How our partnership with ExNB/EXVA delivers unified ATEX & IECEx certification

123ATEX.eu is pleased to announce our collaboration with ExNB/EXVA, an esteemed ATEX Notified Body and IECEx Certification Body. This collaboration is designed to provide manufacturers with a predictable, efficient, and coordinated route to global Ex compliance.

For products destined for potentially explosive atmospheres, compliant certification is critical. ExNB/EXVA plays an essential role by providing clear, reliable, and independent testing and certification, ensuring that safe, compliant equipment can confidently enter both the European and global markets.

The core of the joint certification process

ExNB and EXVA are ATEX and IECEx testing and certification bodies with many years of experience for the electrical and non-electrical product certification, manufacturing surveillance, repair workshop audit and personnel competency assessment. Since their fusion in February 2025, they act as one of the most important players in the field of Ex.

The strength of ExNB/EXVA lies in its fully integrated certification framework. With conformity assessment performed by both ExNB and EXVA, they cover ATEX and IECEx through one unified, coordinated process. This means you receive consistent guidance and efficient evaluations via a single point of contact for both European and international certifications. This process is supported by colleagues who are industry professionals with long years of Ex.perience both onsite and in manufacturing.

123ATEX.eu has been working with ExNB for several years. This partnership was initiated because we recognized that ExNB, and later EXVA, share the same dedication to structured documentation, thorough preparation, and a client-focused philosophy. Thanks to this long-standing collaboration, we can jointly offer your organization a demonstrably smoother and simpler route to both ATEX and IECEx conformity.

Coordinated efficiency in practice

The efficiency of our combined approach was highlighted in a recent project requiring both ATEX and IECEx certification. Thanks to the accurate and complete documentation provided by 123ATEX.eu, and the coordinated dual-scheme evaluation by ExNB/EXVA, both certificates were delivered efficiently and without unnecessary duplication, resulting in significant time savings for the client.

A key misconception manufacturers often face is underestimating how much compliance depends not only on the product, but on the entire conformity process, including documentation, production controls, and understanding the operational environment. ExNB/EXVA helps clarify these expectations and guides you through each step, ensuring compliance is consistent, sustainable, and globally aligned.

Future vision: a unified certification pathway

Our joint vision is focused on further strengthening a unified ATEX + IECEx certification pathway, making it simpler and more accessible for manufacturers aiming at both European and global markets. Through our partnership with ExNB/EXVA, we plan to expand services that will reduce lead times and increase the transparency and predictability of the entire conformity process.

The primary benefit of this partnership: We provide a single, streamlined pathway for both ATEX and IECEx compliance. Fast, coordinated, and reliable from start to finish.