Delta, BC, Canada – September 2026 – LabTest Certification Inc. is pleased to announce a new partnership with Karandikar Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. (KLPL), located in Mumbai, India.
The collaboration expands local support available to Indian manufacturers, product developers, and engineers seeking LabTest certification and field evaluation services for products intended for the Canadian and U.S. markets.
For manufacturers developing products for international markets, understanding the applicable requirements and coordinating the certification process can be a significant part of preparing for market entry. Through this partnership, manufacturers in India can access local support while connecting with LabTest’s Testing, Inspection, and Certification capabilities.
Supporting Indian Manufacturers With Local Access
The partnership provides support for a range of LabTest services, including:
- Electrical Safety
- SPE-1000 Field Evaluations for Canada
- Field Evaluation Body (FEB) services for the U.S.
- Hazardous Locations, with a primary focus on hazardous-location equipment
This gives manufacturers an opportunity to work with local technical support in India while pursuing the appropriate LabTest certification or field evaluation pathway for their target market.
The collaboration is particularly relevant to manufacturers developing equipment for hazardous locations, where product requirements and certification considerations can become increasingly complex when entering international markets.
A Partnership Built Around Technical Expertise
Karandikar Laboratories brings a local presence in India along with technical expertise in product testing, certification, and hazardous-area applications. The laboratory provides services covering hazardous and safe-area product compliance, including IECEx and ATEX certification, as well as country-specific approvals and related testing services.
LabTest Certification brings its established Testing, Inspection, and Certification capabilities for manufacturers seeking product approvals and market access in Canada and the United States.
Together, the organizations can provide a more connected experience for manufacturers who may otherwise need to coordinate technical requirements and certification activities across different locations.
What This Means for Manufacturers
For an Indian manufacturer preparing a product for the Canadian or U.S. market, having access to local support can make communication and coordination throughout a project more straightforward.
Whether a manufacturer is developing a new product, expanding an existing product line, or preparing equipment for a new market, early consideration of certification requirements can help teams plan testing and documentation more effectively.
Through the new partnership, manufacturers can access local support in Mumbai while connecting with LabTest’s certification and field evaluation services for North American markets.
The objective is simple:
Make the certification process more accessible to manufacturers in India while connecting them with the services they need for their target market.
A Stronger Focus on Hazardous Locations
Hazardous-location equipment is a primary focus of the new partnership.
Manufacturers developing equipment for hazardous environments often work across specialized requirements involving equipment design, protection concepts, testing, certification, and installation environments.
Karandikar Laboratories’ experience in hazardous-area product testing and certification provides valuable local technical support, while LabTest provides certification and field evaluation services for applicable Canadian and U.S. market requirements.
For Indian manufacturers looking to expand their hazardous-location products into North American markets, the partnership creates a more connected route from local technical support to international certification services.
Expanding LabTest’s International Reach
The partnership with Karandikar Laboratories further strengthens LabTest Certification’s international network and its commitment to making Testing, Inspection, and Certification services accessible to manufacturers beyond Canada and the United States.
As manufacturers increasingly develop products for multiple international markets, access to knowledgeable local support can play an important role in coordinating the path from product development to market entry.
“Through our partnership with Karandikar Laboratories, we are expanding access to our certification and field evaluation services for manufacturers in India,” says Kavinder Dhillon, President of LabTestCertification Inc. “This collaboration provides valuable local support while helping manufacturers navigate the requirements for bringing their products to the Canadian and U.S. markets.”
From India to North America
For Indian manufacturers, entering a new market involves more than identifying where a product will be sold. It requires understanding the applicable requirements, determining the appropriate certification or evaluation pathway, and coordinating testing and documentation along the way.
With Karandikar Laboratories in Mumbai supporting manufacturers locally and LabTest Certification providing certification and field evaluation services for Canada and the U.S., the partnership is designed to make that process more connected.
Indian manufacturers developing products for North American markets can now access local support in India while connecting with LabTest’s certification and field evaluation capabilities.
Interested in Learning More?
Manufacturers, product developers, and engineers in India can contact LabTest Certification to discuss their product, target market, and applicable certification or field evaluation requirements.