RICHMOND, VA.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Integrated Global Services (IGS) is pleased to announce the opening of its newest operational center of excellence, IGS Europe s.r.o in Brno, Czech Republic. IGS is the global leader in the development and application of high velocity thermal spray solutions to combat corrosion and erosion problems in mission-critical equipment.

Numerous factors contributed to IGS’s decision to open a dedicated office for serving Europe; including IGS’s current and prospective customer demand, power generation and energy industry trends, and the need for a more experienced and operationally capable solutions provider with specific focus on providing high quality, on-site metal coating services.

“As the global leader in surface technology solutions, establishing a dedicated presence in Europe is a key part of our strategy to better service the European market and enhance our global capabilities. We believe we have partnered with the most talented, experienced, and focused team in Europe in our area of expertise—solving customers’ metal wastage issues, primarily on-site. Combined with IGS’s unparalleled application references, technical know-how, and track record of solutions, we are extremely well positioned to provide a unique service to the European market,” states Richard Crawford, CEO.