Intertek Expands Laboratory In Europe To Support Growing Demand for Lubricants Testing

04 Feb 2014

Intertek, the leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide, has expanded their Ghent, Belgium, laboratory to support lubricant and base oil manufacturers and blenders. The ISO 9001 certified Ghent laboratory supports local and regional customers and offers a full range of testing capabilities to analyze lubricants and petroleum additive packages. The Ghent lab follows accepted global and industry regulatory standards such as ASTM, ISO, and IP to provide quality control testing on feedstocks, other raw materials, blending processes, and final products.

"In-house expertise and analytical resources provide clients with quality assurance testing programs, problem solving solutions, trace contamination identification, and other advanced lubricant analysis. Intertek’s Benelux laboratories operate at world-class standards supporting refinery, pipeline, terminal storage, tolling units and other oil & gas operations.", said Eric Ris, Country Manager for Intertek Benelux.

"Intertek is committed to supporting the growing demand for lubricant testing", says Kurt Tyssen, Analytical Business Line Manager, EMEA. Our testing and inspection expertise and services help our clients maintain and grow quality control, reduce business risk, and meet regulatory compliance."

Along with Ghent, other Intertek petroleum and chemical laboratories in Benelux are located in Antwerp, Rotterdam, and Geleen.

Intertek lubricant testing and oil condition monitoring:

Intertek services in the Benelux (Dutch)

About Intertek

Intertek is the leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide. From auditing and inspection, to testing, training, advisory, quality assurance and certification, Intertek adds value to customers' products, processes and assets. With a network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 37,000 people in more than 100 countries, Intertek supports companies' success in a global marketplace. Intertek helps its customers to meet end users' expectations for safety, sustainability, performance, integrity and desirability in virtually any market worldwide. www.intertek.com.

Contacts:

Peter Gysen, Laboratory Manager, Ghent Laboratory
Email: peter.gysen@intertek.com
Tel: +32 544 10 50

Chantal Haarman, Marketing and Communication Manager, Intertek Benelux
Email: chantal.haarmann@intertek.com
Tel: +31 (0) 88 126 8888

Erik Holladay, Global Marketing Director, Analytical Assessment
Email: erik.holladay@intertek.com
Tel: +1 713 407 3500

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