Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Efectis Group Launches India Entity and Chennai Fire Laboratory
Efectis is a company that helps organizations understand and reduce fire and explosion risks.
It has opened a new business called Efectis India.
The business was created after Efectis acquired most of AADIT.
Efectis also opened a fire-testing laboratory in Chennai.
The laboratory can test products and projects using Indian, European and international rules.
Local employees will run the facility with support from more than 300 Efectis fire experts.
The company plans to help builders, manufacturers, infrastructure operators and energy projects improve safety.
Its launch event brought together people from government, business, universities and technical organizations.
Efectis launched Efectis India after acquiring a majority stake in AADIT.
The company inaugurated a Chennai facility for fire testing under Indian, European and international standards.
Efectis India will provide testing, certification, inspections, engineering, risk assessments, audits, training and compliance support.
The launch event in Chennai was organized with support from Business France and attended by government, industry and academic representatives.
Efectis says the expansion will support safer construction, infrastructure, industrial, energy and critical-infrastructure projects in India.
- Who
- Efectis Group, AADIT, Efectis India and their Indian and international partners.
- What
- Efectis launched Efectis India and opened a fire-testing facility after acquiring a majority stake in AADIT.
- When
- September 24; the article also states that Efectis conducted more than 20,000 tests worldwide in 2025.
- Where
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
- Why
- To provide internationally recognized fire-safety and explosion-risk expertise and support safer infrastructure, industrial and energy development in India.
- Launch
- Efectis India was launched following Efectis Group’s acquisition of a majority stake in AADIT.
- Facility
- A new fire-testing laboratory was inaugurated in Chennai.
- Testing standards
- The facility will conduct tests based on Indian, European and international standards.
- Experience
- Efectis has more than 70 years of fire-testing experience.
- Global reach
- Efectis has more than 350 professionals, 28 offices and eight fire-testing laboratories.
- Certification recognition
- Efectis is recognized as a certification body in 35 countries.
- Launch support
- The Chennai launch event was organized with support from Business France.