IGG, Hirex, Tecnologica and Top-Rel merge to form Alter Technology Group

Europe's four leading providers of high-reliability electronic component engineering, testing and procurement services for the space, defence, aeronautics and medical industries have merged under a newly created holding company, the Alter Technology Group. The Group comprises IGG Component Technology Ltd of Great Britain, Hirex Engineering of France, Tecnológica Ingeniería Calidad y Ensayos SA of Spain and Top-Rel SRL of Italy.