CTC reinforce their presence in Shanghai

The CTC Groupe, based in Lyon, France, have reinforced their presence in China by opening their new Chinese subsidiary company: CTC Shanghai. CTC Shanghai are located in one of the most dynamic Chinese areas for production of shoes and leathergoods. China is now responsible for nearly 75% of world shoe production. This is CTC's second Chinese establishment and will bring them closer to their clients. CTC Shanghai will offer all of the Groupe CTC services to manufacturers and retailers from China and abroad. All of the services will be implemented in collaboration with CTC's American partner STR: physical testing to evaluate performance, comfort, safety, and quality features of footwear, gloves, luggage, and leather goods; chemical testing on products or their components: textiles, leather, plastics with inspections to check the conformity of end products at each manufacturing stage and shipping inspection; and social compliance audits and factory audits in production zones.