20 Jun 2013

(Bilbao) Intertek, the leading quality solutions provider to a wide range of industries worldwide, will provide fuel quality testing services to several Spanish public transportation companies. Intertek laboratories in Spain will test the fuels used in the transportation company vehicle fleets.

Intertek has been awarded by the municipal transport companies in Coruña and Malaga to perform quality control for the diesel and biodiesel fuels used in their buses. Intertek provides a similar service to transportation companies in Madrid, Barcelona, Zaragoza and Bilbao, helping to ensure their fuel meets quality standards during the last five years.

"Fuel quality testing by Intertek helps transport companies to protect vehicle engine performance, prevent costly malfunctions and repairs.", said Ángel Garrido, Intertek Bilbao Laboratory Director, "By conducting these fuel quality control services we help our clients run their bus operations more efficiently, and help them provide and maintain reliable service to their customers."

The Intertek Bilbao's Technology Center (BTC) is accredited by the Spanish National Accreditation Organization (ENAC) according to ISO 17025 for petroleum products, biofuels, coal and coke testing, and is a national leading laboratory supporting Spain's oil and gas industry. The BTC laboratory is staffed by experienced fuel analysis experts using state-of-the-art instrumentation.

Intertek fuel and petroleum quality services include:

Learn more about Intertek Spain services (in Spanish):

Intertek Business and Marketing Contacts:

Iñaki Gutierrez
Business Development Manager – Intertek Spain
Email: inaki.gutierrez@intertek.com
Tel: +34 94 435 44 60

Iker Albestain
Marketing & Communications – Intertek Spain
Tel: +34 435 44 60
Email: iker.albestain@intertek.com
Global Marketing and Media:

Erik Holladay
Global Marketing Director, Commodities
Tel: +1 713 407 3500
Email: erik.holladay@intertek.com

About Intertek

Intertek is the leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide. From auditing and inspection, to testing, training, advisory, quality assurance and certification, Intertek adds value to customers' products, processes and assets. With a network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 35,000 people in more than 100 countries, Intertek supports companies' success in a global marketplace. Intertek helps its customers to meet end users' expectations for safety, sustainability, performance, integrity and desirability in virtually any market worldwide. Visit www.intertek.com