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Premier Technical Services Group has expanded its lightning protection operations with the acquisition of Earth Tech LPS Ltd, ...

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Premier Technical Services Group (PTSG) has acquired a specialist in lightning protection testing, inspection and associated remedial works.

Earth Tech LPS will be integrated into PTSG’s lightning protection T&I team and will be led operationally by director Craig Finney, who has managed this area of the business for more than 15 years.