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Highlights

  • Instantel 2008 Innovation Award Winners
  • Trade Show Report: 2008 ISEE Conference on Explosives and Blasting Technique
  • Series 4 Dealer Launch Kits Are On Their Way
  • 2008 Shipping Costs
  • Upcoming Events
  • Forecasting
  • Dealer Survey and Feedback

Instantel 2008 Innovation Award Winners

Innovation Award WinnersWith lots of innovative projects happening all over the world, Instantel is very pleased to recognize the creative and exciting work that our dealers and end-users have been involved in. It is an honor to be a part of the projects that were nominated this year.

Congratulations to the 2008 Instantel Innovation Award Winners for their ambitious work on challenging projects. This year’s winners helped to protect marine life from nearby blasting, limited the environmental impact of blasting in delicate coral reefs and eliminated the need for staff at monitoring locations with SeismoBots!
Read the full stories available on the Instantel Innovation Awards page on the Instantel web site.

Instantel Innovation award winnerSeismic Surveys, Inc.
Project: SeismoBot Development for In-House Use – Multiple Locations, United States of America
Bringing the vibration monitoring business into the 21st century, Instantel Dealer, Seismic Surveys, Inc. (SSI) has recently developed and built completely self-sufficient, wireless seismograph stations. The remote data acquisition systems, called "SeismoBots", use Instantel’s InstaLink® Web based vibration monitoring solution in conjunction with cellular modems to automatically disseminate seismic data. To date they have successfully used the SeismoBots on 10 projects simultaneously with up to 12 seismographs on each project without the need for staff at every site!

 

safe underwater blastingJoint Venture - Dragages Hong Kong & Bouygues Construction
Project: Ocean Park Redevelopment Contract; C105 Summit Site Formation Excavation – Hong Kong, China
Many dolphins, seals, sharks, stingrays, and reef fish in Hong Kong were unaffected by nearby blasting thanks to the innovative work of Dragages Bouyges JV. Ocean Park, a major tourist attraction that is home to four aquaria, is being redeveloped to include new attractions, a hotel and a ¾ mile (1.2 km) funicular railway tunnel to link two sections of the park. To complete the project, 26,486,000 ft³ (750,000 m³) of material needed to be excavated over a 14 month period from the mountain adjacent to the park to form the new platform required for construction.

 

Instantel Innovation AwardDynamic Consult International
Project: Yemen Liquefied Natural Gas Project – Port of Balhaf, Republic of Yemen
Vibration monitoring for environmental impact was of the utmost importance for the Yemen Liquefied Natural Gas (YLNG) Project located in the port of Balhaf, Yemen. Located off the desert coast, the construction of a large-scale liquefied natural gas terminal is surrounded by coral reefs containing the world’s richest marine bio diversity. Dynamic Consult International (DCI) was contracted for this complicated project to design blasting plans, monitor seismic vibrations and underwater overpressure, and adjust blasting to respect the prescribed limits of seismic vibration and underwater overpressure. To ensure the desired results were achieved, DCI selected Instantel® Minimate Plus™ vibration monitors.

Trade Show Report: 2008 ISEE Conference on Explosives and Blasting Technique

ISEE Annual Conference

The 34th Annual Conference on Explosives and Blasting Technique has come to a finale with another successful year. As the largest gathering of explosives technology in the world, the conference was well attended attracting over 1,400 attendees and 105 exhibitors from around the world!

With a long-standing history of being Instantel’s "must-attend" annual event, the ISEE Conference was the perfect venue to showcase Instantel’s new products, the Minimate Pro4™ and Minimate Pro6™ vibration monitors. Both units were demonstrated throughout the conference and created a ‘splash’ with those who had a chance to see them. An Instantel first, to emphasize the rugged design and product enhancements, one of the Series 4 units was running underwater in an aquarium for the duration of the show!

The Friends of Instantel Reception was as popular as ever with over 300 attendees in awe of the majestic collections of natural beauty surrounding them at the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas. Instantel dealers and customers were provided the opportunity to network and learn more about New Orleans’ fauna, marine and wild life while enjoying local music and cuisine.

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Instantel’s Exhibit Booth at ISEE 2008

Instantel at ISEE
Surrounded by underwater beauty, guests were enchanted touring through the Audubon Museum during the reception.

Friends of Instantel reception
Attendees enjoying their unique experience at the Friends of Instantel Reception 2008

 

 

Series 4 Dealer Launch Kits Are On Their Way

The unveiling of the Series 4 units took place at ISEE 2008 with strong reviews. The Minimate Pro4 and Minimate Pro6 vibration monitors were well received and we are looking forward to receiving your orders for these new exciting products shortly.

To provide you with the information you need to successfully promote the Series 4 vibration monitors, Dealer Launch Kits were mailed out earlier this week. Prior to ISEE, on January 24th, the information was sent out electronically and posted in Dealer Zone on Instantel’s web site. If you do not receive your mailed copy by mid-February, please contact Instantel’s Marketing Specialist Tanya Bosman.

An upcoming Webinar is being planned to provide an overview of the Minimate Pro4 and Minimate Pro6 vibration monitors and to answer any questions or concerns you may have. You will receive more information on this free online event in the next Dealer Bulletin.

2008 Shipping Costs

As of January 1, 2008 our standard shipping rates will be:

Regular Ground Service . . . . $25.00 USD
Next Day Service . . . . . . . . . . $75.00 USD
2nd Day Service . . . . . . . . . . $50.00 USD
Please note: For orders less than $250.00 there will be a $25.00 USD service charge.

If you would prefer to utilize your preferred carrier, please provide your shipping information to Instantel’s Sales Coordinator, Lisa Clouthier.

Upcoming Events

Pile Driving Contractors Association’s 12th Annual International Conference and Exposition
February 20-23, 2008 . . . Phoenix, Arizona, USA
www.piledrivers.org

CONEXPO – CON/AGG
March 11-15, 2008 . . . Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
www.conexpoconagg.com

21st Annual Best in the West Drill & Blast Conference
April 16-18, 2008 . . . Casper, Wyoming, USA
www.npcisee.org

Forecasting

Please have this month's forecast to us by Thursday, February 7, 2008.

The purpose of forecasting is to help ensure that the right quantity and model of instruments are available for purchase and shipping when you need them. We're also interested in hearing of any large projects you are quoting on, and can assist if needed to help you confirm pricing and/or product specifications as may be required.

Dealer Survey and Feedback

At Instantel our dealers and customers are our first priority and we continually strive for excellence. To help us serve you better, we request that our dealers participate in our Annual Survey. The 2007 Dealer Survey will be distributed in the upcoming week and can be conveniently completed online. The survey takes approximately 10 minutes to fill out and provides us with useful feedback on our products, service, support and marketing.

In addition to the Dealer Survey, we would like to receive feedback from you throughout the year about our Just for the Dealer bulletins and Just for the Record newsletter. Tell us what information you want to read about and how you would prefer to receive it. Contact Instantel’s Marketing Specialist Tanya Bosman with your suggestions and ideas.

 

 

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