intertek Appointed as Major REACH-Solution Partner by German Retailer Associations

01 Dec 2008

We are pleased to announce that Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries around the world, has signed the contract with Chemical Services Compliance GmbH (hereafter as ‘CSC’), founded as JV by BHB (Federal Association of ‘Do-It-Yourself’ Retailers) and HDE (Central Association of German Retailers), as the Major REACh-Solution Cooperation Partner.

Under the Cooperation Partner contract, Intertek Germany and Intertek Group are appointed by
CSC as their exclusive cooperation partners of REACh-Solution for the services below:

  • Support services for Pre-registration
  • Knowledge Management (Help Desk and FAQ)
  • Training Provider via on-site Seminars or web supported E-Learning

Meanwhile, CSC has also appointed Intertek as a service provider for the following services:

  • Expert Check of Material Data
    Document review of data submitted by suppliers, such as safety data sheet, material
    composition list
  • Verification / Validation of Material Data
  • Verification / Validation of Data formulation and composition by testing or on-site
    Inspection
  • Substances of very high concern (SVHC) screening, testing and certification

About Intertek:

Intertek (LSE: ITRK) 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 23,000 people in 110 countries around the world.

About CSC Chemical Services Compliance GmbH:

CSC was founded by BHB (Federal Association of ‘Do-It-Yourself’ Retailers) and HDE (Central
Association of German Retailers) as JV to run a platform to manage chemical compliance for
the member companies. They offer their services to members and suppliers under the Service
Platform REACh-Solution, that has been conjointly developed with TechniData BCS.
The REACh-Solution provides retailers and their suppliers with tools to manage REACH
Information. Major Retailers employing CSC REACh-Solution are: Baumaxx, BayWa, Globus,
Hornbach, Metro Group, OBI, Penny, ProMarkt and REWE Group.
For more information about CSC, visit www.reach-solution.org

Contacts

For further Information, please contact

Intertek Holding Deutschland GmbH
Heidi Varjonen, Marketing Manager Germany
Tel.:+49 711 27311 445
heidi.varjonen@intertek.com

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