LONDON, UK – June 5, 2015 – ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ will be showcasing its recently expanded global Aerospace Materials Testing (MT) and Product Qualification Testing (PQT) services at this month’s Paris Airshow 2015 from June 15-21 at Le Bourget in Paris.

Following the recent acquisitions of Minneapolis-based Environ Laboratories and more recently TRaC Global in the UK, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ now has the most comprehensive EMC testing services of any TIC sector company operating within the Aerospace sector. Additionally, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ currently holds among the highest number of Nadcap-accredited laboratories in the industry for an independent materials testing company.

At the show, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ will highlight its newly formed global Aerospace PQT group that specializes in providing a comprehensive range of Structural, Environmental, EMC, Stress, Hydraulic, Fire and Fuel testing services across its global platform to the Aerospace Primes and their Tier 1 supply chain partners. This group, when combined with its existing Aerospace-aligned MT facilities across the world, allows ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ to provide an unparalleled and unique blend of testing expertise and capabilities to all of its Aerospace clients.

Rick Sluiters, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½’s Executive Vice President, Aerospace, comments: “This year’s acquisitions of TRaC Global and Environ Laboratories further strengthen ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½’s position as the largest independent Materials Testing and Product Qualification Testing services provider in the global Aerospace sector. The Paris Airshow is a key opportunity for us to showcase our ability to work as a single testing partner for our Aerospace clients in materials testing and product qualification testing, which is a key differentiator in the markets we service.”

The International Paris Airshow 2015 will take place at Le Bourget, Paris, France on June 15-21.

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ will be exhibiting at Hall 6, Stand B54.

About ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ 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, Oil & Gas and Transportation and Industrials sectors. ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½’s team of 1,800 scientists, engineers and technicians work in 51 laboratories located throughout the U.S. and Europe. For a complete list of Accreditations & Approvals and more information, please visit www.element.com.

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“"The Paris Airshow is a key opportunity for us to showcase our ability to work as a single testing partner for our Aerospace clients in materials testing and product qualification testing, which is a key differentiator in the markets we service.””

Rick Sluiters

executive Vice President, Aerospace