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McBain Instruments Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Wed, 06/08/2005 - 22:00
McBain Instruments, a provider of research, inspection and laboratory microscopy systems, recently celebrated its 40th anniversary in business. The company has served the industrial, biomedical and life sciences markets since 1965 from its San… Troemner Pressure Calibration Lab Receives NVLAP Accreditation
Wed, 06/08/2005 - 22:00
Troemner’s pressure-calibration laboratory was recently accredited by the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program. The facility is also ISO/IEC 17025-compliant and provides calibrations with reference standards directly traceable to the… New Gage Calibration Software Program Available
Wed, 06/08/2005 - 22:00
PQ Systems Inc. recently released GAGEpack EZ, an easy-to-use gage calibration software program that includes many enhancements. New features in the GAGEpack EZ include a maintenance, calibration and R&R calendar that keep scheduled activities… U.S. Navy Chooses Mitutoyo CMM for Calibration Lab
Wed, 06/08/2005 - 22:00
The U.S. Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) will install a Mitutoyo coordinate measuring machine in its metrology research and development department. Naval officers chose the Mitutoyo Legex 12128, a high-accuracy device that exceeds the… Hockey Standards Protect the Players and Guide the Game
Tue, 06/07/2005 - 22:00
Although there will be no professional hockey season this year, standards-developing organizations are hard at work developing rules that protect hockey players from injury. U.S. hockey rules require players to wear hockey helmets that meet… New Edition of ISO/IEC 17025 Published
Tue, 06/07/2005 - 22:00
The International Organization for Standardization and the International Electrotechnical Commission recently published a new version of ISO/IEC 17025, the influential standard for testing and calibration laboratories. ISO/IEC 17025:2005 was… ISO to Publish Food Safety Standard
Tue, 06/07/2005 - 22:00
The International Organization for Standardization will publish a new food safety management systems standard in September. ISO 22000 is intended to ensure that there are no weak links in food supply chains. The new standard can be applied to… ISO TAGs Called to Comply With Revised International Procedures
Tue, 06/07/2005 - 22:00
The American National Standards Institute’s Procedures & Standards Administration recently announced the availability of the 2005 Compliance Form for U.S. Technical Advisory Groups to the International Organization for Standardization. Companies… ANSI Solicits Participation in Nanotechnology Advisory Group
Tue, 06/07/2005 - 22:00
The American National Standards Institute recently submitted an application for accreditation for a proposed U.S. Technical Advisory Group to the International Organization for Standardization’s new technical committee on nanotechnology. The ISO… Celestica Receives Manufacturing Services Award
Mon, 06/06/2005 - 22:00
Frost & Sullivan selected Celestica, a provider of innovative electronics manufacturing services, for its 2005 Electronics Manufacturing Services Company of the Year Award. The award acknowledges Celestica’s successful market diversification,…