Intertek facility gets AWI ‘woolmark’ authorisation

Woolmark brand ensures highest quality and performance.

Intertek is now authorised by Australian Wool Innovation Limited (AWI) to conduct Woolmark testing of apparel textile products.

AWI presented the authorisation certificate to David Horlock,Global VP-Audits & Inspection,Intertek and Dilip Gianchandani,Regional Director,Consumer Goods-Intertek today at the AWI office in Delhi.

The Woolmark symbol on a product indicates the product contains pure new wool,and has passed rigorous quality and performance testing.

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The enhanced certification ability for Interteks Gurgaon laboratory will provide both exporters and manufacturers with the benefit of local accessibility and the valuable opportunity to achieve a license for Woolmark and associated brands. Prior to the AWI authorisation,products had to be shipped to overseas facilities for testing purposes.

The accreditation has not only added another feather to Interteks profile but also strengthened the confidence of our customers, said Dilip Gianchandani,Regional Director,Consumer Goods-Intertek.

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