Applus RTD has built up a sturdy basis in the area of non-destructive testing (NDT) and the collection of data related thereto, data management and inspection services. With a strong reputation built upon innovation, technology, and properly trained and clientfocused employees. Applus RTD is one of the prominent players in the international NDT market. This market is fragmentary, characterized by a great many small and medium-sized NDT companies per country, but also with players with varying backgrounds as competitors. The market potential differs per country and is linked to the size of certain industries and the energy sector. Applus RTD is amongst the largest players in most countries in which it operates. Applus RTD has the ambition to grow further and to extend its position as market leader by:

• Strengthening of customer services through: new inspection and NDT techniques as part of RBI and further development of the international network
• Focus on growth in Europe in existing and new markets
• Development of the market opportunities in the United States of America and Canada
• Development of worldwide position in pipeline inspections in new construction and maintenance markets.