The Vadodara laboratory is now listed on the Nadcap Qualified Manufacturers List for Materials Testing Laboratories — joining a limited group of facilities recognised by the global aerospace, defence, and space industry. India's aerospace sector is growing quickly — with stronger domestic programmes, deeper participation in global supply chains, and far higher expectations around quality and reliability. In that environment, materials testing is no longer a support activity.

Imagine signing off on a pipeline weld, watching it passes visual inspection, pressure testing, all of it — and then getting a call six months later because it’s leaking. Not from a bad weld. From corrosion that had already started working through the base metal before installation even began. That scenario plays out more often than the industry likes to admit. The frustrating part? Corrosion Testing exists precisely to catch this. It’s not a new idea. The problem is usually