News Release
National Quality Assurance, USA Acquires TRA Certification
Acton, MA – May 31, 2007 – National Quality Assurance, USA, Inc. (NQA, USA), a leading provider of quality and environmental management registration services for industries including aerospace, defense, telecommunications, automotive, and information technology, is pleased to announce the acquisition of TRA Certification, located in Elkhart, Indiana.
NQA is one of the world’s largest ISO certification bodies, providing services for thousands of industry leaders. This is NQA’s second acquisition in just over 12 months. Combined with the acquisition of California based AIR in 2006, NQA has added over 400 new customers in just over a year. NQA has also benefited from an increase of new business outside of these acquisitions, further adding to the significant boost in the total number of new customers added over the past year. This expansion of the NQA customer base creates new opportunities for expanded organic growth for NQA, as many of these organizations are in need of complementary services offered by NQA.
TRA is an established player in the registration industry, in business for over 15 years; it is one of the longest running ISO certification bodies in North America. The TRA location allows NQA to establish a strategic presence for the support of its current and new customers in the region.
“I am delighted to be joining NQA. I have confidence that this established and respected organization will continue to service our customers at the highest level”, commented Tom Arnold, President of TRA Certification.
Kevin Beard, President of NQA stated, “We at NQA are thrilled to have TRA join us. Our two organizations have worked closely together in the past, and I am confident that our history of cooperation will enable us to make this a smooth and seamless transition, for both our organizations and our customers.”
Bill McGinnis, CEO and President of NTS, NQA’s joint-venture parent, stated, “Adding 400 new customers is significant for both NQA and NTS; allowing us to offer the full breadth of services provided by both to a broader audience, increasing opportunities for revenue growth all around” Mr. McGinnis went on to say “NQA has been steadily growing its base business over the past year and continues to show strong growth for the future”.
