ACLASS Signs International Agreement
Wed, 09/13/2006 - 22:00
ACLASS Corp., a Washington, D.C.-based ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation body, recently signed onto an international recognition agreement for calibration and testing. Company representatives attended the 11th Annual General Assembly of the Inter-… Starrett Acquires Tru-Stone Technologies
Wed, 09/13/2006 - 22:00
The L.S. Starrett Co. recently acquired the assets of Tru-Stone Technologies Inc., a Minnesota-based provider of high-precision, custom-engineered granite machine bases and accessories to manufacturers of inspection and measurement… Bede X-ray Metrology Partners with Belgian Research Center
Wed, 09/13/2006 - 22:00
Bede X-ray Metrology, a provider of X-ray metrology solutions to the semiconductor industry, has announced a collaboration with IMEC, a Belgian nanoelectronics and nanotechnology research center. The companies will investigate the use of X-… Team Torque Announces A2LA Accreditation
Wed, 09/13/2006 - 22:00
Team Torque Inc. has announced the recent accreditation of its calibration lab and customer support center. The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation awarded the company with registrations to ISO 17025 and Z540-1. The… IEEE Plugs Away at Broadband-Over-Power-Lines Standard
Tue, 09/12/2006 - 22:00
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Standards Association is developing a new standard for a new technology called broadband over power lines (BPL). BPL will allow consumers to access the Internet, send e-mail and automate… New Environmental Standard Addresses Communication
Tue, 09/12/2006 - 22:00
A new standard in the ISO 14000 series is expected to help users increase business support and confidence, while promoting their environmental credentials and performance. ISO 14063: 2006, ”Environmental management—Environmental… ANSI to Hold Annual Conference
Tue, 09/12/2006 - 22:00
The American National Standards Institute will host its 2006 Annual Conference on Oct. 11 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. Carlos Gutierrez, Department of Commerce secretary, will deliver the… ISO Publishes Best Practices for Supply Chain Security
Tue, 09/12/2006 - 22:00
Two new documents published by the International Organization for Standardization address supply chain security. The documents will help implement ISO/PAS 28000:2005, a recently published specification for supply chain security management… Instantis Hires New Marketing Executive
Mon, 09/11/2006 - 22:00
Wayne Caccamo is Instantis’s new vice president of marketing. Caccamo will oversee and execute global plans to promote EnterpriseTrack, the company’s flagship software product. Before joining the company, Caccamo was vice president of worldwide… California RoHS Seminars Announced
Mon, 09/11/2006 - 22:00
To demonstrate how manufacturers can comply with the Restrictions on Hazardous Substances directive (RoHS), the California Manufacturing Technology Consulting organization will host two day-long seminars this month. The first will be held…