DEKRA Expands in South Africa
Posted: 2013-5-15
Source:
PR Newswire
Expert organisation acquires non-destructive testing market leader
The international expert organisation DEKRA expands its industrial business
considerably on the African continent. DEKRA has signed a purchase agreement
for the full acquisition of the Raysonics Group in Vanderbijlpark south of
Johannesburg. Raysonics is a market leader for non-destructive testing (NDT) in
South Africa.
Raysonics has over five locations in the major industrial centres of South Africa
and employs over 300 highly qualified persons. The company offers a broad
range of conventional techniques for non-destructive testing (NDT) as well as
advanced testing methods. Its clients are from the power generation and petro-
chemical plants sectors as well as from industries such as mining, steel
production, casting, aviation and rail transport. Raysonics also operates with its
services in the neighbouring countries of Mozambique, Namibia, Angola,
Botswana and Zimbabwe.
"The acquisition of Raysonics is an important step in our global expansion
strategy," said Stefan Kölbl, Chairman of the Management Board of DEKRA e.V.
and DEKRA SE. "We are consistently pursuing the objective to establish DEKRA as
a leading provider in the area of industrial testing in the strong growth global
regions. As a result of this transaction, we have gained access to very interesting
markets in southern Africa with its increasing demand for modern testing
services."
Ivo Rauh , Member of the Board of DEKRA SE and head of the DEKRA Industrial
business unit: "Raysonics is strengthening our Material Testing and Inspection
service unit quite significantly. Thanks to the intensive transfer of technology
within the DEKRA Group, we have the opportunity to continue to expand our
position. Now, DEKRA is not just the leading NDT testing company for clients in
southern Africa. We are also able to offer international key customers high-
quality testing services on the African continent."
"Being a member of the DEKRA family will give Raysonics entirely new prospects
for growth", stated Ivan Holden , Managing Director of Raysonics (Pty) Ltd.
"Under the umbrella of an international expert organisation, we can serve our
customers more extensively, with the benefit of the transfer of the latest
technology and expertise". The Raysonics management team will remain in a
leading role within the company.
About DEKRA
DEKRA SE is one of the world's leading expert organisations. The company
currently runs activities in more than 50 countries. More than 28,000 employees
are committed to ensuring long-term safety, quality and environmental
protection. The DEKRA Business Units "Automotive", "Industrial" and "Personnel"
provide professional and innovative services in the fields of vehicle testing,
expert appraisals, international claims settlement, consulting, industrial testing,
product testing, certification, environmental protection, qualification as well as
temporary work. In 2012, DEKRA generated sales totalling 1.16 billion euros.
The international expert organisation DEKRA expands its industrial business
considerably on the African continent. DEKRA has signed a purchase agreement
for the full acquisition of the Raysonics Group in Vanderbijlpark south of
Johannesburg. Raysonics is a market leader for non-destructive testing (NDT) in
South Africa.
Raysonics has over five locations in the major industrial centres of South Africa
and employs over 300 highly qualified persons. The company offers a broad
range of conventional techniques for non-destructive testing (NDT) as well as
advanced testing methods. Its clients are from the power generation and petro-
chemical plants sectors as well as from industries such as mining, steel
production, casting, aviation and rail transport. Raysonics also operates with its
services in the neighbouring countries of Mozambique, Namibia, Angola,
Botswana and Zimbabwe.
"The acquisition of Raysonics is an important step in our global expansion
strategy," said Stefan Kölbl, Chairman of the Management Board of DEKRA e.V.
and DEKRA SE. "We are consistently pursuing the objective to establish DEKRA as
a leading provider in the area of industrial testing in the strong growth global
regions. As a result of this transaction, we have gained access to very interesting
markets in southern Africa with its increasing demand for modern testing
services."
Ivo Rauh , Member of the Board of DEKRA SE and head of the DEKRA Industrial
business unit: "Raysonics is strengthening our Material Testing and Inspection
service unit quite significantly. Thanks to the intensive transfer of technology
within the DEKRA Group, we have the opportunity to continue to expand our
position. Now, DEKRA is not just the leading NDT testing company for clients in
southern Africa. We are also able to offer international key customers high-
quality testing services on the African continent."
"Being a member of the DEKRA family will give Raysonics entirely new prospects
for growth", stated Ivan Holden , Managing Director of Raysonics (Pty) Ltd.
"Under the umbrella of an international expert organisation, we can serve our
customers more extensively, with the benefit of the transfer of the latest
technology and expertise". The Raysonics management team will remain in a
leading role within the company.
About DEKRA
DEKRA SE is one of the world's leading expert organisations. The company
currently runs activities in more than 50 countries. More than 28,000 employees
are committed to ensuring long-term safety, quality and environmental
protection. The DEKRA Business Units "Automotive", "Industrial" and "Personnel"
provide professional and innovative services in the fields of vehicle testing,
expert appraisals, international claims settlement, consulting, industrial testing,
product testing, certification, environmental protection, qualification as well as
temporary work. In 2012, DEKRA generated sales totalling 1.16 billion euros.
