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LONDON, UK – January 11, 2018 – Element Materials Technology (Element) has completed the rebrand of four aerospace laboratories in the USA and Mexico following its recent acquisition ofExovaGroup Limited (Exova).
Laboratories in Portland, Oregon; Glendale Heights, Illinois; Gary, Indiana; andMonterrey, Mexico are now operating under the Element brand, with the Glendale Heights location now identified as ‘Element Chicago’. These are the first laboratories to berebrandedin a comprehensive program of integration the Group is undertaking.
RickSluiters,EVPAerospace at Element, said: “It is with great pleasure that we can officially welcome these first fourrebrandedlaboratories to the Element Group. This is a major milestone in what is a very extensive integration program that involves close to 140 formerExova实验室的强度grated into Element. I am delighted with the results, which are down to the hard work and focus of the laboratory teams and the project managers that have supported them.
Our alliance withExovahas created one world-class global testing services partner and we are excited to continue supporting our customers under the Element brand, offering cost-effective and innovative solutions.’’
Element is the number one provider of aerospace testing services in the world, with 44 laboratories located in the Americas and Europe that provide a comprehensive range of materials testing, product qualification testing, and calibration services for the industry. With 30Nadcapaccredited laboratories, the highest of any independent materials testing company in the world, services includemetallographicevaluations; fatigue and fracture toughness testing; creep and stress rupture testing; non-destructive testing;EMI/EMCtesting; and hydraulics and pneumatics.
About Element
In June 2017,Element Materials TechnologyacquiredExovaGroup Limitedto create one, world-class global testing services partner. Element specializes in providing a comprehensive range of materials and product qualification testing, consulting, certification and calibration services to the global Aerospace; Fire & Building Products; Infrastructure & Environmental; Oil & Gas; and Transportation & Industrials sectors.
Element’s expanded network of 6,200 Engaged Experts operate out of nearly 200 laboratories in more than 30 countries and are trustedby organizations to test and advise on the safety, quality, performance and compliance of their products, systems and operations.
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“This is a major milestone in what is a very extensive integration program that involves close to 140 former Exova laboratories being integrated into Element.”
Rick Sluiters
EVP, AEROSPACE