Intertek Named Exclusive Partner of Jacuzzi Inc.

11 May 2006

ETL SEMKO division of Intertek Group plc (LSE: ITRK), a global leader in testing, inspection and certification, today announced it has been selected by Jacuzzi Inc. as its exclusive electrical safety testing and certification partner. The partnership covers all Jacuzzi hydromassage bathtub products, which will now bear Intertek's proprietary ETL Listed Mark for product certification. Jacuzzi's choice for Intertek's ETL Listed Mark was a strategic move by the company to quicken its products' time to market.

"Jacuzzi has built its brand on designing hydrotherapy products that enhance our customers' quality of life," said Paul Salyards, Senior Vice President, Jacuzzi. "Our sole-source partnership with Intertek for electrical safety testing allows us to develop and launch products to customers faster than ever before."

Intertek is recognized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) in the United States and by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) as a Testing Organization and Certifying Body in Canada. Through these recognitions, the ETL Listed Mark demonstrates to inspectors, buyers and consumers that Jacuzzi products meet the requirements of applicable electrical safety standards.

"An innovator like Jacuzzi consistently seeks new ways to build better solutions. And they partner with companies with like visions," said Gregg Tiemann, president, Intertek ETL SEMKO Americas. "Being named Jacuzzi's exclusive testing organization is a testament to our expertise and ability to provide industry leading turnaround that will get their products to market faster."

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 and 15,500 people in more than 100 countries around the world.