Interprofessional Committee of Laboratory Suppliers

The Comité Interprofessionnel des Fournisseurs du Laboratoire (CIFL) is a French professional association established in 1960 that represents and supports suppliers of laboratory products, services, and instrumentation serving the research, analysis, and control market in France. It acts to defend the collective interests of the laboratory profession and its members, offering services such as training, regulatory guidance (including standards like REACH and hazardous materials transport), market studies, and industry information. With nearly 200 member companies covering over 90 % of the laboratory supplier market in France, CIFL also organizes major sector events such as Forum LABO and promotes scientific careers through collaborations with schools and universities.