From the WVPubcast Website: May 19, 2011 · An Eastern Panhandle Company product is now on display at the United Nations in New York City because the company has been providing the U.N. with metal detectors to locate land mines in war torn countries. The United Nations is recognizing Schonstedt Instrument Company in Jefferson County for its efforts in Humanitarian Demining. Bob Ebberson, Director of Business Development, said the company matches every donation it receives for a magnetic detector. Then, the United Nations and State Department assist the company in sending the locators to countries in need. U.N. Humanitarian workers…

The Schonstedt Humanitarian Demining Initiative is alive and well in this season of giving. Now, those who wish to contribute demining tools directly to United Nations Mine Action partners in the world’s most devastated countries can do so. Businesses, individuals and nonprofit organizations such as church and school groups, trade associations and service clubs are invited to participate as follows: * Purchase for donation any number of Schonstedt GA-72Cd magnetic locators at list price, currently $1041, and Schonstedt will match your donation unit for unit * Schonstedt will ship the units directly to underserved countries according to UN priorities *…

West Virginia Governor and Senator-elect Joe Manchin III issued commendation plaques to Schonstedt for its recent entry into three international markets. In 2010, Schonstedt marked its first sales to Portugal, Brazil and Turkmenistan. The company currently exports to over 80 countries.

Excerpt from Radio Free Europe Report:July 21, 2010 BAGHDAD — Foreign oil companies that have signed contracts to develop Iraq’s oil reserves may be unable to meet contractual deadlines due to the danger of land mines, RFE/RL’s Radio Free Iraq reports. Muzahim Jihad, the head of an Iraqi NGO that clears minefields, described the land mine problem as catastrophic. He said it could severely impact the Iraqi economy and he called on the Iraqi government and international organizations to help with the problem. Muzahim Jihad also said the government did not pay much attention to the problem of land mines…