Intertek launches electrical lab for LED and battery testing
Considering the growth of the lighting industry, the new advanced laboratory in Delhi is expected to play a vital role in verifying the products being used in India, says the company
BS B2B Bureau B2B Connect | New Delhi
Inauguration of Intertek's first LED and batteries lab in Delhi
The new laboratory was inaugurated by Andre Lacroix, CEO, Intertek Group Plc along with senior officials from Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Department of Electronics & Information Technology (DeitY), National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) and Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and important stakeholders from regulatory bodies and industry.
Andre Lacroix said, “Intertek’s commitment to the electrical sector has a very strong legacy associated with Thomas Alva Edison, the father of the electric bulb. Considering the growth of the lighting industry backed by the Government’s focus, with the launch of the advanced laboratory Intertek will play a vital role in verifying the products being used.”
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As per the ‘Compulsory Registration Order’, an initiative of BIS and DeitY, 30 categories of electronics items need to be tested on Indian soil for compliance to Indian safety standards.
This initiative, according to Intertek, will provide huge growth potential for the company in terms of adding value and strengthening the Government’s plans of ‘Make in India’.
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First Published: Jun 22 2015 | 10:35 AM IST