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Following the acquisition of Baugh & Weedon by Mike Reilly, a programme of investment is underway to both expand the product range and to recruit for key roles within the company. Pete Burrows, formerly of GE Inspection Technologies and Staveley NDT, has been appointed as Sales Manager.

Gary Luckett of Oceanscan is currently training to take part in the London 2012 ‘Olympic’ triathlon being held in London Docklands on 23 September 2012. The race will be the same distance that was undertaken during the Olympic games, although Gary is adamant his time will be significantly slower!

Gary Luckett of Oceanscan is currently training to take part in the London 2012 ‘Olympic’ triathlon being held in London Docklands on 23 September 2012. The race will be the same distance that was undertaken during the Olympic games, although Gary is adamant his time will be significantly slower!

Technology Design has announced that Jason Shannon has joined the Regional Sales team in the USA. He is based in Houston, Texas, and is the point of contact for existing and potential customers for the whole USA region.

After a career spanning 25 years with The British Institute of NDT (BINDT) as PCN Scheme Manager, Head of Certification Services, Director, International Affairs and, latterly, Principal Technical Specialist (Certification), John Thompson has retired from the Institute.

After a career spanning 25 years with The British Institute of NDT (BINDT) as PCN Scheme Manager, Head of Certification Services, Director, International Affairs and, latterly, Principal Technical Specialist (Certification), John Thompson has retired from the Institute.

The FLIR Infrared Training Centre (ITC) has added to its published programme of certification and application-specific training courses for best practice in thermal imaging. For the first time, this year it is working with FLIR Systems’ distributors and regional training partners to provide starter courses in the technology.

The latest £120 million investment from Government and industry in aerospace research and technology was announced by Business Secretary Vince Cable at the Farnborough International Airshow.

Phoenix Inspection Systems has supplied three automated scanners to one of China’s leading state power operators, the China Guangdong Nuclear Power Group (CGNPG).

NDT is a highly rewarding career, yet there are not enough entrants into the profession to replace those who are retiring and to meet increased demand.