News Releases

02 June 2008
Intertek Supports Earthquake Relief Efforts in China
Intertek, a leading global provider of quality and safety solutions worldwide, and its staff today announced that they are donating in excess of RMB 1 million to support relief efforts and victims of the earthquake in Sichuan, China.

07 February 2008
INTERTEK ACQUIRES EPSILON
Intertek today announces its acquisition of Epsilon. a leading provider of hazardous-area site assessment, and product testing and certification services under the ATEX Directive.

06 June 2007
INTERTEK ACQUIRES ASTA BEAB CERTIFICATION SERVICES

15 January 2007
Testing Classified Military Products at Intertek, Leatherhead, UK

17 November 2006
Intertek Secures 100K (GBP) Government Project
Intertek has secured a £100k Government project to validate Dynamic Demand Controller technology.

10 September 2006
Intertek Commercial & Electrical Invests in New Industrial Testing Facility

05 September 2006
Intertek ETL SEMKO appointed Technical Service laboratory for Automotive Directive by VCA.
Intertek ETL SEMKO has been appointed as a Technical Service by the VCA for both Electronic Sub-Assemblies and Whole Vehicles.

27 June 2005
Intertek Launches On-line Standards Store
Over One Million Technical Documents and Standards for Purchase through Intertek's Online Store

03 June 2005
Vibration, Shock & Bump at Intertek
Intertek acquires new environmental test facility

10 April 2005
Intertek offers EU Certification to Pressure Equipment Manufacturers & Personnel
Intertek appointed as EU Notified Body under Pressure Equipment Directive and Transportable Pressure Equipment Directive, and as a UKAS Accredited independent Inspection Body

16 December 2004
Intertek gains UKAS accreditation for new Medical EMC Standard
Intertek expands services to include Risk Analysis Evaluation and Consultancy in respect of EN60601-1-2.

02 November 2004
Intertek Group plc announces appointment of new Chief Executive
The Board of Intertek Group plc, has announced the appointment of Dr Wolfhart Hauser (54) as Chief Executive Officer of the Group, with effect from March 2005.

20 August 2004
Environmental 'fitness for purpose' Seminars
Intertek tailors autumn series of environmental seminars specifically for engineers working in the fields of industrial & process control, electronics & multimedia and telecommunications.

26 May 2004
Free Summer Seminars for the Medical Device Industry, on-line from Intertek
Intertek helps active medical device manufacturers save time and money during the product compliance process by keeping them informed of changes to standards and current regulatory requirements.

02 March 2004
FREE consultations at Intertek's EMC Open Day on 21 April 2004
Free half hour consultations at Intertek's EMC Open Day in Leatherhead on Wednesday, 21 April 2004 need to be pre-booked in advance.

22 January 2004
Intertek Acquires AMTAC Certification Services
Intertek Group plc, a global leader in testing, inspection and certification services, has acquired 100% of the issued share capital of Manchester based AMTAC Certification Services Ltd (ACSL) for £1.4m in cash. ACSL, a provider of quality and management systems audits and certification services to global medical device manufacturers, importers and retailers, will be integrated into the ETL SEMKO division of Intertek.

31 October 2003
Free On-line Medical Seminars
Intertek helps active medical device manufacturers save time and money during the product compliance process by keeping them informed of standard changes and current regulatory requirements.

13 October 2003
Intertek launches new European S Mark
Intertek's new S Mark sends a clear message to European consumers: S stands for safety in just about all major European languages

18 September 2003
Intertek appointed EC Notified Body under Boiler (Efficiency) Directive 92/42/EEC
Intertek's Leatherhead laboratory expands its gas appliance safety services to include the efficiency testing of hot-water boilers.

01 September 2003
Name Change for ITS
Intertek Testing Services (ITS) shortens its name, redesigns its logo and replaces ITS with the Intertek brand

22 August 2003
Intertek recognised by UK Rail Industry's Supplier Verification Scheme
Link-up, the database for 70 buying organisations in the UK rail industry, accepts Intertek into its qualification and registration scheme

25 July 2003
Intertek's Gösta Fredriksson Appointed Chairman of IECEE
Intertek’s commitment to electrical product manufacturers and the CB Scheme is greater than ever

12 May 2003
Intertek Accepted as Certification Body within the IECEx Scheme
ETL SEMKO facilitates international trade for Ex Equipment manufacturers

07 April 2003
Intertek Testing Services Boosts Testing Team
Peter Cross leaves Nemko UK to head up Electronics and Appliances Testing Departments at Intertek

10 February 2003
Intertek Testing Services Appoints Wolfhart Hauser as Chairman of ETL SEMKO Europe
Leading expert in conformity assessment brings 22 years experience to Intertek

27 January 2003
Intertek Testing Services Launches Regional Customer Web Sites
Culturally tailored testing and certification information online at six new ETL SEMKO regional Web sites

25 November 2002
Intertek Testing Services Launches Global Market Access (GMA) Online
ETL SEMKO’s worldwide market access capabilities go online to help customers manage global product compliance

20 November 2002
Intertek Testing Services Appoints New EMC Manager
ETL SEMKO strengthens its EMC offering to Military and Aerospace industry sectors

10 October 2002
Intertek Testing Services launches software verification service to Electronic Equipment Manufacturers
The new service will enable manufacturers to demonstrate that their software development techniques are equally as robust as their hardware design.

18 September 2002
Intertek Testing Services expands Environmental Testing capabilities
New equipment enables ETL SEMKO to extend its environmental services to the automotive, aerospace, medical, military and industrial equipment sectors.

04 July 2002
Intertek laboratory accredited by UK Drinking Water Inspectorate
Intertek now provides complete service to manufacturers of water distribution products