In architecture, the façade is always the figurehead of a building. Consistently high production quality is crucial for a long service life of the façade elements and to maintain the technical function and visual added value.

FGIA is the American quality association for performance standards, product certification and training in the window and glass industry, and the IFO Institut für Oberflächentechnik has been listed with FGIA (formerly AAMA) as an accredited testing laboratory for 10 years.

IFO is currently the only FGIA-approved testing laboratory in Europe for testing organic coatings on aluminum and anodized surfaces. Further information on FGIA can be found at https://fgiaonline.org/

For coating or anodizing companies in Germany and Europe, certification is particularly interesting if they have a potential market in the US. The tests can also be carried out independently of the desired certification, so that companies can demonstrate their competence to produce in accordance with FGIA requirements.