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22.06.2010
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JM Eagle to Issue: 50-year Warranty
Leading Pipe Manufacturer Backs Comprehensive Line of PVC and PE Plastic Pipe with Unprecedented Warranty: JM Eagle, the world’s largest manufacturer of plastic pipes, today announced it is issuing an unprecedented 50-year warranty against manufacturing defects for its pipe products. This warranty - unmatched by any other pipe manufacturer - is a significant first step toward rebuilding the crumbling infrastructure of the USA.
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17.06.2010
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New methods for box culvert pipeline construction
Circular pipes have been used for over a century to construct infrastructure in urban areas. Rectangular pipes, on the other hand, and in particular pipes installed by pipe jacking, are a fairly recent development. In this article the authors describe the development and assessment of a rectangular pipe jacking system.
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16.06.2010
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Borealis and Borouge - creating new horizons at K 2010
Cutting-edge innovations, significant investments and a dedication to sustainability will be central to Borealis’ and Borouge’s presence at K 2010 in Düsseldorf from October 27 to November 3. Built around the theme of "Creating New Horizons – Capability, Commitment, Care", Borealis and Borouge will showcase their strong capabilities, committed and caring approach, and optimism for the future. Borealis and Borouge are among the world’s largest players in the plastics industry. Backed by their financially stable and committed owners, the International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) and OMV for Borealis and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) as Borealis’ joint-venture partner for Borouge, they are working together in partnership to provide customers with global access to pioneering technologies, excellent service and innovative products across a wide range of markets and application areas.
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16.06.2010
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Dow Opens Global Water Technology Development Center
Dow Water & Process Solutions, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Co., celebrated the grand opening of the Global Water Technology Development Center at the Dow facilities in Tarragona, Spain. The state-of-the-art center is designed to accelerate the commercialization of Dow’s technologies that make possible the production of clean water.
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15.06.2010
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Robbins EPB Attains City-Wide Record in Chengdu
TBM bests 11 other machines with advance rate: In spring 2010, contractors celebrated a city-wide excavation record on the Chengdu Metro, of 457.5 m (1,500 ft) in one month. The 6.26 m (20.5 ft) diameter Robbins EPB has excavated at rates of up to 24 m (79 ft) per day-faster than any of the 11 other TBMs working on the project. The machine began excavation of Line 2, Lot 18 of the Chengdu Metro in January 2010, as part of a project for the China Railway Construction Corp, Ltd. (CRCC).
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10.06.2010
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HOBAS Opens Top-Level Research Center
The international pipe producer HOBAS has opened the world’s most modern research center for glassfiber reinforced plastics (GRP) pipe systems in Wietersdorf, Austria. After a year of construction works and an investment of 1.1 million euros the HOBAS TechCenter was inaugurated on April 30th.
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08.06.2010
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Parkson Expands Its International Footprint: New Partnership Announced in Bangladesh
Fort Lauderdale, FL - Parkson Corporation is pleased to announce its newest international partnership with A One Supply company located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Parkson is thrilled with the opportunity to provide its world-class water and wastewater treatment technology in this vibrant and growing country.
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04.06.2010
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Sekisui SPR and Brandenburger have signed a sales cooperation agreement
Sekisui SPR and Brandenburger entered into a sales cooperation agreement beginning in April. The agreement sets out to mutually expand their product portfolio and further strengthen their market positions in international standards respectively.
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01.06.2010
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JM Eagle Continues Vital Water Infrastructure Project in Africa
Plastic pipe from JM Eagle, the world’s largest plastic-pipe manufacturer, is on its way to several ports in the continent of Africa as part of the company’s effort to bring clean water for drinking and irrigation to impoverished areas.
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27.05.2010
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Change in the Management of the Brandenburger Group of Companies
With effect from 1st April 2010 Tim Brandenburger has been appointed CEO of the Brandenburger Group of Companies. Dr. Holger Schmeisser has left the company’s general management after approx. a year and a half as an interim manager.
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21.05.2010
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AWWA Announces Removing Barriers to Reclaimed Water Use Webcast
On Wednesday, May 26, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) will host the Removing Barriers to Reclaimed Water Use webcast. Water reuse is an important issue and opportunity facing communities around the globe as they work to provide enough drinking water for their populations; however barriers have delayed implementation and advancement.
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18.05.2010
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Borouge breaks ground for a new Innovation Centre in Abu Dhabi
Borealis’ joint-venture Borouge, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, was breaking ground for its new Innovation Centre in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on April 27, 2010. With a total investment in excess of US$ 70 million in equipment and facilities, Borouge’s Innovation Centre in Abu Dhabi will work together with the European innovation centres of Borealis as well as with local and international educational institutions such as the Petroleum Institute of Abu Dhabi, to further develop the competence of polymer science in the United Arab Emirates. It is expected to be completed at the end of 2011.
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14.05.2010
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2010 Trenchless Middle East Exhibition: Sun, Sand and Sales enquiries for TT-UK/Middle East
With continued focus by TT-UK (part of the TT Group) to expand their Middle East operations, the 2010 Trenchless Middle East exhibition proved once again that promoting the very latest equipment in Trenchless Technology is fast becoming the prefered option for Utility and Gas & Oil Pipeline installations, designed to keep traffic on the move and disruption to a minimum.
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12.05.2010
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Trelleborg pipe seals launches easy-fit Manhole Seal
Trelleborg Engineered Systems, through its Pipe Seals division, has introduced DRAIN FlexRib Manhole Seal, a chimney or collar seal designed to prevent infiltration and exfiltration from the top entry area of a manhole structure. Using patented Waveband technology the unit creates the most effective seal possible.
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11.05.2010
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Robbins Single Shield Launched on Laotian Hydro Scheme
Country's first TBM will help power up neighboring nation: In early 2010, contractor CMC di Ravenna oversaw the launch of the first tunnel boring machine ever to excavate in Laos. The 7.6 m (25.1 ft) diameter Robbins Single Shield TBM is digging a new hydroelectric tunnel for the Theun Hinboun Expansion Project, which will provide power to neighboring Thailand.
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07.05.2010
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£25million to combat Counter?s Creek sewer flooding
Thames Water is spending up to £25million over the next five years on measures to stop basements flooding with sewage at properties in west London: Work from 2010 to 2015 in the Counter’s Creek area includes delivering a short-term solution - fitting more than 600 pumping systems to protect the worst-affected properties - while research and design continues on a long-term solution - a larger sewer network costing several hundred million pounds.
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04.05.2010
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PolyU-Industry partnership raises "trenchless" standard for underground pipeline
Working in collaboration with the industry and utility companies, civil engineering experts of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University have made great strides in expediting the use of "trenchless" technology for installing underground utility pipeline.
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23.04.2010
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Borealis announces new Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Borealis, a leading provider of chemical and innovative plastics solutions, announces the nomination of H.E. Khadem Al Qubaisi, Managing Director of the International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) and Chairman of the Board of Aabar Investments, as the new Chairman of the Borealis Supervisory Board, effective March 5, 2010.
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20.04.2010
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Glynn, Preuss and Staheli Elected to NASTT's Board of Directors
The North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT) is pleased to announce that Jennifer Glynn, Cindy Preuss and Kimberlie Staheli have been elected to serve on the NASTT Board of Directors following an election held by letter ballot in December 2009. Read more about the new directors in the brief introductions that follow:
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15.04.2010
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Robbins Main Beams burrow under Low Cover: Dual TBMs launched in World's Most Populous City
Two 6.4 m (21.0 ft) diameter Robbins Main Beam TBMs were launched in winter 2009-2010 beneath Chongqing, China - a mega-city of over 35 million people. The two machines are excavating twin 12 km (7.5 mi) long tunnels for Line 6 of the Chongqing Metro, and are the first hard rock TBMs to be used in the city.
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14.04.2010
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Borealis achieves positive net profit and improves gearing
Borealis recorded a EUR 38 million net profit in 2009 as the result of a continuous focus on cost competitiveness, commercial and operational excellence Reduction of debt without restricting major investments in the growth projects LD5 (wire and cable), Borouge 2 and Borouge 3 Continued focus on safety as confirmed through a second DuPont Safety Award Key investment decision in catalyst production capabilities reinforces commitment to innovation
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07.04.2010
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Aker Wirth develops new machine for rapid underground mine development
Aker Wirth has been selected as Rio Tinto’s partner in developing one of two winning tunneling concepts used for underground block cave projects. This selection was based on an extensive R&D program and selection process that considered a range of concepts from several leading equipment manufacturers.
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31.03.2010
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Harper Government Invests in Windsor-Essex Economy
KINGSVILLE, ON - Thirteen small- and medium-sized businesses in the Windsor-Essex area will be expanding their operations and upgrading technology, thanks to the Government of Canada’s Economic Action Plan investment of nearly $6.6 million. The announcement was made this morning by the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) at Liqui-Force Services in Kingsville.
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29.03.2010
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Qbase releases geospatial data tools
Qbase Inc. announced the release of a new, specialized suite of data quality tools that allow transformation and visualization of geospatial information for business intelligence and decision-support.
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26.03.2010
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UCI engineers take care of the aging water infrastructure
No mere pipe dream: UCI engineers are working on robotic technology to rehabilitate the nation's aging water infrastructure
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