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Apr 07, 2015
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Warning to UK utilities on pipe liner testing
IKT LinerReport celebrates 10 years of CIPP quality improvements; Contractors and clients failing to carry out liner tests; Increase in number of contractors reaching 100% on performance criteria
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Apr 02, 2015
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City welcomes robotic Crawler to monitor its pipelines
The City will soon take delivery of a robotic device to help monitor its water and sanitation infrastructure. This new system will not only save the City thousands of rands in repairs, but will also improve service delivery.
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Mar 30, 2015
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In-Pipe wins contract extension for sewer maintenance technology in the US
In-Pipe has been awarded a three year contract extension for FOG control in the sewer collection system of Oklahoma City in the US.
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Mar 27, 2015
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McElroy Opens India Office
McElroy, which manufacturers the most extensive line of thermoplastic fusion machines used worldwide, has opened an office and demonstration facility in Bangalore, India, devoted to sales, rentals and technical service.
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Mar 25, 2015
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Robbins teams up to bring Embattled TBM back to Life
On January 28, 2015, about 35 m (115 ft) below New York Bay, a celebration was underway. Workers from the local tunnelers union in New York City, USA, known as the Sandhogs, completed the last meters of tunnel alongside workers for subcontractor Tully/OHL and Robbins field service.
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Mar 23, 2015
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Alice taking a breather to complete her turnaround
Construction of the second tunnel on Auckland’s Waterview Connection project has reached a significant milestone, with the first stage of tunnelling stopped on Friday, 20 February.
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Mar 20, 2015
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HOBAS® at the Wasser Berlin International 2015
From March 24 to 27, the renowned Trade Fair and Congress for Water and Wastewater WASSER BERLIN INTERNATIONAL will draw the attention of professionals from all around the world to the German capital. On a total area of 36,000 m², more than 600 exhibitors will present their industry-specific products and services. Among them HOBAS, with innovative solutions in the areas of pipe jacking and rehabilitation.
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Mar 18, 2015
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Seymore Whyte alliance win major sydney utilties contract
Seymour Whyte today announced award of the $87 million contract for the Green Square Trunk Stormwater Project (Green Square) to the Drying Green Alliance.
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Mar 16, 2015
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WaterTrax Strengthens Wastewater Data Management Product Offering with Linko Data Systems Acquisition
WaterTrax and Linko join forces to bring clients a more robust data management product offering of water and wastewater software tools for managing data and compliance.
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Mar 13, 2015
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Trenchless Pipe Burster, TRIC Tools, Participated in Baumaschinen-Messe's 17th Bi-annual Trade Fair
Pipe Bursting Machine Manufacturer, TRIC Tools, assists Muenzer-Bohr Service at recent Baumaschinen-Messe in Lucerne, Switzerland on January 22 through 25, 2015
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Mar 11, 2015
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$13 million sewer project on (and under) track
Gippsland Water has completed another critical phase of its $13 million Warragul Sewer Upgrade.
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Mar 09, 2015
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Industry guide to microtunneling now avaible
With the help of industry experts, Trenchless Australasia has put together the complete resource for personnel working across all facets of the microtunnelling industry. The e-guide is available now for free download.
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Mar 05, 2015
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$130 million upgrade for Brisbane's 100 year old sewer
Queensland Urban Utilities has announced Brisbane’s oldest sewer pipe will receive a $130 million upgrade in one of the most unique sewer projects ever undertaken in Australia.
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Mar 02, 2015
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Now Proven: 100 Years life expectancy for polyolefin sewer pipes
‘Polyolefin sewer pipe systems have a service lifetime expectancy of at least 100 years.’ This is the conclusion of a recent two-year project commissioned by TEPPFA and independently scrutinised by Professor Heinz Dragaun from the Technical School for higher education (TGM) in Vienna.
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Feb 26, 2015
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Herrenknecht welcomes Federal Minister Gabriel in Schwanau
The German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, Sigmar Gabriel, visited Herrenknecht AG in Schwanau/Baden-Württemberg, the global market leader for tunnel boring machines. Company founder and Chairman of the Board of Management Dr.-Ing. E.h. Martin Herrenknecht introduced the Vice Chancellor to the company and its global project business. The subjects of retirement at 63, youth development as well as geothermal and renewable energy were also discussed on this occasion.
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Feb 24, 2015
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Pipe Bursting manufacturer, TRIC Tools, provides Best Practices Certification to Mr. Rooter of Camarillo, CA
On January 6th, 2015, TRIC Tools traveled to Southern California to provide on-site training and operator certification for nearly 40 technicians and administrative staff at Mr. Rooter of Ventura County.
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Feb 20, 2015
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New Patent-Pending JetCam™ 40 from PRT Steers Through Lateral Lines to Inspect and Clean
Inspecting and cleaning sewer laterals requires the agility to navigate bends, branches and obstructions. The new patent-pending JetCam 40 combines powerful propulsion, positive steering and bidirectional jetting to view laterals from any main line or clean-out.
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Feb 18, 2015
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McElroy announces new Hydraulically Adjustable Pipe Stand
McElroy has brought hydraulic capability to its Pipe Stand line for 4” to 20” (200 mm - 500 mm) pipe to help align thermoplastic pipe more efficiently on butt fusion jobsites.
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Feb 16, 2015
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North West Rail Link powers ahead with all four tunnel boring machines now digging
Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian today announced the fourth massive North West Rail Link tunnel boring machine has started digging and has been named ‘Maria’, after 19th century Aboriginal rights advocate Maria Lock.
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Feb 11, 2015
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Tunnel to Wonderland: TBM Alice starts second drive.
In mid-December, one of the world's largest tunnel boring machines started its
second drive for the large-scale "Waterview Connection" project in Auckland,
New Zealand. The first 2.4 km long tunnel was completed in September after
only eleven months. In the heart of the metropolis, the Herrenknecht EPB
Shield S-764 is creating the shell for a road tunnel that will link two of the main
State Highways together. In March 2013, Herrenknecht delivered the TBM to
the companies Fletcher Construction, McConnell Dowell and Obayashi.
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Feb 09, 2015
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Cleveland, Tenn. Engineer Is ‘I Go to No Dig’ Winner
Greg Clark wins 2015 No-Dig Show registration, @NoDigMaine earns most creative honors in inaugural social media contest.
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Feb 05, 2015
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Ron Ebelhar of Terracon Is Named 2015 Chairman of the ASTM International Board of Directors
Ronald J. Ebelhar, P.E., D.GE, senior principal with Terracon in Cincinnati, Ohio, has been named chairman of the 2015 ASTM International board of directors.
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Feb 02, 2015
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Speakers Announced for the Microtunneling Short Course at the Colorado School of Mines
Microtunneling Short Course organizers have released the agenda for the 21st annual event, which will be held February 10-12 at the Colorado School of Mines campus in Golden. The Microtunneling Short Course features three days of instruction and networking opportunities with world-renowned experts in this specialty field.
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Jan 30, 2015
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World record for Las Vegas: mechanized tunnelling under high pressure
In the U.S. state of Nevada, a machine from Herrenknecht has bored a tunnel for the Las Vegas water supply. In the process, new world records were set: the high-tech boring machine (Ø 7.2 meter) had to withstand water pressure of 15 bar. The city draws its water from Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the country. But its water level is dropping, the existing water intakes are at risk. In order to tap the water deep down in the lake in future, for three years the tunnel boring machine bored its way through extremely adverse ground conditions.
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Jan 27, 2015
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Performance sets pipe plugs apart
Trelleborg’s new generation of inflatable pipe plugs has been a key factor in keeping the sewage and drainage infrastructure of one of western China’s fast-growing cities in good order.
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