Jun 17 2010
Intertek (LSE:ITRK), a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries around the world, today announced the acquisition of Expertises Technologies & Services Analyses S.A (ETSA), a major provider of laboratory testing and cargo inspection services for the petroleum and chemical industries in France.
ETSA has been supporting the French oil and gas industry for more than 14 years, and is one of the three top providers of testing and inspection services to the industry. ETSA locations, staff and operations will be integrated into Intertek oil and chemical services in France to form a new, large, cohesive and single network.
“ETSA significantly increases Intertek’s laboratory, technical expertise and service offerings to chemical and petroleum clients in France and internationally. Customers will benefit from our expanded service capabilities and expanded coverage of key regions for cargo inspection,” said Jean Luc Contrastin, divisional Vice President for North-West Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Baltic States and West Africa.
Jay Gutierrez, Executive Vice President of Intertek’s Oil, Chemical & Agri division said, “We are very pleased to welcome the people of ETSA into Intertek. The ETSA acquisition is a strategic addition to our company, complementing and expanding our testing and inspection services in France and enhancing our ability to support our global clients outside of France.”
Intertek provides a wide range of testing, certification, inspection, consulting and auditing services to clients across industries and markets, and employs more than 500 employees in France.
Source: http://www.intertek.com/