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Aug 23, 2017
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Robbins Double Shield Takes on Nepal’s First TBM Project for Bheri Babai
Irrigation and Hydroelectric Project to Ease Food Crisis in Mid-Western Region of Nepal
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Aug 21, 2017
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Finding leaks while they’re easy to fix
Robot can inspect water or gas pipes from the inside to find leaks long before they become catastrophic.
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Aug 18, 2017
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Envirosight’s Vehicle Build Center Outfits 200th Sewer Inspection Vehicle.
Envirosight has built its 200th sewer inspection vehicle out of the Evan's City, PA facility.
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Aug 16, 2017
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Trenchless technology minimizes environmental disruptions
Digging up and replacing sewer pipes is a messy, time-consuming and environmentally challenging undertaking. Trelleborg offers solutions that can make the process easier, less expensive and more environmentally friendly.
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Aug 14, 2017
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Herrenknecht tunnel borers continue success story in L.A.
Los Angeles is a vibrant center of international film art and innovation – not just on the surface. The area below ground is the scene of state-of-the-art engineering achievements. German high-tech machines from Herrenknecht are creating underground arteries for the American city. Tunnel boring machine (TBM) »Harriet« successfully completed her drive for the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project in April 2017. »Angeli« just finished digging the first of two tunnels for the Regional Connector Transit Corridor on July 18th. From spring 2018 onward the tunnel boring stars will have additional company: for each of the "Purple Line Extension Sections 1 + 2", two more Herrenknecht TBMs will be working their way through the difficult ground. All three projects are part of the strategic subway extension in L.A. to relieve the traffic above ground.
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Aug 11, 2017
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Pipeline Renewal Technologies Releases New Maintenance Logbook for Sewer Rehab Cutters
Pipeline Renewal Technologies is offering a free, printed, full-color logbook to encourage and simplify routine maintenance for sewer rehab cutters. It features checklists and sign-offs for the start and end of each working day, as well as weekly maintenance steps. Without regular preventative maintenance, cutters are costlier to operate and less reliable, leading to equipment failures, downtime and diminished profit.
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Aug 09, 2017
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Electro Scan Certified to Test Water Tightness of Trenchless Pipe Repairs and Renewals in Japan
Technical Certification Represents a New Quality Assurance Standard to Assess Both Existing and Rehabilitated Sewer Pipes
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Aug 07, 2017
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Baerlocher now main co-sponsor of PLASTIC PIPES XIX
Organizers of PLASTIC PIPES XIX Conference and Exhibition are pleased to announce that Baerlocher will co-sponsor PPXIX at the Main Corporate level. Further sponsorships have also been secured for the event that takes place in Las Vegas, US at the Red Rock Resort on the 24 – 26 September 2018.
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Aug 04, 2017
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Subsite® Electronics Adds Camera Inspection Capabilities With Acquisition
Subsite® Electronics, a Charles Machine Works Company, has announced the acquisition of the assets of R.S. Technical Services, Inc., an innovator in the design and manufacture of closed-circuit television remote inspection and monitoring cameras. The deal adds proven camera inspection capabilities to Subsite’s robust line of Underground Awareness™ solutions.
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Aug 02, 2017
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Northumberland visitor centre selects WPL package treatment
Wastewater treatment to meet highest environmental standards / Challenge of remote location overcome with HiPAF units / The Sill expected to attract 100,000 visitors a year
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Jul 31, 2017
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TRELLEBORG Appoints Business Unit President to Drive Profitable Growth in Pipe Seal Business
Simon Burke has been appointed president of Trelleborg’s pipe seals operation. Based in Lelystad, Netherlands, Burke will be responsible for the strategic direction, growth and management of Trelleborg’s pipe seals operation globally.
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Jul 28, 2017
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Big News for the Water Infrastructure Sector
Thompson Pipe Group has entered a definitive agreement to acquire the concrete and steel pressure pipe assets of U.S. Pipe, a division of Forterra. The new entity will operate under the name Thompson Pipe Group, and becomes one of the largest and most diverse pressure pipe providers in North America, with manufacturing locations across the country.
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Jul 26, 2017
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Herrenknecht TBM constructs large road tunnel in Switzerland
The shell of the Belchen rehabilitation tunnel has been completed. Tunnelling ended successfully in Eptingen in the Swiss canton of Basel-Country on June 21, 2017, three months ahead of schedule. The tunnel boring machine (TBM) (diameter 13.91 meters) designed and manufactured specifically for this purpose at the Herrenknecht plant in Schwanau, Germany, excavated 3.2 kilometers of tunnel through complex geology in only 16 months. The new structure is the prerequisite for rapid and economic rehabilitation of the two existing parallel road tunnel tubes.
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Jul 24, 2017
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The steady renewal of the “Auer Ring” long-distance drinking water system in the Western Ore Mountains in Saxony – an interim report
Simply for geological and topographical reasons alone, the renewal of a drinking water transport pipeline in the densely wooded region of the Western Ore Mountains is no straightforward undertaking. Thanks to modern piping systems with their highly developed structural design methods, joint technologies and corrosion protection techniques, projects of this kind can be handled without problem. In the case illustrated here, the planning engineers were confronted with a fairly unusual additional challenge in the form of the soft, unbuffered water in the reservoir which, in conjunction with the cement mortar lining of the pipe, can be subject to an inadmissible increase in its pH value in stagnation phases. By using a proven method, endorsed in the DVGW regulations, of applying carbon dioxide gas under pressure in individual sections of the pipeline before acceptance and commissioning it was possible to ensure that the drinking water in the “Auer Ring” always meets the directives of drinking water legislation.
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Jul 21, 2017
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Indian Urban Wastewater Treatment - Forecast to 2020
Wastewater Recycling and Reuse Systems to Drive the Demand in the Municipal Segment - Research and Markets
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Jul 19, 2017
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Rehabilitation of large profiles lacking long-term stability
Many large interceptor sewers, predominantly installed under public roads, have been in use for over 100 years. They are made of brickwork or compressed concrete and often show serious damage, so that it would seem that long-term stability can no longer be guaranteed. As an alternative to replacing large profiles, various renovation procedures offer significant advantages with respect to investment costs, environmental protection and urban pollution. Depending on the procedure, it may well be possible to extend the service life, in order to match that of a replacement. However, beforehand, an in-depth study of the current stability and residual load capacity of the existing sewer is required, along with needs-based selection and dimensioning of the rehabilitation procedure. The new standard DWA-A 143-2 serves as a good basis for the necessary static calculations.
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Jul 17, 2017
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British Water boasts biggest ever overseas delegation
Record attendance from 22 companies at Oman exhibition / Country seeks expertise and finance from abroad as the market reforms / Demand for water increasing by 11% a year
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Jul 14, 2017
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Shieldhall Tunnel in Glasgow reaches half way stage
Construction of the biggest waste water tunnel ever to be built in Scotland has reached the half-way stage in May 2017.
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Jul 12, 2017
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Envirosight Releases New Reference Guide to Sewer Inspection and Maintenance
Request a FREE printed copy of Sewer Maintenance 101: The Quick and Dirty Guide to Sewer Inspection and Upkeep.
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Jul 10, 2017
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NAXSA Recognized Training & Recognized Instructor Programs Benefitting Members
Trench shoring experts learning from renowned efforts and new Pipe Plug Training Program
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Jul 07, 2017
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Robbins TBM “Rosie” is First Crossover TBM in the U.S.
Large Diameter XRE Machine to bore Akron, Ohio’s Wastewater Tunnel
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Jul 06, 2017
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Vortex Infrastructure and Stag Technologies Partner to Mutually Expand Offerings to the Municipal Infrastructure Rehabilitation Market
Vortex Infrastructure, a leader in civil infrastructure trenchless solutions, announced today a strategic alliance with Salt Lake City, Utah based Stag Technologies, a anufacturer of epoxies, urethanes and other 100% solid specialty coatings for the municipal and industrial marketplace. This agreement gives Vortex exclusivity on Stag’s epoxy coating products for use in wastewater infrastructure rehabilitation, while Stag agrees to exclusively sell Quadex industry- leading geopolymers, mortars and hybrid cements.
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Jul 05, 2017
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Thames Water's high-powered jet to help clear up sewers
A high-powered concrete-busting kit has been brought in by Thames Water to tackle the menace of cowboy builders pouring concrete into sewers.
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Jul 03, 2017
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ombran MHP-SP 3000 defies the toughest conditions
MC-Bauchemie launches new high-tech mortar for sewerage structures
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Jun 30, 2017
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WinCan Releases White Paper on the Benefits of Cloud-based Asset Management Software
"Sewer Asset Data Moves to the Cloud,” a new white paper from WinCan, details the benefits of utilizing the cloud for sewer inspection data.
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