Intertek Opens New Coal Testing Laboratory in South Africa
12 Sep 2012
(Johannesburg, South Africa) Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety services to a wide range of industries around the world, has opened a new, state-of-the-art coal testing and sample preparation laboratory in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Intertek’s new coal lab is strategically positioned at Jet Park, just minutes away from Johannesburg’s international airport and with easy access to a well established road network which is expanding into neighboring countries. Major participants in the world’s coal industry have turned their focus onto Southern Africa and its abundance in coal reserves. Intertek is expanding coal related services in this region as the coal industry expands.
The laboratory is primarily designed to handle large volumes of channel and core samples with strict process flow controls to ensure turnaround times committed to are met and that test results published are accurate and traceable.
Initial technical services on offer include sampling and sample preparation, chemical analysis properties of coal, physical and mechanical properties, and special combustion tests. Additional services will be added as expansion of capabilities continues.
Jay Gutierrez, Executive Vice President for the Commodities division, said “The opening of this new modern coal exploration and production laboratory is part of the strategic commitment by Intertek to providing quality analytical and inspection solutions to the minerals industry in Africa. All testing will be done at the same high standards our clients have come to expect and are accustomed to receiving from other Intertek mineral facilities.”
Learn more about Intertek coal testing and inspection services:
For further information on the new South African coal laboratory please contact:
Coal and Mineral Contacts:
Valentino Graham
Intertek South Africa
General Manager, Coal
Tel: +27 11 552 8149
Email: val.graham@intertek.com
Tyrone Cowland
Intertek South Africa
Regional Manager, Southern Africa
Tel: +27 11 552 8149
Email: tyrone.cowland@intertek.com
Media Contacts:
Kaeti Fallens
Intertek Commodities
Minerals Marketing Manager
Tel: +61 (0) 8 9251 8100
Email:kaeti.fallens@intertek.com
Erik Holladay
Intertek Commodities
Global Marketing Director
Tel: +1 713 407 3533
Email: erik.holladay@intertek.com
About Intertek
Intertek 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. With a network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 33,000 people in more than 100 countries, Intertek helps its clients to meet end users’ expectations across increasingly diverse quality, health, environmental, safety and social accountability aspects in virtually any market around the world.