What SAI Global Standards & Legislation does

SAI Global Standards & Legislation, operated by ILI Infodisk Inc. (doing business as Intertek Inform) as a subsidiary of Intertek Group plc, is a digital B2B distribution and management platform for technical standards and regulatory content. The platform aggregates 2 million official standards from 360+ global publishers — including ISO, ASTM, ANSI, ASME, NFPA, API, IEC, BSI, SAE, CSA, DIN, and IEEE — and serves customers across at least eight regulated verticals, with named enterprise users including Diehl (electronics), Kostal (automotive), and Hamilton (medical devices). Its flagship product, the i2i Standards Management subscription platform, provides centralized standards access, automated update alerts (via StandardsWatch), multi-location team management, a compare-versions tool, a mobile application, and a newly introduced AI Chat Assistant for conversational search; complementary products include Inform Select (curated publisher/industry packages), Lawlex EU and EU LexConnect (European regulatory content), Logicom (U.S. military parts data), and Managed Content Services (publisher enablement).

The business operates a hybrid revenue model: one-time PDF license sales for individual or multi-user access to single standards, alongside recurring annual subscriptions to the i2i platform and Inform Select packages. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is primarily digital self-serve through intertekinform.com, supported by phone and email sales, an inside-sales motion for mid-market accounts, and enterprise subscription sales for multi-location deployments. Marketing relies on content (blog, case studies, webinars, World Standards Day events), SEO, paid digital advertising (Google, Microsoft), and LinkedIn presence.

The entity is privately held under Intertek Group plc, a FTSE-listed testing, inspection, and certification conglomerate. The reported headcount of 8 is inconsistent with the described operating footprint and is likely a data artifact rather than the full team. No independent revenue, funding, or financial disclosures are available; strategic direction is inferred from the parent company's TIC footprint, the expanding product surface, and the maintenance of a broad publisher ecosystem.

Name

SAI Global Standards & Legislation

Legal name

ILI Infodisk Inc.

Website

https://infostore.saiglobal.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SAI Global Standards & Legislation (ILI Infodisk Inc., DBA Intertek Inform), a subsidiary of Intertek Group plc, operates a digital B2B platform that aggregates 2 million official standards from 360+ publishers and serves enterprise and mid-market customers across at least eight regulated verticals via the i2i subscription platform, individual PDF sales, and complementary regulatory and military content products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Standards & Regulatory Content Distribution

NAICS

All Other Publishers (513199), Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Standards Development & Publishing (SDOs, Technical Standards) (MPAJACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engineering & Technical Standards (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical; Codes & Standards) (EDAGAGAC), Government & Public Policy Publishing (Regulations, Gazettes, Legislative Tracking) (MPAJACAI), Conformity Assessment, Testing, Inspection & Certification Cooperation (BPADANAD)

Keywords

• Standards distribution platform
• Regulatory compliance content
• Subscription standards management
• Industry standards aggregation
• Technical document distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington Heights

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Standards Sales: Single or multi-user PDF standards purchased individually at point of sale. Available immediately upon purchase in digital format.
2. i2i Subscription: Annual or multi-year subscription to the i2i Standards Management platform, providing curated content access, automatic update alerts, and team management features across multiple locations.
3. Inform Select Packages: Subscription-style packages organized by publisher or industry, providing access to a curated collection of standards maintained in one place.
4. Small Business Sets: Convenient, cost-effective bundled packages of commonly referenced industry standards for small businesses, with one free additional license.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SAI Global Standards & Legislation (operating as Intertek Inform) distributes 2 million official standards from 360+ global publishers via a digital B2B platform. The company sells individual standards in single or multi-user PDF format, subscription-based standards management through the i2i platform, and curated publisher/industry packages called Inform Select, supplemented by free change alerts (StandardsWatch) and regulatory tracking tools (Lawlex EU, EU LexConnect).

Product overview

SAI Global Standards & Legislation offers a platform-plus-modules architecture centered around its i2i Standards Management platform. The core i2i platform provides subscription-based access to over 2 million official standards with features like automated update alerts and multi-location access management. Complementary modules include Inform Select (industry or publisher-specific packages), the AI Chat Assistant for intelligent search, Compare Standards for version comparison, and the i2i Mobile App for on-the-go access. Regulatory solutions include Lawlex EU for European legislation access and EU LexConnect for standards referenced in legislation. Publisher solutions include Managed Content Services for selling standards online. Additional offerings include StandardsWatch (free change alerts) and Logicom (U.S. Government military parts database).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• i2i: Online subscription service for standards management
• Inform Select
• StandardsWatch
• Logicom
• AI Chat Assistant
• Lawlex EU
• EU LexConnect
• Managed Content Services

Products and services

• i2i Standards Management

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 employees across multiple locations gained simple access to Standards using i2i

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ISO (International Organization for Standardization)coreTechnology or IntegrationISO is a foundational content partner whose standards are available for purchase and management on the SAI Global / Intertek Inform platform. ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 37301, ISO 45001, and numerous other ISO standards are listed as key products and best sellers.
• ASTM InternationalcoreTechnology or IntegrationASTM International standards are available through the platform. ASTM standards are highlighted as available in single or multi-user versions with secure digital access.
• SAE InternationalcoreTechnology or IntegrationSAE International standards including AS9100D, SAE AS9102C, and SAE J517 are available. SAE is a key publisher for aerospace and automotive industry standards.
• IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission)coreTechnology or IntegrationIEC standards including IEC 31010:2019 (Risk Management) and IEC TS 63189-2:2023 (Virtual Power Plants) are available on the platform.
• BSI (British Standards Institution)coreTechnology or IntegrationBSI standards including BS ISO, BS EN ISO, and BSI Flex series (such as BS ISO 23551-5:2023 and BSI Flex 3030 v1.0:2024) are available on the platform.
• ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)coreTechnology or IntegrationASME standards including the ASME BPVC 2025 (Boiler Pressure Vessel Code) are available on the platform, highlighted as the newest edition.
• NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)coreTechnology or IntegrationNFPA standards including NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code), NFPA 13, NFPA 855, and NFPA 921 are listed as best sellers and popular standards on the platform.
• API (American Petroleum Institute)coreTechnology or IntegrationAPI standards including API SPEC 16RCD, API RP 572, API RP 688, and API RP 687 are available on the platform, serving petroleum, chemical, and natural gas industries.
• CSA GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationCSA Group standards are available through the platform, serving Canadian and North American markets.
• DIN (German Institute for Standardization)coreTechnology or IntegrationDIN standards including DIN EN ISO 3104:2024-04 are available on the platform.
• IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)coreTechnology or IntegrationIEEE standards are available on the platform, providing technical standards for electrical, electronics, and computing sectors.
• ANSI (American National Standards Institute)coreTechnology or IntegrationANSI standards are available on the platform as part of the 360+ publisher ecosystem.
• Google (Analytics, Ads, YouTube)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGoogle Analytics, Google AdSense, and DoubleClick are used for website analytics, advertisement efficiency experimentation, and targeted advertising. YouTube is used for multimedia content distribution.
• Microsoft (Analytics, Advertising)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMicrosoft Clarity and advertising technologies (MR, MUID, ANONCHK cookies) are used for visitor tracking, behavior analytics, and targeted advertising across Microsoft's ad network.
• LinkedInminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLinkedIn is used for professional social media marketing, advertising, and cookie-based tracking (bcookie, lidc). The company maintains a LinkedIn page at 'Intertek Inform'.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Nimonik: EHS and regulatory compliance SaaS that tracks standards and regulatory changes for enterprise customers. Competes at the workflow layer above standards distribution, where Intertek Inform's StandardsWatch and Lawlex EU products also play.

Broad incumbents

• S&P Global Market Intelligence (Standards & Regulatory): Acquired much of the former IHS Markit standards and engineering information business; offers standards, regulatory, and technical information platforms as part of a much broader data and analytics portfolio serving enterprise compliance and engineering teams.
• Citepoint (Wolters Kluwer): Regulatory and standards information platform within Wolters Kluwer's legal and regulatory division. Overlaps with Intertek Inform on international standards access and European regulatory content, but bundled into a wider compliance/legal information suite.
• Accuris: Engineering and standards content provider that absorbed parts of the former IHS standards portfolio. Serves similar enterprise engineering and manufacturing buyers with standards, codes, and reference works, overlapping with Intertek Inform on catalog breadth.
• LexisNexis Regulatory Compliance: Regulatory and compliance intelligence platform within LexisNexis (RELX). Competes at the broader regulatory-information layer with standards tracking, legislation monitoring, and policy content for enterprise compliance teams.

Regional players

• DIN Media (Beuth Verlag): Publishing and distribution arm of DIN (German Institute for Standardization), selling DIN, DIN EN, and DIN ISO standards primarily to German-speaking and European markets. Overlaps on DIN catalog distribution where Intertek Inform is also a partner.
• AFNOR (Groupe AFNOR): French national standards body and commercial publishing/distribution arm for NF and EN ISO standards. Comparable role in the French market to what SAI Global / Intertek Inform plays in English-speaking markets — both publisher and aggregator.

Direct peers

• ANSI Webstore: Official e-commerce storefront for American National Standards Institute standards. Competes head-to-head on individual U.S. national standards purchases and multi-user licensing for ANSI-coordinated documents.
• BSI Shop (British Standards Institution): Direct-to-customer online store for BSI standards (BS, BS EN, BS ISO) including the BSI Flex series. Note BSI is also a content partner on Intertek Inform — BSI operates both a direct shop and partner distribution, creating dual overlap.
• Techstreet (by Clarivate): Standards distribution platform owned by Clarivate offering individual standards, multi-user access, and subscription packages across ISO, ASTM, IEEE, and others. Closest direct competitor to Intertek Inform on product (PDF + subscription) and customer base (enterprise engineering and compliance teams).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Intertek_Inform
• YouTubeyoutube.com/intertekgroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sai-global-standards-legislation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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