Cotecna integrates Elite Inspection in Philippines

Cotecna, one of the world’s leading inspection, testing and certification companies, is pleased to announce the integration of Elite Inspection & Technical Services, Inc. (EITSI), Philippines, a respected local company in the field of inspection with expertise in various commodities including coal/mineral ores, petroleum products, steel/steel products, agri commodities, chemicals and other products.

EITSI, a privately owned company, was founded in 1982 and has five offices throughout the country in Alabang, Makati, Cebu, Batangas, and Bataan. The company has a workforce of 85 employees. With one of the biggest teams of qualified marine cargo surveyors and engineers of any non-government organization in the Philippines, EITSI offers a wide range of services including marine/cargo surveying, inspection of goods for import or export, port superintendence, product sampling, and survey/supervision of ship-to-ship product transfer.

Robert Massey, Cotecna’s Chief Executive Officer, said; “The integration of EITSI into the Cotecna group will further bolster our capabilities and expertise in a fast growing and strategic market of commodities. Whilst reinforcing our presence in the Philippines, an important country, this integration will increase the range of services the Cotecna group offers its clients”.

Antonio C. Ortigas, Director of EITSI, expressed confidence that the integration into Cotecna will provide exciting possibilities for further expansion and development of services in the Philippines.