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06/06/2025 Transdiagnostics launches ‘game-changer’ for freight rail safety

Transdiagnostics has announced the launch of Transend, a next-generation digital solution designed to transform freight rail safety and efficiency.

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05/06/2025 Foerster acquires Prüftechnik NDT GmbH

Institut Dr Foerster GmbH & Co KG, a global leader in innovative solutions for non-destructive testing (NDT), has announced the acquisition of Prüftechnik NDT GmbH, based in Ismaning, Germany.

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04/06/2025 John Crane secures Saudi contracts

John Crane, a global provider of mission-critical technologies and services for the energy and process industries, and a business of Smiths Group plc, has secured three recent asset management contracts with major petrochemical companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 

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03/06/2025 Modular SCADA platform aims to ensure stability in power grids

Robin Patrick Williams, a research scientist at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information Technology FIT, explains why a SCADA platform is necessary in order to automate future transmission and distribution grids.

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02/06/2025 DNV qualifies Subtera’s CUI detection technology

DNV has successfully completed the technology qualification (TQ) of Subtera’s passive terahertz sensor technology designed to detect corrosion under insulation (CUI) and the trapped moisture that causes it, which is a pervasive challenge in industrial plants.

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30/05/2025 Ashtead advancing offshore communication technology

With the offshore industry continuing to experience network coverage, latency and bandwidth challenges affecting operational efficiency, it was essential for the next generation in mesh technology to deliver significant technological improvements to address these challenges and set a new benchmark in advanced wireless communication and private network connectivity. 

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29/05/2025 CogneSense acquires Sonitus

L Squared Capital Partners platform company CogneSense has acquired Dublin-based air quality, environmental noise and vibration monitoring solutions provider Sonitus Systems. 

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29/05/2025 Flexible digital X-ray detector

Waygate Technologies, a Baker Hughes business and market leader in non-destructive testing (NDT) solutions for industrial and energy infrastructure inspection, has expanded its portfolio with the introduction of DXR Flex, a bendable digital X-ray detector. 

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28/05/2025 Wireless lubrication system

Maintenance procedures are a critical area for many industrial companies, where production disruptions can be extremely costly. 

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28/05/2025 Matthew Knuth named as Director of Reliability Solutions

UpTime Solutions, a provider of wireless condition monitoring solutions, has announced Matthew Knuth as Director of Reliability Solutions. 

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27/05/2025 Eddy current flaw detector

ETher NDE has announced the integration of the innovative rotary C-scanning feature as a standard capability in the AeroCheck 3.

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27/05/2025 Advanced drone for industrial inspection

Voliro has released the Voliro T Version 5, with a hardware and software upgrade that is said to elevate aerial inspections to a new standard.

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23/05/2025 Revealing the invisible: how thermographic imaging is transforming electrical inspections

When it comes to electrical systems, what you can’t see can hurt you. 

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21/05/2025 Digital microscope

Evident has announced the launch of its DSX2000 fully motorised digital microscope designed to simplify operations and boost productivity in material analysis and inspection workflows.

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20/05/2025 Treon Industrial Node X

Internet of Things (IoT) company Treon has launched the Treon Industrial Node X, an advanced wireless, battery-powered sensor for predictive maintenance. As the next generation in Treon’s condition monitoring portfolio, it enhances efficiency, sustainability and diagnostics in industrial operations.

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19/05/2025 Amentum to deliver programme and project management for new UK nuclear power station

Amentum has been selected as sole programme and project management delivery partner for Sizewell C, a new nuclear power station that will strengthen the UK’s energy security.

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16/05/2025 Cryogenic triaxial accelerometer

CB Piezotronics (PCB) has announced the launch of its new Model 354A14 case-isolated cryogenic ICP triaxial accelerometer. This model is relatively small in size, with three individually isolated sensing elements.

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15/05/2025 WEG partners with AZServ

WEG has agreed a collaborative partnership with condition monitoring company AZServ, which establishes the company as a WEG digital partner and an authorised distributor for WEGscan, its wireless monitoring system designed to optimise machinery performance and operational reliability.

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14/05/2025 Previan announces new President of Eddyfi Technologies

Previan, a fast-growing, innovative and private industrial technology group focused on advanced diagnostic technologies to monitor the world’s infrastructure health, has announced that Jeff Anderson has been appointed as the new President of its Eddyfi Technologies business unit.

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13/05/2025 Generative AI-powered product

Radix, a global technology company specialising in industrial digital transformation, and Celanese, a global chemical and specialty material company, have collaborated with Cognite, a global data and artificial intelligence (AI) company, on the development of JO.AI, a generative AI-powered product designed for asset-intensive industries.

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12/05/2025 Research will spark new generation of high-quality, low-cost infrared imaging

Researchers are developing state-of-the-art camera technology, which for the first time will bring high resolution to the entire range of infrared imaging.

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09/05/2025 ICNDT and IAEA sign Practical Arrangements to strengthen global NDT cooperation

The International Committee for Non-Destructive Testing (ICNDT) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have officially signed a set of Practical Arrangements, marking a new chapter in their collaborative efforts to advance the science and application of non-destructive testing (NDT) worldwide.

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08/05/2025 Vibration measurement at Bäckhammar

SPM Instrument AB has received a strategically important order from Nordic Paper’s mill in Bäckhammar in Värmland, Sweden, for a larger volume of Airius LTE-M wireless vibration sensors.

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07/05/2025 STFC releases recommendations for the future of UK neutron science

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) has released recommendations from its 2024 review of the UK’s neutron source provision. 

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06/05/2025 Leadership transition in Argyll Ruane’s examinations department

After more than four decades in the non-destructive testing (NDT) industry, David Griffin has stepped down from his role as Chief Examiner and Level 3 Consultant as he prepares for retirement later this year.

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02/05/2025 Siemens launches AI solutions

Siemens is enhancing its Industrial Copilot portfolio with a new generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solution for predictive maintenance.

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01/05/2025 FLIR introduces ‘breakthrough’ in multispectral infrared imaging

FLIR, a Teledyne Technologies company, has unveiled FLIR MIX, an advanced multispectral imaging solution designed to bring greater detail and accuracy to infrared imaging. 

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30/04/2025 Huisman launches monitoring system

Dutch heavy and offshore crane manufacturer Huisman has introduced ‘Performance Insights’, a new data monitoring system designed to help equipment owners improve maintenance scheduling and operational efficiency.

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30/04/2025 Mitsubishi joins FLAGCHIP project

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced that it will begin developing a prototype to demonstrate a junction temperature estimation technology for power modules, which it is pursuing as a partner in the European Union’s Horizon Europe project aimed at developing advanced power modules and improving cost-efficiency of renewable energy power generation. 

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30/04/2025 Rolls-Royce reinforcing UK grid stability with mtu gas gensets

With intermittent renewable energy sources becoming the cornerstone of the energy mix, peaking plants – power plants that generate back-up electricity during periods of high demand – will play an increasingly critical role in bridging supply gaps.

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30/04/2025 Dolphitech awarded validation of advanced NDE for manual array ultrasonic testing by Lloyd’s Register

Dolphitech, a worldwide leader in high-definition ultrasonic non-destructive testing (NDT) solutions, has announced its recent achievement: securing Lloyd’s Register (LR) certification for its cutting-edge matrix array ultrasonic testing (MAUT) technology and the Dolphicam2 device.

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30/04/2025 Bilfinger UK extends contract with BP

Leading engineering and maintenance provider Bilfinger UK has been awarded a three-year contract extension with BP in the North Sea.

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30/04/2025 Intertek Caleb Brett announces opening of new state-of-the-art laboratory in France

Intertek, a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, has announced the opening of a brand new Intertek Caleb Brett laboratory in Bordeaux, a strategic hub for the energy and hydrocarbons sector in France.

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29/04/2025 New laboratory for CGM Cigiemme

During the last year, CGM Cigiemme SpA has renovated and modernised its internal research and development (R&D) laboratory.

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29/04/2025 Industrial CT software solution

Nikon Metrology NV (Nikon Metrology), a subsidiary of Nikon Corporation (Nikon), has announced the launch of Scatter Correction CT, a software solution designed to address the challenges posed by X-ray scatter artefacts in industrial computed tomography (CT) scanning. 

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29/04/2025 Korean partners embrace AI

Sinokor Merchant Marine and HD Hyundai Marine Solution (HD HMS) have partnered with Korean Register (KR) to implement new condition-based maintenance (CBM) processes powered by artificial intelligence (AI) for vessel main engines and generators.

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29/04/2025 Foerster expands global presence with new subsidiary in Turkey

Foerster, a global leader in non-destructive testing (NDT) technologies, has announced the establishment of its 17th subsidiary, Foerster Turkey, in Istanbul at the end of 2024. 

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29/04/2025 SGS expands presence in Australia with acquisition of IMO

SGS has announced the signing of an agreement to acquire Independent Metallurgical Operations Pty Ltd and Metallurgy Pty Ltd (collectively known as IMO), two leading providers of metallurgical consulting, testing, site operations and technical services based in Perth, Australia. IMO employs 48 full-time staff.

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29/04/2025 Intelligent wet-mate system

Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, has launched SureCONNECT FE, a field-proven downhole fibre-optic wet-mate system that enables real-time, optimised reservoir performance in high-pressure, high-temperature environments. 

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28/04/2025 Real-time IoT platform unveiled

SmartSense by Digi has unveiled SmartSense Voyage, a real-time Internet of Things (IoT) platform that provides real-time visibility, control and tracking of moving assets throughout the entire supply chain.

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25/04/2025 Compact ROV

QYSEA Technology has announced the launch of its next-generation compact remotely operated vehicle (ROV), the FIFISH E-Master, tailored for marine professionals.

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24/04/2025 Altrad UK, Ireland, Nordics & Poland appoints new Board Advisor

Altrad has announced that Julie Nerney will be joining Altrad’s UK, Ireland, Nordics & Poland Executive Board as Board Advisor in April 2025.

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23/04/2025 Transforming Industrial IoT

Cassia Networks and Augury have announced a strategic partnership set to transform the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) landscape.

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22/04/2025 Airborne charge amplifier

PCB Piezotronics (PCB) has introduced the new Endevco Series 2680B airborne charge amplifier.

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17/04/2025 BINDT outreach encourages young minds to explore careers in NDT, CM and SHM

Following the recruitment of an Outreach Coordinator in 2024, the British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT) is now increasing its efforts to promote careers in non-destructive testing (NDT), condition monitoring (CM) and structural health monitoring (SHM) to the next generation of professionals through attendance at a number of nationwide science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) events, supported by a team of enthusiastic STEM volunteers. 

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16/04/2025 Studsvik extends its software capability

Studsvik has announced that it has completed the acquisition of the BlackStarTech product line from Constellation.

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15/04/2025 Phased array flaw detector

Evident has announced the release of its newest OmniScan phased array flaw detector, the OmniScan X4.

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14/04/2025 Magnaflux rebrands its product labels

Magnaflux, a global leader in non-destructive testing (NDT) solutions, including magnetic particle testing, liquid penetrant testing, ultraviolet (UV) lamps, aqueous cleaners and ultrasonic couplants, is launching colour-coded labels for its chemical range, making it easier for the end-user to differentiate between product types.

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11/04/2025 Brunvoll thrusters for REM Offshore

Norwegian maritime company Brunvoll has won a contract with Myklebust Shipyard for the delivery of a comprehensive thruster package, an additional vessel for REM Offshore, the option originally announced in May 2024

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10/04/2025 Dual-sensor camera payload

Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has announced the ITAR-free Vue TV128+ camera module, a high-performance thermal and visible camera payload.

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