THE benefits of Hydro International’s unique advanced hydrodynamic vortex separation technology will be showcased through its portfolio of sustainable stormwater treatment and drainage solutions at IFAT 2008 (5-9 May).

Through their Water for the World™ initiative Borouge and Borealis, leading providers of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, are helping the State of Maharashtra in India to supply drinking water 24 hours per day, seven days a week to the residents of Malkapur village, 400km south of Mumbai.

TBM Bores under Houses on Urban Wastewater Pipeline: Heavy seasonal rains in Melbourne, Australia can create the potential for hazardous wastewater overflows. Protecting the area’s valuable streams and rivers is the primary priority of the city’s five-year Northern Sewerage Project (NSP). Split into two stages, the NSP involves the construction of several new sewer tunnels, located deep beneath Melbourne’s densely populated northern suburbs. Each of the seven new tunnels is being constructed with TBMs. A 3.0 m (9.8 ft) diameter Robbins Double Shield TBM recently completed its first section of tunnel in July 2009. The machine was launched to bore sections of Stage 2 during the first quarter of this year.

Wavin N.V., leading supplier of plastic pipe systems and solutions in Europe, today provides an update of its current trading performance.Construction markets under significant pressure 2008 revenue short of EUR 1.6 billion, approx. 2% below level of last year Ebitda margin around 10%, 3% below last year’s level Total restructuring charges 2008 around EUR 12 million Net debt expected to be below EUR 550 million

Borealis has launched Borstar® HE3490-IM, a unique polyethylene (PE) grade specifically for the injection moulding of PE100 pressure pipe fittings. This solution provides the fitting manufacturers with a better alternative to the extrusion materials which they currently use – a material that combines the higher pressure performance of a PE100 material with the processing friendliness of a PE80. The whole value chain from fittings manufacturer to pipe producer, contractor and pipeline owner will benefit from the greater consistency in overall quality and performance achieved with this grade.

“Trelleborg’s focus on creating leading positions in selected market segments is continuing. The Group now has an increasingly concentrated and profitable operation within demanding industrial segments. We have also upped the pace to further strengthen our presence in emerging geographic markets, and during recent years created a considerably more efficient structure,” says Trelleborg’s CEO Peter Nilsson, ahead of the Group’s capital markets day.

High-speed streaming data now available to oil and gas industry

Skanska has been awarded a design/build contract for a new rail tunnel in New York, U.S. Skanska's share of the contract amount is USD 52 M, or approximately SEK 380 M, which will be included in second-quarter order bookings. Skanska has a 20-percent share of the total contract amount, which is USD 258 M. The customer is New Jersey Transit.

International Symposium at Heraeus in Hanau, Germany - UV radiation destroys germs and pathogens in drinking water without the need for chemicals.

Norton Rose LLP, the international legal practice, announces today that it has been appointed to the legal panel of the Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) following a competitive tender. The appointment is for four years.

Geospatial Holdings, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a contract with the University of Mississippi to provide utility mapping services to accurately map over six miles of underground pipeline and manage this data on Geospatial's proprietary GeoUnderground web-based GIS Portal. Work on this contract is scheduled to begin immediately. Mark A. Smith, Geospatial's CEO stated, "This opportunity to work with Ole Miss is hopefully the beginning of a long and mutually beneficial relationship. We believe that this is a perfect example of Geospatial continuing to mature from a 'service provider' to a 'solutions provider' where Geospatial provides proprietary long-term system management solutions to our clients." Mr. Smith went on to say, "Geospatial is working on a program to implement our Smart Infrastructure Initiative(TM) on college campuses globally."

Robbins announces its new office, Robbins Asia Pacific Pty Ltd., which will provide service in the fast-developing Asia Pacific Region. Located in Hong Kong, the office will focus on sales, technical support, and procurement. The branch is in addition to three other Robbins offices in Asia.

In a ceremonial event as a prelude to the 23rd International NO-DIG Conference in Rotterdam on 19 September the NO-DIG Award was awarded by the ISTT, the International Society for Trenchless Technology for extraordinary projects in the field of sewer- and pipeline construction.

Westrade Group in partnership with the International Society for Trenchless Technology (ISTT) will host the 2009 Trenchless Middle East at the Jumeirah Beach Conference & Exhibition Centre, Dubai, UAE.

One-of-a-Kind Course Set for September 10-12

The Joint Venture of Gülermak-Doðuþ is proceeding with the construction of the tunnels for the expansion expansion of the Istanbul Metro.

The Ditch Witch organization is introducing a horizontal directional drill that builds on the success of its popular Ditch Witch® JT2720 Mach 1 unit.

The infrastructure services company Morgan Est plc. of Rugby, England has contracted with Lovat Inc. for the purposes of design and manufacture of a 3.6 metre diameter Lovat RME140SE Earth Pressure Balance TBM. This will be the latest TBM to complement Morgan Est's fleet of Lovat TBMs which range from 2.3 to 4.4 metres diameter.

As a leading Trenchless Technology equipment specialist manufacturer and supply partner to many major UK Contracting, Civil and Utility organisations, TT-UK were the ideal choice when Petrology needed a very special winch unit for their unique subsea Swagelining operations carried out world wide.

Two environmental improvement schemes to bring cleaner water to the Royal Military Canal reached a milestone as millions of grains of sand were poured into new filters at Southern Water's Fairlight and Guestling Green Wastewater Treatment Works in East Sussex.

Ten millennia-worth of history have been unearthed by Thames Water at one of its sewage treatment works in Berkshire.

A 6.7 m (22.0 ft) rebuilt Robbins machine boring the East Side Access Project has reached its first heading under Grand Central Station (GCS).  The Double Shield machine, rebuilt by SELI, is the first of two TBMs boring a new subway tunnel to link the New York City boroughs of Manhattan and Queens.

On 8 November the on-line training and competence centre UNITRACC was awarded the prize of a "Selected Landmark 2007" by Mr Reinhard Krella, Chairman of the Management Board Private and Business Clients of the Deutsche Bank Eastern Ruhr Area, at the UNITRACC Open Day held in Bochum, Germany. So now UNITRACC officially belongs to the "365 Landmarks in the Land of Ideas" that are awarded by the initiative "Germany - Land of Ideas" and its project partner Deutsche Bank. Bochum's Lord Mayor Dr Ottilie Scholz also took the opportunity to congratulate UNITRACC on the award in person.

Line Rehabilitation with Hobas Pressure Pipes: Thrace is one of the most fertile regions of Bulgaria. Its climate - hot summers and mild winters - is ideal for growing sunflowers, maize, and corn but also for viniculture and Bulgaria’s renowned rose cultivation for the precious rose essence.

Following last year’s win in the industry Oscars, the Lanes Group has triumphed again in the United Kingdom Society for Trenchless Technology’s (UKSTT) 2010 awards - this time with not just one, but two Claret jugs to add to its trophy cabinet.