April 2008

Bureau Veritas is pleased to announce the grand opening of a newly relocated laboratory in Lahore, Pakistan. The expanded facility offers a full range of softlines testing capabilities and quality assurance services for softline products, including piece goods; men’s, women’s and children’s apparel; accessories; and soft home textiles. 

Located in the hub of the main industrial area of Lahore, it is conveniently located near major vendors and will allow easier access for sample submissions, and faster response time for the testing and quality assurance needs of importers, retailers and manufacturers.    

Background on New Laboratory

> Facility size expanded to over 8,000 square meters

> New location in closer proximity to vendors for easier access and faster turn-around time

> Professional and experienced technical team members

> Environmentally enhanced space to create more conducive testing conditions

> Increased quantity of up-to-date equipment to allow more capacity and greater range of capabilities  fabrics, including leis, fringe, etc.

Softline Services Available at Lahore

The laboratory offers a full range of softlines services, including:

> Testing to national and international standards for flammability, colorfastness, washability, construction analysis, and physical properties

> Chemical analysis. (This can include tests for formaldehyde and formaldehyde resin, nickel release and lead in surface coatings)

> Product evaluation for appearance, quality, and performance

> Technical support network to answer questions, interpret results, and help manage your quality assurance program

New Address

Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services Pakistan Pvt. Ltd.

191-S Quaid-I-Azam Industrial Estate,

Kot Lakpath, Township, Lahore, Pakistan. 

Telephone: (+92-42) 5215779 or 5215780 or 5215781; Fax: (+92-42) 5215788    

For more Information

If you have any comments or questions, please contact Shaista Rashid, General Manager at shaista.rashid@bvcps.com, Telephone: Direct (+92-42) 5215784.