It might sound brutal but in many ways a company like Intertek comes into its own during a pandemic. The blue-chip group provides testing and quality assurance in almost every area, from certifying cargos as they cross borders to checking the skills of workers who handle food.
During this crisis, Intertek has been working with regulators and healthcare agencies, including in the US and the UK, testing personal protective equipment, ventilators and critical care equipment that is sent to hospitals. It has developed a programme, called Protek, to provide tailored health and hygiene testing for government agencies and companies, including hotel and restaurant operators keen to provide reassurance to returning guests.
The company’s testing labs remain fully operational and, as many of its customers are