Stand out in the pet products industry with the Intertek High-Performance Mark. Strengthen your functional claims and gain consumer trust with verification from the world- leading quality assurance organization.
Pet products, including toys and carriers, are designed to support the comfort and well-being of companion animals. With the global pet supplies market valued at USD 321.25 billion in 2024 and projected to grow to USD 538.43 billion by 2034 at a CAGR of 5.3%, there is a rising demand for premium, durable, and safe pet products driven by increasing pet ownership and growing awareness of pet humanization and sustainability.
Strengthen Your Functional Claims with the HP Mark
At Intertek, our High-Performance Mark (HP Mark) program is designed to help you demonstrate the quality and performance of your products. We rigorously test and verify the functional properties of your pet products, ensuring they meet the industry-recognised standards set forth by Intertek. By earning the HP Mark, you can confidently signal to consumers that the performance claims of your products are verified.
The HP Mark can be displayed on product tags, brochures, packaging, websites, and in both online and offline stores across multiple channels. This Mark of Trust enhances your brand's credibility and reassures customers that your products live up to their promises.
HP Mark for Pet Products
Our High-Performance Mark program tests and verifies key functional properties of pet products - including bite and scratch resistance - ensuring your products meet the highest standards for performance.
Bite-Resistant means resistance to damage or loss of functionality after biting
Scratch-Resistant means resistance to damage or loss of functionality after scratching
Strength in pet leash defines pull test on components until breakage defined by dog type, weight, and breaking force.
Get Started with the HP Mark
If you are interested in elevating your products with the Intertek HP Mark, reach out to us at high-performance@intertek.com. Our team will guide you through the process and help you showcase the superior performance of your products.
Disclaimer:
The Intertek High-Performance Mark Program is a verification program covering the marketing of high-performance features of consumer products. Application of the High-Performance Mark (HP Mark) on a product indicates that the samples tested by Intertek met the requirements established for specific high-performance functionalities as listed in the Program’s requirement table (https://www.intertek.com/products-retail/hp-mark/). The verification of high-performance claims is based on the test results at the time of initial testing based on a selected sample. Applicants must ensure that a representative sample is provided to Intertek for testing. Also, if there is any change in design, material, processing, or sourcing of the product that may impact the property for which the HP Mark was issued, the applicant shall inform Intertek and submit a new application for the HP Mark.
Intertek’s responsibility and liability are limited to the terms and conditions of the Program’s agreement. Intertek assumes no liability to any party, other than to the Client, in accordance with the agreement, for any loss, expense or damage occasioned by the use of this information. Intertek is not responsible for the production quality control and does not relieve the Client of their obligations in this respect. Information provided in our HP Mark, Certificate and Testing Reports are proprietary to Intertek, and Intertek reserves the right to make any changes to the information at any time without notice or to withdraw the HP Mark and related information given for products in case the HP Mark becomes invalid.
