MONTREAL, June 5, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - SNC-Lavalin (TSX:
SNC) is pleased to announce that it has acquired DBA Engineering,
an Ontario-based engineering firm
specializing in materials and pavement engineering, and
geotechnical and geo-environmental studies.
Founded in 1991, DBA Engineering has grown steadily by adopting
and developing value-added technologies and maintaining a
client-focused approach. Today, DBA has approximately 100 employees
at offices in Toronto,
Kingston, Cambridge and Trenton, and provides services to both public
and private sector clients.
"The expertise of DBA Engineering in materials and geotechnical
engineering will reinforce the market footprint and technical
capabilities of SNC-Lavalin by integrating with our subsidiary,
Groupe Qualitas," said Charles
Chebl, Executive Vice-President, SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. "DBA
will also provide an additional source of expertise and enhance our
service offering for major projects that we are carrying out or are
targeting across Ontario."
"SNC-Lavalin and DBA share the same philosophy in terms of
client satisfaction, technical advancement, cooperation and
trustworthiness," said Param Dhillon, President, DBA Engineering. "We are delighted with this
union because it provides our company with a platform to grow
technically and geographically in Ontario, and gives our exceptional employees a
chance to advance professionally and personally."
SNC-Lavalin is one of the leading engineering and construction
groups in the world and a major player in the ownership of
infrastructure, and in the provision of operations and maintenance
services. SNC-Lavalin has offices across Canada and in over 40 other countries around
the world, and is currently working in some 100 countries.
www.snclavalin.com.
SOURCE SNC-LAVALIN