UK : Intertek buys out Plastics Technology

Intertek, the leading international provider of quality and safety services to a wide range of global and local industries, announces that it has acquired Plastics Technology Laboratories, Inc. (PTLI), in Pittsfield, MA, USA.
PTLI is a leader in polymer testing, providing services to major producers and end-users of plastics, elastomers, composites, packaging and films in the aerospace, automotive, medical devices, and many other markets.
PTLI provides the plastics industry with extensive expertise in mechanical, physical testing, thermal, rheological, flammability, analytical, weathering and electrical material evaluations for plastics, elastomers, composites, packaging and films. PTLI leads the industry in standard testing through its involvement in standards development with ASTM and ISO committees on plastics and online education tools.
Intertek is a global leader in testing, inspection and certification of products, commodities and systems. We offer customers an unparalleled advantage through applying our broad technical expertise to fulfil their individual needs.
Our range of services for quality helps customers, such as manufacturers, retailers, governments and traders advance their reputation and master the complexities of the global marketplace. Our advisory services help customers deal with increasingly complex regulation andsocial issues.