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Metrology standard is being offered at half price

The DMIS National Standards Committee is offering the DMIS 5.0 Standard for the bi-directional communication of inspection data between computer systems and metrology equipment half-price.

News from DMIS National Standards Committee (11 April 2007)

Inspection planning for metrology interoperability

A meeting has been convened by NIST to precisely define the information required to generate a high-level inspection process plan.

News from National Institute Of Standards and Technology (23 March 2007)

EMF radiation safety calibration service

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has launched a calibration service to help UK businesses comply with the EMF radiation safety directive.

News from National Physical Laboratory (12 March 2007)

WEEE compliance scheme approved

B2B Compliance has became the first Producer-led Compliance Scheme to be approved by the Environment Agency under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment regulations.

News from Gambica ( 5 February 2007)

Vision association gets new members

Capley Marker and Omron Electronics have become members of the Ukiva.

News from UK Industrial Vision Association ( 5 February 2007)

Electronics testing workshops

Hard on the heels of the successful and informative 2006 European BTW (EBTW), held in Southampton, UK comes the call for papers for the 2007 event, which is headed for Germany for the first time.

News from Board Test Workshops (29 January 2007)

Holistic vision seminars at show

The regular series of free seminars organised by UKIVA at IPOT (14-15 February, 2007, NEC, Birmingham, UK) will be taking on a Holistic Vision theme.

News from UK Industrial Vision Association (26 January 2007)

CBI response to pre-budget report

Responding to the Chancellor's Pre-Budget Report, Richard Lambert said: "This Pre-Budget Report, except in one important aspect, recognises the need to address the challenges posed by globalisation."

News from CBI (11 December 2006)

Micro products manufacturing day proves popular

The first Demonstration Day for Masmicro technology was a huge success, reports NAMTEC (The National Metals Technology Centre) which organised the international event.

News from National Metals Technology Centre (NAMTEC) ( 6 December 2006)

Directory lists power products

With over 800 updates, the latest edition of the International Directory of Power Generation and Distribution 2007 will be published in December 2007.

News from Turret Group ( 5 December 2006)

New members for machine vision association

UKIVA has welcomed four new members, whose activities in the field of imaging reflect the breadth of imaging applications throughout imaging and science.

News from UK Industrial Vision Association (14 November 2006)

Medicinal and synthetic chemistry conference

Scientists from across the world have gathered on the English Riviera for the South West's first ever international Medicinal and Synthetic Chemistry Conference.

News from BioApproaches (24 October 2006)

Programmable peristaltic pump is multilingual

Integra Biosciences has announced the launch of a new state-of-the-art programmable peristaltic pump. Brochure available

News from Integra Biosciences (20 October 2006)

WWEM exhibition sells out

The WWEM 2006 organisers have announced that no more exhibition space is available and a waiting list has been created.

News from WWEM (20 October 2006)

New edition of metal finishing buyers' guide

The entry deadline for the 2007 Finishing Yearbook and Buyers' Guide is approaching and the publishers are now urging companies to complete and return their listings

News from Turret Group (10 October 2006)

Testing and monitoring of water with Jimmy Carr

The schedule for WWEM 2006 (Telford 1+2 Nov.'06) is packed with Conferences, Workshops and a large Exhibition.

News from WWEM ( 9 October 2006)

Time compression event is growing

The organiser of the TCT Conference and Exhibition has reported that TCT continues to grow and will move venue in 2007 to accommodate more exhibitors.

News from TCT Conference and Exhibition 2006 (27 September 2006)

Foundation Fieldbus digital valve positioner

Flowserve has announced the launch of the Flowserve Logix 3400IQ Foundation Fieldbus digital valve positioner.

News from Flowserve Pumps (26 September 2006)

Media preparation system gets versatility

Integra Biosciences has announced Tubefiller - a new option that further expands the versatility of its internationally popular Mediajet media preparation system. Brochure available

News from Integra Biosciences (26 September 2006)

Quality body elects president

The EFQM Governing Committee has elected the new President of EFQM, Jose Ignacio Wert, BBVA.

News from EFQM European Foundation for Quality Management (22 September 2006)

Free vision technical seminars

The regular series of free technical seminars offered by UKIVA during both days of the Photonex exhibition will have a slightly different emphasis this year.

News from UK Industrial Vision Association (22 September 2006)

Process tools shared

EFQM and Royal Philips Electronics have announced a partnership to share the Philips best-in-class business excellence Process Survey Tools (PSTs).

News from EFQM European Foundation for Quality Management (19 September 2006)

First quality prizes presented

Frank Mather, Europe Policy Developer within the European Commission, presented the first EFQM Local and Regional Government Prizes during a dedicated ceremony at the EFQM Forum in Berlin.

News from EFQM European Foundation for Quality Management (19 September 2006)

EFQM Framework for CSR

EFQM has launched the EFQM Framework for CSR with the support and endorsement of the United Nations Global Compact.

News from EFQM European Foundation for Quality Management (19 September 2006)

Higher growth with excellence model

User application article In a newly released study, researchers find that quality award winning companies who follow the EFQM Excellence Model experience higher growth in sales by an average of 77%

News from EFQM European Foundation for Quality Management (18 September 2006)

New CEO for European quality body

EFQM's has announced Christiaan Lebeer as its new CEO.

News from EFQM European Foundation for Quality Management (18 September 2006)

Software business model of excellence

EFQM and the European Software Institute (ESI) have now embarked on a collaboration to create a model of Excellence intended for Software Intensive Organisations.