What Intertek does

Intertek Group plc (LSE: ITRK; FTSE 250) is a global provider of Total Quality Assurance services, delivering an integrated portfolio of Assurance, Testing, Inspection, and Certification (ATIC) across more than 100 countries through over 1,000 laboratories and offices and a workforce exceeding 46,000. Founded in 1885 as a maritime cargo inspection business and refashioned through the 1987 management buyout of Inchcape Testing Services, the company has expanded continuously via acquisition—most notably Moody International (2011, £450M+), PSI USA (2015, $330M), and Clean Energy Associates (2022)—to build coverage across chemicals, food and healthcare, energy and commodities, construction, government and trade, transportation, and consumer products.

The business operates as a professional services and managed services enterprise. Revenue is generated primarily through per-test and per-engagement fees for laboratory testing, site and cargo inspections, and issuance of regulatory and management-system certifications (ISO 9001/14001/45001/27001/13485/22000, IATF 16949, EN 9100, RSPO, BES 6001, EDGE, and dozens of others). Larger customers such as BP, Unilever, Volkswagen, Sabic, Kodak, DSM, ICI, and Lilly purchase multi-year outsourced quality programs. Pricing is quote-based, segmented by industry vertical and geography, and delivered through enterprise account management, regional inside sales, and inside sales teams supported by a global office network, with no e-commerce or self-service transaction model.

Distribution is anchored by a physical lab footprint that creates meaningful barriers to entry, complemented by digital channels including the Kundenportal (client portal), Intertek Academy (training), Intertek Assuris (regulatory and scientific expertise), an extensive webinar and white-paper library, and the Intertek Inlight technology platform. Major revenue drivers include the chemicals vertical (REACH, RoHS, SVHC testing), renewable energy assurance (post-CEA acquisition), food and pharma testing, construction materials (post-PSI), and certification renewals tied to evolving ISO/IEC standards. The CEO is André Lacroix, appointed in May 2015.

Name

Intertek

Legal name

Intertek Group plc

Website

https://intertek.de

Company type

Public

Founded year

1885

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Intertek Group plc is a global provider of testing, inspection, certification, and quality assurance services, serving multinational enterprises across chemicals, food, energy, transportation, construction, and government sectors in over 100 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Conformity Assessment, Testing, Inspection & Certification Cooperation (BPADANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Third-Party Certification, Code Compliance & Regulatory Inspection (ASME/API/ISO) (EUAEAHAN), Quality Engineering & Risk Management (ICH Q9/Q10, validation, change control) (HLAGAKAL), Industrial Quality Inspection & Metrology (Machine Vision) (IMAIAMAF), Product Regulatory Compliance for Cross-Border Trade (e.g., FDA, USDA, CPSC, CE/REACH/RoHS) (TLACAGAH), Interoperability Standards, Certification & Compliance (NERC CIP comms, FCC/licensing) (EUADAIAN)

Keywords

• Quality assurance services
• Product testing certification
• Inspection services
• Regulatory compliance services
• Supply chain assurance

Headquarters

HQ city

Leinfelden-echterdingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Testing Services: Laboratory testing services for products, materials, and systems across multiple industries including chemicals, food, pharmaceuticals, electronics, and consumer goods. Revenue generated through per-test fees and testing program contracts.
2. Inspection Services: Inspection services for manufacturers, trade, government agencies, and importers/exporters. Includes pre-shipment inspections, supply chain inspections, and facility inspections.
3. Certification Services: Certification services demonstrating compliance with quality, safety, environmental, social, and ethical standards. Includes management system certifications (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, etc.) and product certifications (CE marking, ETL, GS, etc.).
4. Quality Assurance and Consulting: Quality assurance consulting, supply chain management, ethical sourcing services, and regulatory compliance advisory. Includes REACH compliance services, regulatory registration services, and training programs.
5. Laboratory Outsourcing Contracts: Large-scale outsourcing contracts with major corporations including BP, Kodak, DSM, Unilever, ICI, Sabic, Volkswagen, and Lilly for comprehensive laboratory and quality services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Intertek delivers an integrated Total Quality Assurance portfolio of Assurance, Testing, Inspection, and Certification (ATIC) services to manufacturers, traders, regulators, importers, and exporters. Offerings include laboratory product testing, supply chain and pre-shipment inspection, management system and product certification (ISO, CE, ETL, GS), regulatory compliance services (REACH, RoHS, WEEE, CPSIA, Proposition 65), sustainability assurance, auditing, consulting, and training delivered through more than 1,000 accredited laboratories and offices in over 100 countries.

Product overview

Intertek is a leading global provider of Total Quality Assurance (ATIC) services, offering a fully integrated portfolio of Assurance, Testing, Inspection, and Certification services across more than 100 countries through a network of over 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 44,000 employees. The company operates primarily as a service business organized around core testing, inspection, certification, and consulting offerings rather than a software product. Key sub-brands include Intertek Academy (training and education), Intertek Assuris (regulatory and scientific expertise), and Intertek Inlight (technology platform). The product portfolio encompasses industry-specific testing services across sectors including Chemicals, Construction, Energy & Commodities, Food & Healthcare, Hospitality, Government & Trade, Transportation Technologies, and Products & Retail. Regulatory compliance services cover REACH, RoHS, WEEE, ErP, CPSIA, California Proposition 65, Biocide Products Regulation, and various ISO management system certifications. Additional resources include a Webinar Library, White Paper Library, Product Directories, Client Portal, Video Library, and Newsletter. Services are delivered through client portals, online training platforms, and physical laboratory and inspection operations globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SupplyTek: Comprehensive solution for global market access, focusing on supply chain risk management.
• Total Sustainability Assurance
• Intertek Academy
• Intertek Assuris
• Cyber Assured
• CircularAssure
• Intertek Group

Products and services

• Total Quality Assurance (ATIC) Services Fully integrated portfolio of Assurance, Testing, Inspection, and Certification services that ensure complete quality, safety, and compliance coverage for products, services, and operating systems across multiple industries.
• SupplyTek Comprehensive solution for global market access and supply chain risk management, helping clients convert supply chain risks into competitive advantages.
• Quality Assurance Services Enables clients to identify and minimize risks in their operations, supply chains, or quality management systems across industries and geographies.
• Testing Services Laboratory investigations and compliance testing services that increase the value and marketability of products, performed in accredited laboratories worldwide.
• Inspection Services Inspection services for manufacturers, trade, government bodies, authorities, importers, and exporters including pre-shipment, cargo, and facility inspections.
• Certification Services Certification services that prove compliance with quality and safety requirements and adherence to social, environmental, and ethical standards, including ISO management system and product certifications (CE, ETL, GS, S).
• Auditing Services Auditing services for compliance verification across various international standards, management systems, and regulations.
• Consulting Services Regulatory and strategic consulting services to help companies meet complex global compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Procurement / Supply Chain Quality Services Procurement-related quality assurance and supply chain services supporting ethical sourcing and supplier qualification.
• Training Services Training and seminar services for regulatory compliance, professional development, and standards interpretation delivered through Intertek Academy and in-house programmes.
• Total Sustainability Assurance Sustainability assurance services helping clients make their sustainability commitment visible, manage risks and resilience, and operate responsibly across the value chain.
• Intertek Academy Educational platform offering structured training programmes and courses on regulatory compliance, quality management, food safety, automotive, transport, and sustainability topics.
• Intertek Assuris Global network of scientists, engineers, and regulatory specialists offering support for scientific, regulatory, environmental, health, safety, and quality challenges across the value chain, including toxicological risk assessments, food contact materials, and supply chain resilience.
• Intertek Inlight Technology platform for integrated quality and compliance management solutions enabling customers to manage assurance, testing, and certification workflows.
• Cyber Assured Cybersecurity certification and assurance services for connected products, helping manufacturers demonstrate security compliance across global markets.
• CircularAssure Services supporting the plastic circular economy and broader sustainability assurance across value chains.
• REACH Compliance Services Comprehensive logistical, operational, regulatory, and technical solutions for EU REACH compliance including registration dossiers, IUCLID submissions, SVHC testing, Only Representative services, SDS preparation, and supply-chain communication.
• RoHS Compliance Solutions Solutions for EU RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU as amended by 2015/863) compliance including CE marking, conformity assessment, IEC 63000 technical documentation, restricted substance control programmes, due diligence, and supplier qualification.
• WEEE Compliance Solutions Comprehensive solutions for WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) compliance including training, strategic planning, WEEE registration, conformity, and labelling.
• ErP (Ecodesign) Compliance Solutions for the Ecodesign Directive (2009/125/EC) including compliance preparation, ecological profile analysis, technical documentation, CE marking, and EU declaration of conformity.
• SCIP Database Services Support for SCIP database submissions under the EU Waste Framework Directive including IUCLID document preparation and ECHA submission.
• SVHC Testing and Screening Testing and screening services for substances of very high concern (SVHC) under REACH, including 'Wide Scan' testing for products and preparations containing SVHCs above 0.1% by weight.
• Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Services Solutions for creation and updating of safety data sheets to meet REACH requirements including review, data collection, gap analysis, REACH-compliant formatting, translation, and CLP compliance.
• California Proposition 65 Services Testing, risk management, and product assessment services to help companies achieve compliance when exporting goods to California and the broader US market under Proposition 65.
• EU Biocide Product Authorization Authorization services for hand disinfectants and other biocide products in the EU under the Biocidal Products Regulation (EU) No. 528/2012, including active substance evaluation and product authorization.
• Compliance Footprint Certification Global regulatory compliance certification programme for chemical industry products, in partnership with Swiss Compliance Footprint AG, providing inspection and conformity assessment for safety data sheets, hazardous substance labels, and dangerous goods transport.
• ISO 14001 Environmental Management Certification Certification for environmental management systems according to ISO 14001, helping organizations minimize environmental impact, comply with regulations, and improve sustainability performance.
• Sustainability Services Sustainability assurance, testing, inspection, and certification services including BES 6001, Eco-Reinforcement, recycled ingredient verification, Life Cycle Assessment, CircularAssure, EUDR conformity, and supply-chain sustainability solutions.
• Food Packaging Testing and Analysis Testing and analysis services for food packaging including migration testing (EN 1186, EN 13130), overall migration, specific migration, framework regulation 1935/2004 compliance, bisphenol-A, plasticizers, heavy metals, chemical analyses, physical testing, and paper/paperboard testing.
• Vitamins & Minerals Analysis Analytics and testing services for vitamins, minerals, and micronutrient premixes across the supply chain including quality testing of raw materials, premix analyses, mineral content in food, and trace element analysis.
• Material Reliability Testing Services Material reliability testing services for production facilities and infrastructure including material selection, failure investigation, plant assessment, acceptance testing, corrosion management, material analysis (metals, plastics, ceramics, glass), and surface inspection.
• Regulatory Expert Services Comprehensive regulatory services including product approval, global chemical regulations (REACH, food contact, new chemical notifications, biocides), GLP/GMP analysis, and material testing to support global regulatory strategies.
• Solar Panel Testing Testing services for solar panels to ensure quality, safety, and performance compliance for the renewable energy sector.
• Wind Turbine Testing Testing and inspection services for wind turbines to ensure reliability and performance in renewable energy applications.
• Petroleum Testing & Inspection Testing and inspection services for petroleum products ensuring quality and compliance with industry standards.
• Furniture Testing Testing services for furniture products to verify safety, durability, and compliance with relevant standards.
• Textile Performance Testing Performance testing services for textiles and clothing to ensure quality and compliance with industry standards.
• Toy Testing Safety testing services for toys and children's products, including teddy bear testing and toy truck testing, supporting CPSIA, ASTM F-963, and EN 71 compliance.
• Consumer Appliance & Electronics Testing Testing services for consumer appliances and electronics to ensure safety, performance, and regulatory compliance.
• Food Services Testing Testing and inspection services for food products across various categories including allergens, labelling, fish and seafood, meat and poultry, feed, honey, shelf-life analysis, microbiological testing, and nutrient analysis.
• On-Road Automotive Testing Services On-road testing services for automotive research and vehicle testing, expanded through the KJ Tech acquisition.
• REACH Regulatory Support Deep expertise in European REACH and related guidelines including creation of technical dossiers, substance safety reports, authorization documents, risk assessments, Only Representative, SIEF/consortium representation, authorization, SVHC notification, and classification/labeling updates.
• REACH Registration Dossier Creation End-to-end solutions for creating technical dossiers for the REACH registration process including data gap analysis, robust study summaries, PBT assessment, DNEL determination, IUCLID 5 dossier preparation, ECHA submission, and SIEF/consortium management.
• Korean REACH (K-REACH) Registration Regulatory and scientific expertise to navigate K-REACH (Act on Registration and Evaluation of Chemicals) registration and notification procedures for new and existing chemicals in South Korea.
• Turkish REACH (KKDIK) Registration Support for Turkish REACH (KKDIK) registration including Only Representative services, pre-registration, classification and labelling notification, full registration, Safety Data Sheet preparation in Turkish, and extension deadline management through 2030.
• CPSIA Compliance Solutions Support for compliance with Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) requirements including lead content, phthalates, and ASTM F-963 toy safety standards for products intended for children up to 12 years old.
• Large-Scale Laboratory Outsourcing Contracts Large-scale outsourcing contracts with major corporations including BP, Kodak, DSM, Unilever, ICI, Sabic, Volkswagen, and Lilly for comprehensive laboratory and quality services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Revenue over £1 billion achieved in 2008 with total income of £1,003,500,000
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Clean Energy Associates (CEA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 July 2022Intertek acquired Clean Energy Associates (CEA), a provider of assurance and technical services to solar energy and energy storage sectors. The acquisition expands Intertek's service offering in the renewable energy market and creates a comprehensive end-to-end solution supporting the growth of solar and energy storage projects globally.
• Moody InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntertek acquired Moody International in May 2011 for over £450 million Sterling. Following this acquisition, Intertek had 30,000 employees. Moody International expanded Intertek's capabilities in inspection and certification services.
• PSI (USA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntertek acquired PSI in the USA in 2015 for $330 million, a provider of testing and quality assurance services for building and construction. PSI had 2,400 employees at 87 locations, significantly expanding Intertek's presence in the construction testing market.
• FIT-ItaliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntertek acquired the Italian food quality assurance company FIT-Italia in 2016, expanding food testing capabilities in the Italian market.
• EWA-CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntertek acquired the Canadian Cyber Security Assurance Business EWA-Canada in 2016, adding cybersecurity assurance capabilities to its portfolio.
• ABC Analitic (Mexico)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntertek entered into a joint venture with environmental quality assurance business ABC Analitic in Mexico in 2016.
• KJ TechminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntertek acquired KJ Tech, expanding on-road testing services capabilities as shown in company video library.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DEKRA: German TIC group with automotive and industrial testing focus; competes with Intertek in vehicle inspection, EMC, and product safety certification, with growing overlap in cybersecurity and connected-vehicle testing.
• Bureau Veritas: Paris-listed TIC competitor with strong marine, offshore, and commodities inspection heritage; directly competes with Intertek in oil & gas, cargo inspection, government services, and building certification.
• Eurofins Scientific: Luxembourg-headquartered bioanalytical and food/feed/environmental testing specialist; overlaps with Intertek's food, pharmaceutical, and environmental testing service lines, though more lab-centric and less inspection-heavy.
• TÜV Rheinland: Germany-based TIC competitor with comparable industrial services, product testing, and certification portfolio; directly competes in consumer electronics, automotive, and renewable-energy certification.
• Element Materials Technology: UK-based TIC provider focused on materials testing and product qualification across aerospace, transportation, and energy; competes with Intertek in PSI's former building-construction testing footprint and adjacent industrial segments.
• SGS SA: Swiss-headquartered global TIC market leader with similar ATIC service portfolio across consumer goods, commodities, oil & gas, automotive, and life sciences; closest like-for-like peer to Intertek by scale and service mix.
• UL LLC (Underwriters Laboratories): US-based safety science and certification company with comparable product safety testing, EMC, and certification marks; directly competes with Intertek's ETL-listed certification and consumer-electronics testing services.
• TÜV SÜD: German TIC provider with overlapping automotive, industrial, and product-testing service lines; competes directly with Intertek in automotive certification, functional safety, and EMC testing across the DACH region and globally.

Emerging players

• ALS Limited: Australia-listed testing services group with asset-care and geochemistry exposure; competes with Intertek in commodities, minerals, environmental, and asset-integrity testing, though narrower in consumer-product certification.
• Mérieux NutriSciences: France-based food testing and quality assurance provider; overlaps with Intertek's Food & Healthcare vertical in testing, labeling, and supply-chain quality services for CPG manufacturers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/intertek
• YouTubeyoutube.com/intertekgroup
• Facebookfacebook.com/intertek
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/intertek

Compliance33 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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