Water Chestnuts - Issue 5

We're so proud of our new piece of kit... the MRZB

A fully hydraulic drilling rig with adjustable all-terrain caterpillar tracks which can be retracted to a width of just 760mm. Its high impact Lifton hammer and 21 ton lift extruder make it ideal for professionals who regularly carry out window sampling investigations, geotechnical sampling, undisturbed liner sampling and environmental investigations to depths of up to 20m. And, it can be easily transported on a standard trailer or in the back of a transit-sized van.

Judge for yourself - would our training course help improve your field work techniques?

"Keep it up, you are doing really well"

"Interesting and useful"

"Course was very good - enjoyed the relaxed/informal atmosphere"

"Time well spent"

These are just a few of the comments received from delegates of our recently completed Environmental, Soil, Groundwater and Remediation Training Course. Environmental professionals successfully completed 12 modules, including groundwater monitoring, risk assessment, classical remediation and biological remediation techniques.

We want to be involved so - do you need sponsorship?

Van Walt recently supported the Department of Geography at the University of Liverpool who hosted the annual Quaternary Research Association Postgraduate Symposium. Held over four days (19th - 22nd August) the event attracted fifty seven PhD students from Universities across the United Kingdom.

And the winner is...

Mark Renfrey from Entec UK Ltd

Mark responded to our online request for feedback on the format of our website (should we change our Home Page) and his name went into a draw for a case of wine.

The responses from the survey resulted in a ratio of 2:1 in favour of change. Already we have improved it but urge you to keep visiting www.vanwalt.com to monitor future developments and when we will be running our next competition. You never know what you might win next time!

Thank you once again to everyone who took part.

Van Walt equipment... it gets everywhere!

We are delighted to report that Dr Mike Allen from Allen Environmental Archaeology together with Bournemouth University has been using our 4cm Edelman combination angering kit during new excavations at Stonehenge in April 2008.

Have you registered yet for WWEM?

WWEM – the specialist conference for professionals working in the field of environmental monitoring and the testing of water, wastewater and soil - is only a few weeks away. Put the 5th & 6th November 2008, Telford International Centre, Shropshire in your diary, why?

When your results are important... only the best will do

Van Walt’s high quality specialist equipment for groundwater monitoring and testing - is the best. From well pipe to water meters every item we sell has been meticulously sourced and tested to ensure it provides accurate results each and every time. Whatever your research or monitoring need, we have the equipment.

Forget about the 'Global Financial Crisis' what about deforestation?

The global economy is losing more money from the disappearance of forests than through the current banking crisis, according to an EU-commissioned study.

It puts the annual cost of forest loss at between $2 trillion and $5 trillion whereas Wall Street has, by various calculations, lost between $1-$1.5 trillion so far.