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Outsourcing contract
Outsourcing contract.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n Intertek Group PLC\n15 May 2006\n\n\n15 May 2006, 2pm (UK)\n\nIntertek Group plc ('Intertek')\n\nIntertek in discussions on an outsourcing deal with Chemelot\n\nIntertek, the international provider of quality and safety services to a wide\nrange of industries, announces that its Oil, Chemical and Agri division is\ncurrently in discussions with Chemelot BV on the outsourcing of an analytical\nchemical testing laboratory in Geleen, Netherlands. Chemelot BV is a subsidiary\nof DSM N.V. Consultations have commenced with the works council and trade unions\nas provided for by European Union and Dutch law.\n\nA further announcement relating to this outsourcing contract will be made in due\ncourse.\n\nABOUT INTERTEK\nIntertek is a leading international provider of quality and safety services to a\nwide range of global and local industries. Partnership with Intertek brings\nincreased value to customers' products, processes and ultimately supports their\nsuccess in the global market place. Intertek has the experience, expertise,\nresources and global reach to support their customers through their network of\nover 850 laboratories and offices, 15,500 people in more than 100 countries\naround the world.\n\nABOUT CHEMELOT\nIn the field of investments for the chemical industry Chemelot is an important\nbusiness partner in Western Europe. Furthermore Chemelot is an innovative\nchemical community, with an excellent infrastructure and perfect logistics via\nwater, rail and road. The Chemelot community in Geleen has all ingredients for\nso called accelerated business growth, driven by new investments in research\nactivities; all kind of new start-ups and an innovative open campus. In many\ndifferent ways Chemelot has a high added value in realizing innovative plans and\ninvestments in chemical activities.\n\nABOUT DSM\nDSM is active worldwide in nutritional and pharma ingredients, performance\nmaterials and industrial chemicals. The company creates innovative products and\nservices that help improve the quality of life. DSM's products are used in a\nwide range of end markets and applications such as human and animal nutrition\nand health, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, automotive and transport, coatings,\nhousing and electrics & electronics (E&E). DSM's strategy, named Vision 2010 -\nBuilding on Strengths, focuses on accelerating profitab...