MAT-DynaCal Merger

I am pleased to announce DynaCal’s merger with Measurement Assurance Technology (MAT). MAT, headquartered in Carrollton (Dallas), Texas and has over 15 years experience in the Calibration, Repair and Sales of Test and Measurement Equipment business. In addition, MAT offers buying, selling, consignment programs, rental/leasing & financing of high-end test & measurement equipment to their customers world wide. MAT also offers support for a wide variety of manufacturers and models, covering a broad range of T&M equipment. This synergy provides a unique niche to the market - A2LA accredited calibration services support and T&M equipment acquisition and disposition. This total support package gives “one vendor-one support” a new meaning!

The company announced Friday, April 4, 2008, that it had made the merger with DynaCal, LLC, an A2LA Accredited calibration and service company, based in McAllen, TX and Reynosa, MX, to capitalize on its continued growth, seeing great opportunities with the Rio Grande Valley, providing MAT’s exclusive “One Stop, One Source, Your Solution ” philosophy to the growing number of Maquilas in the region. “With the increasing demand for on-time delivery of new product lines or changes to test setups, this merger has allowed for our customers to have worry-free retooling, virtually overnight”, states Cary Albert, the President of Measurement Assurance Technology. Mr. Albert re-iterated, “The resulting collaboration will include solutions for full service calibration support, asset management support, and acquisition and disposition of T&M equipment. We are the only place in the region whereby you can purchase re-furbished Test Equipment, with a Warranty, Sell your under-utilized equipment, Rent or Lease short-term needs, and Finance those needs with attractive terms, and; have a Full-Service A2LA Accredited Laboratory….all under one roof. We are extremely unique”. The combined company will operate under the name Measurement Assurance Technology and will be headquartered in Carrollton, Texas, with branches in McAllen, Texas and Reynosa, Mexico, and plans to expanding to Monterrey and Guadalajara.

Company Contact info: 2109 Luna Road : Suite 240 : Carrollton, TX 75006Phone: 972.241.2165 : Fax: 972.241.2167 : http://www.mattestusa.com/

Business Retention and Expansion Important in U.S. and Mexico

85% of New Jobs Come From Business Retention and Expansion

The McAllen Economic Development Corporation has taken a new approach in recruiting new investment to our region. Since 2001, MEDC has been actively working with companies in the McAllen MSA through the Business Retention and Expansion Program (BRE) on the U.S. side, which allows the staff to stay informed with the needs of local businesses. Due to the different obstacles and opportunities for growth among each company, the MEDC staff is able to help identify what challenges may lie ahead and are able to react to meet industry needs. Through the implementation of the BRE Program, Workforce Solutions, South Texas College, The University of Texas Pan America and the MEDC staff are working as a team to help our existing companies grow.

Janie Ramos, Vice President of U.S. Recruitment and Business Retention and Expansion, comments, “Our economic prosperity thrives on revenues generated by local businesses. As a company grows, we understand they need more than gratitude.” Ramos continues, “Our goal is to identify a company’s needs and concerns and foster expansion opportunities by tapping into potential local resources which could increase the company’s competitiveness and improve our community’s quality of life.”

Since the BRE Program was initiated to establish a working relationship with existing businesses in the McAllen MSA, 85% of new jobs in the region have come from existing businesses. Due to this success, the MEDC implemented a similar BRE program in Reynosa in August of 2007.

Ralph Garcia, Vice President of Business Recruitment for the McAllen Economic Development Corporation commented, “Because of the great success that we have seen with the BRE program in the McAllen MSA, we see the value of having a similar program in Reynosa. With more than two hundred plants to consider, we see great opportunities that can leverage new growth for our region.” Garcia continues, “As an economic development organization we have the responsibility to attract new investment and also take the initiative to invest in our existing business by providing them with the necessary solutions and support needed to help them grow.”

The McAllen Economic Development Corporation is a not-for profit organization under contract with the City of McAllen to create jobs and generate revenues for the citizens of McAllen by attracting new industry and helping existing companies to expand.
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High Tech Robotics Company Locates U.S. Headquarters In McAllen

(McAllen, Texas) – Cosmos USA, a world leading design and manufacturer of high tech automation solutions for manufacturing, has opened a new operation in the McAllen area. Cosmos USA enables companies to utilize advanced automation techniques to decrease labor cost while increasing the quality of production and the flexibility for companies to offer a wider variety of products.

Keith Patridge, President and CEO of the McAllen Economic Development Corporation, states that “given the looming shortage of workers in the US, and the consistent reduction in labor content in products, companies are moving towards more automation.” Mr. Patridge further mentions that the future of the McAllen and Reynosa region is rapid response manufacturing and one important tool is automation and robotics that perform a greater variety and of tasks at a higher speed than we as humans can achieve. We are proud to have Cosmos USA as a new international member to our manufacturing community and their presence will greatly enhance our region’s ability to respond quickly to change and, as a result, offer a greater variety of products with short delivery times that companies in China cannot match.” This speed to market is key to sustainability in manufacturing operations of today.

Mr. Yoshimura, President of Cosmos Japan states that “I am very pleased with the community support for our new venture in McAllen. Cosmos USA provides a platform for rapid response manufacturing in the Rio Grande Valley and Northeastern Mexico through state of the art robotics that make assembly activity more competitive and flexible.”

Yvette Landgraf, Director of Cosmos USA received her Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Texas – Pan American in 1997 and has extensive experience in maquiladora manufacturing including plant start up and operations as well as a deep understanding in electronic subassembly and final product assembly of consumer electronics. “By offering local design, engineering and technical support for our automation solutions, we are confident that Cosmos USA can tailor the right solution for the growing electronics companies in our region.”


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