Bureau Veritas has acquired Pockrandt GmbH to strengthen Bureau Veritas' position in the Non-destructive testing market in Germany in addition to gaining access to new key European and German industrial accounts.

This recent acquisition of Pockrandt represents another acquisition amongst a series of recent purchases for the company as Bureau Veritas seeks to expand into new sectors and coverage. Recently. Bureau Veritas acquired Atomic Technologies in Singapore, Scientige in Malaysia and TohokuX-Ray in Japan. Since early 2011, Bureau Veritas has acquired four companies in a move to strengthen the company's asset integrity management in line with the strategic priorities set for the business for 2015.

Pockrandt GmbH currently has 45 employees with revenue for 2011 totalling EUR4 million. Pockrandt GmbH was founded in 1990 and offers on-site and laboratory integrity services during the construction and operation of power plants including nuclear and conventional power plant facilities. Pockrandt GmbH has its headquarters located in Oberhausen, Germany with the company also operating from the Netherlands and Belgium. Pockrandt's headquarters is located strategically within an industrial cluster, offering state of the art technology for performing asset integrity services. Cracks, leaks detection alongside ultrasonic and radiographic testing and video endoscopy services are provided by Pockrandt.

The recent acquisition of Pockrandt by Bureau Veritas with enable to company to access new industrial clients in Germany and Europe. Bureau Veritas has over 50,000 employees working from 900 offices and 330 laboratories worldwide. Bureau Veritas operates from 140 countries.

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