Bodycote Testing Group becomes Exova
Bodycote Testing Group, a Manchester-based testing and advisory business, has been relaunched as Exova following its sale to private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier and Rice (CD&R) last October.
Bodycote Testing Group, a Manchester-based testing and advisory business, has been relaunched as Exova following its sale to private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier and Rice (CD&R) last October.
The company provides testing and advisory services to the aerospace, energy, oil and gas, civil engineering, transportation, pharmaceutical, food and consumer products industries and has more than 130 facilities in 25 countries.
The new name and identity will be implemented through a phased roll out planned to all sites worldwide over the next few months, with the change over being complete by October 2009.
Grant Rumbles, ceo of Exova, said: "This is an exciting time for Bodycote Testing Group as it transforms into Exova. Despite the difficult trading environment, results from the first quarter are trending positively. As well as maintaining the excellent service customers expect, we are also diversifying into new areas and maximising our combined knowledge to our customers" advantage. Our new name, identity and website are the starting point for a very promising future."