(ASTM International: West Conshohocken, PA) -- ASTM Proficiency Testing Programs (PTP) programs are statistical quality assurance programs that enable laboratories to assess their performance in conducting test methods within their own laboratories when their data are compared against other l

(Rapidform Inc.: Lakewood, CO) -- Rapidform Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of INUS Technology Inc., developer and marketer of advanced 3-D scan data processing software solutions, announces the results of a recent U.S. Air Force-funded study evaluating CAD and reverse engineering software.

(Mettler-Toledo: Greifensee, Switzerland) -- Mettler-Toledo International Inc. has announced an upcoming webinar with special guest presenter Charles Ray, Ph.D., former associate director of analytical research and development (R&D) at Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

(TÜV Rheinland: Cologne, Germany) -- TÜV Rheinland Group, a leading provider of technical services worldwide, is acquiring Sonovation B.V., a highly specialized nondestructive testing services provider based in the Netherlands.

(X-Stream Leadership Group: Pottstown, PA) -- X-Stream Leadership Group, provider of executive coaching and leadership development, has announced its inaugural session for its new world-class Blended Black Belt course developed in conjunction with Drexel University.

(Elysium Inc.: Southfield, MI) -- For the third year, two aerospace and defense organizations, The Boeing Co. and Northrop Grumman Corp., are co-sponsoring the Global Product Data Interoperability Summit (GPDIS), which is open to all industries.

(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The continuing increase in the level of carbon dioxide and other “greenhouse gases” in the Earth’s atmosphere has been identified as a cause for serious concern because it may radically accelerate changes in the Earth’s climate.

(UL: Camas, WA) -- Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL), a world leader in advancing safety, has announced the execution of a definitive agreement whereby UL will acquire the quality assurance business of STR Holdings Inc., an Enfield, Connecticut-based company.

(Mettler-Toledo: Greifensee, Switzerland) -- With the introduction of its new E4 XLS line of pipettes, Rainin Instrument LLC, a division of Mettler-Toledo, has raised the bar on electronic pipetting performance and ease of use.

(QMI-SAI Global: Cleveland, OH) -- QMI-SAI Global announces a complimentary webinar You Are Closer Than You Think to ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 Registration.