Intertek (LSE: ITRK), a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a range of industries worldwide, today announced that it has acquired from Sagentia the assets of Sagentia Catella AB, a globally renowned laboratory and consultancy for the energy storage industry, including batteries, super capacitors and fuel cells for the wind, solar, automotive and, among others, telecommunications markets.

The new acquisition will be integrated into the Intertek Commercial & Electrical Division and will be managed by Intertek’s Swedish operations located in Kista, Sweden. Sagentia Catella brings to Intertek more than 50 years of experience in the energy storage industry. Originally established as part of the National Defense Research Institute of Sweden (FOA), the business later became known as Sagentia Catella as part of the British technology-consulting group Sagentia, serving global customers who were developing more efficient energy storage technologies, and more reliable and environmentally friendly products.

“Sagentia Catella’s leading-edge energy storage expertise expands Intertek’s capabilities in rapidly evolving, high-growth markets, such as automotive and renewable energies,” said P.