8 June 2009 – Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany – Intertek, a leading global provider of quality and safety solutions to a wide range of industries, today announced the launch of its management systems certification services in Germany. Intertek's team of experienced, local auditors is ready to provide auditing services to help German companies meet customer requirements and business needs, while keeping response times and travel expenses to a minimum.

Intertek's local auditor team in Germany offers certification to a wide range of management systems standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO/TS 16949 and OHSAS 18001. The team can also audit integrated management systems and second-party programs. Intertek certificates are internationally recognised through a diverse range of accredited scopes.

Intertek's global network of highly qualified lead auditors brings experience from multiple industries and companies of all sizes. Renowned companies such as Agfa Healthcare, BASF, Hewlett-Packard, Honeywell, Nestlé, Siemens, and Unilever trust Intertek to provide insightful audits that help them find and implement best practices for continual improvement.

Dr. Jochen P. Zoller, Country Chairman of Intertek Holding Deutschland GmbH stated: "Intertek Germany is thrilled to add management systems certification services to our broad scope of services. With this move we are a true 'one-stop-shop' covering auditing, inspection, testing, quality assurance and certification services. Our local, German-speaking auditors will enhance the partnerships with our existing clients and also build new relationships."

Contacts
For further information, please contact:
Heidi Varjonen
Marketing Director
Intertek Holding Deutschland GmbH
Tel.: +49 711 27311 445
heidi.varjonen@intertek.com

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About Intertek
Intertek (ITRK.L) is a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries around the world. From auditing and inspection, to testing, quality assurance and certification, Intertek people are dedicated to adding value to customers' products and processes, supporting their success in the global marketplace. Intertek has the expertise, resources and global reach to support its customers through its network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 23,000 people in more than 100 countries around the world. For more information, visit www.intertek.com.