SVUM a.s. is a private research organization that specializes mainly in the research and development of metals, plastics, composites, and the testing of their properties in the ac-credited laboratories. Main activities: a) Research and development activities, basic and applied research Research and development activities, basic and applied research metals, plastics, composites treatment technologies and heat treatment procedures counseling, consultant's reports, supervision, lay assessing damage analyses of investment units, structural parts and tools quantification of defects in the component service lives and investment units, and service life prediction b) Testing - laboratories accredited to CSN 17025:2005 accredited laboratories under - CSN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005 certificate from General Electric Transportation-Aviation c) Welding welding process inspection - accredited to 17020:2012 welding personnel certification elaboration of welding processes testing organization No. 2 CWS ANB for welder tests welded structure inspection - accreditation as per CSN EN ISO/IEC 17020 welded components certification d) Editing activity documentation bulletins from the area of materials (metals, plastics, composites) and their treatment expert retrievals e) Technology and production The actual implementation of the research and development activities is oriented towards Dpt. 2 - Fluoroplastics Treatment and Magnets.