Princeton Junction, NJ – February 2007 – The MISTRAS Holdings Corp. has announced its name change to MISTRAS Group, Inc. Accompanying this change is the formal unveiling of a new corporate identity that was developed by its employees, reflecting MISTRAS’ growth and multinational, multifaceted nature of its business.
MISTRAS has been expanding through strong organic growth and strategic niche acquisitions in the markets it serves. New products such as the “Pocket NDT” line coupled with engineering services complement the needs of NDT (Non- Destructive Testing) Inspection markets making MISTRAS an attractive customer choice. With this combination, MISTRAS offers one source for many NDT professional services and products. “MISTRAS has continued to expand its worldwide presence and has 38 locations in 14 countries. The new MISTRAS Group Inc. corporate identity will increase the value of our brand as we grow,” said Dr. Sotirios Vahaviolos, Chairman and CEO. “This transformation will allow MISTRAS to be better recognized, establish a stronger connection with our clients, and strengthen our overall position in the marketplace.”

The new corporate logo combines the familiar “MISTRAS” name with a new “connected globe” icon; building on MISTRAS’ rich heritage while also signaling the new direction the company is headed. The logo accentuates both the company’s worldwide family of NDT professionals and the ability to connect customer’s needs with cutting edge NDT technologies across the globe. MISTRAS’ well known platform of wide range of solutions is captured in the tagline: “A World of NDT Solutions.”

“A World of NDT Solutions” is a simple declaration of who we are and what we do,” said Dr. Vahaviolos. “Our mission at MISTRAS has always been to provide complete NDT solutions to satisfy industry, academia and advanced NDT needs worldwide.”