A Pioneer of its time, Western Technologies (Western) started in Arizona in 1955 in a 180-sf masonry block building where the founder, Jim Warne Jr., broke concrete test cylinders with a manually operated 300,000-pound concrete compression break machine. As construction thrived, so did the advent of standardized testing, nondestructive testing, and environmental services throughout the southwestern United States.

Western has several registered professional engineers and geologists, trained and certified technicians, and certified environmental professionals who collectively share resources and work together to complete projects. Our materials laboratories are American Assocation of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) certified and can perform over 650 tests.

The company owner is Royal Holdco Corp dba RMA Companies, which constitutes several companies throughout the United States that perform multi-discipline services to support the built environment. Our motto is "Building Confidence from the Ground Up," as we provide whole project life cycle support through third party testing, inspection, and certification.