twitter Facebook Linkedin acp Contact Us

Inspection expert firm DEKRA takes over Raysonics in South Africa

Raysonics offers a broad range of conventional techniques for NDT as well as advanced testing methods. (Image source: David Wright/Wikimedia Commons)

Inspection organisation and provider of automotive services DEKRA has signed a purchase agreement for the full acquisition of South African non-destructive testing (NDT) firm Raysonics in Vanderbijlpark, south of Johannesburg

Raysonics has more than five locations in the major industrial centres of South Africa and offers a broad range of conventional techniques for NDT as well as advanced testing methods.

Ivan Holden, managing director of Raysonics, said, “Under the umbrella of an international expert organisation, we can serve our customers more extensively, with the benefit of the transfer of the latest technology and expertise”.

Raysonics' clients vary from the power generation to petrochemical plants sectors, as well as from industries such as mining, steel production, casting, aviation and rail transport. The company also operates with its services in the neighbouring countries of Mozambique,Namibia, Angola, Botswana and Zimbabwe.

Stefan Kölbl, chairman of the management board of DEKRA e.V. and DEKRA SE, remarked “The acquisition of Raysonics is an important step in our global expansion strategy.

“We are consistently pursuing the objective to establish DEKRA as a leading provider in the area of industrial testing in the strong growth global regions. As a result of this transaction, we have gained access to very interesting markets in southern Africa with its increasing demand for modern testing services.”

Ivo Rauh, head of the DEKRA Industrial business unit, added, “Raysonics is strengthening our material testing and inspection service unit quite significantly. Thanks to the intensive transfer of technology within the DEKRA group, we have the opportunity to continue to expand our position.”

The Bell team in Richards Bay consists of more than 800 machinists, welders, and assemblers. (Image source: Bell)

GFE Power Product’s extensive range covers generators from 10 kVA up to 3,000 kVA. (Image source: GFE Power Products)

The funding is the largest-ever equity raise in the minigrid industry according to Husk. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

The initiative will help African contractors participate in annual infrastructure investments. (Image source: Afreximbank)

ITS has evolved into a sophisticated systems approach, providing numerous opportunities to revolutionise road networks. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

Invest International’s Lara Muller; Ivory Coast Minister of Finance and Economy, Adam Coulibaly; and Ambassador Designate to Ivory Coast, Jeroen Kelderhuis. (Image source: Invest International)

The Yellow Metal Machine Rental team with some Wacker Neuson equipment. (Image source: Wacker Neuson)

Although displaying resilience, the report warns that African banks remain exposed to physical climate risks due to both sovereign and industry lending. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

WAA and VCMI will seek to establish regulatory frameworks to enable access to high integrity and fair voluntary carbon markets for WAA member countries. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

The parties will also promote the mutual exchange of information and expertise in the field of export credit policies and practices. (Image source: TBD Group)

Inside Condra’s Johannesburg factory: an overhead crane positions an electric motor during assembly of hoist and crab. (Image source: Condra)

IVECO is renewing its entire product range, all at once. (Image source: IVECO)

The MoU was signed alongside the Africa Health Business Symposium. (Image source: Africa CDC)

Both the IMF and EIU expect SSA to rank as the world’s second fastest growing economy in 2024. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

There has been a focus on the sugar industry. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

Evolving concept of energy security must address energy demand, system flexibility, technology access and infrastructure development, says IRENA. (Image source: IRENA)

World Bank & African Development Bank partner to provide electricity access to 300 million Africans by 2030, leveraging public-private investments. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

(L-R): Dr Diane Karusisi, CEO, Bank of Kigali and Dr Reda Helal, group managing director – processing, Africa and co-head group processing, Network International. (Image source: Network International)

At WFES, Gotion High-tech will showcase its latest products and leading green energy solutions at its booth. (Image source: Gotion High-tech)

The new Perkins 5012 is a full-authority electronic engine optimised and purpose-built for power generation applications. (Image source: Perkins)

SSAB will begin deliveries of the new products in 2026.

The key issues restricting sub-Saharan Africa’s manufacturing sector will be unpacked at Manufacturing Indaba later this year. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

Through the innovative solution, each vessel can fill two tank containers on average between two ports. (Image source: Maersk)

Hyphen is developing sub-Saharan Africa’s largest, most advanced and only fully-vertical integrated green hydrogen project. (Image source: Hyphen)

According to Liebherr, the Used Equipment Marketplace is extremely user-friendly. (Image source: Liebherr)

Electricity storage will be pivotal in unlocking renewable projects and meeting energy demand. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

With RFID, assets can be given unique digital identities that enable users to identify and locate them all at once, from a distance, in real time. (Image source: Brady)

Africa Data Centres and DPA SA have broken ground on their solar farm in the Free State. (Image source: Africa Data Centres)

A Cat PM310 Cold Planer in action. (Image source: Caterpillar)

A larger stockholding of WEG products facilitates ready access for customers. (Image source: WEG Africa)