BRIEF-Intertek buys safety testing business from BASF

LONDON, April 6 (Reuters) - Intertek Group plc:

* Intertek makes acquisition from basf

* Acquired for cash the regulatory and safety testing businesses of ciba expert

services

* The revenue the business is expected to generate will be around GBP 20 million in the first year

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