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Hygie-Tech, a computational fluid dynamics company, announced that they had created some new software, HG_Flow GMESH for use with their scanners which allows the vast amount of data created in a 3D laser scan to be used on a desktop computer. Admittedly some of you might be thinking ‘So what?!’ but when you realise that this allows you to do high definition wind flow scans of your facility, down to the millimetre, so that you can map any agent cloud released and accurately plan your escape routes and other contingency plans then it might make more sense.

Their GMesh is not designed to be used by a mathematician and has been aimed at the CBRN and hazmat community.

ECBC produced in 2007 one of the more comprehensive survey’s of bio-detectors in the market, despite being three years old it is still a tool of reference (even though much of the information, especially contact details, is out of date) and they are now going to update it. There is some consternation in the office about what they are trying to do, with the Editor pointing out that the survey is called the Biodetector Market Survey, and M. Johnson pointing out that it has a request for information on all CBRN detectors – meaning chem and rad too. Either way it is a beast of a form and those of you that think you should be included can make your mind up at - http://www.biodetectorsmarketsurvey.com/

Avon Rubber, parent company of Avon Protection and Defence, announced that they had won ‘International Company Turnaround’ for 2010. The Award was organised by the Institute for Turnaround and saw them beat off strong international competition from the likes of General Motors. Avon Rubbers CEO, Peter Slabbert, even named the Protection division as one of the reasons they won. Beers all round.