Intertek Lanka awarded ‘Best Service Provider’ at the Presidential Export Award

Intertek Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. a joint venture between Intertek Overseas Holding Ltd, UK and Pathfinder Group was awarded the Presidential Export Award for 2009 in the category ‘Best Service Provider to Export Community’ in Sri Lanka.

Ceremony was held recently at Temple Trees, and certificate and trophy was awarded by President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Presidential Export Awards is the most sought after achievement one can dream of in the export sector. Started in 1981, organized by Export Development Board, every year recipients are selected by an eminent panel of judges comprising private sector, public sector and members from the leading trade chambers in Sri Lanka. Exporters and service providers to exporters are recognized for their achievements and their contributions to national GDP.  Divided into various categories based on the product and diverse markets, all leading exporters of goods and services compete to become a recipient of this prestigious award. Intertek Lanka Limited is a joint venture between Caleb – Brett at UK and Pathfinder Group of Company Sri Lanka Limited and leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries around the world and the Company proud to be an award winner in the very first year it applied for this award.

The Company has the expertise, resources and global reach to support our customers through our network of more than 1000 laboratories and offices and over 30,000 people in more than 100 countries around the world. From auditing and inspection, to testing, quality assurance and certification, Intertek is dedicated to adding value to customers’ products and processes, supporting their success in the global marketplace. Intertek also received the ISO / IEC 17025: 2005 accreditation for chemical testing of Tea from the Sri Lanka Accreditation Board. Certificate was awarded by the Minister for Technology & Research Pavithra Vanniarachchi on 9 June 2011 at a ceremony held to mark the World Accreditation Day.