Labs Across North America, Europe and Asia Deploying for New Third-Party Certification Requirements; Intertek Sets Industry Benchmark with 24-hour Certification Turnaround CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intertek (LSE: ITRK), a global leader in testing, inspection and certification services, announced today that it is deploying 18 Energy Efficiency testing labs across North America, Europe, and Asia, and one global Certification Body in preparation for the December 31, 2010 effective date of the ENERGY STAR® Enhanced Testing and Verification procedures. The new ENERGY STAR procedures will require manufacturers seeking use of the ENERGY STAR label to submit products for testing in EPA-recognized laboratories and certification from EPA-recognized Certification Bodies. Intertek is actively working with EPA, and has enlisted nine accreditation bodies to gain the necessary scope accreditations across its Energy Efficiency test labs and Certification Body. Intertek is dedicating 18 of its Energy Efficiency labs – nearly 30 percent of its commercial and electrical labs globally – specifically for ENERGY STAR. These Energy Efficiency Centers of Excellence will work together to meet the testing capacity needs for manufacturers across all regions and ENERGY STAR product categories, including Appliances, Home Electronics, Home and Building Envelope Products, HVAC, Information Technology, Lighting, and Commercial Food Service Equipment. Intertek will provide 24-hour ENERGY STAR certification, after required testing parameters are met, to ensure time-to-market demands are met for manufacturers seeking ENERGY STAR approvals.
