Outsourcing contract

Intertek Group PLC
15 May 2006


15 May 2006, 2pm (UK)

Intertek Group plc ('Intertek')

Intertek in discussions on an outsourcing deal with Chemelot

Intertek, the international provider of quality and safety services to a wide
range of industries, announces that its Oil, Chemical and Agri division is
currently in discussions with Chemelot BV on the outsourcing of an analytical
chemical testing laboratory in Geleen, Netherlands. Chemelot BV is a subsidiary
of DSM N.V. Consultations have commenced with the works council and trade unions
as provided for by European Union and Dutch law.

A further announcement relating to this outsourcing contract will be made in due
course.

ABOUT INTERTEK
Intertek is a leading international provider of quality and safety services to a
wide range of global and local industries. Partnership with Intertek brings
increased value to customers' products, processes and ultimately supports their
success in the global market place. Intertek has the experience, expertise,
resources and global reach to support their customers through their network of
over 850 laboratories and offices, 15,500 people in more than 100 countries
around the world.

ABOUT CHEMELOT
In the field of investments for the chemical industry Chemelot is an important
business partner in Western Europe. Furthermore Chemelot is an innovative
chemical community, with an excellent infrastructure and perfect logistics via
water, rail and road. The Chemelot community in Geleen has all ingredients for
so called accelerated business growth, driven by new investments in research
activities; all kind of new start-ups and an innovative open campus. In many
different ways Chemelot has a high added value in realizing innovative plans and
investments in chemical activities.

ABOUT DSM
DSM is active worldwide in nutritional and pharma ingredients, performance
materials and industrial chemicals. The company creates innovative products and
services that help improve the quality of life. DSM's products are used in a
wide range of end markets and applications such as human and animal nutrition
and health, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, automotive and transport, coatings,
housing and electrics & electronics (E&E). DSM's strategy, named Vision 2010 -
Building on Strengths, focuses on accelerating profitable and innovative growth
of the company's specialties portfolio. Market-driven growth, innovation and
increased presence in emerging economies are key drivers of this strategy. The
group has annual sales of over EUR 8 billion and employs some 22,000 people
worldwide. DSM ranks among the global leaders in many of its fields. The company
is headquartered in the Netherlands, with locations in Europe, Asia, Africa and
the Americas.

ENQUIRIES:

INTERTEK
Aston Swift, Investor Relations Intertek
Telephone: [phone]
[e-mail]

Richard Mountain, Financial Dynamics
Telephone: [phone]
[e-mail]

Internet: www.intertek.com

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CHEMELOT AND DSM
Gerard van der Zanden, Communications Chemelot and DSM
Telephone: [phone]
[e-mail]
Internet: www.chemelot.nl and www.dsm.com




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