There is a growing demand for quality products in domestic and international markets and BIS certification assures quality, said Sheela Thomas, Chairman, Rubber Board.
She was inaugurating a meeting of the BIS licensees of Natural Rubber (NR) processing units organised by BIS-Kerala Region in association with the Rubber Board at Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII), Kottayam.
Varghese Joy, Head, BIS-Kerala Region, said that BIS had simplified the process involved in certification and the procedures could be completed in a short period.
A separate meeting has also been conducted for NR processors, who have not taken BIS license.
BIS signed an agreement with the Rubber Board in 1999 and the two organisations have been jointly carrying out the certification of concentrated latex and Block Rubber .
Source: The Hindu Bussines Line
Published: 27 Mar 2014