Trescal expands UK and Ireland support for aerospace and defence

Trescal has expanded its laboratory network and service portfolio across the UK and Ireland as it looks to strengthen support for aerospace and defence customers.

The calibration services specialist said the expansion gives it greater regional capacity, faster turnaround times and broader technical coverage for manufacturers, Tier 1 suppliers and OEMs operating in highly regulated environments.

Over the past five years, Trescal has added 14 specialised laboratories, including on-site laboratories, to its UK and Ireland network. The company said the expanded footprint supports work carried out in accordance with requirements, including ISO/IEC 17025, AS9100, EN9100, FAA, EASA, AMS2750 and NADCAP.

Trescal strengthens calibration and monitoring capability

The expansion includes the acquisition of Facility Monitoring Systems Ltd, which brings additional capability in critical environment and environmental monitoring.

FMS provides monitoring systems and associated technologies used in controlled environments, including cleanrooms and other settings where contamination control, environmental data and compliance reporting are operationally important.

Trescal said the acquisition complements its existing metrology and calibration expertise by giving aerospace and defence customers greater visibility over the environments in which precision manufacturing, testing and compliance-critical operations take place.

The company’s enhanced offer includes environmental monitoring, particle counting, cleanroom monitoring software and decontamination technologies, alongside its wider calibration, measurement, repair, qualification, validation and asset management services.

Aerospace and defence services expanded in Ireland

Trescal has also expanded its footprint in Ireland through the acquisition of four specialist laboratories, including Multiplex Engineering and Butler Technologies.

The additional capabilities include RF and microwave calibration, supporting equipment used in avionics, radar and communications systems. Combined with on-site calibration expertise and support from Trescal’s UK operations, the company said the move strengthens its services for precision manufacturing and regulated sectors, including aviation and defence.

Karolina Lachi-Kolarova, Northern Europe general manager at Trescal UK, said: “Our continued investment in the United Kingdom and Ireland reflects our commitment to be a strategic partner to the aerospace and defence industries.

“By combining FMS’s specialised expertise with our market-leading capabilities, we provide our clients with a single-source solution that supports operational readiness in the most regulated environments.”

Trescal has confirmed it will attend the Farnborough International Airshow, where its technical experts will meet industry representatives to discuss support for complex manufacturing environments.

Trescal provides calibration, measurement, repair, qualification, validation and asset management services across multiple industries. The company employs more than 7,000 people worldwide and carries out 3.3 million operations annually.