Intertek stays abreast of the ever increasing consumer demand for high quality, providing regulatory testing (including to new CPSIA regulations) to minimize risk and protect the interests of both textile manufacturers and consumers. With a global presence in over 100 countries and local presence with over 1,000 laboratories and offices, Intertek staff has unparalleled knowledge and expertise on all global regulations, providing innovative services (including new eco-friendly solutions and certification programs, care labeling, soft home furnishings testing, dimethylfumarate research and testing, GB 18401 testing, and more).
Intertek is accredited to test to national and international standards. Key accreditations include:
USA – American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) and California Bureau of Home Furnishing and Thermal Insulation, Mexico – Entidad Mexicana de Acreditación (EMA) and Dirección General de Normas (DGN), Guatemala - OGA (a division of the Ministry of Economy of Guatemala), UK – United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), France – French Committee for Accreditation (COFRAC), Italy - Sistema Nazionale per l’ Accreditamento di Laboratori (SINAL), India - National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL), China – China National Accreditation Board for Laboratories (CNAL), China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS), China Metrology Accreditation (CMA), Hong Kong Accreditation Service (HKAS), and GMC (Global Manufacturer Certificate) Global Market Group (Asia) Ltd., Korea – Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (KOLAS), Singapore – Singapore Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (SAC – SINGLAS), Taiwan – Chinese National Laboratory Accreditation (CNLA), and Thailand – Thai Laboratory Accreditation Scheme (TLAS).
Intertek provides up-to-date technical training seminars sharing the latest information on regulations, product standards, basic textile fundamentals, textile testing, labeling, and more with clients both on- and off-site.
Intertek’s consultation services offer assistance in the development and revision of quality assurance programs and product specifications, monitoring and improving manufacturing processes, and assisting with corrective actions measures.
For Textile and Apparel Products, Intertek also offers the following solutions:
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