FPrimeC Solutions, the makers of i.Pile Wireless Pile Integrity Testing (PIT) equipment, have announced a 15% discount on the i.Pile during the DFI conference running this week in Anaheim, CA. I’m not sure if you need to visit them at their booth (214) to get the discount, but you can find more information or request a quote at the link above. The conference runs through October 27, so don’t wait too long.
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