Intertek opens new Textile and Apparel Testing Laboratory in Sri Lanka
View(s):Intertek, a leading global provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries around the world, last week expanded its textile and apparel presence in Sri Lanka with the inauguration an ISO 17025-approved textiles and apparel testing laboratory in Battaramulla for the country’s apparel export industry.
“The Sri Lanka textile and apparel lab brings the total number of Intertek textile and apparel labs to 47 and provides local
Picture shows Manish Kumar - Country Head Intertek explaining the workings of the lab to Faiszer Mustapha - Deputy Minister for Investment Promotion. Also seen are Lloyd Pitchford - Group CFO and COO South Asia - Intertek, Milinda Moragoda among others.
manufacturers who serve global brands and retailers a convenient local testing solution, as well as unparalleled knowledge and expertise on global regulations and trends affecting the apparel and garment industry,” said Intertek’s Group CFO and COO for South Asia, Lloyd Pitchford.
Rajesh Saigal, Regional Managing Director, South Asia, speaking at the inauguration of the lab, said “Sri Lanka is a focus country for Intertek as we can now provide a wide range of services in-country to help manufacturers to maximise their revenue potential by delivering time and cost savings.
This local testing capability is a significant advantage for Sri Lanka’s textile and apparel export industry.
Intertek Lanka is a joint venture between Intertek Overseas Holding limited of UK and MMBL-Pathfinder Group whose founder is Milinda Moragoda of Sri Lanka. The board of the new company comprises Lloyd Pitchford, Rajesh Saigal, Manish Kumar, Ms. Neiliya Perera, Ms. J. Moragoda and K. Balasundaram.
Intertek’s Sri Lanka textile and apparel testing lab employs 150 people and is equipped with the latest physical and analytical testing machinery. It offers almost the full range of physical and ecological tests frequently required by customers, including: physical testing to identify and analyze physical properties of textiles, fibers and garments such as fiber content, feather and down, flammability testing, care label instructions, performance testing, etc as well as analytical and chemical testing for textiles, garments and apparel in order to detect harmful substances and ensure compliance with various state, federal and global regulations, etc.