GTI Koudetechniek bv recently received from BVQi the certificate for the H1/H module of the European Pressure Equipment Directive (PED). This makes GTI Koudetechniek the first cooling technology company in the Netherlands to be authorized to design, build and implement cooling installations with limited intervention from a Notified Body.

The installations installed by GTI Koudetechniek only have to undergo a random inspection by a Notified Body. This is because GTI Koudetechniek has also had its design instructions certified according to the PED, even for the heaviest category (the categories are classified depending on the chemicals and the pressure used). GTI Koudetechniek will always place new, innovative designs before a Notified Body for approval.

The certification gives customers absolute certainty of the reliability of GTI Koudetechniek's equipment. Furthermore, the limited intervention of a Notified Body results in important advantages in efficiency.

The certification was performed by KW2 (a subsidiary of Bureau Veritas).

GTI was previously certified for modules D, D1 and H for pressure equipment (such as steam boilers, pressurized vessels and installation pipes) outside the sphere of cooling technology.

GTI focuses on technical services to building services, industrial firms and infrastructure projects in the Benelux. The GTI Industry sector is a leading group of companies with an interlinked complete package of technical services for all industrial markets. In all segments of the market, GTI Industry is experienced in carrying out both large and small projects, either covering a single discipline or several, in new construction, renovation, maintenance and management.

Together with the companies Axima, Elyo, ENDEL, INEO, Tractebel Engineering and Fabricom GTI, GTI is part of SUEZ Energy Services.

SUEZ Energy Services, European leader in installation and technical services, develops value added solutions for its clients in the industry, the building services and the infrastructure as for design, realization and maintenance of technical installations along with energy management and long-term multi-technical management. SUEZ Energy Services employs 66,000 people and achieved revenues of € 9.7 billion in 2004. SUEZ Energy Services is one of the four business lines of the international industrial group SUEZ. SUEZ's stocks are  listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

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