Govt brings SEM testing to strengthen Pashmina certification
Published on: March 28, 2026, 5 a.m. | Source: Daily Excelsior
Irfan Tramboo Srinagar, Mar 27: In a move to strengthen quality assurance and global credibility of Kashmir’s famed Pashmina, the Directorate of Handicrafts and Handloom, Kashmir, has procured a high-end Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) for the Pashmina Testing and Quality Certification Centre (PTQCC). The introduction of SEM-based testing is aimed at achieving international standards in Geographical Indication (GI) testing and certification of Pashmina and other handwoven products, officials said. According to officials the advanced technology will enable precise fibre analysis […]
