Construction Materials Testing Equipment you can Trust
CONTROLS is the world's leading manufacturer of construction materials testing equipment. Meticulously designed, our equipment helps you deliver the most accurate and reliable testing results possible, transforming your testing laboratory and helping you to achieve your full potential. With over 50 years of specialist industry knowledge, a global presence and an extensive network of trained distributors means we are a partner you can trust.

4,000+
Construction materials testing products

50+ Years
Established since 1968, we understand civil engineering testing intimately.

100+
Distributors worldwide with experienced product specialists

06
International branches for all your local testing needs
Testing Solutions
We offer a comprehensive range of construction materials testing equipment from Quality Control to the very latest cutting-edge research.

Construction Materials Testing
Extensive range of testing equipment for all construction materials.

Advanced Pavements Testing
The Researcher's choice for advanced asphalt and binder testing systems.

Soil & Rock Mechanics Testing
Market leading range of easy-to-use advanced Soil and Rock Mechanics testing systems.
Product Range
Browse our extensive range of testing equipment, sorted by materials.
Our Latest Blog Posts
Our industry’s experts offer their best advice, research, how-tos and insights to help you navigate the maze of constructions materials testing. Read our latest blog posts.
Case Study
2021-04-09
University of Jaffna broadens testing capability with Automax Multitest
The top-of-the-range piece of equipment ensures extremely high levels of reliability, which minimises maintenance and reduces ongoing operating costs.
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Advanced Pavements
2021-04-07
Binder extraction, a never-ending challenge
Binder extraction is probably the most common test in an asphalt laboratory. Whether you work for one of the top research laboratories in your country, or your laboratory is housed in a container in the middle of nowhere, your knowledge on the mix properties starts from the verification of the recipe: basically, binder content and aggregate gradation.
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News and Events
Latest industry news and developments and upcoming trade shows and events.
New Product Launch
2021-03-19
Discover the Latest Version of our Automatic Ring & Ball Tester
IPC GLOBAL, a division of CONTROLS, is pleased to announce the launch of its new Automatic Ring and Ball Tester, able to automatically determine asphalt binders' softening point.
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New Product Launch
2021-03-16
New range of Stand-alone Automatic Control Consoles
CONTROLS is pleased to announce the launch of its new range of stand-alone automatic control consoles allowing you to upgrade your manually-controlled compression machine to automatic load control.
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