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Mar 13, 2014
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Wally the Robot: Inspecting Brisbane's sewers
A remote controlled robot is being put to work in Brisbane's underground sewerage network to inspect more than 34 kilometres of pipeline. The lone robot uses laser technology to assess the condition of Brisbane’s sewer lines.
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Mar 12, 2014
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Ultramodern Metro System for Qatar's capital
Herrenknecht supplies 15 tunnel boring machines to Doha: The State of Qatar is pursuing a large and ambitious vision destined to provide the highest standards of living to the country and its citizens by the year 2030. An important component for this is a modern transport infrastructure.
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Mar 11, 2014
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Record-Setting Robbins TBM Breaks Through in Mumbai
A Robbins Main Beam TBM completed one of the longest and deepest water supply tunnels in Asia, the Mumbai Water Tunnel. The 6.25 m (20.5 ft) diameter machine displayed excellent performance throughout the 8.3 km (5.2 mi) bore, and achieved impressive advance rates along the way.
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Mar 10, 2014
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Young women engineering central Christchurch infrastructure rebuild
Visitors to the central city taking a look at the pipe work happening on Colombo St, near Ballantynes, might spot some young engineers hard at work, including three young women in their 20s.
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Mar 07, 2014
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Alice now has a partner at Waterview tunnel project
Alice, the giant tunnel boring machine excavating the motorway tunnels on Auckland’s Waterview Connection project, now has a partner to help complete New Zealand’s largest roading project.
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Mar 06, 2014
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Trelleborg acquires 51-percent stake in pipe seal company to gain leading position in North America
Trelleborg has, through its business area Trelleborg Industrial Solutions, signed an agreement to acquire a 51-percent stake in the North American group Max Seal. Pursuant to specific terms and conditions of the agreement, Trelleborg has an option and intends to acquire the outstanding share in the company.
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Mar 05, 2014
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Voltas Limited and Dow Chemical Pacific Pte Ltd. form JVC for water & waste water treatment
The partnership will leverage the brand and distribution strength of Voltas and the technology leadership of Dow Group.
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Mar 04, 2014
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Smart Water Sensors to monitor water quality in rivers, lakes and the sea
Libelium launched a Smart Water wireless sensor platform to simplify remote water quality monitoring. Equipped with multiple sensors that measure a dozen of the most relevant water quality parameters, Waspmote Smart Water is the first water quality-sensing platform to feature autonomous nodes that connect to the Cloud for real-time water control.
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Mar 03, 2014
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Victaulic introduces series 725 diverter valve
Industry’s first grooved-end valve for paste backfill lines increases efficiency.
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Feb 27, 2014
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ADB Provides Additional $25 Million To Complete Melamchi Tunnel
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide an additional $25 million loan to the Government of Nepal to complete the Melamchi tunnel and help alleviate a severe water shortage in the Kathmandu Valley.
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Feb 26, 2014
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Joint Venture Appointed Prefered Bidder for £340M Scottish Water Investment Programme
A joint venture of Amey and Black & Veatch has been appointed preferred bidder to provide a range of waste water services valuing more than £340 million in collaborative alliance with Scottish Water.
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Feb 25, 2014
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A long term additional secure and sustainable water source for Dublin
The need for a long term additional secure and sustainable water source for Dublin was identified as far back as 1996 and is now a priority for Irish Water to deliver. Irish Water has taken over the management of the project and the resources are being put in place to deliver the project by 2020.
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Feb 24, 2014
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Latest developments for holistic management of pipe networks
SEKISUI SPR presents itself with a comprehensive product and service portfolio at the IFAT trade fair in Munich from the 5th through the 9th of May, 2014. With “Underneath the City” as their slogan, the corporation introduces reliable and new technologies for pipe rehabilitation at stand 121 in hall B5. The Spiral-Wound method SPR™ will be demonstrated live at the booth.
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Feb 21, 2014
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Fast, safe and precise under rivers: XXL tunnel boring machines in the Yangtze River Delta
In 2013 four Herrenknecht tunnel boring machines tunnelled under major Chinese rivers and excelled with phenomenal speed, top safety levels and extreme precision. With gigantic diameters from 11.61 to 15.43 meters they drove double track metro tunnels and three-lane road tunnels. The structures provide key infrastructure for efficient transport systems in the Yangtze River Delta.
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Feb 20, 2014
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Showcasing Borealis and Borouge wire and cable innovations on the global stage
Borealis and Borouge, the world's leading providers of innovative, value-creating solutions for the wire and cable industry, continue to deliver on their commitment to driving innovation in the global industry.
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Feb 19, 2014
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Tackling water, sanitation, energy nexus key to sustainable future
The water, sanitation and sustainable energy crises are the among the world's pre-eminent development challenges, senior United Nations officials warned recently, urging Member States to adopt coherent integrated policies and innovative strategies to tackle these issues, which take a tragic toll on the lives of millions of poor people, especially women and young girls.
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Feb 18, 2014
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Risk of sewer flooding reduced in Bradford Moor
A £2.3m scheme has come to an end in the Bradford Moor area of Bradford that has seen a large proportion of the areas sewer network being inspected and rejuvenated to help minimise the risk of flooding in the future.
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Feb 17, 2014
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Final destination for London’s deepest tunnel
A giant sewer will collect waste water currently discharging from London’s overwhelmed Victorian sewers into the River Lee. This project is part of Thames Water’s urgently needed programme to prevent tens of millions of tonnes of raw sewage entering River Thames every year. At 75 metres below ground, the four-mile long Lee Tunnel is London’s deepest and the width of three buses.
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Feb 14, 2014
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EIB, EBRD and EU finance improvements to water services in Moldova
€59 million in loans to modernise water and waste water management in Chisinau.
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Feb 13, 2014
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TERRATEC's MTBM ready to cross Bang PaKong River
TERRATEC is proud to annouce a new Micro Tunnelling System delivery in Thailand. The project is awarded by the Royal Irrigation Department of Thailand and the Joint Venture formed by the companies Ch. Karnchang PCL and Krung Thon Engineers Co., Ltd. (KTE).
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Feb 12, 2014
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Better water services for Bishkek
EBRD and Swiss government help provide more efficient water and sanitation for the Kyrgyz capital.
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Feb 11, 2014
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Government of India and World Bank sign agreement to improve rural water supply and sanitation services
The government of India and the World Bank signed a $500 million credit agreement to improve piped water supply and sanitation services through decentralized delivery systems in the states of Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh.
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Feb 10, 2014
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Groundforce early design for Durham development
Early design input and a problem-solving attitude has won Groundforce Shorco a contract to provide specialist ground support for a micro-hydroelectric scheme in the heart of Durham.
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Feb 06, 2014
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$400 Million ADB Loan to Boost Private Investment in India Infrastructure
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed an agreement for $400 million first tranche loan under the Accelerating Infrastructure Investment Facility in India (AIIFI) to support the government’s efforts to accelerate infrastructure growth through increased private sector investment.
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Feb 05, 2014
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Cleveland Water Receives 15 Millionth Itron Water Communication Module
Halfway through deployment, utility experiencing customer service and operational benefits with Itron’s technology.
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