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14 Mar 2012

Intertek Group plc (Intertek), the leading international provider of quality and safety services to a wide range of industries, has today been awarded the Continued Commitment Award at the Cathay Pacific China Business Awards 2011 in London.

The prestigious awards scheme recognises ongoing successful commitment to the Hong Kong and China region by an established UK company that has proven dynamism and success in the region. Previous winners have included Rolls Royce and Prudential.

Intertek has played an important role in the growth of Chinese manufacturing market over the past three decades with a strong presence in Hong Kong since 1973 and in Mainland China since 1989. The company's work has supported the development of product quality, sustainability, supply chain assurance and trading relationships between Chinese vendors and overseas buyers. Intertek also supports Chinese and international clients in achieving their quality and assurance objectives within the domestic China and Hong Kong market.

Intertek employs more than 7,000 people in the Mainland of China and 1,500 in Hong Kong with more than 60 offices and laboratories in over 30 cities in greater China. Its laboratories in the region carry accreditations to Chinese National Accreditation standards as well as international institutional standards and government bodies including the United Kingdom Accreditation Service and the American Society for Testing and Materials. The company's testing, certification, inspection, auditing, training and advisory services help companies to improve efficiency, provide greater support and higher visibility across the supply chain in regards to quality and sustainability, allowing ever more successful trade between China and the rest of the world.

A statement issued by the Cathay Pacific Business Awards said: "The judging panel appreciated the breadth and depth of Intertek's penetration into China, and their continued efforts and commitment in China in underpinning the highest quality, safety and environmental standards for various industries. Working largely "behind the scenes" Intertek has helped foster improvements in quality assurance in China and Hong Kong which is important to China as it develops its manufacturing and trade". The award also recognised engagement of the company and its people in a range of community and sustainability activities in China and Hong Kong.

Intertek's Chief Executive Officer, Wolfhart Hauser, commented on the award: "Our commitment to China is an important part of the Group's business, and we are pleased to accept the Continued Commitment Award. The award reflects the hard work of our 8,500 people in China and Hong Kong, and our many people around the world who work with our Chinese customers every day in pursuing quality, safety and environmental standards and the innovations and investments we have made in our services and people. We are proud of the role we have played in the past three decades in China's development as a producer and consumer of high quality products - and we look forward to continue building on the efforts and achievements made to date."

A panel of judges made up of senior representatives from Cathay Pacific, The China Britain Business Council, HSBC and The Daily Telegraph reviewed numerous entries before choosing Intertek as the winner of the Continued Commitment award. The awards took place at London's Mandarin Oriental Hotel on Friday, 13 January 2012, with Intertek's award being received by the Group's Finance Director Lloyd Pitchford.

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ABOUT INTERTEK

Intertek is the 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 30,000 people in over 100 countries around the world. Intertek Group plc (LSE: ITRK) is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index. www.intertek.com