News
16/08/2013 Comparing ISOs with ISOs
John Moody, Technical Support Engineer at BINDT, discusses whether the ‘ISO 9712 Standard’ (to use the term by which it is often known) gives the client the confidence that the certification scheme used to qualify NDT inspectors is applied equally around the world and that the inspection is performed in a competent manner.
15/08/2013 ETher NDE wins achievements in International Business Award
The ETher NDE team was delighted on the evening of 16 May 2013 to win the Achievements in International Business Award, sponsored by UK Trade and Investment, at the Inspiring Hertfordshire Awards 2013, hosted by the Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce and headline sponsors the University of Hertfordshire and Kiss Communications. ETher NDE was up against some stiff competition and was a finalist with two other companies after being selected from hundreds of eligible businesses, but it was their impressive export numbers that impressed the judges.
14/08/2013 Nuclear bursary offers study awards up to £3,000
The National Skills Academy for Nuclear, in partnership with the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), is rolling out an eighth round of its highly-successful Nuclear Bursary Award Scheme.
13/08/2013 Technology Design attends successful MINDTCE 2013 Conference and Exhibition
The Sunway Putra Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, was host for the 2013 Malaysia International NDT Conference and Exhibition.
12/08/2013 Silverwing supports local distributor at COTEQ 2013
The 12th Conference on Technology Equipment (COTEQ), organised by The Brazilian Association of Non-Destructive Testing and Inspection (ABENDI), with The Brazilian Association of Corrosion (ABRACO) and The Brazilian Institute of Oil, Gas and Biofuels (IBP), was this year held in the Enotel Resort & Spa in Porto de Galinhas. It returned to the north east of Brazil, one of the main centres of industrial development in the country.
09/08/2013 TRaC Global demonstrates SLDV test service
Embracing DVD 2013’s theme of how to better support and sustain current and future equipment, a leading testing and certification group, TRaC Global, showcased its scanning laser doppler vibrometer (SLDV) technology. Currently the only test-house in the UK to offer the revolutionary non-contact modal measurement system, SLDV is a high accuracy, contactless vibration measurement system.
08/08/2013 Major investment for Lavender International at AMP Sheffield
Lavender International has taken the decision to move its ultrasonic training programmes, including manual, plate, pipe, node, nozzle, castings, wrought products, advanced ultrasonic time-of-flight diffraction (TOFD) and phased array (PA), to a single floor at the Advanced Manufacturing Park Technology Centre near Sheffield. This will put Lavender International at the forefront of quality training and facilities with effect from 2 September 2013.
07/08/2013 Rigmar Training awarded ISO 9001 certificate
Within its first year of trading, Aberdeen-based Rigmar Training Centre has been awarded ISO 9001:2008 certification from awarding body Det Norske Veritas (DNV).
06/08/2013 Emerging growth markets for NDT inspection services
With slowing global economies and tumbling industrial growth rates, identifying the next or emerging growth markets is a challenge for most companies. Even after identification of the key growth markets, successful penetration into new geographic markets involves an understanding of potential challenges and clearly defined strategies to overcome these challenges in order to attain growth. Frost & Sullivan’s latest report (July 2013) on the emerging growth markets for NDT inspection services has identified Brazil, India, China and South Africa as markets that offer positive long-term growth prospects.
05/08/2013 Intertek experts working to inspire young people to pursue careers in science and engineering
Intertek, a leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide, has helped to inspire future generations of scientists through its recent participation in ‘The Big Bang’ event at The Roundhouse in Derby.
02/08/2013 SGS pipeline welding inspection for North American energy leader
SGS has received a contract to provide non-destructive examination (NDE) and certified welding inspections (CWI) for a well-established leader in the safe and reliable delivery of energy in North America. This distinguished partner, recognised as one of the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations, operates the world’s longest and most sophisticated crude oil and liquids transportation system, is significantly present in natural gas transmission and midstream businesses and is increasingly involved in power transmission as well as renewable and green technologies, such as wind and solar energy and geothermal.
01/08/2013 Prime Minister announces initiative to create 100,000 Engineering Technicians
The Prime Minister, the Rt Hon David Cameron MP, has announced a new initiative which will help to create 100,000 registered Engineering Technicians by 2018.
