Control Union joins Villari Certified Partner Network to scale advanced monitoring of steel structures globally

Delft, the Netherlands, November 20, 2025 - Villari, a pioneer in wireless structural health monitoring for steel assets, is proud to announce that Control Union has become a Villari Certified Partner. This collaboration combines Control Union’s global inspection expertise with Villari’s DNV type-approved sensing technology, enabling industries to move from reactive inspections to predictive, data-driven maintenance strategies.

Empowering smarter, safer, and more sustainable operations

As a Villari Certified Partner, Control Union will integrate Villari’s permanently installed, wireless sensors into its inspection services, giving operators continuous visibility into the condition of their steel structures. With the Villari system detecting early signs of fatigue and crack growth long before they lead to costly downtime or safety concerns, it is helping Control Union clients to take action when required, operate safer, and extend asset life with confidence.

By shifting from time-based inspections to condition-based strategies, operators can reduce maintenance costs, improve safety, and extend the lifespan of assets. All while adhering compliance and sustainability goals.

“This partnership allows us to combine Control Union’s global inspection expertise with Villari’s advanced sensing technology. Together, we’re helping clients make smarter, more sustainable decisions about their steel assets. All grounded in data and driven by safety.” - Koen Backer van Ommeren, Director, Control Union.

“This partnership reflects a shared belief that steel assets can be maintained in a smarter, safer, and more sustainable way. By combining Control Union’s global inspection expertise with our continuous monitoring technology, we’re giving industries that rely on steel assets the ability to act earlier, operate safer, and extend the life of their assets with confidence.” - Olivier Baas, CEO, Villari.

As a Villari Certified Partner, Control Union will benefit from comprehensive training, dedicated technical support, and access to Villari’s latest sensor technology and analytics platform, enabling them to deliver world-class predictive maintenance solutions to clients worldwide. Certification is achieved by completing mandatory training and is maintained through a defined number of installations each year, ensuring partners uphold the highest standards of expertise and service.

About Control Union

With a century-long heritage, Control Union supports clients worldwide in ensuring safety, compliance, and sustainability across industries. Through inspection, certification, and innovative monitoring services, Control Union helps organizations protect their people, their assets, and the environment.

About Villari

Designed for steel structures that keep industries moving, Villari provides continuous visibility into fatigue and crack growth, helping operators avoid unplanned downtime, plan maintenance and repairs better, and make smart investment choices through extending the life of critical steel assets with confidence. Villari’s wireless sensor technology is trusted by leading operators across ports, industrial, infrastructure, and other sectors, supporting critical assets in over a dozen countries worldwide.