SGS extends Partnership with Leading Japanese Testing and Inspection Firm BOKEN at Jakarta

The textiles and garment industry in Indonesia is currently experiencing a period of rapid growth as it becomes an active hub for the sourcing of textile products by leading firms from across the globe. With such growth there comes an increasing demand for a one-stop service solution and SGS has once again teamed up with BOKEN Quality Evaluation Institute (BQE) to create this solution. In March 2012, BOKEN’s ninth overseas centre, which is located within the SGS laboratory in Jakarta, Indonesia, has opened to new clients and provides the capability for physical and chemical testing to the textile and garment industry.

This new capability offers a full spectrum of testing, inspections and audits with services including physical and colorfastness testing, functional quality testing, fiber analysis, and restricted substances testing. The textile testing laboratory is accredited to ISO 17025 by the National Accreditation Body of Indonesia, and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), and can provide physical and chemical tests to determine if products meet international and national standards such as ISO, BS, DIN, AATCC, ASTM, CPSC etc.

Formerly known as the Japan Spinners Inspecting Foundation, BOKEN (http://www.boken.or.jp/eng/jsif.html) is Japan’s leading general testing and inspection organization. It was established in 1948 to promote the export and overall quality of textile products and conducts inspections, testing and research with a focus on textiles.

Since 1989, BOKEN and SGS have enjoyed a close business partnership. This latest collaboration combines the global technical expertise of both companies, in the textile and garment industry, used to produce a range of world class physical and chemical testing services. The new laboratory offers comprehensive testing services (http://www.sgs.com/en/Consumer-Goods-Retail/Softlines-and-Accessories/Textile-and-Clothing/Testing.aspx) that complement SGS’s global network of textile laboratories in Europe, Asia and Americas. Mr. Hayato Horiba, president of BOKEN, speaks of the “trusted relationship” SGS and BOKEN have built through their respective business collaborations. Such collaborations reflect a commitment to quality and will help to cultivate the regional growth of local Indonesian textile and garment manufacturers.

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Should you require further information, please contact:

SGS Consumer Testing Services
Ms. Erika Valentina
PT. SGS Indonesia
Cilandak Commercial Estate #108C
Jl. Raya Cilandak KKO
Jakarta 12560 Indonesia

t : +62 21 7818111 ext. 222
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Website: http://www.sgs.com/pages/consumer-testing/sgs-consumer-goods-and-retail.aspx

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