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12.12.2016
Envirosight Offering Complimentary Printed Copies of Crawler Maintenance Logbook
For a limited time, sewer camera operators can request a free copy to help manage their dayto- day maintenance activities.
mehr09.12.2016
Watts Sponsors Another Planet Water Clean Water Initiative
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: WTS) announced its sponsorship in building a water filtration system at the Luoxiang Center Primary School in Luoxiang Township, Jinxiu County, Laibin City, Guangxi Autonomous Region in southwestern China, as part of a Planet Water Foundation initiative designed to bring clean water to communities around the world. The tower was erected on September 29, 2016.
mehr07.12.2016
Diversion Authority Shortlists Four P3 Teams Interested in Constructing the Diversion Project
The Metro Flood Diversion Authority (Diversion Authority) has completed its evaluations and interviews of the respondents to the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Public-Private Partnership (P3) constructed portion of the Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Area Flood Risk Management Project (Diversion Project).
mehr05.12.2016
Rhino Linings Introduces HiChem™ 11-70 Chemical-Resistant Coating
Rhino Linings Corporation, a global leader in the manufacturing and distribution of sprayed-on protective linings and coatings today released a new addition to its growing line of industrial-grade protective linings. HiChem 11-70 is a twocomponent, 100% solids, zero-VOC polyurethane lining, and is the company’s most chemical resistant product to date.
mehr02.12.2016
British Water hosts biggest-ever international reception
A record number of delegates attended British Water’s annual International Reception at the House of Commons on 13 October. Over 170 representatives from the water industry, government departments and academia gathered at the Terrace Pavilion for this event, which was hosted by Angela Smith MP, Co-Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Water Group.
mehr30.11.2016
New Appointments at TRACTO-TECHNIK UK Ltd
With renewed focus on their extensive no dig product range, TRACTO-TECHNIK UK Ltd has set out to grow the business in the UK and the Export markets served. To make the best of the opportunities, Roger Atherton is appointed Area Sales Manager for Scotland & The North, Middle East and Southern Africa.
mehr28.11.2016
New innovations offered in TracStar® Series 2 line
McElroy announces the launch of a new series in its long-proven TracStar line that is more functional and efficient than ever before.
mehr25.11.2016
Announcing the 24th Annual Microtunneling Short Course
Since its inception in 1994, the annual Microtunneling Short Course has been the premier event devoted to advancing the industry. Much like the microtunneling market itself, the Microtunneling Short Course has evolved to meet the needs of professionals new to the market, as well as seasoned veterans looking to catch up on the latest developments. The 24th annual course returns to Boulder, Colorado, Feb. 7-9, 2017, with the one-day Pilot Tube Seminar on Feb. 6.
mehr23.11.2016
Message from Tom Iseley, Director of UNITRACC International
As the director of the Trenchless Technology Center (TTC) at Louisiana Tech University (LA Tech), I am pleased to accept the responsibility for serving as the director of UNITRACC international. I have monitored the development of UNITRACC education and training platform for over 20 years as developed by Stein & Partner Consult GmbH (S&P).
mehr21.11.2016
Robbins TBM dubbed ‘Driller Mike’ digs Atlanta
Swiftly-Assembled Machine to bore Emergency Water Supply Tunnel
mehr18.11.2016
Improvements in the pipeline for Kingsbridge
A £250,000 scheme to improve Kingsbridge's sewer network started in October.
mehr16.11.2016
Bangalore Fanfare Marks Final Breakthrough for Robbins EPB
Highly Anticipated Photo Finish wraps up Tunneling at Massive Metro
mehr14.11.2016
Doha tunnels its way to the top: 111 kilometers of new metro tunnels in 26 months
September 25, 2016, 10.44 a.m. local time in Doha, Hamad International Airport: unstoppable and precisely a 7 meter tunnel boring machine pierces the final target wall of the "Red Line South". It is the last of 76 breakthroughs in the gigantic milestone project Doha Metro. The TBM breaking through marks the spectacular finale of one of the most ambitious tunnel structures in the world. Cleverly master-planned and highly professionally directed by client Qatar Rail, it took just 26 months to provide the capital of Qatar with three city-wide metro lines: 111 kilometers of brand new, ultra-modern metro tunnel systems. Where before there was nothing, at peak times 2.5 kilometers of tunnel per week were added underground. The result is not only an entry in the Guinness Book of Records.
mehr11.11.2016
HammerHead® Trenchless releases first of next-generation winches
HammerHead Trenchless Equipment, a Charles Machine Works company, has introduced the powerful, new HammerHead HydroGuide® HG1200 winch optimally designed to be more efficient and easy to use in pipe-bursting, slip-lining or slitting applications. This new iteration of the popular HydroGuide line of winches features a patented, self-deploying hydraulic downrigger, improved performance and additional safety features.
mehr09.11.2016
Watex 2016: An Industry on the Upswing
At the WATEX in Tehran, Iran, IBAK impressed with convincing quality made in Germany, enjoyed a good turnout on their stand at the German Pavilion and renewed the contacts made before the sanctions were imposed.
mehr07.11.2016
TTC Expands Global E-Learning Options for Water Professionals
The Trenchless Technology Center (TTC) at Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA, and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stein & Partner, GmbH (S&P) based in Bochum, Germany, recently entered into an agreement to expand the awareness of the UNITRACC (Underground Infrastructure Training and Competence Centre) training and learning programs. This joint initiative will be led by TTC director Dr. Tom Iseley and Dr. Robert Stein, CEO for S&P.
mehr04.11.2016
In-flow sewer inspection identifies severe corrosion
A severely corroded rising sewer main, which had lost two-thirds of its wall thickness in places, was detected for Yorkshire Water by JD7 using its Pipescan+ technology.
mehr02.11.2016
Brandenburger Liner accomplishes a great deal in Krakow
Installing a 280-metre-long GFRP pipe liner with a 1500 diameter and only ten millimetre thickness is quite a feat. And to pull it all off under a river with the sewer separated from the river's water by only one metre of earth – that is something else entirely. That is what Brandenburger Liner from Landau accomplished in Krakow, Poland, in August under somewhat difficult circumstances.
mehr31.10.2016
Iran’s water and wastewater market open for UK business
British Water represents UK companies in Tehran / Iran looking for expertise and investment as sanctions lift / Over a trillion dollars investment in infrastructure needed
mehr28.10.2016
Rhino Linings Corporation Introduces Structural Linings for Trenchless Pipeline Repairs
PipeLiner 5000 11-70 PW and PipeLiner 5100 PW self-supporting polymer pipe liners make pipeline repairs quick and easy.
mehr26.10.2016
Full House expected at Plastic Pipe Conference in Las Vegas
Announcing the venue, Conference Chairman Zoran Davidovski says: “Our recent Berlin Conference was a resounding success. It attracted almost 450 participants from 43 countries and covered the very latest developments in plastic pipe technology as well as the global industry that pioneers its application.”
mehr24.10.2016
IBAK host the Rapid View Dealer Meeting
In mid-September a delegation from the United States was at the annual Rapid View Dealer Meeting in IBAK headquarters in Kiel. In one week, business relations were deepened, new products introduced, problems discussed, and solutions found.
mehr21.10.2016
HammerHead® Trenchless Acquires RS Lining Systems, LLC
HammerHead Trenchless, a Charles Machine Works company, has announced the acquisition of RS Lining Systems, LLC, the provider of RS Technik® pipe rehabilitation solutions in the Americas. This acquisition will allow HammerHead to better serve customers across the underground infrastructure rehabilitation market by providing an enhanced suite of CIPP trenchless solutions.
mehr19.10.2016
New Hire Brings Unique Perspective
Flowtite® is excited to announce that Shah Rahman has accepted the position of Regional Sales Manager. He brings extensive technical knowledge and experience in pipe technology to the position, in addition to an unparalleled commitment to the industry and to the urgent improvement of our municipal water infrastructure.
mehr17.10.2016
WWEM 2016 set to smash all previous records
With 8 Conferences, more than 80 Workshops and over 140 Exhibition stands, WWEM 2016 - Water, Wastewater & Enviromental Monitoring - is destined to outperform all previous attendance figures. Industry professionals, regulators and academics from around the world will come to Telford (UK) on 2nd and 3rd November to learn about the latest developments in regulations, technologies, methods and standards in laboratory, process and environmental monitoring.
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