Intertek Acquires Omega Point Laboratories, Inc.
Purchase strengthens Intertek’s leadership position in the testing and certification of Building Products in North America
CHICAGO, Ill., April 29, 2005 — The ETL SEMKO division of
Intertek Group plc (LSE: ITRK), a global leader in testing, inspection and
certification, today announces its acquisition of 100 percent of the issued
share capital of Omega Point Laboratories, Inc. (OPL), an established industry
leader in fire testing of building materials and systems. OPL is based in
Elmendorf, Texas near San Antonio.
“OPL’s capabilities in fire
resistance, flammability and flame spread testing are an ideal complement to our
existing services,” said Jeff Turcotte, vice president Building Products,
Intertek. “Intertek can now provide expanded fire testing solutions to our
Building Products clients. With these comprehensive solutions, our clients will
now get their products to market more efficiently than ever before.”
The
acquisition provides Intertek with the ability to offer testing and certification services to a new set of clients in
the Building Products and Marine Construction industries. This expanded scope
creates an opportunity for market share increases for Intertek’s Warnock Hersey Listed mark and ETL Listed mark, its building products and electrical products
certification marks, respectively.
Since Omega Point's inception in 1985,
its goal has been to deliver first-class customer service and market access
solutions. “We’re excited to have the opportunity to bring decades of fire
testing expertise to Intertek’s global clients,” said Deg Priest, president and
CEO, OPL, “and with the global strength of Intertek, we can now meet the market
entry needs of our clients, wherever their business may take them. It’s the
perfect combination of resources.”
ETL SEMKO is a division
of Intertek Group plc (LSE: ITRK), a global leader in testing, inspection
and certification services, operating in 294 laboratories and 530 offices in 102
countries throughout the world. The ETL SEMKO division of Intertek provides
access to global markets through its local services, which include product safety testing and certification, EMC testing and performance testing for customers in such industries as
wireless technology, security, appliances, HVAC, cables and wiring accessories,
industrial machinery, medical devices, telecommunications, lighting, automotive,
semiconductor, building products and electronics.
Fact Sheet: Intertek
ETL SEMKO and Omega Point Laboratories
Intertek ETL SEMKO’s Testing and
Certification Services
The ETL SEMKO division of Intertek Group plc
tests, certifies and lists a wide range of building products to applicable
safety and performance standards. These products include construction materials,
hardware, fenestration products, fire doors, gas appliances, hearth products,
plumbing products and roofing material. For over a century, Intertek’s Warnock
Hersey Mark has been the symbol of compliance in building and construction
product inspection.
Intertek’s Accreditations
Intertek has the
accreditations, affiliations and marks that building products manufacturer’s
need for streamlined market entry. Intertek is an OSHA Nationally Recognized
Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and is accredited by the Standards Council of Canada
(SCC) as a Certification Body (CB) and Testing Organization (TO).
The
Warnock Hersey Certification Mark
The Warnock Hersey Listed Certification
Mark is recognized by Authorities Having Jurisdiction throughout Canada and the
United States, as well as organizations such as the Building Officials and Code
Administrators International (BOCA), the International Conference of Building
Officials (ICBO), the National Building Code of Canada (NBCC) and the Southern
Building Code Congress International (SBCCI).
Omega Point Laboratories’
Testing and Certification Services
Omega Point Laboratories is a
nationally recognized, independent testing laboratory specializing in the
performance characteristics of building materials and systems. OPL offers a
variety of testing and certification services to the building product and
materials industry including fire resistance, flammability testing, flame spread
testing and small scale testing.
Intertek ETL SEMKO & Omega Point
Laboratories combined strengths
This union creates a single-source
partner for building products and materials manufacturers. Manufacturers now
have direct access to expanded product testing, certification, and quality
system registration services. Manufacturers now have access to global resources
in such areas as fire, structural, and performance testing as well as expertise
in the nuclear, furniture and mattress, and maritime industries.
Contact:
Intertek
Mike Parker
70 Codman Hill Rd.
Manager, North American
Marketing
Boxborough, MA 01719
(978) 635-8559
http://www.intertek-etlsemko.com
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