Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services Consolidates its UK Business

Released on = July 7, 2005, 1:47 am

Press Release Author = Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services

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Press Release Summary = Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services restructures its UK business with recent acqusitions

Press Release Body = (July 06, 2005) Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (BVCPS), global leader in consumer product testing, inspections and auditing
services, announces the consolidation and renaming of its UK business following the acquisition of AMTAC Laboratories Ltd. and Technicare Services Ltd. These
acquisitions have reinforced BVCPS’ position in the UK market, while expanding its services to meet the growing needs of its retail and manufacturing customers. This recent activity has seen the AMTAC and Technicare brand names replaced, with both
now operating under the Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services’ identity.

The former AMTAC Laboratories, one of Europe’s longest established, UKAS accredited, consumer product testing organisations, specialises in the testing of ‘hardline’ products including toys, nursery equipment, furniture, DIY, keep-fit, outdoor living
and electrical appliances. BVCPS intends to build on the reputation and strengths of AMTAC’s services by complementing them with a significant programme of investment and expansion. BVCPS will continue to use the Altrincham-based facility, to test ‘hardline’ products and support UK customers in their global business, until its new state-of-the-art facility is complete next year.

The former Technicare Services, based in Leicester, was established in 1990 and specialises in the testing of ‘softlines’ including textiles, fashion accessories
and jewellery. Technicare is fully accredited by UKAS and has been instrumental in writing standards for many of the major high street retailers.

As part of BVCPS, AMTAC and Technicare are able to provide their customers, which include many of the UK’s major retailers, importers and manufacturers, direct access to the comprehensive UK and Far Eastern testing and quality assurance facilities
provided by this industry leader. In addition to the UK laboratory locations, BVCPS also has offices in London, providing further UK client support, particularly with respect to the global inspection and social auditing aspects of the business.

The continued growth of the Company enables BVCPS to provide the UK consumer product sector with the best possible service and support. This latest development also demonstrates the Company’s dedication to consolidating its position as the premier, global conformity assessment provider serving the consumer product and retail markets in the UK.

For further information on Bureau Veritas Consumer Product Services’ range of services and global locations please visit www.cps.bureauveritas.com or
alternatively email bvsales@uk.bureauveritas.com

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About Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services
Bureau Veritas Consumer Product Services now offers over 60 full service laboratories and locations in 40 countries, supported by 4000 employees. The
Company provides an extensive range of specialised services for the consumer product and retail markets, social accountability auditing, risk assessment and training.

About Bureau Veritas
Bureau Veritas is a service company specializing in QHSE management (quality, health, safety and environment) and social accountability, with a network that covers 140 countries and includes more than 600 offices and laboratories, supported
by over 20,000 employees. It offers an extensive range of technical services and solutions in the fields of certification, conformity assessment, training and
consulting. For more information, visit www.bureauveritas.com.

For further press information contact: Laura Welton/Charlotte Culley, The Scott Partnership, The Old Barn, Holly House Estate, Cranage, Middlewich, Cheshire CW10 9LT, United Kingdom Tel: + 44 1606 837787 Fax: +44 1606 837757 E:pr@scottmail.co.uk

Web Site = http://www.cps.bureauveritas.com

Contact Details = The Old Barn, Holly House Estate, Cranage, Middlewich, Cheshire CW10 9LT, United Kingdom
Tel: + 44 1606 837787
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