Quality Magazine - April 2009 - (Page 6NDT) NEWS INDUSTRY ASTM Honors Retired Instron President “With the addition of Non-Destructive Testing Services, we can extend our capabilities to address the growing demand for material testing services among our customers,” says Stephan Schmitt, president and chief executive officer of TUV Rheinland North America Holding Inc. NDT uses a variety of commercial testing equipment to maximize the types and sizes of materials that can be tested. It offers a range of nondestructive testing methods, quality control and assurance functions, and physical testing for the aircraft, automotive, railroad, bridge/building, casting and forging, chemical, civil, Department of Transportation, electronics, light/heavy manufacturing, medical and prosthetics, petrochemical, and utility industries. “Non-Destructive Testing Services is very excited to join the TUV Rheinland family of companies,” says Robert C. Bills, chief executive officer of Non-Destructive Testing Services. “We see many opportunities to not only grow nationally but globally. Ultimately, our merger with TUV Rheinland will combine our numerous strengths to approach new markets and contracts that were previously out of reach.” Laboratory Testing Inc. Promotes NDT Personnel Joseph Amaral was awarded the John M. “Tim” Holt Lifetime Achievement Award from the ASTM Committee E28. Source: Instron NORWOOD, MA—Joseph Amaral, retired president of Instron, provider of testing equipment solutions designed to evaluate mechanical properties of materials and components, was awarded the John M. “Tim” Holt Lifetime Achievement Award from the ASTM Committee E28. The award is given to members in recognition of consistent, longstanding service and exemplary contributions to the standardization of mechanical testing, as well as the promotion of knowledge and leadership in these pursuits. With more than 28 years of involvement in ASTM, mainly with E28 – the Mechanical Testing Committee, Amaral participated in many subcommittees and chaired numerous task groups in the development of ASTM’s internationally recognized standards for material testing. “Amaral’s outstanding technical knowledge and standards writing skills were instrumental in the development of many of the standards used by the material testing industry every day,” says Ed Tobolski, the current chairman of E28. Just before his retirement, Amaral served for three years on the Committee on Standards (COS), which oversees all of the standards developed by ASTM. HATFIELD, PA—Laboratory Testing Inc. (LTI), a testing and calibration laboratory, has promoted a number of employees to supervisory positions in its nondestructive testing (NDT) department, which is made up of five key service areas: ultrasonic testing, magnetic particle inspection, liquid penetrant inspection, X-ray inspection and hydrostatic pressure testing. The department’s previous supervisor, Rich Goodwin, has been promoted to nondestructive testing manager, and supervisors have been appointed to each of the five service areas. Goodwin has been with LTI for 23 years, holding various positions of increasing responsibility in the NDT department. Rich Goodwin Goodwin’s most recent position was NDT supervisor, which he held for the past 14 years. As NDT manager, Goodwin oversees staffing and all operations in the ultrasonic testing, magnetic particle, liquid penetrant, hydrostatic pressure and X-ray areas of the NDT department. Steve Walmsley, an 18-year employee and NDT Level 2 in ultrasonic testing, was named ultrasonic testing supervisor. Rick Stuart has been with LTI for 18 years and was appointed magnetic particle supervisor. Stuart holds NDT Level II certification in magnetic particle, liquid penetrant and visual inspections. Don Meyers is a 14-year employee and was appointed liquid penetrant supervisor. Meyers is NDT Level II certified in liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, X-ray and visual inspections. Zach Byers has been an employee for 10 years and was appointed hydrostatic supervisor. Byers is NDT Level II certified in liquid penetrant, X-ray and visual inspections. www.ndtmag.com TUV Rheinland Acquires Non-Destructive Testing Services NEWTOWN, CT—TUV Rheinland North America Holding Inc., supplier of testing, assessment and certification services, has acquired Non-Destructive Testing Services (NDT), a full-service material inspection company based in Grand Rapids, MI. 6 NDT NDT Special Section I April 2009 http://www.ndtmag.com
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