Intertek Expands Petroleum and Agriculture Services to Bangladesh

New Facility Provides Testing, Inspection and Certification to Commodity
Shipping and Trading Activity across the Bay of Bengal Region.
SINGAPORE--(Business Wire)--
Intertek, the leading provider of quality and safety solutions to a wide range
of industries worldwide has opened a new facility in Bangladesh to further
office its support to the global petroleum and agriculture industries. The
Bangladesh expansion complements Intertek`s growing network of service locations
in South Asia and the world.

The new Intertek office is located in Chittagong, and will provide in-field
testing and inspection services across Southern Bangladesh around the Bay of
Bengal area including the cities of Chittagong, Dhaka and Khulna. Chittagong is
Bangladesh`s principal trading port and the region is a hub of activity for
international and local traders of products and commodities through the region.

The facility will provide important and rapid-turnaround services to the oil and
agriculture industry, testing, certifying and inspecting a wide range of
petroleum, chemicals and agricultural products. The new Chittagong facility adds
to Intertek`s existing facilities and services in Bangladesh, including
Government and Consumer Goods services, and brings the total number of Intertek
employees in Bangladesh to more than 260.

Mr. Marc Hoffer, Vice President for Intertek`s Oil, Chemical and Agricultural
division in Asia said, "Our customers worldwide demand reliable expert services
wherever their goods are being traded and shipped, and will benefit from our
additional capability in Bangladesh. Trade through the Bay of Bengal region has
grown in size and importance in recent years. Our new Chittagong site is a great
strategic location from which we can provide comprehensive advanced services
across the entire region to clients."

Intertek Services include:

Intertek provides quality and quantity bulk cargo inspections, sampling & survey
services. Hydrocarbon products inspected by Intertek include petroleum,
petrochemicals and petroleum gases. Agricultural products include sugar, grains,
cereals, animal and vegetable oil & fats, oilseeds & by-products, fertilizers,
and jute. Other key products serviced include, minerals, coal, and cement
clicker. Maritime related services are also offered. Learn more about these new
services at: http://www.intertek-cb.com/india/Bangladesh/index.shtml

About Intertek:

Intertek 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 further information, visit www.intertek.com

Intertek
Sales Contacts:
Petroleum & Chemicals Manager
Mr. Thowai Aungya Chowdury, +880-1711-405-097
thowai.chowdury@intertek.com
or
Agri Manager
Mr. Shamsuzzaman, +880-171-340-0510
shamsuzzaman@intertek.com
or
Country Manager (GS)
Ronald Biswas, +880-2-912-9439; +880-173-0033978
ronald.biswas@intertek.com
or
Media Contacts:
Marketing Communciations
Adrian Ho, +65-6322-8205 (APAC)
asiapacenquiries@intertek.com
or
Global Marketing Director
Erik Holladay, +1-713-407-3500 (USA)
testingservices@intertek.com

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