CTC Groupe, based in Lyon, France, has announced the opening of its new European agency in Frankfurt, Germany. CTC Germany will correspond directly with the major German companies that market footwear, leather goods, Personal Protection Equipment and fashion accessories.

CTC Germany works in co-ordination with other CTC Groupe structures around the world, fostering the rapid communication and delivery of CTC Groupe’s global services, including: physico-mechanical testing of shoes, leather goods, luggage and gloves; chemical analysis of the same articles or their components; CE marking of Personal Protective Equipment for footwear and gloves; inspections of goods during manufacturing and of finished goods before shipping; and factory and social audits in the production zones.

The CTC Groupe is the worldwide leader in consultancy, inspection and quality control for footwear and leather goods. The company’s international development has grown throughout 2005 with the opening of new operations in Asia, United States and Europe.