Intertek Partners with CII to Provide Quality and Compliance Awareness

Home Furnishings Testing Leader and Industry Association Join Forces to Present Seminar on Global Quality Requirements for the Home Textiles Industry

Consumers today expect soft home furnishings and furniture to not only suit their individual lifestyles, but also to be made of high quality, safe fabrics. While satisfying customer demand, manufacturers and retailers must also be aware of and meet the continuously changing national and international standards. To help wade through these standards, Intertek, a leading global provider of quality and safety solutions, and the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) recently held a seminar in Karur on quality and compliance awareness for the home textile industry, which was attended by nearly 70 CII member companies.

Intertek has an extensive range of global accreditations, recognitions and agreements to provide global certifications for products across various industry segments. The company provides customers with both on- and off-site advanced technical training seminars to share the latest information on regulations, product standards, home furnishings testing, labeling and more. As a leading global provider of quality and safety services for more than 100 years, Intertek not only understands the challenges faced by various industries, but can also identify the precise strategy and the path they need to follow for total quality assurance throughout the entire supply chain.

Dilip Gianchandani, Regional Director, Consumer Goods at Intertek said, “Training seminars are a valuable platform for Intertek to create awareness on various quality and compliance developments in the home furnishings. With the ever-increasing consumer demand for high quality furnishings, rigorous tested and inspection during all stages of the production process has become essential to minimize risk and protect the interest of both manufacturers and consumers. At Intertek, we provide quality assurance, quality testing, shipment inspections, social compliance audits and consultancy services for the home furnishings industry to help manufacturers improve their performance and mitigate risks.”

As global legislation on product safety, environmental, ethical and trade security issues increases, Intertek offers compliance expertise for textile and apparel retailers, manufacturers, suppliers and distributors ranging from restricted hazardous substance management to strategic supply chain security programs.

Additionally, Intertek provides training and consultation services to share up-to-date technical information with customers, as well as quality assessment and training, quality performance analysis and a wide range of chemical and analytical testing capabilities.

Intertek also offers an industry-leading Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) service, which includes Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI), Intertek Compliance Verification, Worldwide Responsible Apparel Production Principles (WRAP), Social Accountability 8000 Program and Initiative Clause Sociale (ICS).

About Intertek:

Intertek is a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries around the world. From auditing and inspection, to testing, quality assurance and certification, Intertek people are dedicated to adding value to customers' products and processes, supporting their success in the global marketplace. Intertek has the expertise, resources and global reach to support its customers through its network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 25,000 people in more than 100 countries around the world.

For more information, please visit www.intertek.com