AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS — DECEMBER 5, 2011 — im体育APP Materials Technology has acquired Detroit 测试 Laboratory (DTL) headquartered in Warren, Michigan. Given DTL’s reputation as a leading product qualification testing 提供者, the announcement underlines im体育APP’s commitment to industry-leading service of the Aerospace & 国防 and Transportation sectors.
“I’m proud to welcome over 100 experts into the im体育APP fold,” said Charles Noall, CEO of im体育APP. “DTL’s rock-solid reputation and impressive facilities are a fitting addition to our capabilities and global network of laboratories.”
The acquistion increases im体育APP’s blueprint in the United States, adding DTL’s two original facilities in Michigan, one facility in Florida completed in 2009, and a 10,000 square-foot high-tech facility in Washington state that opened in 2011.
“I’m proud of our team joining im体育APP. We have a long history as a leading product qualification laboratory, and with im体育APP we will become a critical part of a leading global materials testing 提供者,” said Alfredo Apolloni, Chairman & CTO of DTL. “We’ll continue the same high level of service and integrity our customers have counted on for over 100 years.”
In 2007, DTL opened the first hybrid and electric vehicle battery testing lab in Detroit, Michigan, once again establishing itself as a pioneer in the automotive sector. Today, they continue to focus on emerging technologies that benefit U.S. industries, businesses and consumers.
“Our core values—relentless commitment to industry-leading customer service, a passionate and dedicated team, investing in technological innovation—are as important to us today as they were upon our founding in 1903,” said Earl L. Smith, President & CEO of DTL. “It was critical to us that the company we join share these same values, and we are convinced we have found that in im体育APP.”
im体育APP is a global network of laboratories with experts specializing in materials testing, product qualification testing and failure analysis for the Aerospace & 国防, 石油 & Gas, Power Generation, and Transportation sectors. Their team of 1000 scientists, engineers and technicians work in laboratories located throughout the U.S. and 欧洲. For complete Accreditations & Approvals and more information, please visit www.im体育APP.com.
About im体育APP
im体育APP is a company with a global presence; its laboratories are staffed by experts specializing in materials testing, product qualification testing and failure analysis for the Aerospace, 石油 & Gas and Transportation and Industrials sectors. im体育APP’s team of 1,800 scientists, engineers and technicians work in 51 laboratories located throughout the U.S. and 欧洲. For a complete list of Accreditations & Approvals and more information, please visit www.im体育APP.com.
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