13 Mar 2014

(São Paulo, Brazil) – Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries worldwide, today announced the launch of “Intertek Academy”  in Brazil as an excellence center located in São Paulo, where training sessions will be offered to external audiences. Intertek Academy is designed to keep attendees fully informed on the latest industry requirements and best practices.

For more than a century, Intertek qualified specialists ranging from engineers to auditors to operations share their experience and technical knowledge in training programs adapted to the specific needs of each organizations and those organization’s employees interested in continuous business process improvement. Currently, the Academy offers courses focused on the areas of food safety, environment, quality, personnel health and security.

 “The initial priority for training given to the food safety field relates to Intertek’s commitment and social responsibility to contribute to the reduction of foodborne diseases in Brazil and around the world. The second semester of 2014 will be geared toward the mining, oil, energy, and toys industry and how they relate to social responsibility.”, says Ana Cicolin, Academy Brazil Manager. Ms. Cicolin continued, “

“Intertek Academy”  develops solutions for companies seeking to enhance and update their knowledge on diverse segments. Our experts work in order to provide to professionals, managers and suppliers with updates regarding the main subjects of conformity to enhance their technical expertise, improve the supply chain and overall process”, says Enir Coutinho, Intertek Brazil Country Managing Director.

The training sessions are executed  through live instructions, granting the client a full understanding of the discussed topics, their applications in different organizations, and the possibility to expand networking with participants from other companies.
 
For further information, please email academy.brasil@intertek.com or contact us

  

Contacts:
Intertek - Academy Brazil
Ana Cicolin, Manager
Tel: + 55 (11) 5015.4200
Cel: + 55 (11) 99569.4263
E-mail: ana.cicolin@intertek.com

Marketing & Corporate Communications
Renan Carvalho, Manager
Tel: + 55 (13) 2101.3036
E-mail: renan.carvalho@intertek.com


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 36,000 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.  Visit www.intertek-br.com or www.intertek.com