Intertek Partners With Photovoltaic Institute-Berlin to Increase Solar Panel Testing Capablities to UL 1703 In Europe

27 May 2009

Intertek (LSE: ITRK), a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a range of industries worldwide, today announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with a leading European player in the Renewable Energies market. According to the agreement, Photovoltaic Institute – Berlin (Germany) – will be able to test photovoltaic modules and related products in Germany on behalf of Intertek. Testing will be preliminary to the issuing of Intertek’s ETL Mark for North American market access.

This partnership increases service and delivery capabilities in the largest solar energy market in Europe. It strategically bridges Intertek’s global network of energy and solar labs from Asia Pacific to the U.S.

"Photovoltaic Institute-Berlin’s solar energy expertise and local laboratory facilities perfectly integrate within our global network and position us to offer our clients local testing for global markets,” said Brian Kramak, Director, Energy Services, Intertek. “We will continue to develop partnerships that will provide manufacturers with faster and more efficient testing and certification.”

Intertek’s Energy Services business covers a wide array of market segments spanning from traditional Power Generation Systems, to Wind and Solar Power products and Energy Storage products (where Intertek has recently acquired the business assets of Sagentia Catella AB, a globally renowned testing and consulting firm).

“Partnering with Intertek will open to our German Clients the fastest route to North American market access,” said Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stefan Krauter, Member of the Board, Photovoltaic Institute-Berlin. “Combining our strengths here in Germany, the largest solar market in Europe, we increase our ability to deliver faster, more efficient service to local manufacturers.”

Intertek and its partners will be exhibiting at Intersolar, the world's largest solar technology trade fair, held in Munich (Germany), May 27-29, 2009.

Intertek: Hall A2, Stand 674
PI Berlin: Hall A2, Stand 644

Contacts

For further information, please contact

Fabrizio Allavena, Marketing Manager Europe, Intertek
Telephone: +39 348 5518383
fabrizio.allavena@intertek.com

Heidi Varjonen, Marketing Director Germany, Intertek Deutschland
Telephone: +49 711 27311 445
heidi.varjonen@intertek.com