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Founded in Milan in 1968 with the aim of manufacturing and distributing testing instruments, machines and systems for the construction and civil engineering industries, Controls is now a leading and globally-renowned producer of testing equipment. With branches in France, Mexico, Poland, Spain and the UK, and with more than 100 qualified distributors across the world, Controls says it can satisfy customers with its operating efficiency, technical know-how and after sales care.
March 27, 2013 Read time: 2 mins
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Founded in Milan in 1968 with the aim of manufacturing and distributing testing instruments, machines and systems for the construction and civil engineering industries, Controls is now a leading and globally-renowned producer of testing equipment. With branches in France, Mexico, Poland, Spain and the UK, and with more than 100 qualified distributors across the world, Controls says it can satisfy customers with its operating efficiency, technical know-how and after sales care.

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The company’s wide range of equipment includes thousands of products which can be divided into three main business units: Concrete Technology - testing on concrete and cements; Road Testing - pavement testing solutions by PAVELAB Systems Division; Soil Mechanics - testing by Wykeham Farrance, the Soil Mechanics Division.
Founded in Milan in 1968 with the aim of manufacturing and distributing testing instruments, machines and systems for the construction and civil engineering industries, Controls is now a leading and globally-renowned producer of testing equipment. With branches in France, Mexico, Poland, Spain and the UK, and with more than 100 qualified distributors across the world, Controls says it can satisfy customers with its operating efficiency, technical know-how and after sales care.

The company’s wide range of equipment includes thousands of products which can be divided into three main business units: Concrete Technology - testing on concrete and cements; Road Testing - pavement testing solutions by PAVELAB Systems Division; Soil Mechanics - testing by Wykeham Farrance, the Soil Mechanics Division.

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