JA Solar Joins Intertek’s Global Satellite Program for a New Chapter in Strategic Cooperation
12 Mar 2012
Shanghai, China – Intertek, a (LSE: ITRK) a leading international provider of testing, inspection and certification services, today announced that JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (also referred to as “JA Solar”), a world-leading manufacturer of high-performance solar power products, has joined Intertek’s Satellite program. A strategic collaboration also was signed between Intertek and JA Solar to strengthen cooperation in the fields of quality, safety and ecology.
Intertek’s Satellite program is a revolutionary data acceptance program that integrates speed, flexibility, cost effectiveness, and certification marks and issues test reports to customers on the basis of accepting internal laboratory test data of qualifying customers. Becoming a Satellite program certified laboratory provides recognition of JA Solar's quality management, and enables the company to be more independent in its product testing and certification processes. Participating in Intertek’s Satellite program will improve overall product operating cycles and contribute to JA Solar’s position as a market leader.
Mr. Gregg Tiemann, Chief Executive of Intertek Commercial & Electrical, stressed at the signing ceremony, "Intertek and JA Solar share a common vision to promote the development of the global new energy field and are optimistic about the future development trend of the PV industry. Relying on strategic partnership, Intertek will make full use of its century of experience in boosting global trade and its expertise to assist JA Solar in winning in the critical period of adjustment of the PV industry."
JA Solar is committed to actively developing new technologies to promote solar PV power generation to ease the burden of the global energy shortage. Doctor Fang Peng, CEO of JA Solar said, "JA Solar always insists on high quality and technological innovation and is always seeking to make new breakthroughs. We believe the cooperation with Intertek, an international third-party certification provider, will provide us with deep industry insight and an exceptional ability to further enhance our product quality and technical innovation. It will also aid our continued expansion into the international market."
Intertek has a world-leading network of PV certification laboratories and provides a full range of solutions throughout the industry supply chain, including global solar power plant testing, assessment and certification services for inverters, insulation systems and PV modules, field evaluation, bankability and reliability testing.
About Intertek
Intertek Group 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 30,000 people in more than 100 countries around the world. For more information, please visit www.intertek.com.
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About JA Solar
JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. is a world-leading manufacturer of high-performance solar power products. JA Solar sell its products to solar manufacturers worldwide, who then assemble and integrate solar cells into modules and systems that convert sunlight into electricity for residential, commercial, and utility-scale power generation. JA Solar was founded on May 18, 2005, and was publicly listed on New York’s NASDAQ stock market on February 7, 2007. By 2010, JA Solar had firmly established itself as the world’s leader in solar cell production and shipments. Headquartered in Shanghai, China, JA Solar has a global sales and marketing footprint, with a network of sales offices across key markets. These include the company’s US headquarters in Silicon Valley, California, and its European office in Munich, Germany. For more information, please visit http://www.jasolar.com/CH/.