A spin-off of the University of Seville, TEAMS S.L. is a Nadcap accredited, specialist provider of destructive and non-destructive materials and component testing services. Located at the Aerospace Technology Park of Andalusia, Aerópolis, in the epicentre of the Andalusian aerospace industry, TEAMS is one of the few laboratories in Europe with the capacity and approval to carry out testing of major components for the aerospace sector and is a Tier 1 supplier to Airbus.
Charles Noall, president and CEO of Element, said: “We are delighted to have signed this agreement to acquire TEAMS S.L., our first laboratory in the strategically important Spanish hub of the global aerospace sector. The acquisition of TEAMS S.L. not only strengthens Element’s rapidly growing European Materials Testing capabilities but it also brings a strong reputation for delivering technical and service excellence to our group.
“In acquiring TEAMS S.L., our headcount will increase to over 2,000 engaged experts and it will take our number of laboratories to 61, ensuring that we are well positioned to achieve our goal of becoming the world’s most trusted testing partner to the Aerospace primes and their supply chain partners”.
The transaction is expected to be concluded by the end of March 2017.