05 Dec 2007

Intertek (www.intertek.com), the world leading third party testing and inspection service, successfully hosted the "Global RoHS Enforcement International Forum" in Shanghai and Taiwan on November 16 and 19, 2007 focusing on emerging information regarding the enforcement of EU RoHS, China RoHS, Korea RoHS (comprising WEEE-, RoHS-, and ELV-type requirements) and Taiwan Green Mark Certification.

Experts from EU RoHS enforcement authorities and the Ministry of Information Industry of China, along with representatives from the electronics industry, including Fortune 500 multinational companies, were invited to attend. The conferences aimed to share information and experiences, promote positive work that enforcement authorities are doing in EU and China, and highlight what brand companies are doing to satisfy various environmental regulatory requirements globally. The conferences are part of Intertek's efforts to provide value-added services to its clients, while strengthening the cooperation between Intertek and the RoHS enforcement bodies of different countries.

The conference participants experienced positive and open interactions with panel speakers. They expressed their hopes of Intertek organizing similar high-level forums and conferences in the future, helping them stay current on various environmental regulatory requirements globally. In the Shanghai forum especially, Mr. Huang Jian-Zhong, on behalf of the Ministry of Information Industry of China, highly appreciated Intertek's efforts in promoting China RoHS, and its continual work in bridging the exchange between the directive policymakers and the enforcement bodies.

With its expertise and resources, Intertek is best placed to hold such high-level conferences and seminars, facilitating information exchange and supporting clients' success in global markets.

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Presentations from Governmental RoHS Agency Officials include:

• Chris Smith — NWML UK
• Huang Jian-Zhong — China MII
• Torben Norlem — Ministry of Environment- Denmark
• Mei-Tsu Lim — Taiwan Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI)
• Denis Pohl — Ministry of Environment - Belgium
• Francis Kang — Korea Electronics Association
• Latest Information on EU RoHS, China RoHS, Korea RoHS
• Presentations from Intertek RoHS Experts
• Intertek Global RoHS Overview and RoHS Compliance Services

For additional information, please contact:

Joel Pekay
Global Marketing and Business Development Director
Telephone: 630-481-3126
Email: joel.pekay@intertek.com  



About Intertek Health & Environmental Services (www.intertek.com/green)
Intertek Health & Environmental Services offers the complete solution for health and environmental compliance, providing sound traceability systems and strict enforcement of due diligence policies. Intertek H&E Services does more than simply help our clients comply, we give them the competitive advantage they desire. Intertek H&E Services offers comprehensive services for REACH, TSCA and California Proposition 65 including on-call consulting, product testing and analysis, Only Representative services and corporate education appropriate for all types and levels of business. Intertek H&E’s REACH services provide the necessary legal and technical management of REACH requirements in the EU, representation in the EU and submission of REACH-related information to the EU. Intertek Ageus Solutions, a unit of Intertek Health & Environmental Services, is a leader in global environmental compliance, consulting, technology services and product stewardship.

About Intertek (www.intertek.com)
Intertek (ITRK.L) 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 110 countries around the world.