Westmoreland Mechanical Testing & Research, Inc. (WMT&R), a leading international materials testing specialist, has signed a five-year contract with BÖHLER Schmiedetechnik. Böhler, headquartered in Kapfenberg, Austria, is a manufacturer of forged parts for aerospace, power generation, and other advanced applications. BÖHLER Schmiedetechnik is a 100% subsidiary of the Special Steel Division of the Austrian voestalpine Group, a steel-based technology and capital goods group that operates worldwide. Under the agreement WMT&R is recognized by BÖHLER Schmiedetechnik as a preferred supplier of a diverse range of materials testing services. WMT&R will provide testing services on Böhler’s high grade forged alloy components. The agreement extends the successful working relationship WMT&R and BÖHLER Schmiedetechnik have had since 2004. “We are pleased to extend our relationship with BÖHLER Schmiedetechnik,” stated WMT&R Vice President Michael Rossi. “The agreement represents our commitment to being a world leader in materials testing, and maintaining close relationships with our customers in order to provide them with the highest quality service.” Thomas Kornfeld, Managing Director of BÖHLER Schmiedetechnik, commented, “We are very pleased to have WMT&R as materials testing company. Our alloys undergo rigorous testing to meet the industry’s high standards for quality and WMT&R provides the superior testing capacity and capabilities to meet these demands. Especially in the high demanding aerospace industry, this partnership empowers us to fulfil the supply guarantee towards our customers. ”