Latest Newsletter - Issue 5

It seems just a few weeks ago since we last updated you on all that's new at Van Walt but so much has happened since that issue that - once again - we have lots of news. We hope you can spare just a few moments to read and enjoy the contents.

Please don't forget- if you have any topics you would like us to cover - let us know. The team at Van Walt has a wealth of experience in the environmental monitoring field and we are happy to share this with you. Call us for any help or advice - it's an important element of our service to you.

Sincerely
Vincent van Walt

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.

"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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.