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The addition of PCN certification, following the global success of CSWIP-certified courses, has been well received and attracted candidates from the UK, mainland Europe and Australia.

Aberdeen-based integrity, inspection and corrosion specialist iicorr has launched a range of new products at an Open Day for clients and invited guests. The technologies are expected to generate new income streams and improve the existing offering to clients. iicorr predicts that growth in demand for its services will result in several new positions being created across its UK offices in Aberdeen and Alresford.

GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies is hosting The Oil & Gas: Integrity Forum, a virtual event which goes live on 30 March 2010 and will remain as an accessible environment until 30 June 2010. The Forum provides an opportunity for oil and gas professionals to learn about new products and industry trends, to chat live with peers and to listen to industry leaders without leaving their computers, eliminating both travel time and travel costs.

End-of-year registration statistics issued by the Engineering Council show a significant increase in the number of practising engineers recognising the value of gaining professional qualifications.

During late 2008/2009, BINDT ran a 'Do Yourself a Favour' campaign to market registration for Engineering Technician (EngTech) to PCN Level 2 certificate holders. The campaign has proved extremely successful, with a year-on-year increase in registrations of 1500%.

AGR Field Operations and Eclipse Scientific Inc have announced the completion of a collaboration that links the ESBeamTool 3.3 ultrasonic scan modelling software to the TD Advanced Ultrasonic Software.

ESR Technology has announced that HOIS, its joint industry project concerning improved non-destructive testing in the oil and gas industry, has published a Recommended Practice Guide for the Inspection of Weld Corrosion.

Aberdeen-based integrity, inspection and corrosion specialist iicorr has strengthened ties between industry and academia having been invited to contribute to the Subsea Engineering MSc course by the University of Aberdeen.

With the industrial training side of its operations growing at a rapid pace, the Cardiff-based South West School of NDT has announced that Meurig Davies, known to many in the industry, has joined the training team.

The Applus RTD Group has announced the acquisition of two companies specialising in inspection and non-destructive testing: Quality Inspection Services (QISI), headquartered in the American state of New York, and Staveley, located in Ontario province, Canada. These operations, together with the acquisition of JanX (United States) in 2008 and of Technico (Canada) in 2009, reinforce the company's commitment to the North American market where it has been present for two decades with a large workforce.