Strategic Initiative: NABL Accreditation Expansion

Euro Panel Products Limited, operating under its flagship brand EUROBOND, has significantly expanded the scope of its National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) accreditation. The company has extended its testing parameters from the initial 16 parameters certified in September 2025 to 51 comprehensive testing parameters across mechanical and chemical testing.

Accreditation Details and Scope

The NABL accreditation covers testing of coating and mechanical parameters of Aluminium & Metal Composite Panels (ACP and MCP). The certification includes testing against international standards including IS, ASTM, AAMA, and EN standards, which are critical for architectural projects requiring 10 to 20 year warranties for exterior exposure.

Quality Assurance and Compliance Requirements

The accreditation requires strict compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 standards, including:

  • Strict verification of all laboratory equipment
  • Highly specialized staff competence requirements
  • Absolute process integrity
  • Mandatory retention of all technical assessments, internal audits, and quality documents for a minimum period of 3 years
  • Continuous enforcement of high standards through regular assessments

International Recognition

NABL is a full member and signatory to the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC) Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRA). This global framework ensures that EUROBOND's test and calibration results are recognized and accepted across international borders.

Industry Significance and Competitive Positioning

EUROBOND becomes the first and only Indian ACP brand to hold such an extensive NABL accreditation. The company is also the only Indian ACP brand to receive NABL accreditation for testing parameters specific to Aluminium Honeycomb Panels. This accreditation addresses industry concerns about facade failures and mismatched material claims by providing third-party verified testing instead of manufacturer self-certification.

Customer Benefits and Transparency

Every test report issued by the EUROBOND in-house lab now carries the official NABL logo with explicit details of:

  • Precise test methods used
  • Standards referenced
  • Verified results

Clients also gain a direct escalation path to NABL for discrepancy resolution, with the accreditation body empowered to enforce corrective action.

Management Commentary

Mr. Divyam Shah, Whole Time Director and CFO of Euro Panel Products Limited, emphasized that the accreditation represents "trust and transparency that's how we've built this company from day one, and this accreditation is simply that culture made measurable." He noted that customers are "no longer taking our word for it, they're reading an independently verified record that holds up to global scrutiny."

Existing Quality Certifications

Euro Panel Products Limited maintains an extensive portfolio of certifications including:

  • BIS certification
  • TÜV ISO 9001-2015
  • ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System
  • NFPA 285 for internationally recognised fire testing of wall assemblies
  • Certifire for fire retardant panel FR Class A2
  • Thomas Bell Wright certification for Fire Retardant panels Eurocomb, Eurocore, and FR Plus

Company Background

Established in 2002 and currently in its 25th year of operations, Euro Panel Products Limited operates a manufacturing facility in Umbergaon, Gujarat with an installed annual production capacity of 10 million square meters. Recognized as a One Star Export House by the Government of India, the company exports to over 23 countries across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company was the first Indian manufacturer in its sector to be listed on both the National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange.