Intertek acquires ASTA BEAB Certification Services

With more than 65 years of experience, the UK-based ASTA BEAB, is recognised globally as a benchmark for quality and reliability throughout the testing and certification industry.

Manufacturers and retailers based in the UK, as well as North American and Asia Pacific manufacturers selling products into the UK, will now have direct access to a wider range of certification marks through a single point of contact in Intertek (www.intertek.com). Beyond safety certification, the acquisition allows Intertek to grow its EMC and RoHS testing, management systems certification, and inspection services network. Intertek will now offer an enhanced suite of service offerings for manufacturers of products ranging from wiring accessories and transformers to household appliances and IT equipment.

"Adding the ASTA BEAB marks to our international certification mark portfolio strengthens our ability to provide manufacturers with seamless global market access," said Gregg Tiemann, president, Commercial and Electrical division, Intertek. "This acquisition will help us to continue to meet our goal of providing clients with greater efficiencies in the testing and certification process and speeding their time to market."

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The Commercial & Electrical division of Intertek provides testing and certification services, including product safety testing and certification, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing, performance testing, and management systems certification. These services provide global market access to customers in industries such as cables and wiring accessories, electronics, household appliances, IT, industrial machinery, medical devices, telecommunications, and wireless technology. Visit www.intertek-etlsemko.com.