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One of the world’s leading tyre manufacturers has commissioned Yxlon International, the leading supplier of industrial X-ray inspection and computed tomography (CT) solutions, to build a high-energy CT system for a development centre in the USA. Once again, Yxlon is demonstrating the company’s great know-how in digital radiology for the tyre industry, while further strengthening its market position.

UK-based specialist pipe measurement technology company Optical Metrology Services (OMS) Ltd has successfully completed an on-site internal weld inspection survey for a major oil company. This is said to be the first time that a combination of laser, video and ultrasonic inspection methods has been used in a production environment to inspect the profile of root welds on pipes. The survey was carried out by OMS’s US-based operation.

Bill Brown, TWI’s Aberdeen Training Centre Manager, has recently been awarded a First Class BSc in Non-Destructive Testing by the University of Northampton. The University of Northampton has introduced two courses in non-destructive testing: the Foundation degree in 2007 and its BSc (Hons) top-up degree in 2009.

Further investment for Lavender International in its advanced ultrasonic training and examination programmes has resulted in the purchase of the Rapidscan equipment from Sonatest.

EADS Innovation Works and DolphiTech AS of Norway have signed a cooperation agreement for the development of an NDT system for composites inspection, based on an ultrasonic camera.

Over the last 15 years, Lavender International has helped many different athletes to succeed in their chosen sports. From archery, cricket, football, golf, footpath running and gymnastics to motor racing, the list is continuing to grow. The company has now turned its help towards table tennis and is supporting 49 year-old paralympian star Farrel Anthony, who is trying to fulfill his dream of competing in the 2012 London Paralympic Games.

The Inspection Technologies business of GE Measurement & Control Solutions successfully shared GE’s oil & gas stand during the Oil & Gas Conference & Exhibition, held in Basra, Iraq, from 25 to 28 November 2011. The exhibition featured 475 exhibitors from 30 countries.

The UK GE Inspection Technologies sales team enjoyed a sales meeting with a difference in the glamorous surroundings of Lotus F1 in Norfolk.

A new global award for engineering has been launched, which celebrates truly outstanding advances in engineering that have created significant benefit for humanity.

The Government is to invest up to £6 million in new collaborative research and development projects that stimulate innovation in manufacturing and drive economic growth.