Mar 17, 2009

"Made in India" set to align with Global Quality Standards

Envisioned to make quality a way of life, Intertek systems certification, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to industries around the world has received the ISO/IEC 17021:2006 accreditation. The Dutch Accreditation Council RvA and National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies India has given this accreditation to Intertek for conducting the third party assessments. Intertek systems certification is one of the first to receive this accreditation in India, which has now been made a compulsory procedure for all certification bodies providing such services.

Certification of management systems is a third-party conformity assessment activity and is therefore performed by third-party conformity assessment bodies. The ISO/IEC 17021:2006 is used as a criterion document for accreditation. It contains principles and requirements for the competence, consistency and impartiality of the audit and certification of management systems of all types of quality management systems or environmental management systems and for bodies providing these activities.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Rajesh Saigal, Regional Director, Intertek, India said, “We're pleased to have successfully demonstrated Intertek’s commitment to the progression of management-system certification. The important steps taken to achieve these accreditations signify our continued dedication to our clients and the management-systems industry. We recognize that as we make strides towards continual improvement, we're better placed to enable our clients to do the same".

He further added, “Our team of dedicated professionals has been working very hard to be where we are today and this accreditation comes as great news for the company as it reiterates the confidence, the industry has invested in Intertek and its services. We look forward to combine our global expertise with our international reach to support customers here in India in their global trade”.

Over the years the role of quality and systems certifications has grown by leaps & bounds giving a huge boost to international trade. India's vast domestic market and availability of low-cost workers with advanced technical skills has been instrumental in developing India as the fourth largest manufacturing base among the emerging economies. This has opened doors for several multinational and Indian companies operating in skill-intensive industries to engage in international trade making it imperative to have quality & safety accreditations from credible bodies like Intertek to meet global standards.

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About Intertek

Intertek is a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries around the world. From auditing and inspection, to testing, quality assurance and certification, Intertek people are dedicated to adding value to customers' products and processes, supporting their success in the global marketplace.

Intertek has the expertise, resources and global reach to support its customers through its network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 23,000 people in 110 countries around the world.

For further information, visit www.intertek.com

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