Intertek Launches Highly Specialized Leather and Footwear Testing Laboratory in Chennai
New lab will serve as a one-stop
shop for all leather and footwear testing
Chennai,
India Intertek, a leading
provider of quality and safety services to industries around the world, has
inaugurated a comprehensive leather and footwear testing
facility in Chennai, India, to support the country’s leather, footwear and
leathergoods industries. Intertek’s new Chennai laboratory will offer a full
range of safety and performance testing services to leather manufacturers in
Southeast India. The lab was inaugurated by Padma Shri Mecca Rafeeque Ahmed, Chairman of the Council for Leather
Exports (CLE) and Farida Group.
With
specialized testing capabilities for strength, water spotting, colorfastness
testing and chemical analysis, this lab will be a central destination and
one-stop shop for testing and certification services. This new leather and
footwear testing lab will provide a competitive edge to regional clients who
require high standards of quality and safety for their products, while ensuring
they accomplish acceptable standards for global buyers.
Key Highlights
1. Specialized leather and footwear testing laboratory for the region
2. State-of-the-art equipment and techniques
3. Testing facilities available exclusively for fashion footwear
4. Will be a one-stop destination for testing variety of leather goods
Mr. Rajesh Saigal,
Regional Managing Director, Intertek South Asia added, “Intertek’s
expansion in India has seen a vertical and horizontal growth over the years and
the Chennai lab is another milestone achievement towards our overall business
objective. Our main aim to set up this Lab was to provide our valuable customers
across the region with quality testing and certification which is our core
strength thus, helping them manufacture quality products and meet the
requirements of the end consumers. I am sure this strategic move will meet the
expectations of our customer across the region.”
Mr. Manish Kumar, Regional Director – Softlines, Intertek , said,
“South India is one of the major footwear production centers in India and this
lab will play a significant role in boosting the economic growth of the
country’s footwear industry. Intertek’s unmatched expertise in identifying
the species and the chemicals used in dyeing and finishing ensures that the end
product meets the quality requirements of the customers and the requirements of
regions to which they are marketed. Our broad testing capabilities enable our
clients to effectively evaluate their footwear at all stages of growth and
production. Our state-of-the-art lab will enable industry players to get their
products tested and gain global acceptance.”
Commenting on the occasion Mr.
Rafeeque Ahmed said, “The leather industry today is growing at a rapid
rate. Such quality testing and certification laboratories are required to
further catalyse this progress. I take this opportunity to congratulate
Intertek and I will lend necessary support for smooth running of the lab in the
region.”
Highlighting
the role of the Indian footwear and leather industry to the overall economy,
Mr. Manish Kumar added, “According to a Deloitte report on the Indian leather
and footwear industry, India’s share in global exports is 2.2%, making it the
9th largest exporter of leather and footwear products. Leather footwear,
leather apparel and leather goods account for 71% of India’s exports overall.”
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