(TÜV SÜD America: Peabody, MA) -- In view of the current discussion surrounding energy transition and the expansion of renewable sources of energy, power stations offering more flexible operation and partial-load operation are in high demand.

(NSF: Ann Arbor, MI) -- NSF International, an independent organization committed to protecting and improving human health and the environment, offers two new environmental programs to meet the growing demand for science-based support to verify environmental product claims.

(Hexagon: North Kingstown, RI) -- ROMER, a brand of Hexagon Metrology Inc., has announced its new line of noncontact tube inspection systems.

(CMSC: Benbrook, TX) -- The

(Wilson Consulting and Training Services: Cedar Rapids, IA) -- At the Southwest Iowa Manufacturers Alliance for Quality (SWIMAQ) quarterly meeting,

(Fraunhofer: Munich, Germany) -- In recent years the use of modern solid-state lasers has brought about a distinct increase in operational speed in laser materials processing.

(ASQ: Milwaukee) -- The American Productivity & Quality Center (APQC) and the American Society for Quality (ASQ), two leading forces in quality, are partnering to conduct a best practice study on quality measurement set to launch in June.

(Pyzdek Institute: Tuscon, AZ) -- Tom P

(DMSC: Arlington, TX) -- The Dimensional Metrology Standards Consortium (DMSC) Quality Information Framework (QIF) Working Group Meeting is set for May 24–26, 2011, and the manufacturing metrology and quality public is invited to attend.

(BSI: Reston, VA) -- In partnership with OH&S Online, the British Standards Institution (BSI) Group is offering a free webinar, “Going Beyond the Spreadsheet!” scheduled for May 25, 2011, at 2 p.m. EDT.