November 22, 2008

TÜVRheinland acquires UTS in Alabama

TÜVRheinland, the world leader in independent testing and certification services, has acquired Unified Testing Services, Inc, a full service testing and consulting engineering firm based at Woodstock in Alabama. The acquisition folds a variety of new services into TÜVRheinland’s portfolio and makes UTS a standalone member of TUV Rheinland of North America Group.

Founded in 1993, the privately based UTS generates USD 8 million in annual revenues and has 70 employees. UTS offers a wide variety of testing and inspection services focused on materials, construction, transportation, facilities and environmental engineering. Overall, services include: environmental consulting and testing, destructive and nondestructive materials testing,\ and shop fabrication inspection of structural steel bridges.

Mr Stephan Schmitt president & CEO of TUV Rheinland of North America said that “Acquiring Unified Testing Services will extend our capabilities to include a broad spectrum of new industries, allowing TÜVRheinland to deliver a more comprehensive portfolio of services to our clients throughout the US, Canada and Mexico.”

UTS features five service groups that will become part of TUVRheinland’s wide range of testing, inspection and certification services for global clients.