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Mar 18, 2016
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Trenchless Technology Road Show Stopping in Niagara Falls
Education often is heralded as one of the cornerstones to the growth of the trenchless industry. In Canada, one of the organizations leading the charge to further educate the industry, municipalities and all those who can benefit from trenchless technologies is the Centre for Advancement of Trenchless Technologies (CATT) in Waterloo.
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Mar 14, 2016
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War on water leaks arrives in Bedford
Two innovative schemes will take the pressure off pipes in Bedfordshire.
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Mar 14, 2016
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California American Water Launches Mobile Conservation/Water Waste App
California American Water has introduced a new app, available for download now in the Apple and Android app stores that allows customers and other concerned residents to report water waste when they see it. Photos will be geo tagged and uploaded directly so that California American Water can investigate the leak or waste.
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Mar 10, 2016
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Verderflex Peristaltic Pumps for Wastewater Applications
A leading international wastewater instrumentation manufacturer is now using peristaltic pumps from Verderflex as part of its wastewater sampler systems. The pumps provide reliable and accurate performance, which helps the Hydrocell sampler systems produced by Halifax-based Smart Storm to measure the volume and toxicity of wastewater effluent.
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Mar 08, 2016
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New general manager for MidCoast Water
Ken Gouldthorp has been appointed the new general manager of MidCoast Water.
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Mar 04, 2016
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Robbins EPB surmounts Chennai Metro Challenges
Recent breakthrough marks triumph over Mixed Ground Conditions
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Mar 02, 2016
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Agenda Set for 4th Annual Ground Improvement Short Course
Course organizers have announced the final schedule for the 4th annual Ground Improvement for Underground Construction and Mining Short Course. The course will be held May 9-11, 2016, at state-of-the-art facilities at the University of Colorado in Boulder, conveniently located 30 miles northwest of Denver.
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Feb 29, 2016
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New Warthog Sewer Nozzle Cuts Time to Clean and Flush Lines in Half
The Switcher™ by StoneAge introduces the ability to run a single sewer jetting tool in either pulling or cleaning mode, without removing the nozzle from the pipe. This breakthrough technology reduces the time and water usage required to make multiple runs with different nozzles.
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Feb 25, 2016
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23rd Annual Microtunneling Short Course Attracts Record Numbers
The 23rd annual Microtunneling Short Course attracted a record number of attendees and sponsors to Boulder, Colorado, Feb. 9-11. The course hosted 140 attendees from nine countries to state-of-the-art facilities at the University of Colorado. The course was held at the university’s Touchdown Club at Folsom Field, overlooking the Buffaloes’ football stadium with the Rocky Mountains in the background.
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Feb 23, 2016
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Case study - UV cured lining project wins the day for DALROD
DALROD recently ventured into new pipe-lining territory using, for the first time, UV cured lining on a project for client Peterborough City Council (PCC)
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Feb 19, 2016
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San Diego Controls Flood Waters with Penetron
PENETRON is in the mix: production of the pre-cast 30’x5.5’ concrete box storm drains (culverts) was completed in February by ProCast and will now be installed
at Woodside Avenue in San Diego. PENETRON ADMIX was used to make the concrete culverts waterproof and more durable.
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Feb 17, 2016
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Project Award - Pipeline Detailed Design for Baltic Gas Project
Perth based Subsea Engineering Associates Pty Ltd (“SEA”) has been awarded detailed design, procurement and construction management for the Baltic Gas Project in the Polish sector of the Baltic Sea for Baltic Gas Sp. z o.o. i wspólnicy sp. k (“Baltic Gas”).
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Feb 15, 2016
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British Water welcomes surge in new members
Membership of British Water is approaching 200-strong for the first time in the trade association’s history. The first nine months of this year saw a surge in membership, with 28 companies joining British Water – compared to 25 in the whole of the previous year.
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Feb 11, 2016
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ASTM International Launches Year of the Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise (SME)
Today, ASTM International, one of the world’s leading standards development organizations, launched the “Year of the SME: Small Business in Action” at its first major meeting of 2016.
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Feb 09, 2016
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122 m DN 3000 HOBAS Jacking Pipes for Sewer Project in Denver, CO
Now that's what you can call a literally great start of the year: HOBAS Pipe USA has recently shipped 122 m of DN 3000 CC-GRP jacking pipes to Denver, Colorado for the "33rd Street Outfall Project" which will soon be underway.
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Feb 05, 2016
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PVC papers provides over a million words
PVC4Pipes has opened a public archive of more than 250 PVC papers that were delivered during successive International Plastic Pipe Conferences for the last 45 years to the present. Over a million words of technical and commercial importance to the PVC industry can now be scanned, sorted and shared for content.
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Feb 03, 2016
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Certification helps WPL push into French market
A Hampshire-based manufacturer of packaged sewage treatment plants has successfully achieved accreditation to sell its Diamond compact range in France. WPL was already certified for compact plants serving up to five population equivalent (PE) but has now been granted certification to serve up to 20 PE.
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Feb 01, 2016
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AMIANTIT participates in ENEG 2015 conference in Porto, Portugal
From 1st to 4th of December 2015, the APDA (Associação Portuguesa de Distribuição and drenagem Water) hosted the ENEG (National Investment Managers meet Water and Sanitation) conference.
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Jan 28, 2016
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Taking curves with confidence
Finding the weakest link and providing new solutions can help reduce pipe damage and increase scope for pipe-jacking projects
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Jan 27, 2016
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Refurbishment of a buffer tank in a sewage plant with Ceramic Polymer concrete protection systems
The sewage treatment plant of the German city Radeberg owns a huge equalization tank with a length of 70 m. Due to extreme concrete damges the basin was refurbished extensively. Our long-time partner „ISDW GmbH“ conducted the repair of the concrete substrate with our products.
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Jan 25, 2016
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TT-UK Showcase Bespoke Innovative Solutions and Project Management Services at LCNI Conference
TT-UK have recently been working as Project Partners with a number of utility companies to consult, conceive, design, manufacture and produce a range of innovative trenchless solutions to meet the individual partner’s needs and allow them to be promulgated throughout the UK’s utility network.
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Jan 22, 2016
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Live Mains Insertion provides huge cost savings for Wales & West Utilities
Wales & West Utilities, together with its long term contracting partners, have successfully replaced 850 metres of large diameter (16”) gas main with new 355 mm P.E on a major through road in Bristol. This large scale project was part of the national 30 year gas mains replacement programme, which will provide a safe and dependable gas network for the future. The Live Mains Insertion technique (LMI), developed by Steve Vick International, was chosen to complete the project.
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Jan 20, 2016
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Røssåga Main Beam sets Norwegian Milestone
A crowd of crew members gathered to celebrate in front of a newly emerged hard rock TBM on December 10, 2015 in northern Norway, but their celebration was about more than just a breakthrough. The 7.2 m (23.6 ft) diameter Robbins Main Beam machine had traversed incredibly hard rock, water inflows, and more to become the first TBM in the country to break through in over 20 years.
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Jan 19, 2016
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Agenda Announced for Annual Pilot Tube Seminar
Leading Experts to Gather in Boulder, Colorado, Feb. 8
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Jan 18, 2016
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Trenchless Pipe Bursting Manufacturer TRIC Tools, Inc. Announces New Website and Launch
Pipe Bursting Manufacturer TRIC Tools, Inc. has just launched its new website. The website is more user friendly for TRIC's clients, partners and prospects.
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