22 February 2012
Industry News:
Popular Series of Topcon Total Stations Discontinued
Topcon Europe Positioning have officially announced that a number of their construction and Reflectorless total station instruments have been discontinued and replaced by a completely new instrument design. The instruments that have been affected by this are... .
Ride for Precious Lives 2012
This year’s Ride for Precious Lives takes place from 22nd to 24th June and will once again see 100 intrepid cyclists take to the roads over 3 days on a 200 mile sponsored ride. A four strong team from Phoenix... .
Topcon unveils ‘unconventional’ ES Total Station series
In addition to having the world’s first security and maintenance system (TSshield™), the ES series features LongLink™, a long-distance wireless communications system. The instrument is available in... .
Topcon’s New IS-3 Industry Leading Imaging Station
Topcon’s new Imaging Station, the IS-3 redefines the standards required for imaging robotic total stations. Introducing a series of new features and improvements. Following in the footsteps of its QS A robotic cousin, the IS-3 now features the... .
Magnet Cloud-Based Software for Real-Time Collaboration
Topcon announces Magnet, a unique cloud-based enterprise solution and cloud-enabled family of software applications for all precise positioning projects.The new software solution makes it possible for... .
UK ROADS, Maintenance and Road Repair Show - The Specialist Event for the Road Repair Industry
With over 236,000 miles of local roads deteriorating and traffic set to increase by more than 30% by 2025, road maintenance and repair has never been more topical. As concern continues to grow over... .
Jersey Police purchase full Topcon Forensics Package
The States of Jersey Police in the Channel Islands have just taken delivery of a Topcon forensic package that will assist them in the collection, analysis and production of evidence associated with road crashes and crime scenes. Included in the package is... .
Release of RL-SV2S Dual Slope Laser
The RL-SV2S is a 'multi-task laser' which is suitable for any job that requires a laser for horizontal, vertical, single or dual slope applications. With fast self-levelling motors to ensure... .
Phoenix Rises in The North - Dave Parr joins the team
Dave Parr, a ten year sales veteran of the Midlands and North UK, has been recruited by Phoenix Survey and Safety equipment to strengthen a growing business hold in the North and beyond ... .
Ground Penetrating Radar - get a clear picture from underground
It’s fair to say that Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) sings a song unheard by the majority involved in UK utilities, civil engineering and archaeological industries. A steadily growing European demand has led to technological advances in GPR producing a... .
Topcon announces Tesla - Large Screen Data Collector
Topcon Europe Positioning announces a new extra-large-screen data collector – Topcon Tesla® featuring the advantages of a tablet PC and a rugged handheld computer. The announcement was made at ... .
INTERGEO 2011 ‘Knowledge and Action for Planet Earth’
From 27th to 29th September INTERGEO 2011 brings the ‘geo’ world to Nuremburg, Germany. INTERGEO is the world’s largest event and communication platform for geodesy, geoinformation and land management. It is the only event of its kind that covers the... .
Thermal imaging cameras from FLIR help optimize low-cost housing solution
As part of its many charity projects ArcelorMittal has developed steel based housing solutions for Romanian families in need. The houses needed to be simple, safe, decent, and above all: well insulated. That is where FLIR thermal imaging plays an important role. Research... .
IOG Saltex – The UK’s Number 1 Open Space Management Event
Held at the Royal Windsor Racecourse from 6th-8th September 2011, Phoenix Survey & Safety Equipment will be exhibiting at IOG Saltex – the UK’s Number 1 open space management event. Phoenix Survey & Safety will be taking the opportunity to showcase the brand new... .
Ride for Precious Lives 2011
Managing Director Martin Purchase and Safety Products Manager Adam Baker will be taking part in the Ride for Precious Lives 2011. The event takes place from... .
The Royal Bath & West Show 2011 - 'A true celebration of rural life'
Phoenix Survey & Safety Equipment will be exhibiting at this year’s Royal Bath and West Show. The event takes place from 1st – 4th June . ... .
The Virgin London Marathon 2011 - Rob's Story
Our Technical Director Rob Judge, took on the challenge of a lifetime by participating in the 2011 Virgin London Marathon to help raise money for Children’s Hospice South West raising . ... .
Topcon First Major Company to Track New GLONASS K1 Satellite Signals
Within an hour of the first signal emanating from the new GLONASS K1 satellite on April 7, Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) engineers were tracking the satellite’s L1 and L2 signals. ... .
'THE outside event in the country calendar' - Devon County Show 2011
The Devon County Show is the first major agricultural show of the year in the South West. Held from 19th – 21st ... .
Ifa Archaeology Conference
The IfA Annual Conference is being held at the University of Reading from 13-15th April . This year, the theme of the conference is ‘Understanding... .
Success That's Set In Stone
Phoenix Survey & Safety Equipment will be exhibiting at a new specialist show for the concrete industry. The UK Concrete Show 2011 will bring the industry... .
Phoenix Sponsors TAG Conference
Hosted by Bristol University, the show attracted around 600 people connected with archaeology from all over the world. Phoenix Survey & Safety realise that there is a large potential... .
RBI Axe SED2011, SEM & SED365
The 44th Site Equipment Demonstration (SED) due to be held 17th – 19th May 2011 has been cancelled. Unlike last year, this news may come as a shock to some in the industry following the...
Berlin Water Adopts Thermal Imaging
Most of the European citizens take it for granted, but anyone who has ever been in countries where drinking water is scarce can confirm that having access to clean water is of crucial importance. The Berlin Water Company provides 3.7 million people in...
New Phoenix Website
Thank you for taking the time to visit our new look website. So what’s changed? Well, quite a lot actually. We have dozens of new products and product areas all of which are designed to save you time and money on site. Due to the complexity of high end surveying equipment such as Total Stations and Survey Grade GPS, these products have now been...
Phoenix VS The Mountains
“I like a challenge.” That statement started 16 employees of Phoenix Surveying & Safety off on a rather big adventure. On the 19th June 2010 a team of staff from Phoenix Surveying & Safety Equipment attempted the 3 Peaks Challenge whereby they had to climb the three highest mountains in UK with 24 hours.
Bauma VS the Volcano – Record Topcon Sales
Bauma 2010 was the 29th international trade fair for construction machinery and equipment. The Munich based show which is the largest of its kind in the world, attracted 3,150 registered exhibitors from 53 countries and 415,000 visitors - a 17% drop on the last show in 2007.
IKAR GB Names Official Distributor
IKAR are a well established manufacturer of a wide range of safety equipment including retractable type fall arrest blocks, tripods with retrieval devices, harnesses, fall arrest lanyards, restraint and work positioning lanyards, rescue from height equipment and all other associated items of personal fall protection PPE.
Countdown to Geo-10
This year’s Geo-10 trade show is the UK's foremost geospatial trade exhibition featuring two days of conferences, free seminars, live product demos and great networking opportunities. Held at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry by organisers PV Publications, the annual show will run 24th - 25th March 2010 and promises to showcase the latest from the world of geospatial surveying.
SED 2010 Cancelled
After much debate and speculation, the 44th SED show due to be held in May 2010 at the Rockingham Arena has been cancelled.
How has 2009 been for us?
2009 shall forever be a year remembered for its challenging economic conditions, with industry as a whole feeling a squeeze on cash flow and a drop of confidence in spending. Given the fact that our customer base is rooted heavily in the construction industry, 2009 has seen some of the most difficult trading conditions on record. Despite this, Phoenix Survey & Safety has reported some of the best trading months in company history.
Bam Construction and Phoenix invest in education
The Construction and Built Environment qualification is new to Bridgwater College. The course has a requirement of at least 50% delivery through applied learning, using real life and working situations to put the learning into context. The college is required to develop new relationships with industry to support this, and BAM construction has been on-hand to assist.
