Furmanite Enters NDT and Inspection Services Market - 2013-2-12

Furmanite Corporation (NYSE: FRM), announced today the establishment of a new Non-Destructive Testing ("NDT") and Inspection Service Line, providing a wide range of NDT, certified visual inspection and inspection management services. The Company initiated its assessment of this market approximately 18 months ago and has since completed three strategic acquisitions and recruited a number of highly qualified inspection professionals in response to strong customer demand for these services. "Bas ...Read More.

ARCADIA AEROSPACE APPOINTS BYRON VINES DIRECTOR OF NDI OPERATIONS - 2013-2-11

Punta Gorda, FL, February 11, 2013- Arcadia Aerospace Industries (AAI) has announced the hiring of Mr. Byron Vines (ASNT L3 in UT, PT, MT, RT, ET) as its Director of Nondestructive Inspection (NDI) Operations. Mr. Vines brings Arcadia over 28 years of composite NDI experience and significant relationships with a broad spectrum of Aerospace Primes. His knowledge of aerospace programs and the challenges they face will be a great resource and advantage for AAI going forward as they execute ...Read More.

VIPER Push Camera - New, Cost Effective Solution for Chimney Inspections - 2013-2-7

CCTV cameras are typically used for a number of applications such as checking the condition of chimney, chimney survey and documentation, confirmation of suspected cracks or other potential flaws in the material, and visual inspection of chimneys before lining. Medit offers a new and cost effective solution for inspection of ducts, chimneys and fireplaces. Contractors, who seek the best solution for their needs, now can choose Image: Medit's Viper push camera with PoleCat. PoleCat is o ...Read More.

NDT Solutions, Inc. Signs Distribution Agreement with Danatronics - 2013-2-7

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NDT Solutions, Inc Signs Distribution Agreement with Danatronics New Richmond Wisconsin, USA – February 6, 2013 – NDT Solutions, Inc. (NDTS) and Danatronics Corporation have reached a long term Distribution and Marketing agreement. This agreement gives NDTS rights to the complete line of Danatronics instruments, including the EHC-09 Series and UPG-07 Series of ultrasonic thickness gages, iFlaw™ ultrasonic flaw detector, EZ-Scan 4™ encoder, and ultrasonic transducers. NDT Solut ...Read More.

GE Measurement & Control India launches x|pipe BT - 2013-2-6

In line with the strategy of developing technology and products customized to Indian requirements, GE (NYSE: GE) Measurement & Control India launched "x|pipe BT". This is an inline radioscopic system for detecting the defects in boiler tube welds. By effectively detecting the weld defects during the boiler tube manufacturing stage, X|pipe BT reduces power plant's downtime. Digital Radioscopic Inspection brings higher productivity and cost savings over traditional film radiography. And by ...Read More.

Olympus Releases a New Handheld XRF Analyzer, the DELTA Professional with X-act Count Technology - 2013-2-6

Olympus NDT is pleased to announce the release of a new handheld X-ray fluorescence analyzer, the DELTA Professional with X-act Count technology. Coupled with a 40kV tube and Silicon Drift Detector (SDD), the DELTA Professional is the best value solution from Olympus for handheld XRF analyzers. It provides superior performance in speed, LODs, and elemental range. The DELTA Professional is housed in an industrial-designed body, ruggedized to demanding environments. It provides the best mix of dur ...Read More.

Desert NDT Expands Its Service Territory Through Transaction with T&K Inspection - 2013-2-6

Expanding its footprint in the midstream inspection and integrity services market, Desert NDT, LLC today announced it has acquired T&K Inspection Inc., of Williston, N.D. This is the company's second acquisition since private equity firm Sterling Partners made its investment in March 2012. Financial terms of the purchase were not disclosed. T&K Inspection has provided industrial X-ray services to customers in North Dakota and Montana for more than 25 years. Jerry Thompson and Ken Kain, co- own ...Read More.

New Quality Manager Joins Laboratory Testing Inc. - 2013-2-5

The Quality Department at Laboratory Testing Inc. (LTI) has expanded and hired a new Quality Manager. Ed Deeny has filled this position at LTI and brings over 25 years of experience in the Quality field to his new role. At Laboratory Testing Inc., Deeny is responsible for customer agency, vendor and internal audits and assists with promoting quality performance throughout LTI. The open position was created by the promotion of Frank Peszka, former Quality Manager, to Director of Quality, a posi ...Read More.

Infrasense Scans 15 Bridge Decks in Minnesota with Ground Penetrating Radar - 2013-2-5

Infrasense, Inc., a national leader in infrastructure nondestructive evaluations, is carrying out subsurface investigations for 15 bridge decks throughout Minnesota's Metro region. The completion of this project will bring the total bridge decks evaluated in Minnesota to 137 (over 2.5 million square feet) since 2009. Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) tests were performed on each bridge deck, accompanied by underside visual inspections. These tests provide a condition assessment of the reinforced co ...Read More.

Desert NDT Names Former CEO of Transfield Services, Americas, as its CEO - 2013-2-5

Desert NDT, LLC, a full-service nondestructive testing company serving the mid- stream oil and gas market, today announced the appointment of Larry Ames, former CEO and president of the Americas at Transfield Services Ltd., as CEO. He succeeds Doug Frey, who will remain involved with the company as a director. The appointment demonstrates the regional company's commitment to become a national leader in the nondestructive testing industry by entering new regions through organic growth and acquisi ...Read More.