| May 10 2004
Intertek Group plc
Intertek laboratory outsourcing contract awarded by Avecia Limited.
Intertek Group plc (Intertek), the global testing, inspection and
certification company, announces the award by Avecia Limited to
Intertek Caleb Brett of the outsourcing of its expert analytical
testing requirements for an initial two year period with sales of
approximately £3.6m per annum. This agreement involves the
purchase of the net assets of Avecia’s Analytical
Sciences Group (ASG), including equipment with a net book value
of £2.4m.
ASG laboratory has 53 staff and is a world-class laboratory for
the analysis and characterisation of chemicals and has developed
strong expertise in the practical resolution of manufacturing problems.
The ASG laboratory is based in Blackley, Manchester, England, |
Intertek Group plc Chief Executive Officer, Richard Nelson commented,
“This agreement provides Caleb Brett with a wide range of
testing capabilities in specialty and fine chemicals for chemical
and pharmaceutical companies and will significantly enhance Caleb
Brett’s outsourcing opportunities”.
About Intertek
Intertek is a leading international testing, inspection and certification
organisation which assesses customers’ products and commodities
against a wide range of safety, regulatory, quality and performance
standards and in some cases, certifies the management systems of
customers. Intertek has over 270 laboratories with more than 11,000
people around the world and is increasingly undertaking outsourced
testing work for its customers.
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