Intertek Supports Polyscope with the Development of XIRAN for the Automotive Materials Industry

AMSTERDAM--July 7, 2011: Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to a wide range of industries worldwide, supports Polyscope with independent testing, characterization and processing of the automotive interior material XIRANŽ against international and OEM specific standards.

Fast and accurate information on polymer material characteristics, such as mould shrinkage and impact resistance for material processing and development, is vital, allowing Polyscope to rapidly respond to the fast changing automotive polymer market. Intertek's testing support helps companies involved in automotive polymers to innovate faster and respond quickly to market developments.

Intertek's testing and processing services facilitate Polyscope's goal of reducing time-to-market and delivery-on-demand policy for XIRANŽ. Laboratory services supplied to Polyscope include material characterization and processibility optimization of XIRANŽ. In addition, Intertek supports Polyscope with testing and R&D support for product and process troubleshooting.

About Intertek

Intertek (ITRK.L) is a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries around the world. From auditing and inspection, to testing, quality assurance and certification, Intertek people are dedicated to adding value to customers' products and processes, supporting their success in the global marketplace. Intertek has the expertise, resources and global reach to support its customers through its network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 30,000 people in more than 100 countries around the world.

About Polyscope

Polyscope Polymers BV is a Netherlands-based producer of styrene maleic anhydride copolymers, founded in 2006 by a group of international private investors backed by Limburg Development and Investment Company LIOF and Limburg Ventures. Polyscope offers a range of products with molecular weights from 10,000 up to 180,000 g/mol and a maleic anhydride content between 22% and 42%, for engineering plastics applications and also for water-based applications in paper, ink, pigment, leather treatment and other industries.