The 9th Conclave for Proficiency Testing Providers (PTPs) and Reference Material Producers (RMPs) successfully conducted on 21-22 August 2025 in Chandigarh, India. This conclave is being conducted since 2017, consistently in the month of August.

The conclave emphasizes India’s commitment to lead efforts to build a culture of quality by making available PT schemes and reference materials at optimum cost as well as nurture budding talent. It’s an open platform for information sharing and discussions by PTP’s on design and plan of robust and innovative PT schemes as well as demonstration of scientific and technical competence to produce reference materials by RMPs. The conclave was hosted by the Green Economy Initiatives Private Limited, Zirakpur (winner of 8th PTP-RMP Conclave).

More than 180 participants have attended the conclave. The accredited PTPs and RMPs showcased their PT schemes and/or Reference materials in a competitive mode through presentations, posters and exhibition/stall. The Presentations/Posters were evaluated by a panel of experts in accordance with predefined criteria.

Following top three presentations and posters were awarded during the conclave:

Presentation:

First – Envirocare Labs Private Limited – PT Cell, Thane

Second – IOCL Proficiency Testing Provider, Eastern Regional Laboratory, Howrah

Third – Hi Tech Calibration Service Private Limited – Proficiency Testing (PT Provider) – PT Division, Chennai

Poster:

First – CRM Unit, AAC Division, CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur

Second – HPCL RMP, Quality Control Laboratory, New White Oil Terminal, Visakhapatanam

Third – RML Quality Assurance Private Limited, Lucknow

Announcement of 2026 Conclave:

Edition: 10^th PTP/RMP Conclave 2026

Date: 20-21 August 2026

Venue: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Registration details will soon be available on NABL, Website (www.nabl-india.org).

Contact Details of NABL

Ms. Anita Rani Director & Head – PTP & RMP Accreditation Program National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) J200, World Trade Centre, Nauroji Nagar, New Delhi – 110029, India Phone: +91-11-40050532 Website: www.nabl-india.org Email: anita@nabl.qcin.org