Laboratory Outsourcing Examples

Intertek is the world's foremost expert in the specialized field of outsourcing analytical testing laboratories. Intertek has a proven track record in successful lab outsourcing projects for major global companies in a wide range of industries. Here are examples of recent laboratory outsourcing projects.

Recent Lab Outsourcing Project Examples and Laboratory Outsource Case Studies:

• Imperial Chemical Industries PLC (ICI) awarded a laboratory outsourcing services agreement to Intertek in the UK. ICI's prestigious Measurement Science Group (“MSG”) was acquired by Intertek and the laboratory is now part of the global Intertek laboratory network. All MSG staff transfered to Intertek from ICI. Read more...
  
  

• DSM awarded a laboratory outsourcing services agreement to Intertek. Intertek acquired Polychemlab operations based in the Netherlands. Polychemlab is among Intertek’s largest laboratory operations in Europe with 175 technical staff transferring from DSM to Intertek. Read More...
  
  
• Kodak’s European operations awarded a contract to provide analytical testing support services to Intertek. The labs provide analytical testing support services to manufacturing facilities in the UK and France. Intertek acquired laboratory assets and employs the former Kodak employees performing these services. Read More...
  
  

• Intertek acquires global Oil & Gas Exploration and Production Technology Center:
  Westport Technology Center was acquired from Halliburton, enabling Intertek to offer advanced E&P technical services to the global Oil and Gas industry.
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• Aerospace company outsources chemistry, metallurgy laboratory to Intertek:
  One of the world's largest jet engine manufacturers, Rolls-Royce, awarded the provision of embedded chemistry and metallurgy laboratory services. Read More...
  
  
• North Sea Offshore laboratory services outsourced to Interek: A major North Sea offshore oil producer, BP, has consolidated all laboratory services to be operated by Intertek personnel and laboratories. Read More...
  
  
• Fine Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology laboratory outsourced to Intertek:
  A global chemical company outsourced a Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Research Centre Laboratory to Intertek. The Intertek Analytical Sciences Group (ASG) Laboratory is created. Read More...
  
  
• Global Catalyst Producer outsources laboratory to Intertek: A global producer of polymer catalysts outsourced catalyst production quality testing to Intertek, de-bottlenecking quality control for production and inventory cycles by outsourcing key quality control tests. Outsourcing included process engineering design services.
  
  
• Petroleum Refinery Laboratory Outsourcing Project: A major petroleum refiner has awarded Intertek the laboratory services outsource contract for a large refinery in the United Kingdom, supporting quality control requirements for the refinery.
  
  
• Governmental Fuel Research Institution outsources laboratory to Intertek: A respected national research institution outsourced fuel testing and development laboratory to Intertek Caleb Brett. Read More...
  
  
• Petroleum E&P and Refining Corporation awards laboratory outsourcing to Intertek:
  A major global integrated oil company outsourced a large R&D Technology Center to Intertek, transferring laboratory staff and instrumentation. Read More...
  
  
• Petrochemical Plant Outsources Laboratory to Intertek: Intertek built an expanded laboratory to meet 24/7 operations. Savings from this part of the outsourcing project saved the client approximately $5 million in the first year. Intertek was awarded an additional contract to operate the lab for a second plant producing petrochemicals. Read More...
  
  
• A major petroleum refinery in Australia outsources refinery laboratories and a terminal laboratory to Intertek. Read More...
  
  
• Two North American Refinery Laboratories outsource to Intertek: Intertek runs both refinery QC laboratory operations on a 24/7 basis. One is located in Canada, the other in the USA.
  
  
• Lubricant Oil Wear Check Condition Monitoring Program Outsourced to Intertek:
  Lubricant Manufacturer Outsources Global Lab Quality Control Program to strategic Intertek locations. Read More...
  
  
• Corporate Research Laboratory Outsourced to Intertek: Consumer product company outsources Lab Testing, The NWTC Technology Centre Laboratory is created. Read More...