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30/09/2025 Engineering Council updates whistleblowing guidance
The Engineering Council has updated its Guidance on Whistleblowing for Engineers and Technicians, which is now available on its website.
30/09/2025 Free webinar covering UV light exposure health and safety
To help companies understand the lesser-known regulations contained within the Control of Artificial Optical Radiation at Work Regulations 2010, UV Light Technology is running a free weekly one-hour webinar designed to help employers operate safe use of artificial ultraviolet (UV) light in the workplace.
29/09/2025 Computed radiography ideal for flash X-ray applications
Fisica is a world-leading manufacturer of flash X-ray systems that address a wide variety of industrial and research applications.
29/09/2025 Experts sought for BSI committee for nuclear reactor technology
British Standards Institution (BSI) committee NCE/3 (Reactor Technology) is currently seeking experts in: power reactor analyses and measurements; research, test and isotope-production reactors; and power reactor’s siting, design, construction, operation and decommissioning.
29/09/2025 GelSight launches precision inspection system for previously inaccessible places
Modulus brings an entirely new concept to the mobile metrology and non-destructive testing space with its swappable lens and camera concept. Modulus brings the accuracy and power that GelSight’s customers have come to expect from its technology into a compact, flexible form factor to help users access previously unreachable areas.
26/09/2025 New NDT facility for Ultramag’s aerospace and general NDT operations
Ultramag is relocating its aerospace and specialist non-destructive testing (NDT) operations to Hounsdown, Southampton, ready for 2026.
25/09/2025 NDT Group Inc becomes first Canadian adopter of Plastometrex material verification system
NDT Group Inc, a leading provider of pipeline inspection and integrity services, has adopted the PLX-Portable, becoming the first company in Canada to deploy this next-generation in-field material verification system from Plastometrex.
24/09/2025 BINDT supports Lavender International in inspiring STEM initiative at JCB Academy
BINDT was delighted to support Lavender International in a recent science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) initiative at the JCB Academy in Rocester, an academy focused on engineering and business, educating students from Year 9 to Sixth Form.
23/09/2025 Amentum selected for next phase of Norway’s nuclear clean-up
Norsk Nukleær Dekommisjonering (NND) has selected Amentum and its joint venture partner Multiconsult Norge AS to deliver safety case management and training for Norway’s nuclear clean-up programme.
22/09/2025 Wabtec finalises acquisition of Evident’s Inspection Technologies division
Wabtec Corporation has announced that it completed the acquisition of Evident’s Inspection Technologies division (Inspection Technologies), formerly part of the Scientific Solutions division of Olympus Corporation, a global leader in non-destructive testing, remote visual inspection and analytical instruments solutions for mission-critical assets.
19/09/2025 Rosen Group announces Andreas Opfermann as CEO
Rosen Group has announced that its Shareholders’ Committee has appointed Andreas Opfermann as Rosen’s Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 July 2025.
18/09/2025 LK Metrology expands into industrial CT with acquisition of ProCon X-Ray
Best known as a manufacturer and global supplier of coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) and, more recently, laser scanning sensors, LK Metrology Ltd, based in Castle Donington, UK, has announced the acquisition of ProCon X-Ray GmbH, a specialist German manufacturer of computed tomography (CT) systems.
17/09/2025 Baugh & Weedon partners with Blatek Inc
Baugh & Weedon Ltd, a leading UK manufacturer and supplier of non-destructive testing (NDT) equipment, has announced a new strategic partnership with Blatek Inc, a specialist in high-performance ultrasonic transducers and phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT) probes.
16/09/2025 EM&I completes groundbreaking diverless UWILD in Malaysia
EM&I has successfully completed its first-ever fully diverless special periodic survey (SPS) underwater inspection in lieu of drydocking (UWILD) in Malaysia, achieving class acceptance without the use of divers, work-class remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) or deep-submergence vehicles (DSVs).
15/09/2025 Dual thermal-visible camera modules
Teledyne FLIR OEM, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has announced the availability of radiometric models of its high-performance Boson+ thermal and Hadron 640R+ dual thermal-visible camera modules.
12/09/2025 InterBolt’s dynamic load monitoring
UK-based manufacturer InterBolt has added a dynamic load monitoring feature to its intelligent bolting system, enabling real-time quantification of cyclic loading in bolted connections.
11/09/2025 IMSS 2025: a hub for practical maintenance solutions
The Industrial Maintenance Solutions Summit (IMSS) is set to return to the Coventry Building Society (CBS) Arena in Coventry on 16 September 2025.
10/09/2025 Compact laser sensor
Precision sensor supplier Micro-Epsilon has extended its non-contact laser distance sensor portfolio with a low-cost unit that is even more robust and compact than its predecessor, measuring distances up to 60 m with a resolution of 1 mm, and is repeatable to <3 mm.
10/09/2025 Gearbox condition monitoring sensor launched
Component specialist Lenord+Bauer has expanded its range of sensor products for condition monitoring of on-board equipment.
09/09/2025 Glacier Energy appoints Inspection Services Director
Glacier Energy, an international provider of innovative solutions for the design, manufacture, inspection and repair of critical infrastructure and process equipment, has appointed Paul O’Brien as Inspection Services Director.
09/09/2025 Condition monitoring portal
RDI Technologies is aiming to help engineers make the invisible visible with its new condition monitoring portal. The application-focused content enables troubleshooting of legacy equipment or validating new installations using video-based diagnostics.
08/09/2025 Inline colour measurement of solid-to-viscous extruded materials
In the production of solid-to-viscous materials, such as gelatine, syrup and plastic, the mass is continuously compressed under pressure in extruders and extruded as a strand.
08/09/2025 High-end thermographic camera
The new ImageIR 12300 from InfraTec is a radiometrically calibrated infrared (IR) camera with what is claimed to be the world’s highest commercially available native resolution of 5.2 MP.
05/09/2025 BES Group announces new CEO
BES Group has announced that it has welcomed new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jana Siber to the group of companies, who joined the business on 1 August 2025.
05/09/2025 Sheet metal inspection software module
Creaform, a business of Ametek Inc and worldwide provider of automated and portable 3D measurement solutions, has announced the release of the new Sheet Metal Add-on as part of the recently released Creaform Metrology Suite.
04/09/2025 High-performance acoustic imaging in hazardous locations
FLIR, a Teledyne Technologies company, has announced an International Electrotechnical Commission Explosive (IECEx)-certified version of the Si2x, an advanced industrial acoustic imaging camera purpose-built for professional inspectors who need fast, accurate compressed air and gas leak detection in hazardous environments.
04/09/2025 Introducing new BINDT Corporate Member API for Drilling Services
API for Drilling Services (API-DS) is a leading provider of specialised inspection and technical services for the oil & gas industry headquartered in Egypt.
03/09/2025 Shell renews multi-million-dollar iHawk contract
Cyberhawk, a global leader in drone-based inspection and survey services and visual data management software, has reported the renewal of its five-year global agreement with Shell.
02/09/2025 Inspecting critical infrastructure with the help of intelligent drones
The inspection of critical infrastructures such as energy plants, bridges or industrial complexes is essential to ensure their safety, reliability and long-term functionality.
01/09/2025 UK AI specialist teams up with US sensor maker
IntelliAM, a UK technology company specialising in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies for manufacturing, has formed a partnership with Connection Technology Center (CTC), a US sensor maker, to co-develop smart sensing systems for the US manufacturing sector.
