Plasser America acquires DPR

Nov. 7, 2022
The acquisition of DPR provides Plasser American with the latest products and knowledge in the use of Ultrasonic Technology for railway inspection.

Plasser American has acquired DPR, a company that provides rail inspection services. The acquisition of DPR provides Plasser American with the latest 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 superior result for Plasser America 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.”