30 Sep 2010

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries around the world, today announced the opening of a new environmental laboratory in Villahermosa. The primary function of the new laboratory will further help satisfy the need for environmental testing services throughout Mexico.

The new Intertek laboratory is the first of its kind in Tabasco, providing analytical testing capabilities which meet the highest environmental standards and requirements. The lab tests soil, water, gas emissions, hazardous wastes, and auditing among other services, enabling regional clients access to local environmental services.

"Tabasco is an important region in Mexico for the chemical industry.” said Jose Rodriguez Serpa, Mexico General Manager for Intertek’s Oil, Chemical and Agri Division, "Intertek’s new laboratory provides prompt environmental testing, supporting the local industrial economy. Intertek’s significant capabilities and experience in environmental and petrochemical testing, along with faster test results thanks to the new local lab, will benefit our clients and help protect the environment.”

In addition to local authorizations, the laboratory will be ISO 17025 certified, and will be accredited by EMA (Entidad Mexicana de Acreditación), the Mexican Accreditation Body, CONAGUA (Comisión Nacional del Agua) National Water Commission, and the D.F. and Mexico State Governments.

"The new laboratory in Villahermosa allows Intertek to provide state-of-the-art environmental testing services to our customers in the region”, said Jerry Difede, Vice President for the Mexico, Caribbean, Central American Region. "Intertek services support a large and growing industrial base in Tabasco."

Learn more about Intertek Mexico and Intertek’s environmental testing services:

www.intertek.com/agriculture/environment/testing/

Contacts: 

Miguel Morales
Gerente de Ventas de Intertek Oil, Chemical & Agri
Tel: +52 (55) 5998-0900
miguel.morales@intertek.com

Griselda Rojas
Gerente de Mercadotecnia Intertek México
Tel: +52 (55) 5998-0900
griselda.rojas@intertek.com

Erik Holladay
Global Marketing Director, Intertek OCA Division
Tel: +1 713 407 3533
erik.holladay@intertek.com

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 26,000 people in 100 countries around the world.