FDDI currently operates two International Testing Centres located in Noida and Chennai, with additional labs coming up in Jodhpur and Rohtak. These facilities specialize in testing leather, leather products, footwear (including safety, fashion, and sports categories), footwear components, textile products, and plastics.
FDDI’s International Testing Centres are located in Noida and Chennai, both internationally accredited by SATRA, U.K. The Noida facility is approved by the Bureau of Indian
Standards (BIS) for testing safety footwear in accordance with IS: 15298, IS: 5557, IS: 3976, and IS: 12254.
Notably, ITC Noida is conducting safety footwear tests as per ISO standards 20344, 20345, 20346, and 20347. The lab also holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications,
ensuring quality and environmental management compliance.
Noida Lab
The ITC has full-fledged Chemical and Physical Laboratories, where all kinds of chemical like AZO, PCP; Formaldehyde etc. and physical tests like slip resistances for Safety
& Fashion footwear, Climate chamber (-70°C to +220°C), weather-O-meter ATLAS make CI 3000 series are performed within strict time schedules. It has a complement
of state of art testing equipment, all calibrated to the most demanding industry standards.
The lab has sophisticated latest equipments like GCECD, GCMS, ICPMS, FTIR, UV Visible, Computerized tensile testing, climate chamber, Ozone chamber, weatherometer etc.
The tests at the laboratory are conducted as per various standards depending on the customer’s requirement. Reliability and authenticity is the watchword at this center of
excellence.
Chennai Lab
ITC Chennai is helping the leather & footwear industries by providing its testing services (both physical & chemical) and delivering accurate, consistent and reliable results with minimum possible time at the doorstep of one of the major clusters of India in the State of Tamil Nadu.
Upcoming Labs
Two new FDDI testing laboratories are coming up in Jodhpur and Rohtak.
The azo dye test is to determine the values of amines, especially which are carcinogen. Different colourants including dyes and pigments are used for the colouration of fashion articles such as apparel, textile, footwear and accessories
Chromium is a naturally-occurring element found in rocks, animals, plants, and soil. It is widely used in manufacturing processes and can be found in many consumer products such as wood treated with copper dichromate, leather tanned with chromic sulfate, and stainless steel cookware.Chromium can be found in air, soil, and water after release from the manufacture, use, and disposal of chromium-based products, and during the manufacturing process.Chromium(VI) compounds are more toxic than chromium(III) compounds. The most common health problem resulting from exposure to chromium involves the respiratory tract; these health effects include irritation of the lining of the nose, runny nose,and breathing problems suchas asthma, cough, shortness of breath, wheezing.
Pentachlorophenol (PCP) can be used to prevent fungal growth and decay by bacteria. In textile and leather industry, PCP is mostly used for preservation finishing; in ligneous products PCP can be used in conservation paints. PCP can also be used in wooden toys and handicrafts.
Although formaldehyde is an incredibly useful chemical, there are known ecological and toxicological risks associated with exposure and handling, particularly in industrial and laboratory-based environments. In concentrated forms formaldehyde is an irritant, and a highly reactive, flammable and toxic substance that should be handled in controlled manner. Therefore, formaldehyde testing is necessary for product compliance due to the chemical being restricted globally according to the material type, product and end consumer (i.e. adult or child, in skin contact etc.) with the acceptable limits for children being significantly lower than those for adults.
FDDI is the first footwear testing lab in the area of core competencies to be awarded various prestigious certifications from leading international organizations.
Certificates for FDDI International Testing Centre
• ISO 17025 : 2017 Accreditation by NABL Click here for NABL Certificate
• Membership from SATRA Technology Center, U.K.
• Accreditation from SATRA (For Noida & Chennai Lab)
• BIS Recognized lab (Noida)
• RITES approved lab (Noida)
Standards & Norms
The tests at the laboratory are conducted as per various
standards and guidelines laid down by,
• Shoes and Allied Trades Research Association (SATRA)
• Deutsche Institute fur Normung (DIN Norms)
• International Organization for Standardization (ISO Norms)
• Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
• Australian and Canadian Norms for Safety Shoes Testing
• American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
• American Association of Textile Chemists & Colorists (AATCC)
• European Norms
At ITC, we offer a comprehensive range of physical and chemical tests on :
• Leather for footwear & garments
• Textile and fabrics for clothing
• Complete Footwear, Components & Allied materials
• Ageing and weathering tests
• Banned and restricted chemicals
• Automobile parts
• Sports Goods
• Dyes & Pigments
• Upholstery
To enhance accessibility and support for the industry across regions, ITC (International Testing Center) Physical lab Collection Centers will be operational at all FDDI campuses with effect from 01st September 2025. These centers will serve as official drop-off points for raw material and finished product samples requiring testing, analysis, and certification. The initiative will reduce logistical burden on industry stakeholders and ensure faster service delivery through campus-to-lab integration.
Each collection center will:
• Accept test samples as per ITC guidelines.
• Provide acknowledgment receipts and dispatch coordination.
• Offer basic documentation support for BIS, ISO, REACH, etc.
• Liaise with Noida ITC Lab for result tracking and reporting.
FDDI will facilitate pickup service facilities at selected clusters/locations starting from 01st October 2025.
The list of pickup locations will be made available at www.fddiindia.com.
ITC Noida & Chennai |
FDDI Rohtak |
FDDI Chandigarh |
FDDI Kolkata |
FDDI Hyderabad |
FDDI Guna |
FDDI Jodhpur |
FDDI Patna |
FDDI Chhindwara |
FDDI Ankleshwar |
FDDI Fursatganj |
OTC Banthar |
• The Physical Laboratory was set up in collaboration with PFI Germany for testing of safety footwear.
• The lab is well equipped with latest equipments for performing test like metal insert flexing, SATRA slip resistance for Safety and Fashion footwear etc.
1️⃣ FDDI, ITC NOIDA IS ENGAGED IN MAKING THE SPECIFICATION / QRS FOR PARAMILITARY FORCES, DEFENCE PERSONNEL, STATE POLICE, PSU’s ETC. BASED ON THEIR REQUIREMENTS.
2️⃣ THE LAB IS PROVIDING SERVICES TO ALMOST ALL THE LEADING EUROPEAN BUYING HOUSES WHO ARE OPERATING FROM INDIA. ALL THE LEADING BRANDS LIKE REEBOK, ADIDAS, SKECHERS, FILA, PUMA, ASICS, CROCS, RED TAPE, WOODLAND, RED CHIEF, BATA, UVEX, LIBERTY, ALLEN COOPER ETC. UTILIZING OUR LAB SERVICES ON REGULAR BASIS.
• It also provides test for testing of safety footwear as per national and international norms like ISO 20344, 20345, 20346,
20347 and IS: 15298 (part 1 to 4)
• The lab also provide its inspection services to Government organization, paramilitary forces and foreign buyers.
• The laboratory maintains the highest standards of quality control.
Ms. Rashmi Asthana
(Sr. Consultant and Head ITC)
International Testing Center
Footwear Design & Development Institute, Noida
A-10/A, SECTOR-24, NOIDA-201301
Mobile: +91-7303430525
Whats App: +91-9899559113
E-mail: hoditc[at]fddiindia[dot]com
