SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In 2013, Structural Integrity Associates, Inc. marks the 30^th anniversary of its existence. Structural Integrity began when four company founders; Pete Riccardella, Tony Giannuzzi, Tom Gerber and Ahmad Javid successfully established the engineering consulting company for the Energy Industry in 1983.

"Dr. Riccardella, Dr. Giannuzzi, Dr. Gerber and Mr. Javid saw an opportunity to bring their renowned skills together to service the industry and based it on four core values; customer attentiveness, quality, innovation, and hiring the right people," said Laney Bisbee, Chief Executive Officer of Structural Integrity Associates, Inc. "Our recognition of this special anniversary reminds us of the many employees, present and past, who made this company what it is today."

Structural Integrity Associates was started in San Jose, California which is the company’s headquarters. The company began expanding offices in 1989 opening an office in Akron, Ohio to serve the fossil power plant market. Eleven more offices and five international affiliates have opened since with over 250 employees worldwide.

Structural Integrity is a well-known engineering consulting company serving nuclear, fossil and combined cycle power generation industry, as well as oil and gas transmission and distribution pipeline market. Additionally, Structural Integrity provides integrated engineered solutions including nondestructive examination services.

"Structural Integrity still delivers on its original core values, and we’ve added safety and corporate citizenship," Bisbee said. "We believe adherence to these values has been the key to the longevity of our employee-owned enterprise."

Recognition of the 30^th anniversary begins today at Structural Integrity offices around the country with a Year of Celebrations. Structural Integrity will periodically highlight the anniversary on the company's website: www.structint.com.

About Structural Integrity Associates, Inc.

Structural Integrity Associates, Inc. is an internationally recognized leader in the prevention and control of structural and mechanical failures, with a strong presence in the power generation industry. With headquarters in San Jose, CA, Structural Integrity serves clients worldwide through branch offices located throughout the US and Canada, as well as through affiliates located in Switzerland, China, Japan, Korea, and Spain. Structural Integrity’s expertise encompasses a broad range of issues critical to the commercial success of both fossil-fired and nuclear power plants, including boiler integrity management, root cause analysis and data management programs that have become vital to the continued operation of Fossil power plants worldwide.