press release : 22 January 2008Leading minerals analysis company expands to Wales
 Left to right: Steve, Martin, Liz, Matt, Karen, Dan, Wendy, World leading hi-tech minerals analysis company Intellection Pty Ltd has merged with Welsh geoscience firm X-Ray Mineral Services (XMS), significantly increasing its presence in the oil and gas sectors.
The first priority of the new Intellection (UK) Ltd has been to launch a major expansion of the North Wales operation, with the backing of a £240,000 Regional Selective Assistance grant from the Welsh Assembly Government.
Intellection (UK) Ltd General Manager Stephen Jones said, “By teaming up with an international company that shares our vision, we will be in a position to provide a global, integrated analytical service package — which will place us in an excellent position to serve our customers’ needs.
“As part of a larger group, we look forward to developing our products in new ways and to create significant opportunities for future growth.”
Twenty new jobs have been created as a result of the company moving from its Colwyn Bay premises to larger, new facilities at Abergele's North Wales Business Park, representing a major investment in the business.
Deputy First Minister of Wales Ieuan Wyn Jones said, “The merger will give Intellection an outstanding opportunity for business growth across Europe. And the move to a new base will provide the company with room for growth - and for the creation of more of the skilled jobs that we need here in North Wales.”
XMS was formed 10 years ago to provide a high quality X-ray analysis service for the petroleum industry, and has helped some of the world’s biggest oil and gas companies find new reserves. It has since expanded into analysis of soil, clay and mineral samples for the construction, mining and pharmaceutical industries.
Intellection is internationally well established in the mining sector, and is building its business in the oil and gas sectors through this amalgamation. The UK-based operation will also enable the company to better service markets throughout the UK, Europe, Middle East and India.
Intellection’s flagship solution is QEMSCAN®, a unique, world-leading technology for advanced automated analysis of minerals.
About IntellectionHeadquartered in Brisbane Australia, with operations in the UK, US and Chile, Intellection provides integrated solutions and services for the automated, quantitative analysis of minerals, rocks, metals and other compounds based on the company’s QEMSCAN® technology.
QEMSCAN® solutions and services significantly improve productivity, accuracy and the quality of key information resulting from the automated analysis of geological and process samples fundamental to decision making by companies, interest groups and government bodies involved in the Mining and Oil & Gas industries.
For further information:Intellection Pty Ltd
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