New footwear testing facility for Bangladesh
Testing group Intertek has opened a leather and footwear testing facility Dhaka, Bangladesh, to support the growing industries.
The lab features energy-efficient lighting, water recycling and an effluent treatment plant.
Government officials joined Abu Taher and Syed Nasim Man, chairman and president respectively of the Bangladesh Finished Leather, Leathergoods & Footwear Exporters Association, at the official launch.
Karthik ND, a director for Intertek Bangladesh, said: “This accredited leather and footwear laboratory empowers us to test and certify leather and footwear products to support this industry in the country. Intertek also offers environmental auditing, testing, safety assessments and technical training services to the industry.”
