KEMA sells part of its Testing and Certification Business to DEKRA
 

    DEKRA, a leading European specialist, and KEMA, a globally active energy consultancy, testing and certification company from the Netherlands, have agreed to sell part of KEMA's testing and certification business. KEMA Quality tests and certifies low-voltage equipment, electrical components, electronic and medical products, and management systems. KEMA Quality has approximately 600 employees and annual revenues of €60 million in 2008. The company has testing laboratories in the Netherlands, Germany, Italy and China. With 19 offices on three continents, KEMA Quality has a strong international presence. Dr. Klaus Schmidt, Chairman of the Board of Management of DEKRA e.V. and DEKRA AG, said: “ With this acquisition, we have established a strong position in the growing product testing and certification market. ” Pier Nabuurs, Chairman of KEMA's Executive Committee, said: “ With this sale, KEMA will now focus more on the development of its core businesses in the energy value chain. ”

 

    With this acquisition, DEKRA, Europe's leading testing company, greatly strengthens its strong position in product testing and certification. For example, DEKRA acquired an internationally renowned testing brand: KEMA-KEUR. KEMA Quality has a wide range of certifications covering all relevant standards. With this acquisition, DEKRA has significantly strengthened its business unit DEKRA Industrial, which currently employs 4,500 people.  

 

    With this transaction, KEMA further emphasizes its growth strategy to increase its focus on business, technical and operational energy consulting, as well as quality assurance, testing and operational support for the energy industry, including testing and certification of high-voltage equipment and components. The company holds global leadership positions in several areas of the energy value chain and has demonstrated strong business growth over the past few years. KEMA's sale of its subsidiary to DEKRA, a company pursuing continued growth in the industrial and product testing business areas, also presents an excellent growth opportunity for KEMA Quality. KEMA Quality and DEKRA complement each other perfectly in terms of service coverage and geographical coverage.  

 

About DEKRA 

      DEKRA is an international specialist company dedicated to the safety and quality of People's Daily relationship with technology, the environment and mobility. Approximately 180 subsidiaries and affiliates operate under the strategic structure of DEKRA AG in Stuttgart, organized into four business units: Automotive, International Automotive, Industrial and Personnel. These business units provide quality and innovative services in the following areas: vehicle testing, expert evaluation, industrial services, certification, environmental and building monitoring, qualification, temporary engineering, off-site and relocation, consulting, and international claims settlement. DEKRA is the market leader in Europe and also ranked in the top three worldwide. In 2008, DEKRA had revenues of €1.6 billion and currently employs more than 20,000 people. The company operates in 35 countries around the world. Throughout these years, DEKRA has been committed to a strategy of continuous and steady growth and continuous internationalization. As a result, the company's revenue grew by 60% from 2004 to 2008.  

 

About KEMA 

      Founded in 1927, KEMA is an independent technology leader and a global provider of quality services to the energy chain, providing business and technical consulting, operational support, measurement and inspection, and testing and certification. KEMA provides neutral advice and support to producers, suppliers, end-users and government agencies in the electricity, gas and heat industries. In addition, the company provides certification services for products, systems and individuals to a wide range of customers. Technological innovation is the focus of much of our work. Our team consists of more than 2,000 professionals in 20 countries around the world who are dedicated to providing tailor-made solutions. From designing practical, innovative solutions to future problems related to energy, to developing and implementing cutting-edge quality assurance services for electrical and other high-risk equipment and processes. For more than 80 years, quality, integrity, reliability and expertise have been KEMA's core values. The unique combination of expertise in strategic and policy advice on energy and comprehensive technical skills makes KEMA unique among similar service providers. KEMA uses these qualities to help its clients optimize their business and activities.  

 

This news was jointly released by DEKRA and KEMA.