Palme is headquartered in Ankara and has a staff of around 60 highly qualified employees. The company specialises in the classical non-destructive testing of materials, such as radiography, ultrasonic and surface crack testing (PT and MT), leak testing, visual inspections and special testing procedures and operates an ultramodern material testing laboratory in addition. The primary fields of activity include power plants for the oil and gas industry as well as equipment and pipeline construction.
"With this takeover, DEKRA is consistently pursuing its internationalisation strategy in the industrial testing area. Especially in the areas of the energy and process industries, we see an international need for a strong customer-oriented alternative to the current providers in Europe", says Mark Thomä, Member of the Management Board DEKRA SE and head of the DEKRA business unit "Industrial".
Werner Bollmann, Head of the DEKRA service unit Material Testing & Inspection: "With the purchase of Palme, we are now in the position to provide optimally our customers in the energy and process industries in Turkey with a package for material testing and inspection".
Mustafa Yilmaz, President of Palme: "For Palme, the change in management is a groundbreaking step for safeguarding the future. As a member of the DEKRA family, the company can contribute its competency and customer focus and can obtain the best conditions for successful further development.
From an organisational standpoint, the company will be incorporated in the newly created DEKRA service unit "Material Testing & Inspection" which includes the worldwide material testing activities of DEKRA and is managed by Marcel Blinde and Werner Bollmann.
About DEKRA
DEKRA SE is one of the world’s leading expert organisations. The company currently runs activities in more than 50 countries. Around 28,000 employees are committed to ensuring long-term safety, quality and environmental protection. The DEKRA Business Units “Automotive”, “Industrial” and “Personnel” provide professional and innovative services in the fields of vehicle testing, expert appraisals, international claims management, consulting, industrial testing, product testing, certification, environmental protection, qualification as well as temporary work. In 2011 DEKRA generated sales totalling around 2 billion euros
