Spectris, a leading supplier of productivity-enhancing instrumentation and controls with over 8,000 employees in more than 30 countries, has recently acquired ESG Solutions (ESG), an industry leader in microseismic technology and services. Since ESG was acquired by Spectris in December 2014, plans for international market expansion in both the mining and geotechnical divisions at ESG have been in development. In addition, ESG has mandated an enhanced focus on R&D and market analysis to provide added value to its clients in mining.

ESG’s goal is to establish a stronger presence internationally and provide mining and geotechnical services worldwide. In addition to expanding ESG’s presence in China, new offices are being opened globally, such as the Perth office in Australia, and new market expansions are being evaluated for regions such as Africa and Latin America. By establishing local offices, ESG will be able to provide accessible and timely services and support to its growing international clientele.

ESG has also increased its focus on R&D in the mining and geotechnical divisions in such areas as fibre optic sensing and advanced vibration monitoring. Through market analysis and client engagement, ESG will target specific needs in the mining and geotechnical industries to ensure new products and services meet client’s needs.

“This is a two part strategic move for ESG,” says Zara Hosseini, General Manager, Mining and Geotechnical Services at ESG. “Increasing our on-the-ground presence globally will allow us to better serve our international clients. In addition, focusing on R&D will ensure that the services and products we provide to existing and future clients are in response to industry needs and are state-of-the-art.”