EXO.L Regulatory News (EXO)

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2 February 2015

Exova Group plc

Exova wins major contracts for testing on Doha Metro

Exova Group plc, EXO.L, the global testing, calibration and advisory services provider, has won three major contracts to conduct materials testing and fire safety engineering for the new Doha Metro in Qatar. Worth over £3.7m, the contracts will see Exova deliver a programme of materials testing for key infrastructure, as well as specialist fire strategy and consultancy.

The contracts, which range up to three years in duration, include bespoke laboratory-based and on-site materials testing. A programme of associated soil and environmental chemical analysis will also be undertaken to ensure compliance with environmental regulations. Specialist fire safety operation, Exova Warringtonfire, has also been contracted to undertake concept design validation, fire strategy and CFD modelling. 

Hicham Abdallah, managing director of Exova for Middle East, Asia and Asia Pacific said: "These are extensive and technically demanding programmes which Exova is well placed to deliver. As one of the leading global experts in testing and fire consultancy, we are able to apply knowledge and experience gained from our work on mass transit infrastructure across the Middle East, including the Dubai Metro and Saudi Arabia's Haramain High Speed Railway."

The new Doha Metro is currently under construction with phase one on course to open in 2019. On completion in 2026, the new system will consist of four lines, covering 132 miles and serving 85 stations.

All media enquiries, please contact:

Stuart Neill, Group Communications Manager, Exova

Tel. +44 131 335 4371 / +44 7799 365 043

E: stuart.neill@exova.com

For Corporate Media Enquiries

Angela Casey or Devan LaBrash

CM Porter Novelli

T: +44 131 470 3400

E: angela.casey@porternovelli.co.uk / devan.labrash@porternovelli.co.uk

For Financial Media Enquiries

Ian Middleton or Sophie Moate

Powerscourt

T: +44 (0) 20 7250 1446

E: exova@powerscourt-group.com

Exova

Exova is one of the world's leading laboratory-based testing groups, trusted by organisations to test and advise on the safety, quality and performance of their products and operations.

Headquartered in Edinburgh, UK, Exova operates 118 permanent facilities in 23 countries and employs more than 3,800 people throughout Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Asia/Asia Pacific.

Exova's capabilities help to extend asset life, bring predictability to applications, and shorten the time to market for customers' products, processes and materials.

With over 90 years' experience, Exova specialises in testing across a number of key sectors from health sciences to aerospace, transportation, oil and gas, fire and construction.

Exova Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange. For more information please go to www.exova.com.

Exova Warringtonfire

Exova Warringtonfire is the world's leading independent fire and security testing, fire engineering and certification organisation, offering a diverse range of specialist fire safety and security services to international markets from a network of accredited sites around the world including Europe, Middle East, Asia and Australia.