Acquisition

Intertek Group PLC
01 August 2007




Stock Exchange Release

1 August 2007, 14:00pm: London, UK


Intertek announces an acquisition and new outsourcing deals
Intertek Group plc (Intertek), the leading international provider of quality 
and safety services to a wide range of industries, announces the acquisition of 
Product Quality Partners Inc (QP) and two new outsourcing deals with Imperial 
Chemical Industries plc ('ICI') and Eastman Kodak Company.

QP was purchased from its shareholders Debra and Tom Hodgens for cash
consideration of USD8.25 million (GBP4.1 million). QP provides consultancy,
testing and certification services to major wireless and mobile application
providers, network carriers, and handset and accessory manufacturers. The
company has around 30 employees and has operations in the USA in Texas,
Illinois, New Jersey and California.

QP is recognised as a leader in North America in wireless device and application 
testing and supports manufacturers with specialised services to achieve 
interoperability and carrier network compatibility. Intertek is already a leader 
in mobile device testing in North America. QP's expertise will enhance its 
service-offering in the area of application testing for mobile devices.

ICI, one of the world's major coatings, adhesives, starch and synthetic polymers 
businesses, has awarded Intertek a four-year outsourcing contract for analytical 
laboratory services. As part of the deal, Intertek has acquired the 
business assets of ICI's Measurement Science Group (MSG) for a total cash 
consideration of GBP7.8 million. All 42 current MSG staff will transfer to 
Intertek. MSG's operations will add to Intertek's global network of analytical 
and measurement services.  Located in Teesside, UK, MSG has extensive 
capabilities and expertise in chemicals, polymers, 
and pharmaceuticals and can support European and global markets.

Kodak's Eastman Gelatine Corporation has agreed to outsource analytical 
testing laboratory services in Massachusetts, 
USA to Intertek for three years. Under the agreement, 
six employees will transfer to Intertek.

Wolfhart Hauser, Chief Executive Officer of Intertek, commented:
'These three deals demonstrate Intertek's commitment to increasing the breadth 
and depth of services provided to our customers. The combination of strategic 
acquisitions and new outsourcing relationships allow us to add new expertise 
and resources into our global network to support demand from customers'.


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Contacts

Aston Swift / Sarah Ogilvie Intertek
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Richard Mountain / Susanne Walker, Financial Dynamics
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Notes to Editors

ABOUT INTERTEK

Intertek (LSE: ITRK) is the leading international provider of quality and safety 
services to a wide range of global and local industries. Partnership with 
Intertek brings increased value to customers' products and processes, ultimately 
supporting their success in the global market place. Intertek has the experience, 
expertise, resources and global reach to support its customers through their 
network of 980 laboratories and offices, over 19,000 people in 109 countries 
around the world.




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