ATTAR announces a strategic partnership with Tim Cousins Australia
ATTAR announces a strategic partnership with Tim Cousins Australia to deliver a full spectrum of services from initial investigation through to the root cause analysis leveraging both industry companies’ expertise and core strengths.
Melbourne, 29 October 2024 – ATTAR, a leading name in forensic materials and failure analysis, and Tim Cousins Australia (TCA), a distinguished fire investigation firm, are pleased to announce a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing the breadth of services available to industry professionals.
This collaboration will see ATTAR’s extensive expertise in forensic materials analysis complement TCA’s fire investigation expertise, enabling a more comprehensive service offering. The partnership is designed to address all facets of incident investigations, from initial assessment to uncovering the root cause of complex incidents.
Tim Cousins, Director of TCA, stated, “Partnering with ATTAR will improve the quality and efficiency of our services. Together, we aim to deliver results that will elevate industry expectations and standards. I’m very pleased to see this partnership come together as it has.”
Tim Cousins Australia has contributed significantly to fire-related investigations, offering solutions and insights that have influenced investigative techniques in the country. As the only Certified NAFI Fire Investigation Instructor in Australia, Tim Cousins has played a key role in introducing NAFI training programs, helping Australian fire investigators access globally recognized standards and advanced techniques in fire investigation.
ATTAR, with its focus on understanding material behaviour and failure mechanisms, has consistently driven safety improvements and failure prevention across multiple sectors, including manufacturing, mining, oil and gas, infrastructure, and insurance. Their technical precision in forensic material failure investigations has been key to mitigating risks in both public and private industries.
The partnership between ATTAR and TCA is expected to redefine industry standards for investigative services. By combining their respective strengths, the two companies will deliver a fully integrated approach to incident investigations, ensuring that clients benefit from both fire-specific expertise and advanced material failure analysis.
“This strategic partnership allows us to expand our capabilities and support each other to ensure we continue delivering the highest standards across every investigation. The strategic partnership addresses a crucial gap in the industry for clients seeking an end to end solution”, said Glenn D’Costa, CEO at ATTAR.
For further details, please contact: info@attar.com.au
About Tim Cousins Australia
Tim Cousins Australia is a multidisciplinary forensic firm that specializes in failure analysis, fire investigations, materials investigations, industrial accidents, property damage, and intellectual property disputes. The company serves sectors such as insurance, commercial, and legal, offering expert consultation and forensic services. Their expertise is particularly valued in high-stakes losses where they provide in-depth root cause fire investigation, and failure analysis.
About ATTAR
ATTAR (Advanced Technology Testing and Research), headquartered in Scoresby, Victoria, with facilities in Welshpool, Perth, and imminent expansion into Brisbane, Queensland. ATTAR is renowned for its engineering consulting and condition monitoring services and is Australia’s leading provider of non-destructive testing (NDT) training.
ATTAR has provided companies across the Australia and internationally with specialist compliance, engineering consulting, advanced testing and technical training services for over 35 years. ATTAR was established in 1986 to conduct materials testing and research using cutting edge techniques and provide high-quality NDT training to Australian industries. Australia’s leading companies choose ATTAR to provide assurance and expertise for their critical assets.
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