07 Sep 2015

(Delhi) Intertek, a leading quality solution provider to industries worldwide, today announced its association with EEPC for the 7th year in a row to felicitate excellence in quality. The Engineering Export Promotion Council of India (EEPC) is a trade and investment promotion organization sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.

EEPC-Intertek award is a recognition of excellence in quality standards in manufacturing. This year, the winners in various categories were awarded at the EEPC India – Diamond Jubilee Celebrations. The event was attended by prominent ministers like Smt. Nirmala Sitharam, Hon’ble Minister of State for Commerce and Industry and Shri. Ravi Shankar Prasad, Hon’ble Minister of Communications and Information Technology.

Talking about the association, Mr Bhaskar Sarkar, Executive Director, EEPC said, “With projects like Make in India, there has been an upsurge in enterprises for engineering goods, projects and services which are committed to providing excellence in the industry. Thanks to the international quality expertise and in-depth industry knowledge that Intertek brings, we are all the more strengthened in our endeavor to promote the engineering sector.”

Adding to the same Mr. Rajesh Saigal, Regional Managing Director, Intertek South Asia said, “The current infrastructure in the country has encouraged companies to take steps in the direction of quality manufacturing. At Intertek, we have always advocated innovation and strive to rightfully reward organizations which make an effort to create and maintain a sustainable eco-system of quality.”

The deserving winners of the awards were Patton International, a premier manufacturer of Steel Stampings and EMT Fitting Products and Skipper Electrical, a leader in manufacturing of sub-station equipment, EPC projects of Sub-stations, Transmission lines, Rural Electrification, Balance of Plant of Power Generating Stations and turn-key projects of Hydro, Thermal and Solar Power Generation.

Mr. Sanjay Budhia, Managing Director, Patton International expressed his thanks saying, “We are delighted to receive this Intertek-EEPC Quality Excellence Award and it has boosted our vision of giving our best to the industry.”

Similar sentiments echoed from Mr Rakesh Sardana, President & CEO, Skipper Electrical, who added, “Being awarded by organizations of such prestige like Intertek and EEPC has enhanced our credibility and will pave the way for better brand recognition in the international markets as well.”

For Intertek & Media Inquiries:

Madhumita Guha
Business Development & Marketing Head, Intertek South Asia
Mobile: +91 9560944433
Email: madhumita.guha@intertek.com

Ojashwi Singh
Associate-Media Relations and Client Servicing, SPAG Asia
Mobile: +919958448698
Email: ojashwi.singh@spag.asia

About Intertek

Intertek is a leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide. From auditing and inspection, to testing, training, advisory, quality assurance and certification, Intertek adds value for its customers by helping improve the quality and safety of their products, assets and processes. With a network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 38,000 people in more than 100 countries, Intertek supports companies’ success in the global marketplace, by helping customers to meet end users’ expectations for safety, sustainability, performance, integrity and desirability in virtually any market worldwide. Visit www.intertek.com.