Intertek Launches SupplyTek, the World’s First End-to-End Global Market Access Solution, Turning Supply Chain Uncertainty Into a Competitive Advantage for Its Clients
Tariff uncertainties mean companies are facing significant economic, speed to market, quality and risk assurance challenges across every level of their supply chains while adapting their sourcing strategy to a changing global trading landscape
To thrive in this environment, companies need to have the latest intelligence to formulate compelling strategies, based on the right quality assurance solutions, to minimise the impact of re-engineering their sourcing operations and turn it into a competitive advantage
SupplyTek will assure our clients go to market faster with their new sourcing strategy while controlling costs – and crucially, without compromising on Quality, Safety and Sustainability for consumers
SupplyTek is the first end-to-end global market access suite of solutions capitalising on Intertek’s leading-edge Consulting, Training and Assurance solutions:
Consulting – mapping supply chains end-to-end, strategic advice on moving suppliers, advising on market access regulations, risk assessments by market, supplier and product
Training – ensuring people and suppliers have the right operating, regulatory and brand standard capabilities
Assurance – optimising supply chains through global risk-based quality assurance to ensure the highest Quality, Safety and Sustainability standards 24/7
Intertek is uniquely positioned to empower its clients to turn the current trade risks into opportunities, by leveraging its global footprint, industry-leading ATIC solutions, unrivalled supply chain intelligence, deep technical expertise and years of quality assurance and data insights
LONDON, May 05, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the pace of change in the global trade landscape intensifies, Intertek, ("Intertek" and "Group"), a Total Quality Assurance provider to a range of industries worldwide, launches the first comprehensive suite of industry-leading ATIC global market access solutions to help companies around the world navigate the complexities of supply chain re-engineering.
Today, companies operate in a truly global market, running complex global multi-sourcing and manufacturing operations as part of an omni-channel approach. In a world where tariffs and trade policies are evolving rapidly and uncertainly, SupplyTek offers businesses access to Intertek’s leading-edge Consulting, Training and Assurance solutions, enabling them to go to market faster with Total Peace of Mind.
SupplyTek capitalises on our global footprint, Science-based Quality Assurance solutions, unrivalled supply chain intelligence, deep expertise and years of data insights to help businesses successfully identify, assess and manage the impact of heightened supply chain risks and ongoing uncertainty on their global operations.
True to Intertek’s pioneering spirit, it is leading the way, becoming the first company globally to help its clients to turn the risks associated with supply chain re-engineering – including tariffs and new trade deals – into an opportunity. SupplyTek will enable brands across all sectors to adapt their business strategies to effectively mitigate changes to international trade, manage the complexity across their supply chains, evolve their product offering with pace and make sure their people and suppliers are operating with the right skills and capabilities.
SupplyTek enables brands to operate with Total Peace of Mind by leveraging Intertek’s leading-edge Consulting, Training and Assurance solutions. These include:
Consulting
Mapping our clients’ Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 suppliers end-to end to help them understand their impacts, risks and opportunities:
Identifying alternative supplier opportunities – finished product, raw materials, ingredients and components
Transportation and logistics
Advising on a range of strategic and cost-impact factors, including:
Applicable labelling, packaging, environmental, sustainability and other requirements
Traceability and rules of origin requirements
Advising on the impact of tariffs on supply chains, including:
Risk assessments by market and by supplier
Identifying potential issues (quality, authenticity, compliance) with goods of varying origin
Working with you to validate the economic and other benefits of localised sourcing
Using our Intertek Inform digital platform to give our clients access to over 1.6m product standards, ensuring they have the right information by market to sell their products
Training
Online, on-demand and in person training on:
Regulatory compliance requirements
How to assess quality, safety and sustainability of new suppliers
How to assess logistics and transportation capability and risks
Customs & export requirements
Ensuring existing and new suppliers have the right skills and operating capability to meet changing regulatory and brand standard requirements
Assurance
Optimising supply chains, operations and speed to market in the face of tariff changes / uncertainty, including by accelerating the onboarding of new suppliers
Giving our clients Total Peace of Mind and protecting their reputation and brand as they transform their operations and supply chains by:
Putting in place new management systems in their operations and supply chains to ensure the highest quality, safety and sustainability standards 24/7
Audits against ISO standards
Supplier management audits to validate working conditions, fair labour and ethical compliance
Identifying and mitigating the quality, safety and sustainability risks in their new supply chains
Giving our clients the technology and digital tools they need, including our risk-monitoring digital solution which provides a Quality, Safety and Sustainability warning system and allows tracking of performance
This unique combination of services and technology makes Intertek’s SupplyTek solutions the most comprehensive offering on the market for pinpointing specific areas of risk, enabling companies to power ahead safely by maintaining speed to market while controlling costs and crucially, without compromising on Quality, Safety and Sustainability for consumers.
With more than 1,000 laboratories and offices in more than 100 countries, Intertek’s experts will provide solutions specific to each industry sector and product category, offering the bespoke services each client needs to succeed in an uncertain marketplace.
As part of this end-to-end global market access suite of solutions, Intertek experts will deliver solutions specific to brands, retailers, and manufacturers across a number of product categories and verticals, including:
Assuris: A foundational component of the SupplyTek solution, Intertek Assuris brings deep scientific, regulatory, safety, quality and sustainability expertise to help clients navigate complex global supply chains. Assuris complements other Intertek solutions by providing science-based support across regulatory compliance, product safety, supply chain resilience, ESG performance and market access.
Building & Construction: SupplyTek expands our wide-ranging suite of services that address the complexities of the construction supply chain, including "Design for Compliance" consulting, global market access regulatory intelligence, supplier component verification services, testing and inspection solutions for global markets, inclusive assurance and climate resiliency advisory across the entire construction value chain.
Business Assurance: With a focus on driving compliance, operational excellence and supply chain transparency, SupplyTek offers globally recognized management systems certification and comprehensive supplier auditing services. These solutions enable organizations to validate performance against international standards, support ESG initiatives and ensure suppliers meet both regulatory and internal requirements. By delivering critical insight and assurance, SupplyTek helps businesses maintain quality, reduce risk and build lasting trust across their value chains in an increasingly complex global landscape.
Electrical: SupplyTek is the newest addition to our suite of solutions designed to support appliance, battery, consumer electronics, HVAC, industrial, lighting, life safety & security, medical device and wireless brands’ and manufacturers’ participation in global commerce, providing solutions like Intertek Access, multiple listee options, consulting services, CB Scheme, component verifications, field labeling and more.
Food: As global trade complexities continue to affect critical industries, SupplyTek offers tailored value for the food manufacturing and production sector, where supply chain disruptions can have far-reaching implications on safety, traceability and compliance. With its integrated suite of consulting, training, and assurance services, SupplyTek enables food producers to source ingredients responsibly, ensure supplier compliance with evolving food safety standards and maintain operational continuity. This innovative solution empowers companies to protect product integrity, uphold brand trust and meet consumer expectations in a rapidly changing regulatory landscape.
Government and Trade Services: SupplyTek helps businesses and governments navigate shifting regulations, reduce trade risks and ensure compliance across global markets enabling access to the world with assurance, confidence and a commitment to sustainably. Our comprehensive solutions include Conformity Assessment Programmes (CAP), enabling market access to target markets in the Middle East and Africa, Commercial and Fiscal Services helping to mitigate risks and Verification and Advisory Solutions including Global Market Access, TAPA and Waiver Certification, TradeAble, Eco-Tax & Green Claims Compliance Trade, as well as Innovation & Facilitation solutions to ensure a safer, more efficient and sustainable global trade environment.
Hardlines and Softlines: SupplyTek delivers a strategic advantage by mitigating risks across products, suppliers, countries and markets. Our experts partner with customers to train suppliers, provide Assurance Services, undertake specific consulting projects and recommend supply chain re-engineering strategies — all while ensuring speed to market without compromising quality, safety or sustainability.
Inform: SupplyTek helps organizations mitigate risks across product categories, supply chains, production clusters and markets, and go to market faster by providing access to more than 1.6 million standards and regulations worldwide from over 360 publishers. Services include our i2i SAAS-based standards access platform, subscription sets that are industry specific, content solutions, regulatory solutions and publisher solutions.
People Assurance: SupplyTek delivers a strategic advantage by harnessing technology to enable and sustain change. Our best-in-class platform empowers companies to rapidly train teams and adapt processes in an ever-evolving world. Designed to support both your workforce and your suppliers, our comprehensive solution drives operational efficiency, reduces organizational risk and ensures speed to market by supporting people through proven technology.
Andre Lacroix, CEO of Intertek Group, commented:
"At this time of international trade and supply chain changes, our clients around the world are in need of systemic solutions, advice and guidance on global market access, enabling them to bring their products to market at speed but without compromising on the right Quality Assurance, Safety and Sustainability standards.
Our role in society is mission-critical, providing ATIC solutions to over 400,000 clients across every industry and region. It is at times like this where our purpose comes to life and our passion for Science-based excellence makes a huge difference for our clients. We are uniquely placed to help companies navigate the current environment capitalising on our data-driven insights and technical expertise in each of the industries we operate in.
SupplyTek empowers our clients to confidently navigate today’s fast changing global environment, turning uncertainty into opportunity. Based on our Science-based technical deep expertise, market insights, and our global portfolio of industry-leading Risk-based Quality Assurance solutions, Intertek is uniquely positioned to help businesses around the world adapt with speed and confidence to uncertainty, enabling them to better protect value for their shareholders and continue delivering superior quality for their customers."
About Intertek
Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide.
Our network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices in more than 100 countries delivers innovative and bespoke Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification solutions for our customers' operations and supply chains.
Intertek is a purpose-led company to Bring Quality, Safety and Sustainability to Life. We provide 24/7 mission-critical quality assurance solutions to our clients to ensure that they can operate with well-functioning supply chains in each of their operations.
Our Customer Promise is: Intertek Total Quality Assurance expertise, delivered consistently, with precision, pace and passion, enabling our customers to power ahead safely.
