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Project Management - Vendor Inspection / Expediting - Quality Assurance
Partners in Quality
The NDE team is pleased to inform you of the next step in NDE’s continued growth and development.
NDE Global Technical Services significantly enhances its operations in USA and Canada, completing the
acquisitions of Construction Technical Services, Inc. and EPC Resources, Inc.
We are proud to announce the recent completion of two acquisitions in USA and Canada. These acquisitions
significantly enhance NDE’s operations in the region and internationally and are an important step in meeting
its strategic growth objectives. Both businesses have well-recognised brands in their respective markets and
demonstrate NDE and edif’s continued investment in experienced industry personnel and their businesses.
Construction Technical Services, Inc. (“CTSI”)
CTSI (www.ctsisite.com) is a leading Houston-based provider of Inspection and related services to the
Construction, Refining, Petrochemical and Offshore industries.
CTSI supplies highly qualified personnel to provide onshore and offshore support in the technical disciplines of
Quality Assurance, Engineering, Quality Control and Project Management. CTSI have provided efficient, reliable
and competent consulting services with a particular focus on the upstream Drilling & Completion sector since
1993. This includes third party inspection, Welding consultation, OCTG, pipeline and onshore/ offshore
production-related engineering and Quality services.
CTSI principally works with major US and International Oil & Gas producers and Engineering, Procurement and
Construction businesses. These include Chevron, BP, Marathon Oil, Transocean, Hess and Technip, amongst
many other well-known businesses in the upstream sector.
In addition, CTSI’s Joint Venture in Saudi Arabia, Construction Technical Services Arabia Ltd (www.ctsar.com)
(“CTSA”) provides a variety of In-Service and Vendor Inspection services, principally to in-Kingdom clients. CTSA
is an approved/ qualified provider of technical services to Saudi Aramco, SABIC and other clients in the Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia.
CTSI’s founder and President, Phil Lamey, will continue to manage the business and lead the ongoing
development and growth of the company as part of NDE’s senior team in the North American region.
Phil Lamey, President, CTSI commented:
“I am excited to be joining NDE Global and the edif Group. There are significant opportunities to continue to
grow and develop the CTSI business with the on-going support of a larger international group. Our clients will
continue to benefit from our highly experienced and quality-focused operations teams and the inspection
resources that we have delivered over the last 19 years. We are looking forward to working with our new
colleagues to enhance the CTSI, EPC and NDE brands across the Oil & Gas, Energy and related sectors.”
EPC Resources, Inc. (“EPC”)
EPC (www.epc-resources.com) is a Canadian based provider of Engineering, Procurement and Construction
related project management resources to the Oil & Gas, Power, Mining and Heavy Engineering sectors.
EPC provides a range of services, principally focused on Vendor Inspection, QA/ QC and Project Expediting.
Working with a strong technical global network of managers, engineers, inspectors, technicians and support
staff, the company has delivered these services domestically and in all major international regions since 2006.
Based in Montreal, EPC principally works with major Canadian and international Engineering, Procurement and
Construction businesses.
NDE Global Technical Services GmbH, Konrad-Zuse-Ring 6, D-41179 Mönchengladbach, Germany.
Telephone +49 (0)2161-495280, Facsimile +49 (0)2161-4952829 / E-Mail Admin@NDEGlobal.com, Website: www.NDEGlobal.com
NDE Global Technical Services GmbH – Managing Director: Angela Jackson - HRB B-7175 Mönchengladbach - Ust-IdNr. DE227049497
Project Management - Vendor Inspection / Expediting - Quality Assurance
Partners in Quality
As part of the acquisition, EPC’s founders, Rick and Jim Zizian, will also continue to manage the business and
lead the ongoing development and growth of the company as part of NDE’s senior management team in the
region.
Phil, Rick and Jim will work closely with NDE’s Regional VP, John Toomey, and his team based in Houston, Texas,
as well as the wider NDE Global management team, led by Managing Director Angela Jackson.
Rick Zizian, President/ VP Business Development, EPC commented:
“We are excited to be joining NDE Global and the edif Group. Combining our business with NDE’s resources will
enhance the existing offering provided by our two companies in Canada and will give EPC’s clients access to a
greater global offering through NDE’s existing operations in Europe, Asia Pacific and Australasia.”
Angela Jackson, Managing Director, NDE Global, commented:
“We are absolutely delighted to welcome Phil, the Zizians and their respective companies to our group.
With Rick and Jim’s vast experience of the Vendor Inspection industry and the Canadian market, we know that
the EPC acquisition will be a fantastic opportunity to enhance NDE’s global services to our existing clients, as
well as opening up new client relationships and opportunities within a very exciting growth market.
In addition, with the excellent reputation that Phil and his team at CTSI have in the upstream Oil & Gas market,
we are really excited about what we can do together. The opportunities to further develop CTSA and NDE in
Saudi Arabia and working with other edif Group resources in the region will, we believe, bring great benefits to
our clients and teams across the globe.”
Contacts
For further information, please contact: Angela.jackson@ndeglobal.com
NDE Global Technical Services GmbH, Konrad-Zuse-Ring 6, D-41179 Mönchengladbach, Germany.
Telephone +49 (0)2161-495280, Facsimile +49 (0)2161-4952829 / E-Mail Admin@NDEGlobal.com, Website: www.NDEGlobal.com
NDE Global Technical Services GmbH – Managing Director: Angela Jackson - HRB B-7175 Mönchengladbach - Ust-IdNr. DE227049497