Intertek Opens New 35-ton HVAC Psychometric Testing Facility

New testing chamber bolsters convenience and capacity in Southwest region`s
largest, independent HVAC/R performance and safety testing laboratory
CHICAGO--(Business Wire)--
Intertek, the largest independent HVAC/R testing company in the world, announced
it has started testing in its new 35-ton HVAC psychometric testing chamber
located in Plano, TX. The new 35-ton facility adds convenience and capacity to
Intertek`s 100,000-square-foot HVAC/R testing center; the Southwest region`s
largest independent performance and safety testing laboratory of its kind. The
Plano laboratory is one of Intertek`s three HVAC/R testing centers in North
America - Plano, TX; Columbus, OH; and Cortland, NY.

The Psychometric Chamber is designed for testing product safety, reliability and
performance characteristics of air conditioners and heat pumps (up to 35 tons)
to requirements from the Department of Energy, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan),
AHRI, and among others, ASHRAE. The facility is capable of testing a variety of
HVAC/R technologies, including split- systems, packaged air conditioners and
heat pumps, water-to-air coils (heating and cooling), water cooled condenser
systems, and refrigerant-to-water loops (a.k.a., chillers).

Intertek continues expanding its Plano, TX, HVAC/R testing center to provide
local support in the nation`s top HVAC/R manufacturing region. For
manufacturers, a regional 35-ton Psychometric Chamber reduces costly freight and
travel associated with shipping large commercial HVAC/R equipment. What`s more,
with an on-call, full-service, state-of-the-art HVAC/R laboratory complex,
manufacturers can quickly scale up and down lab operations as needed. This helps
manufacturers to compress new product development and launch cycles, reduce
costs and improve time to market.

"Any industry like HVAC/R where you have rapid innovation in a stringent
regulatory environment, you must have ready access to testing capacity to keep
R&D and conformity assessment from holding up sales," said Cody Adams, Director
of Operations for Intertek`s Plano laboratory. "Continued product development
and increased scope of energy efficiency requirements has driven significant
demand for large tonnage testing capabilities. Our new 35-ton facility fills a
required niche in the market."

In addition to its new 35-ton facility, Intertek`s Plano, TX, HVAC/R testing
center boasts a 10-ton chamber and a 15-ton split chamber coming online in
January 2010 that can be operated as two separate chambers. In the first quarter
2010, the lab will also bring online its new Gas Heat Lab.

Intertek is the world`s largest independent HVAC/R testing company in the world,
providing manufacturers with local testing centers throughout North America,
China, India, Korea, Taiwan and Thailand. Intertek works with the world`s
leading HVAC/R brands and is a test partner for the globally renowned
certification program managed by the Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration
Institute (AHRI).

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 24,000
people in more than 100 countries around the world.

For further information, visit www.intertek.com/hvac

Intertek
Roy Strunin, 978-263-2662
Senior Marketing Manager
roy.strunin@intertek.com

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