Plasser American Acquires DPR
Written by David C. Lester, Engineering Editor and Editor-in-Chief, Railway Track & Structures
Pictured during the Oct. 31 contract signing were Plasser American President and CEO Thomas Blechinger (fourth from left) and DPR Co-founder, President and CEO Dominick Pagano (center) with company executives. (Plasser American Photograph)
Plasser American has announced the acquisition of DPR, a rail inspection technology company.
Plasser American said the acquisition of DPR provides it “with latest cutting-edge products and knowledge in the use of ultrasonic technology for railway inspection. DPR’s latest product leverages patented software to drive a state-of-the-art electronics platform. This platform incorporates conventional ultrasonics, phased array technology, and advanced AI to achieve a strong result for customers.”
“This addition makes Plasser American the first and only full-range provider of rail inspection and treatment solutions in North America,” said Thomas Blechinger, President and CEO of Plasser American.
“We believe that Plasser American clearly understands our markets and that this acquisition will allow DPR’s innovative technology to continue to advance with its focus on delivering high-quality products and services to our customers,” said Dominick Pagano, Co-founder, President and CEO of DPR. “We look forward to the next phase in further advancement of our technology platforms.”
