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The Water Expo 2024

The Water Expo 2024 (13th edition) in Miami, Florida, is the only tradeshow & conference in the western hemisphere serving the United States PLUS Latin American / Caribbean markets (comprised of more than 45 countries). The tradeshow takes place on August 21 & 22, 2024, and the educational program starts on August 20, 2024, with the University Day, offering you the unique opportunity to learn from industry leaders through special accredited courses on Trenchless, Pipe Rehab, Water Treatment and Water Quality (English & Spanish). Get ready to explore an immersive experience of robust education and discover the latest industry data…

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The HALO Trust and Schonstedt: Helping to Make Kosovo a Safer Place

  Jakup Bujupi is a humble farmer and proud grandfather. He lives in Kosovo, in a white two-story house enveloped by a vast yard and greenery all around. On the surface, his life seems idyllic and peaceful. However, beneath this tranquility lies a stark reminder of the lingering horrors of war. In June 2023, the HALO Trust discovered a chilling artifact – a BLU-97 cluster sub-munition – just 10cm (about the length of a credit card) from where Jakup was planting a tree in front of his house. They used a Schonstedt GA-72Cd Magnetic Locator to identify and clear this…

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CGA Conference & Expo 2024

The 2024 CGA Conference & Expo is the premier event for damage prevention stakeholders to assemble to network, share knowledge and learn about the latest industry data and technology. Join us at the fastest-growing damage prevention event in the world! The damage prevention industry is transforming, and the CGA Conference & Expo is basecamp for that evolution. Get ready to dig into an immersive experience of robust education, almost two football fields of exhibits and access to revolutionary technology. Schonstedt, Radiodetection, and Sensors & Software will be located at Booth #719, featuring a range of Precision Locators, Data & Mapping…

AMPP Conference & Expo 2024

  AMPP Annual Conference + Expo is the largest global corrosion and coatings tradeshow. This year, the conference will be in New Orleans, a city known for its art, culture, food, and music. Join forces with over 6,000 materials protection experts, industry leaders, and tech visionaries from over 60 countries at AMPP, engage in technical sessions led by industry pioneers and explore over 300,000 sq. feet of exhibition space. Schonstedt, Radiodetection, and Sensors & Software will be located at Booth # 652, featuring Radiodetection’s RD8200SG, a Survey Grade Precision Locator designed to locate and map buried utilities in a single…

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Navigating your way to Schonstedt Product Resources – Part 1: Manuals

  The Schonstedt website has a wealth of information on it, in the form of manuals, videos, training, and other media. We want to make sure you have access to the information you need, to use your Schonstedt locator to its fullest potential. This marks the beginning of a series of articles covering tips to find essential Schonstedt product information online. In this part, we’ll focus on product manuals. Schonstedt from Radiodetection is committed to making a positive impact on our environment, and as part of this pledge, completely stopped printing product manuals in 2017. This means newly purchased Schonstedt…

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Schonstedt: 70 Years of Excellence

  In 1953, Erick O. Schonstedt, a pioneering inventor of that time with over 80 patents to his name, founded Schonstedt Instrument Company. 70 years later, what began as a small operation in Silver Spring, Maryland is now a globally recognized company at the forefront of underground locating. This journey is made more remarkable by the fact that Schonstedt has fiercely protected its core values of product quality and commitment to customer service while pushing the boundaries of technology at the same time.   The Founder Erick O. Schonstedt was one of the dedicated scientists whose efforts gave shape to the…

The Pink Locator That Made a Difference

  October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month around the world and at Schonstedt. Four years ago, we started a very special campaign in support of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Joining the fight against the world’s most prevalent cancer aligned so closely with the Schonstedt philosophy of ‘giving back’ that we did something momentous in the history of our company: we launched a pink magnetic locator.  What made this remarkable is that Schonstedt has been manufacturing the iconic ‘yellow stick’ locators for decades, and this was the first time we released a pink locator. A robust and resilient Schonstedt magnetic locator…

Radiodetection welcomes new Managing Director

Experienced business leader Andrew Bruce joins the company as it navigates sustained growth across global markets. Radiodetection is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Bruce as Managing Director, a role that will draw upon his extensive international experience. Previously a member of the senior leadership team at IMI Norgren, which employs over 2,000 staff in 19 countries, Andrew has a solid understanding of the technology and manufacturing sectors and has experience of steering company growth in the US, China, India, South America, Eastern and Central Europe, as well as Germany, where he spent ten years leading various high-profile businesses.…