Mumbai, July 15 (KNN) Intertek, a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, has announced the launch of its Satellite™ Data Acceptance Program, a unique testing and certification model for the Indian market.

Intertek's Satellite™ program has 4 progressive levels, each of which allows Intertek qualified manufacturer laboratories to use their test results for the certification process and deliver costs savings and flexibility in the product development phase, the company said in a press release.

Blue Star, one of India’s leading air conditioning and commercial refrigeration companies recently received a SATELLITE™ Level One certificate for their Dadar and Thane facilities in alignment with the ‘Make in India’ initiative.

Speaking of the program, Sandeep Vig, Director, Electrical and Wireless, Intertek India, said, “I am pleased to certify Blue Star under the Intertek SATELLITE™ program which enables them to gain significant control of their launch pipeline, thus bringing speed and cost efficiency to their processes.”

On receiving the certification, Jitendra Bhambure, Executive Vice President, R&D and Technology, Blue Star said, “This recent certification will provide testing and assurance for our export products that follow stringent guidelines.”