Intertek Group Regulatory News (ITRK)

15 May 2006 14:05

Intertek Group PLC15 May 2006 15 May 2006, 2pm (UK) Intertek Group plc ("Intertek") Intertek in discussions on an outsourcing deal with Chemelot Intertek, the international provider of quality and safety services to a widerange of industries, announces that its Oil, Chemical and Agri division iscurrently in discussions with Chemelot BV on the outsourcing of an analyticalchemical testing laboratory in Geleen, Netherlands. Chemelot BV is a subsidiaryof DSM N.V. Consultations have commenced with the works council and trade unionsas provided for by European Union and Dutch law. A further announcement relating to this outsourcing contract will be made in duecourse. ABOUT INTERTEKIntertek is a leading international provider of quality and safety services to awide range of global and local industries. Partnership with Intertek bringsincreased value to customers' products, processes and ultimately supports theirsuccess in the global market place. Intertek has the experience, expertise,resources and global reach to support their customers through their network ofover 850 laboratories and offices, 15,500 people in more than 100 countriesaround the world. ABOUT CHEMELOTIn the field of investments for the chemical industry Chemelot is an importantbusiness partner in Western Europe. Furthermore Chemelot is an innovativechemical community, with an excellent infrastructure and perfect logistics viawater, rail and road. The Chemelot community in Geleen has all ingredients forso called accelerated business growth, driven by new investments in researchactivities; all kind of new start-ups and an innovative open campus. In manydifferent ways Chemelot has a high added value in realizing innovative plans andinvestments in chemical activities. ABOUT DSMDSM is active worldwide in nutritional and pharma ingredients, performancematerials and industrial chemicals. The company creates innovative products andservices that help improve the quality of life. DSM's products are used in awide range of end markets and applications such as human and animal nutritionand health, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, automotive and transport, coatings,housing and electrics & electronics (E&E). DSM's strategy, named Vision 2010 -Building on Strengths, focuses on accelerating profitable and innovative growthof the company's specialties portfolio. Market-driven growth, innovation andincreased presence in emerging economies are key drivers of this strategy. Thegroup has annual sales of over EUR 8 billion and employs some 22,000 peopleworldwide. DSM ranks among the global leaders in many of its fields. The companyis headquartered in the Netherlands, with locations in Europe, Asia, Africa andthe Americas. ENQUIRIES: INTERTEKAston Swift, Investor Relations IntertekTelephone: +44 (0) 20 7396 3400Aston.swift@intertek.com Richard Mountain, Financial DynamicsTelephone: +44 (0) 20 7831 3113Richard.mountain@fd.com Internet: www.intertek.com High-resolution images of Intertek Group plc businesses are available todownload, free of charge from www.vismedia.co.uk. CHEMELOT AND DSMGerard van der Zanden, Communications Chemelot and DSMTelephone: +31 (0) 46 47 64077Gerard.zanden-van-der@dsm.comInternet: www.chemelot.nl and www.dsm.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange