UK-based specialist measurement technology company Optical Metrology Services (OMS) Ltd has successfully completed a six-week pipe inspection study. See page 76

CERN, LHC (Large Hadron Collider) has chosen PcVue supervision software to monitor and control its ventilation systems, and the 200 associated programmable controllers. See page 7

The Darex XT3000 Xpandable Tool Sharpener system's, interchangeable chuck attachment, will accurately sharpen Morse taper and common shank drills. See page 41

Thermal barrier specialist Zircotec has been selected as an exclusive supplier to the BLOODHOUND Project, a land speed record attempt hoping to achieve 1000 mph. See page 38

The standards that apply to electrical production equipment used in hazardous dust areas are changing rapidly. For those equipment owners and manufacturers that do not keep abreast of these changes, there can be serious consequences, warns Gordon Low of Cooper Crouse-Hinds (UK) Ltd. See page 44

With marking fields of 100 x 80 mm and 200 mm x 80 mm respectively, the XF510Sp and XF510Dp models further enrich the Technifor range of pneumatic micro-percussion marking machines. See page 49

The Schaeffler Group has developed a range of innovative bearing solutions  to help automotive manufacturers to produce lighter, more energy efficient vehicles that are also kinder to the environment. See page 33

SOURIAU has been honoured with the 2009 AIRBUS Supplier of the Year Award. See page 111