Intertek acquires APTECH: Industrial infrastructure services expanded in US
17 Feb 2009
Intertek Group plc (Intertek), the leading provider of quality and safety solutions to a wide range of industries around the world, has acquired APTECH Engineering Services Inc (APTECH).
APTECH is a full-service US-based engineering consulting company specializing in the life management of infrastructure, facilities and equipment. The company’s services help clients globally to identify and prevent the failure of equipment, improve reliability, predict life-span, and to analyse the risks and costs associated with the operation and maintenance of equipment and infrastructure assets.
APTECH specializes in high-end technology solutions relating to the operation, safety, reliability and integrity of infrastructure and equipment through the design, construction, commissioning, and operational phases of a facility. These services help clients to minimize project costs, improve efficiency, meet safety standards and ensure that new installations conform to design and are completed on time and budget. A wide range of blue-chip companies in the power generation, oil and gas, petrochemical, nuclear power, and renewable energy industries are APTECH customers. APTECH also provides engineering-related evidentiary and independent expert services to law firms and insurance companies on complex forensic, insurance and litigation matters.
More than 90 APTECH employees based across two US locations in San Francisco and Houston support both regional and international projects. APTECH provides specialists and engineering support in all areas of asset integrity management including design, process safety, mechanical integrity, inspection and maintenance, operational and process support, corrosion, metallurgy and risk analysis.
Stefan Butz, Executive Vice President of Intertek’s Industrial Services division said "This acquisition is an important expansion of our Industrial Services division, and deepens the valuable and high-end engineering services we can offer customers around their asset management. APTECH’s people, expertise and market-presence in the Americas extend our footprint in Europe and the Middle East to solidify Intertek’s asset integrity services offering as a global one“.
Dr. Geoffrey R. Egan Chairman of APTECH said; “The synergies between Intertek and APTECH’s clients and employees are exciting and we chose to unite with Intertek for two compelling reasons. Firstly, we can support a broader range of industries and geographic regions with our expertise across Intertek’s global network and client base. Secondly, Intertek’s core values, service-commitment to clients and nurturing of employee-talent matches our own”. Stephen Anderson, CEO of APTECH added, ‘“This is a strategic fit for both companies as we move to become a single-source global provider of solutions to help clients gain maximum returns from their production and manufacturing assets”.
For further information on Intertek’s asset, equipment and infrastructure integrity services visit: www.aptecheng.com and www.intertek.com/industrial
Contacts
For further information, please contact
Americas:
Steve Anderson, CEO APTECH
Telephone: +1 832 593 0550
steve.anderson@intertek.com
Europe and Rest-of-World:
Jan Jorg Muller Seiler, President, Industry Services
Telephone: +49 171 88 70 380
jan.mueller-seiler@intertek.com
About Intertek
Intertek (ITRK.L) 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.