Princeton Junction, NJ – June, 2017 – MISTRAS Group, Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of RAC Group, a rope access service and training provider headquartered in Calgary, Alberta–Canada. During the transition period, RAC Group will maintain its existing name, administrative structure, locations, and personnel.

RAC Group specializes in rope access inspection and mechanical services, spanning the oil & gas, civil infrastructure, and alternative energy industries. The company’s solutions include non-destructive evaluation (NDE) techniques, unmanned inspections, and coating, electrical, and insulation services. RAC Group operations and training are certified by the Industrial Rope Access Trade Association (IRATA) and the Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians (SPRAT). In addition to its Calgary headquarters, RAC Group also has locations in Vancouver, British Columbia; Fort McMurray, Alberta; and Las Vegas, Nevada–USA.

“MISTRAS has built a legacy of utilizing multi-disciplined personnel to meet each of our client’s asset protection needs. The RAC Group team builds upon that tradition,” said Dr. Sotirios J. Vahaviolos, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MISTRAS Group.

“We’re excited to bolster MISTRAS’ strong access and mechanical services capabilities, and for RAC Group to take advantage of MISTRAS’ deep resource pool, so we can continue to bring great value to our customers,” said Morgan Portet.

For more information on RAC Group, visit www.rac-int.com or call 403-264-2023.