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April 2010
           AGR Field Operations and Eclipse Scientific in collaboration with ultrasonic scan modelling software
           iicorr and the University of Aberdeen join forces to tackle subsea skills shortages
           New instructor for the South West School of NDT
           Applus RTD commits itself to North America with two further acquisitions
           Ether NDE up and running
           AGR reinforces business in the UAE
           Ultrasonics research team aids battle against biological weapons
           Significant cost savings achieved at BP
           AGR Field Operations introduces technology that makes 3D inspection of subsea pipelines simple and affordable
           SGS conducts welding inspection for the China Pavilion as part of the World Expo 2010 project in Shanghai
           TWI introduces scheduled Level 3 preparation training and examination
           Oceaneering launches lightweight gamma radiography system
           Tube mapping software marketing agreement
           International School of Aerospace NDT conducts its first Thermography Level 2 course
        
March 2010
           SGS releases PCN and SNT training schedule for 2010
           SGS successfully completes first TOFD training course in China
           CIT gives digital radiography training and technical support to Malaysia
           Foundation degree in NDT yields first graduates
           Online qualification and certification forum launched at ndtnews.org
           New company launches iPhone apps for NDT
           Great success for first PCN-accredited phased array course from TWI
           iicorr launches new products at Open Day
           GE hosts Oil and Gas Integrity Forum as a virtual event
           Rise in Engineering Council registrations
           BINDT Engineering Council registration trends
           HOIS publishes recommended practice for inspection of weld corrosion
        
February 2010
           AgustaWestland chooses Fujifilm CR system
           AGR Field Operations kept busy at Indian show
           New force in electromagnetic NDE
           TEST NDT International completes 60th week of on-site training for wind turbine inspectors
           Thermography prevents losses of 3.5 million pounds
           CSWIP Welding Quality Control Co-ordinator: a new programme starting in 2010
           Growth for iicorr in the cathodic protection sector
           ASTM initiates new programme for product and personnel conformance
           Free Webinar: Detecting Hot Hydrogen Attack (HHA) using Advanced Non-Destructive Testing Methods
           ESR Technology announces 2010 training course schedule
           Vehicle research unit buys scanner for the evaluation of welded joints
        
January 2010
           PCN approval for TWI phased array and ToFD training
           NTP acquires controlling interests in Gammatec NDT Supplies
           Euroteck Systems appointed the UK dealer for Durr NDT CR technology
           Unite welcomes National Skills Academy for railway engineering
           Work begins on new nozzle inspection robot
           Five out of five for Argyll-Ruane staff
           Long-range ultrasonic testing reduces risk of unplanned shutdown
           AGR at the ASNT Fall Conference 2009
           AREVA subsidiary intelligeNDT receives award for innovation
           How to identify and monitor Hot Hydrogen Attack (HHA)
           Kuwait Airways selects GE for remote visual inspection
           First PCN examinations delivered in India
           ESR Technology invests in state-of-the-art design data management system
           TEST NDT carries out specialised phased array training for new aircraft corrosion inspection in Czech Republic
           New General Manager for ESR Technology's Aberdeen operations
           New thermographic inspection training at TWI
           New President-Elect for the Institute
           Olympus aids development of reference standards in optical assistance system project
           AGR in the Middle East
        
December 2009
           New NDT application centre opens in Saudi Arabia
        
November 2009
           Ashtead announced as Approved Rental Agent for RSL
           Magnesium Elektron UK launches new ultrasonic immersion testing service
           2009 Benevolent Fund Raffle
           AGR kept busy at Materials Testing 2009
           Institute presents apprenticeship awards
           CAN chooses M-Skip
           Thermal imaging for the structural assessment of trees
           Groundbreaking NDT computed radiography equipment begins shipping worldwide
           AGR in Australia
           iicorr conducts industry-leading research into vital offshore infrastructure
           TWI delivers first (CSWIP) EN 473 Level 3 training and approvals in advanced NDE methods in Canada and South East Asia
        
October 2009
           Oceaneering awarded corrosion and inspection management services contract from BP Caspian
           ESR Technology recruits leading oil and gas safety experts
           NDT Services Ltd awarded Embedded Supplier contract
           AGR training in Saudi Arabia
           TWI delivers EN 473 digital radiography course with certification
           Inspectahire announces expansion and new identity
           TOFD training in Shanghai by SGS
        
September 2009
           AGR gets wide spectrum of visitors at Quality NDT Conference in Orlando
           New appointment for southern sales
           South West School launches new PCN welding inspection course
           New base for TWI in Scotland
           Phoenix Inspection Systems launches North American operation
           Top-up Honours degree in NDT from the University of Northampton
        
August 2009
           New Managing Director heads up senior management arrivals at Applus RTD UK
           Bodycote Testing Group becomes Exova
           Continued expansion for Oceanscan
           Strong support for South West School of NDT seminars
           TWI expands its South Wales NDT training operation
           ICorr training course in China provided by SGS
           ESR Technology appoints new Head of Power Group
           Gamma radiation control of brake disks for the rail industry
           Industrial rope access enables record shutdown time for Malaysian refinery
           National Instruments UK & Ireland launches re-training programme for redundant engineers
           PCT Group to represent TVC
           The ultimate infrared R&D handbook
           Applying safety instrumented systems standards in the process industries
           Spectrometer sent to moon
        
July 2009
           Applus RTD acquires CTS
           BINDT signs MOU with Jubail Industrial College in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
           NDT training in the Middle East for over 15 years
           Total joins oil and gas industry leading inspection forum
           AGR Field Operations in full force at OTC 2009
           Midas engineers install combined UT system in Australia
        
June 2009
           Underwater Centre first to deliver electromagnetic subsea inspection training
           TWI expands its phased array training capabilities
           TOFD training course hosted by SGS in China
           Real-time thermal imaging of poorly insulated homes
           Shell UK rewards commitment and diligence of AVT with five-year CBM contract
           Two-day conference on infrared imaging
           ECUK welcomes launch of National Apprenticeship Service
           Developing best practices for Arctic offshore structures
           Smart wireless products monitor flow on offshore platforms
           FLIR infrared cameras help detect the spreading of swine flu and other viral diseases
           MISTRAS provides major metals testing facility with refurbished ultrasonic scanner
           AGR Manchester opens new training facilities
        
May 2009
           Monitran appoints James Holland as Engineering Coordinator
           DNV chosen to facilitate Europe's CCS development
           RWE npower sparks interest in engineering
           WTR announces expansion across four continents
           AGR Manchester opens new training facilities
           Increasing demand for PCN qualifications outside Europe
           Johnson and Allen first UKAS Accredited Calibration Lab for MPI Bench Units
           History repeats itself for Danatronics - like fathers, like sons!
           Applus RTD UK Ltd becomes first triple ISO-certified inspection provider
           CSWIP underwater inspection now in six days
           Nuclear industry takes shape in the Gulf
           SGS offers industrial rope access
           Training School standardises on GE ultrasonic instruments
           Fourth SGS tutor passed ASNT NDT Level 3 examination
        
April 2009
           Emergency instrument hire saves inspection contract
           Wireless project aims to create a new breed of industrial spies
           Midas installs new ten-axis ultrasonic inspection system
           Airports under pressure to improve safety
           SGS experts present at 2009 API Inspector Summit
           First for Oceaneering Inspection
           Another TWI centre opens in the UK
           Lavender International: 10 years on with Investors in People
           AGR Field Operations takes on new distributor in France
           NDT's Premier Roadshow
           New SGS Industrial Services office in Abu Dhabi
           BP project achieves one million hour safety mark
           Cobham rebrands three prominent technology design, development and testing businesses
           Phased array specialist joins Phoenix
           Certified Welding Inspector training and examination opportunities in Latin America
        
March 2009
           Significant long-term Shell contract secured by BIS Inspection
           The South West School of NDT continues to expand
           Applied Scintillation Technologies upgrades in-house QC facilities
           German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency calls SGS to its Expert Group on Offshore Wind Projects
        
February 2009
           Helping technicians gain higher education qualifications
           LNG carrier leak test completed outside Korea
           HSE awards major ageing plant study to ESR Technology
           Industry leader launches centre of excellence
           $1 million order for Applied Scintillation Technologies
           SGS NDT Training and Examination Centre becomes a BINDT Accredited Training Organisation
        
January 2009
           TWI continues its expansion in South East Asia
           Bayernoil refinery uses FLIR GasFindIR to detect leaks
           Oceanscan's X-TYPE success story continues in Asia
           Malvern Instruments and Rutgers collaborate on materials characterisation lab
        
December 2008
           FLIR is officially 'the most innovative brand'
           Latest Everest videoprobe ready to rent from Ashtead
           Former Royal Mint Finance Director joins ESR Technology
           AGR supports BINDT conference and exhibition for 10th time
           New software will help rail industry predict track damage
           MISTRAS helps US state with bridge inspections
           IET to sign up with UKRC's CEO charter
        
November 2008
           Oceaneering’s Swansea operations expand to meet global demand
           New subsea technology revealed by industry leaders
           Innovation award recognises Niton alloy analyser
           New facility for JFIMS to accommodate expanded workload
           AGR travels across USA
        
October 2008
           Johnson and Allen Ltd and Vibrant Corporation announce international joint venture
           Fujifilm installs computed radiography at the V&A Museum
           Hired videoscope from Ashtead has starring role in new ITV drama
           ESR Technology strengthens aviation team
           PartnerTech bolsters UK fast-turn product introduction build capability with Metris X-Tek X-ray system
           Mark West joins Fujifilm NDT team
           Olympus UK and Olympus KeyMed unite to increase strength in consumer, healthcare and industrial markets
           ESR Technology announces new training course schedule
        
September 2008
           Free thermography forum
           Credit crunch drives market for hired instruments
           Safeguarding products made in China
           Further developments at AGR
           Consultants STATS play key role in pipeline project
           Mechanical design specialist joins Phoenix
           PAL provides Severn River Crossing with AE monitoring for long-term evaluation of suspension bridge cables
        
August 2008
           TWI Yorkshire opens doors to new generation of engineers
           Management buyout of Ashtead Technology Rentals
           Sonovation joins oil and gas industry leading inspection forum
           ESR Technology appoints new CEO
           CNES builds 3000 tonne tension compression rig for Oil States
           GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies secures $3.6 million order from UK Ministry of Defence
        
July 2008
           Monitran launches research arm
           Phoenix marks 25 years with move to larger premises
           Complex geometry inspection system installed by Midas
           ESR Technology strengthens corrosion engineering team
           New draft standard for ultrasonic probes
        
June 2008
           Shaw Inspection Systems appoints North America Marketing Manager
           Gulf oil majors upgrade safety as demand rises
           Radiation safety training for managers
           NDT Automation provides major aeronautics company with UltraPAC tank system
           Phoenix inspects first wall panel for fusion reactor
           Flat panel digital radiography comes to the UK
           DNV as the CVA and Class Society for the first FPSO in the US Gulf of Mexico
        
May 2008
           TWI purchases TD Pocket-Scans for TOFD training
           Olympus NDT acquires Pulsecho Inc
           NDT Premier Roadshow gets to Wembley
           iicorr acquisition strengthens position in subsea technical integrity and offshore corrosion protection solutions
           BSI Management Systems to certify railway standard
           Computed radiographic technique development
           Infrared on the move - free seminars
           GE opens non-destructive testing display
           Shaw Inspection Systems appoints Manufacturing & Production Manager to support expansion plans
           TUV Product Service slashes test report lead time to 48 h
           Releasing enhanced methodology for the fatigue design and operation of offshore structures
           New status for NDT Technicians
           Chemetall acquires NDT Division of Ely Chemical Company Ltd
        
April 2008
           RBG awarded major contract by BP Caspian
           Unprecedented demand for remote visual inspection equipment
           Training for free at MICROSCIENCE 2008
           MISTRAS Group Inc acquires Controlled Vibrations Incorporated
           Young GCC engineers in demand
           Renting provides access to high-value inspection equipment
           New Source Retrieval Training and Rehearsed Contingency Plans
           Investing for a safer railway
           2008 'red dot design award' goes to FLIR T-series infrared camera
        
March 2008
           USL gets bigger and spreads wider
           Special offer on maintenance infrared
           Continuation of EPSRC funding for RCNDE
           New member of staff joins TRAC team
           Axiom NDT captures services contract
           Tritex NDT appoints new UK distributor
           GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies opens Middle East's first dedicated service and training centre in Abu Dhabi
        
February 2008
           Air accidents fall to 40-year low
           Midas-NDT scales new heights
           PAC provides refinery with an environmental solution
           FLIR Systems AB and CEDIP Infrared Systems join forces
           Phoenix flying high with two new appointments
           Peak NDT leads the way thanks to phased array
           RBG acquires bolting business in Trinidad
           New appointments at AGR Field Operations
           CNES uses acoustics to monitor condition of 500-tonne hoists
        
January 2008
           Sonovation launches new products in Bahrain
           Midas-NDT delivers ultrasonic inspection systems
           Physical Acoustics Corp receives FHWA bridge contract
           Institute of Corrosion runs free Risk Based Inspection seminar
           BIS Salamis awarded AMEC contract
           GE's Phasor XS qualified by EPRI
           Stay ahead of the game at MAINTEC 2008
        
December 2007
           New scanner will boost resolution of long-range pipe inspection
        
November 2007
           Applus+ RTD strengthens its strategic position with the takeover of RMI
           Monitran goes from strength to strength
           Shaw Inspection Systems launches X-ray image library online
           New cost-effective casting X-ray inspection system from InnospeXion
           TEST NDT International trains US bridge inspectors in phased array inspection techniques
           GE Inspection Technologies completes acquisition of Phoenix X-ray
           Unique opportunity available in phased array ultrasonic testing
           GKN Aerospace is UK's first manufacturer to achieve BINDT 'Outside Agency' accreditation
        
September 2007
           EngD - that'll do nicely says ECUK
           Oxford Instruments announces the acquisition of Worldwide Analytical Systems (WAS) AG
           The heat is on as Phoenix works on 500 degree C scanner
           iicorr to provide integrity management for vital gas pipeline
           FLIR Systems announces agreement to acquire controlling interest in Cedip Infrared Systems
        
August 2007
           NDT Inspection & Testing joins James Fisher
           Oceaneering invests in M-Skip solution for non-destructive inspection of components
           GE Inspection Technologies to acquire phoenix|x-ray
           Study for a degree in NDT by distance-learning
        
July 2007
           New drillstem component inspection certification
           ShawCor acquires X-Tek Industrial
           BIS Salamis announces appointment of new Inspection Manager
           Phoenix straddle root scanner helps Alstom reduce inspection times
           Thickness gauges manufactured to new British standard
           ESR Technology's Dr Martin Wall wins Outstanding Service Award from the IOM3
           Technion develops world's smallest medical robot
           Applus RTD strengthens its strategic position with the takeover of Vantage NDT
           CNS Farnell acquires concrete testing product range
           BetaTherm and Variohm join forces
           Very high quality examination from NDT Inspection & Testing
           Multi-beam echo sounder first on Interconnector pipeline
           ESR Technology announces formation of Advisory Panel to aid growth plans
           General Electric Inspection Technologies and Tecnatom partnership on eddy current products
        
June 2007
           Fusion research turns again to Cedip for IR thermography
           RBG appoints Slattery as COO
           Carestream Health's Non-Destructive Testing Group provides low-cost system options for faster film digitizing
           ESR Technology's HOIS membership increases over past twelve months
           Miniaturised thermal IR technology enhances tactical UAV capabilities
        
May 2007
           NDT Services and Eurospection join forces
           Corus invests in high quality clean steels testing facility for the automotive bearing market
           GE Inspection Technologies forms training partnerships in the UK
           Lavender International on the road
           Serco wins two key asset data management contracts
           Houston office lifts off with new recruits and contracts
           NDT research specialist joins Phoenix team
           Plant inspection qualifications address staff shortages
           Physicists purchase materials testing machine in support of pioneering particle physics experiments
           F'IS replaces large split bearings on steel mill in just three days
           Further acquisition for NDT Services Ltd
           MOD purchase bond tester from Advanced NDT
           Kodak NDT now operating under Carestream Health
           Oceaneering acquires CET Medway
           2007 'red dot design award' goes to Flir Systems' InfraCAM
           MISTRAS Holdings Corp. becomes MISTRAS Group Inc.
           AGR takes knowledge to the people
           Aerospace demand continues for Midas

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