On 14 November 2019, VINCI Construction Grands Projets signed a contract with the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority to design and build the Bakheng water treatment plant in the northern outskirts of the Cambodian capital.

Vietnam’s largest mall, the Aeon Mall Hà Đông just outside downtown Hanoi, Vietnam, opened its doors in a festive November 2019 ceremony. Behind the pomp and glitter, Penetron crystalline technology ensured a waterproof and durable concrete structure for the mall’s wastewater treatment plant.

Ever since its foundation in 1991, TEPPFA has built up a wealth of information based on research. The view was to become the definitive source of information within Europe on the subject of performance and benefits associated with plastic pipes. In ensuring this information and knowledge is easily available, TEPPFA has now refreshed its website.

More businesses than ever are realising their long-term prosperity depends on having enough water at the right time. However, while interest in protecting water is increasing, its mismanagement in some sectors is still resulting in significant business failure.

In 1979, a 4.56 m diameter Robbins Double Shield TBM was delivered to bore the Severomuysky Service Tunnel, a 15.3 km long railway through the remote mountains of Siberia. Now, 40 years after the original machine was delivered, Robbins is returning to the role. Two 10.37 m diameter Crossover (XRE) TBMs will bore the second Severomuysky Tunnel, clocking in at 15.5 km long and running through mixed ground and fault zones.

Aqua America Inc. announced that Aqua Resources Inc., its unregulated subsidiary, acquired the Valley Creek Trunk Sewer System, serving area municipalities, from the Tredyffrin Township Municipal Authority for $28.3 million.

Monroe Capital LLC announced it acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent on the funding of a senior credit facility to support the acquisition of Inland Pipe Rehabilitation LLC (“IPR”) by private equity sponsor, J.F. Lehman & Company.

The City of Algona, Iowa was recently awarded a Best Development Award by 1000 Friends of Iowa in the Stormwater Management Category for its Downtown Green Parking Lot Infrastructure Renewal project. Permeable pavers, native plants and trees, combined with water storage, all contribute to water quality improvement strategies for the community through this project.

The major $25M infrastructure project to build an additional sewer along Spencer Street is now complete. Finished ahead of schedule, safely and within budget, the upgraded sewer is now connected and working for the thousands of residents and commuters who live and work along Spencer Street.

Pentair, a leading global water treatment company, has opened a state-of-the-art innovation center in Apex, N.C., advancing the company’s commitment to innovation and digital transformation in delivering smart, sustainable water solutions for swimming pools and water treatment solutions.

Woolpert was hired by Collier County, Fla., to support the implementation of Cityworks Asset Management Solution (AMS) for multiple county departments. It went live for its Park & Recreation Division in November and is scheduled to go live in the second quarter of 2019 for the Facilities Management Division.

RELINEEUROPE® is consistently continuing its internationalization strategy with the expansion of the RELINE UV® Group. After founding the RELINE UV ASEAN PVT Ltd. with its production in New Delhi in the second half of 2018, the group is now expanding its activities in the American Market with the acquisition of 50% of the interests in RELINEAMERICA™.

The City of Cedar Park, located near Austin, Texas, is changing the way it communicates with its water customers. Instead of putting an invoice in the mail and taking questions over the phone, the city has upgraded its system with technology that puts customers in the driver’s seat.

Jeffrey Kightlinger, general manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, issued the following statement following the state’s announced decision to stage the development of California WaterFix:

At the IFAT, egeplast will present pipe systems safeguarding future generations both for new installation projects and for civil engineering rehabilitation projects -including systems with leakage monitoring.

VINCI and HOCHTIEF, in a joint venture, have been awarded the design and build contract for Sydhavn Metro Line (Line 4) in Copenhagen. The client Metroselskabet has awarded the contract to an equal-parts joint venture consisting of VINCI Construction Grands Projets and HOCHTIEF Infrastructure. HOCHTIEF will be the technical leader of the joint venture. The €460 million contract was signed on February 28, 2018 in Copenhagen.

A new prize competition is available seeking innovative methods and technologies to detect leaks and flaws in large pipe. Detecting leaks and flaws early is the key to solving this problem and preventing the loss of valuable and scarce water resources.

Each year the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) honors an associate member who demonstrates a significant contribution to the underground construction and excavation industry. At the annual banquet on Thursday, March 7 in San Antonio, Texas, Gary Lawson was awarded the 2017 Associate Member of the Year.

Evoqua Water Technologies Corp., announced it has acquired privately held Pacific Ozone Technology, Inc., a leading manufacturer of advanced ozone disinfection systems, testing products and support services for a wide range of industrial applications. The acquisition adds a new technology – ozone disinfection – to the Evoqua portfolio and further underscores the Company’s industry-leading capabilities in the water treatment market. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Difficult tunneling performed safely and efficiently under one of the busiest SEPTA transportation hubs.

Fluence Corporation Limited is pleased to announce that it has been awarded another contract to deliver its smart-packaged MABR technology solution (C-MABR), for a 1,000 m3/day wastewater treatment plant for the local government of Zhenfeng County, Guizhou province, China.

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.

NDS, Inc., a leading provider of drainage and stormwater management solutions for both residential and commercial applications, announced the official launch of its mobile app. Designed for contractors, civil engineers, landscape architects, and DIY homeowners, the “Stormwater Drainage Tools” app simply and quickly calculates stormwater runoff and determines requirements for implementing a variety of drainage solutions.

The Breakthroughs in Tunneling Short Course, the longest-running and most-attended course of its kind, marks its 12th year in 2019. The 2019 course returns to the University of Denver in Denver, CO, September 9-11, 2019, where leading tunnel practitioners from around the world will come together to present real-world solutions for real-world problems.

Strong start for the Herrenknecht Group at bauma 2019 in Munich, which opened its doors in April. During the opening ceremony evening, Herrenknecht AG received the coveted bauma Innovation Award 2019 in the "Machine" category for the innovative E-Power Pipe® installation method.