maintain his accreditation in Canada. Genitest (also accredited ISO 17025) is reliable a source for majors deciders since 1990. Our services include: chemical analyses for all alloys, tensile testing, metallography, corrosion test (STIC, exfoliation, IGA/IGO, etc.), alloy depletion, grain size, hardness and microhardness, SEM, failure analysis, EDX-Ray, microprobe analysis, nanophase characterization. For more details, visit our website at www.genitest.com.
FSC Code:	AD00-Defense - Other AR00-Space B207-Technology Studies B219-Other Engineering Studies C213-A&E Inspection Services H300-Inspection Services (incl. commercial testing and Laboratory Services, Except Medical/Dental)

Technology profile

Metal testing and Analysis - Aerospace & Defence
Failure Analysis
Turbine Blade Evaluation
Welder's Qualification

Market profile

Industry sector market interests:

• Manufacturing
• Mining/Petroleum/Gas
• Transportation
• Aerospace
• Defence
• Automotive
• Primary and Fabricated Metal
• Electrical Equipment

Geographic markets:

Export experience:

• United Kingdom
• New Jersey

Actively pursuing:

• United States
• Alabama
• Alaska
• Arizona
• Arkansas
• California
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• District of Columbia
• Florida
• Georgia
• Hawaii
• Idaho
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Mississippi
• Missouri
• Montana
• Nebraska
• Nevada
• New Hampshire
• New Mexico
• New York
• North Carolina
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• Oregon
• Pennsylvania
• Rhode Island
• South Carolina
• South Dakota
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Utah
• Vermont
• Virginia
• Washington
• West Virginia
• Wisconsin
• Wyoming

Sector information

Classification codes

Total plant size:

Unique applications:

Turbine Engine Evaluation - Measurement to the Nanometer - Micro probe Analysis - Phase Analysis and Composition - Observation and Evaluation of Samples/Specimens at 300,000 X magnification. Nadcap Accredited for Welds and Welders Qualification, Metallography (Grain Size - Alloy Depletion of Titanium alloys - Plating Measurements & Evaluation - Decarb, Carburization, Nitrided Layers, etc.), Inert Gas Fusion Analysis (IGF), ICP OES, Combustion, Mechanical, Hardness, Microhardness and Corrosion Tests.
Chemical Analysis of Micro Constituents and/or Inclusion and Phase. Nadcap Accredited for the Analysis of Titanium, Nickel Superalloys, Cobalt, Aluminum, Magnesium, Copper, Steel and Stainless. Nitrogen, Oxygen, Carbon and Sulfur Content.
EDS Mapping and Linescan Compositions. Plating Evaluation. Secondary Electron Imaging System - Back Scattered Electron Imaging System - Energy Dispersive Spectrometer EDS - EDX-Ray - EDS Mapping - EDS Linescan.
Inert Gas Fusion Analyzer for Oxygen and Nitrogen in Titanium, Nickel, Stainless Steel - CorroScan (Identification of Corroded Layers from Surface to Core Interface). Phase Separator and Imaging System.

Key / Major clients:

Pratt & Whitney
Bombardier Aerospace
Rolls-Royce
Department of National Defense
Messier-Dowty
Heroux-Devtek
Petro-Canada

Success stories:

Companies are using Genitest services since 1990 for their testing requirements & analyses to aerospace specifications or to understand why component failed.

Testimonial:

Genitest is Nadcap and ISO 17025 Accredited.
The MIT uses Genitest for their works in Canada.
Pratt & Whitney uses Genitest for the verification of their parts.
MBH Analytical in UK uses Genitest for the certification of standards.