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1998 News

17 September 1998

US training services firm CEEM acquired by BSI

BSI has acquired CEEM, a leading American management system training and publication services organisation, which has transferred its operations to BSI Inc in Reston, Virginia.

28 April 1998

BSI buys Inspectorate plc, in its biggest ever acquisition

BSI made a strategic move by buying Inspectorate plc, a major player in the worldwide commodity inspection and testing market, for £36.5million.

01 March 1998

BSI changes its Royal Charter to allow acquisitions

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has changed its Royal Charter to allow acquisitions. The Privy Council, with the support of Trade and Industry Minister, endorsed BSI's request for greater commercial freedom to invest in new acquisitions.


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