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Developing a CCTV capability
The Canadian city of St Albert is carrying out comprehensive CCTV inspections of its entire sewer network to allow prioritisation of repair and rehabilitation work. Dan Willems, Dave Krywiak, Dan Rites and Todd Wyman explain Full story...No-dig to tackle Wiltshire water main
UK-based utility Wessex Water has announced the start of work to replace an ageing water main in Corsham, Wiltshire, using a variety of trenchless techniques Full story...US-based ASTM developing manhole standard
US-based standards organisation ASTM is currently developing a new standard on single-sized cured-in-place manhole liners Full story...Making a start
It is interesting to read Niranjan Swarup’s article (p6) on his blueprint for the advancement of trenchless education and training in India Full story...CATT conference in the bag
The Centre for the Advancement of Trenchless Technologies (CATT) will host the Underground Infrastructure Research (UIR) International Conference on June 5-6 Full story...
A roadmap for no-dig education
Niranjan Swarup of IndSTT argues the need for structured training to fill gaps in Indian expertise Full story...
Spiral lining premiere
ITS Trenchless recently completed its first Australian installation of Tunneline to structurally repair an ageing steel culvert Full story...
Quake city uses trenchless repairs
Christchurch, New Zealand, is carrying out repairs to its 100yr-old ovoid-shaped brick sewers which suffered extensive damage in the catastrophic earthquake of February 2011 Full story...Niagara Falls no-dig conference gearing up for June
Canada-based CATT will host the Underground Infrastructure Research international conference and road show in June Full story...Brazil No-Dig abstracts deadline extended
ISTT – which is co-organising the 30th International No-Dig 2012 event in Sao Paulo, Brazil – has extended the abstracts submission deadline Full story...Trenchless to the core
Mike Willmets discusses his career, the NASTT shows and the relationship with the Underground Construction Technology event. He talked to George Demetri Full story...NASTT abstracts deadline announced
The closing date for the submission of abstracts for the NASTT No-Dig Show next year is... Full story...Parallel pipes rehabilitated at Port Elizabeth
Several trenchless techniques were used to revamp two concrete sewer pipes as part of the Phase 2 Mandela Bay Development Agency contract in Port Elizabeth, South Africa Full story...
New scheme to boost no-dig in London
An innovative scheme to help reduce disruption caused by road works on London’s busiest roads has been given the go-ahead by the UK government Full story...PVCPA advances the benefits of plastic pipes
A US-based pipe association has urged US lawmakers to put an end to closed procurement policies that exclude corrosion-proof piping materials from use in water and wastewater infrastructure Full story...Liner approved for UK water use
Aqualiner has announced that its plastic and fibreglass ‘sock’ has won official approval for use in UK water mains Full story...Mapping solution wins major award
At the recent Improvement and Efficiency South East annual awards, UK, an innovative underground mapping solution has won a major accolade Full story...Go to the show
A note on the recent NASTT event in Nashville and why shows of this nature are so important for the industry Full story...
Nashville No-Dig a new success for NASTT
The North American Society for Trenchless Technology’s No-Dig show in Nashville, US, heralded another success for the North American trenchless sector Full story...
Lateral thinking solves dilemma
Ian Clarke reports on an innovative lateral sewer-relining project in the UK Full story...
A step in the right direction
UK-BASED the National Association of Drainage Contractors (NADC) recently launched the first in a series of introductions to its nationally recognised NADC Certified Contractor Scheme training programmes for the UK drainage industry Full story...
Keeping CIPP on a sure track
Erik Waligorski & Ron Hall discuss an extensive CIPP project in Washington State, US, with special reference to identification, repair and rehabilitation of existing sewer lines Full story...
Twin towers get CIPP solution
Usually associated with horizontal repairs underground, CIPP can also be used inside buildings, says Amanda Strouse Full story...Writing notes
Readers often ask about sending in articles to Trenchless World but what sort of information should be included? Full story...Conference set to provide trenchless prospects in India
Bangalore, India, will be the venue for the International Society for Trenchless Technology’s (ISTT) No-Dig India Summit 2012 Full story...
New director for UK plastic pipe group
Caroline Ayres has been appointed director of the UK-based Plastics Pipes Group (PPG), part of the British Plastics Federation Full story...NASTT Nashville conference countdown begins
The countdown has begun for the North American Society for Trenchless Technology No-Dig conference and exhibition, to be held at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Convention Centre in Nashville, US Full story...Enlightened Indian city goes trenchless
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has decided to use trenchless technology for all future drainage pipe repairs Full story...
Reaping the benefits of speed
The first polyurethane-based CIPP system is now available on the market, writes Thomas Kröhnoff Full story...
Pfeiffer PE piping op pulls through
Germany-based contractor Pfeiffer used an RBS 1500 Berstlining unit from ABS Trenchless for a challenging swagelining project near an open-cast mine Full story...Indian society ready to publish info manuals
In a bid to further promote trenchless technology on the sub-continent, the Indian Society for Trenchless Technology (IndSTT) is about to launch a series of guidelines and manuals Full story...New legislation to boost London no-dig?
Legislation currently being finalised in the UK could see trenchless works in London receive a boost if a new lane rental scheme is approved. Full story...UKSTT 2012 announces new sponsorship criteria
The United Kingdom Society for Trenchless Technology has modified the criteria under which companies can sponsor its annual awards dinner and ceremony Full story...Carbon credits to advance trenchless cause
An article in the forthcoming January/February issue of Trenchless World will explain how a carbon protocol can prove no-dig's green credentials when compared to other methods Full story...Pump-maker gets new name
US-based pump manufacturer Godwin has announced that it is now called Xylem Dewatering Solutions Full story...
Trenchless partners sought for Indian broadband roll-out
Mumbai-based Reliance Industries is seeking expertise for India's mammoth broadband installation process Full story...ITS renovates culvert at Kiama Bends
Australia-based utility contractor ITS Trenchless recently carried out the structural renovation of two corrugated 900mm steel culverts at Kiama Bends in New South Wales. Full story...McElroy launches in-field joint tester
Pipe fusion and equipment manufacturer McElroy has launched a device designed to perform qualitative tests for ductility in fusion joints Full story...Turkish trenchless on the rise
The success of the No Dig Turkey summit held in Istanbul recently is one indication that trenchless technology is at last taking off in Turkey Full story...UCT 2012 ready to showcase everything trenchless
Hailed as one of the biggest annual events in North America’s trenchless calendar, UCT 2012 is preparing for lift-off in Texas Full story...Jacobs Associates acquires geo-engineering office
US-based Jacobs Associates announced recently that it had acquired the Walnut Creek, CA, branch office of GeoEngineers Full story...New chairman for UK wastewater body
A St Gobain director has been elected chairman of the Society of British Water and Wastewater Industries (SBWWI) Full story...Mears Group at UCT
There will be over 130 exhibitors at this year’s UCT in San Antonio - Mears Group will be among them Full story...
Swagelining heads up to Liverpool
Swagelining Limited’s pipeline rehabilitation technology has been chosen to refurbish an ageing 18km, 985mm-diameter aqueduct from Oswestry, Shropshire, to Liverpool Full story...Thank you to all our readers
As the last issue of Trenchless World for 2012 goes to press, we would like to take the oppor-tunity to thank our readers for their continuing loyalty and useful comments, many of which have helped to improve this magazine Full story...
Pulling not pushing
Jon Haskett & Rafael Solorzano describe the task of lining a Los Angeles double brick sewer, which had collapsed due to high levels of hydrogen sulphide gas Full story...WEFTEC deadline looms
Organisers of the WEFTEC 2012 water-quality event, to be held in New Orleans, US, on September 29 to October 3, 2012, have issued a call for session proposals and abstracts for receipt by December 1, 2011 Full story...Wachs assesses state of Canadian water mains
Wachs Water Services (WWS) said it recently completed the inspection of several metallic water mains, ranging from 150-300mm, for various towns in Quebec Full story...Big in Japan
Taigo Matsui, chairman, of the Japan Society for Trenchless Technology (JSTT), discusses some recent JSTT initiatives in Japan and the wider Asia region Full story...
World's first polyurethane CIPP system launched
Innovative Sewer Technologies (IST) has claimed a major breakthrough in CIPP system technology with the launch of its polyurethane CIPP product Full story...
Magic linings
Vienna and Berlin were the scene of two recent CIPP installations using UV light trains for curing Full story...
Greener pastures lie ahead
CIPP is a booming technique with ecological benefits that are only now being appreciated, argues Kit Jones Full story...
Ready to conquer the underground
A preview of some of the exhibitors at Underground Construction Technology, the exposition for all things trenchless, to be held in San Antonio, US, on January 24-26, 2012 Full story...Education - a key for trenchless
Colin Tickle outlines some recent UKSTT initiatives, including the emphasis on education, knowledge-sharing and enhancing skills Full story...Scottish Water starts Glasgow mains work
Scottish Water has begun a project to improve the water-mains distribution system in parts of Glasgow, including the Westerton area of nearby Bearsden and parts of Jordanhill and Scotstoun/Partick Full story...
Hi-tech fix for Ottawa main
The Woodroffe Avenue transmission main in Ottawa, Ontario, experienced a major failure in January, which opened a big hole across three traffic lanes, causing major disruption Full story...
Tester affirms pipe fusion in the field
Tyler Henning looks at a testing device that gives immediate confirmation of the efficacy of in-field HDPE pipe fusion Full story...
Pipe cutter solves PE access problems
UK-based Pipe Equipment Specialists has launched the Kent Precision Window Cutter, designed for taking sections out of metallic pipe walls without damaging the inserted polyethylene (PE) liner pipe Full story...
Novel solutions
Guided auger boring is becoming a means of solving challenging engineering problems, says Nick Sheehan Full story...
Pumps save on sewer rehabs
Kristen Gurick reports on an interesting bypass pumping project which allowed the successful rehabilitation of a sewer line in downtown Columbia, US Full story...
Smart location
An interesting detection system was used to identify and locate leaks in a Canadian community Full story...Wachs reaps multiple US water leak-detection contracts
Water systems distribution solutions provider Wachs Water Systems (WWS) has been awarded multiple water leak-detection contracts in the US Full story...Pipe-flow calculator launched
Pennsylvania-based CertainTeed Pipe has launched an ‘easy-to-use’ online pipe-flow calculator, which is claimed to allow water utilities and engineers to make the most economical and energy-efficient pipe-material choices for water distribution systems Full story...
Better data, better evaluations
New inspection technology using multi-sensor data can provide more accurate condition assessments. Jeff Griffiths and Jeff Graham discuss a recent US project Full story...
No-Dig South Africa conference off to flying start
Pretoria saw the first ever No Dig South Africa event, held at the CSIR International Convention Centre on August 23-24 Full story...
AECOM JV wins US$150 million San Fran wastewater contract
AECOM announced recently that the joint venture in which it participates with Parsons has been awarded a US$150 million program-management contract by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) Full story...SAK receives sewer rehab contract
US-based pipeline rehab and tunnelling services contractor SAK Construction has been awarded a US$3.54 million wastewater infrastructure contract by the Metropolitan Sewer District of St. Louis Full story...Strategic alliance formed to aid water utility condition
In a bid to help water utilities improve the management of their ageing distribution infrastructure, US-based Wachs Water Services (WWS) has announced the forma-tion of a strategic alliance with Pipeline Inspection & Condition Analysis Corporation (PICA) Full story...Largest swagelining ever in Australia
Australia-based ITS Trenchless has completed what has been hailed as the largest polymer-lining drinking-water project ever to have been undertaken in Australia Full story...
Pumping-up cost savings
Kristen Gurick reports on a bypass pumping project that allowed the emergency rehabilitation of a sewer line in downtown Columbia Full story...Video guide to improve utility surveys
UK-based The Survey Association (TSA) has unveiled a new video guide to promote its ‘Essential Guide to Utility Surveys’ Full story...Wachs Water wins Kansas contract
Water systems distribution provider Wachs Water has received a US$6 million service contract from the Water Services Depart-ment of Kansas City, US Full story...Intelligent Trench wins prestigious H&S award
The UK’s Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation has awarded the Health & Safety at Work award to the Intelligent Trench (IT) underground mapping solution Full story...More courses, more training
Distance learning and other training courses are needed in the trenchless sector. But what courses should be provided and what is being done about the situation? Full story...
Radiodetection unveils new battery pack
Radiodetection has launched a rechargeable battery pack for its Precision Cable & Pipe Locator ranges Full story...Balfour Beatty buys US contractor
THE US Construction Services division of global infrastructure group Balfour Beatty has acquired Fru-Con Construction Full story...Top Gun used in Texas reline job
Trenchless lining products supplier Perma-Liner Industries has announced that New Braunfels Utilities (NBU) has been performing manhole-to-manhole pipelining with the Perma-Liner continuous air-inversion lining Top Gun. Full story...
Restoring a corroded sewer
Robert Kelly & James Smolik describe the use of CCCP techniques to renew a concrete sewer that had suffered extensive hydrogen sulphide corrosion Full story...
London water pipe sliplined in quick time
A Grundoburst 400S was used recently as a pulling device to slipline a 533mm cast-iron water pipe for a new replacement 450mm SDR17 PE pipe in central London Full story...
Arizona CIPP job recognised in awards scheme
A project to repair a 300mm concrete-lined, steel water-main in Phoenix, Arizona, has won an award from the American Public Works Association Full story...Think tank aims to reduce UK utility strikes
Unintended strikes on underground utilities are dreaded by many trenchless contractors. So the establishment of a new UK think-tank to tackle the lack of information-sharing across industry sectors will be welcomed by many Full story...Brisbane no-dig event ready to roll
Brisbane's No-Dig Down Under 2011 event will be held on October 3-6 2011 Full story...UKSTT award winners announced
The UK Society for Trenchless Technology (UKSTT) held its annual awards celebration in Birmingham recently. And the winners were... Full story...NASTT calls for 2012 papers
NASTT call for conference papers: time is running out Full story...
Damage limitation in India
Niranjan Swarup looks at a recent initiative that should see more efficient trenchless works and less damage to Delhi’s roads Full story...Insituform wins Montreal sewer rehabilitation contract
Insituform Technologies has been awarded a US$12.2 million contract by the city of Montreal, Canada, to rehabilitate the city’s sewers, many of which are egg-shaped Full story...Stopping that leak
Decaying infrastructures cause huge losses of drinking water globally. High-accuracy technology can be used to locate and prioritise repairs in order to minimise wastage Full story...Completing the circuit
Integrating GIS technology with CCTV inspection can result in efficient pipeline assessment and condition rating, according to John Langhans and Robert Muchka Full story...
Curving in LA
Necessity, as they say, is the mother of invention. This was certainly the case on a recent large-diameter, non-circular, sewer-rehabilitation project under the streets of Los Angeles, US Full story...
UKSTT honours trenchless achievements
At its annual awards celebration in Birmingham, UK, the UK Society for Trenchless Technology (UKSTT) rewarded the excellence shown by the UK's no-dig sector Full story...
NASTT calls for 2012 papers
The North American Society for Trenchless Technology has issued a call for abstracts for its 2012 No-Dig Show, being held in Nashville, Tennessee on March 11-15 Full story...Dudley debut for PE pipe handler
Noel Hughes outlines a gas-main replacement project in Dudley, UK, that used innovation to reduce installation time and maximise capacity Full story...J Murphy & Son set to expand into Australia
J Murphy & Sons has signed an agreement with Brisbane-based Pipe & Civil, which will see Murphy expanding its activities into Australia. Full story...Anything but dead
George Demetri on how he used to have a rather jaundiced view of trade shows...until he attended NASTT's No-Dig Washington. Full story...SASTT plans first showcase
The South African Society for Trenchless Technology (SASTT) has confirmed that the No-Dig South Africa trenchless event will take place in Pretoria in August this year. Full story...New website for PVC trade body
A new website has been launched by the US-based, not-for-profit, PVC Pipe Association. Full story...
NASTT contemplates No-Dig Washington success
With last week’s NASTT No-Dig show in Washington, US, now officially over, organisers will this week begin to analyse visitor numbers and other data to gauge the success of the show Full story...SAK acquires California-based contractor
Acquisition of contractor signals further US expansion for SAK Full story...Echologics chosen for leak detection project
Water diagnostic technologies supplier Echologics has been chosen by the city of Tacoma to perform non-invasive leak detection and pipe condition assessment for 32km of water pipe Full story...No Dig Berlin ready to roll
The 29th International No Dig world congress and exhibition will be held in Berlin, Germany, between May 2-5 Full story...IndSTT gears up for Bhopal seminar
The Indian Society for Trenchless Technology (IndSTT) has announced a two-day seminar to be held in Bhopal on April 10-11 Full story...Problems but no-dig marches on
The problems in Japan could have an effect on business confidence around the world. Is this a good time to leap into the trenchless sector and if so, what should contractors look out for? Full story...Northeast Trenchless Association elects board members
Following its recent annual meeting, the Northeast Trenchless Association (NTA) in the US announced the election of new board members Full story...Changes at Steve Vick International
Steve Vick has become chairman of Steve Vick International (SVI), the company he founded 30 years ago Full story...
Western innovation
Trenchless World looks at four recent, technically diverse sewage, gas and water projects Full story...
CIPP underlines Swedish towns
Norrköping Water has embarked on a long-term project to rehabilitate cracked concrete pipes using CIPP. Helena Aspdahl and Ingrid Brännlund report on two such projects Full story...
A Capitol affair
The North American Society for Trenchless Technology’s 20th annual No-Dig show will be held on March 27-31 in Washington DC. Here we review a selection of exhibitors Full story...
United Utilities trials swagelining for aqueduct refurb
Swagelining has been used as one of two possible techniques for the refurbishment of an 80km aqueduct in northwest England Full story...Spray epoxy lining renovates Tasmanian flume
The first phase of a renovation project at the Liawenee Flume in Tasmania has been completed using the Ultracoat spray-applied epoxy lining system. Full story...Forthcoming trenchless events
A selection of key trenchless events in 2011 and beyond Full story...Hiting the right spot
A new underground mapping tool could make documenting and accessing buried utilities less of a hit-and-miss affair for contractors. Full story...Raising competency standards
Ian Clarke looks at how to obtain objective comparisons of contractors’ competencies Full story...TT-UK introduces TIP innovation
Renewing sewage pipes through manholes using the TIP (tight-in-pipe) method may have been facilitated by a recent innovation Full story...Insituform contract marks Indian expansion
Insituform has expanded its operations in India with a US$5.6 million contract in Uttar Pradesh. Full story...
Speedy slipline saves money
A town in Ontario, Canada, has saved time and money by using sliplining for water main rehabilitation Full story...Yorkshire Water CIPP for Victorian sewer
UK-based utility company Yorkshire Water is currently undertaking the renovation of a delapidated Victorian sewer Full story...UK mourns trenchless pioneer
David Paterson, regarded widely as a pioneer of the trenchless industry and one of the founding members of the Sewer Renovation Federation, has died. Full story...Insituform awarded Chile mine pipelining contract
Insituform Technologies has announced a US$10 million contract to line over 22km of pipeline at the Minera Candelaria copper mine in Chile. Full story...Yorkshire Water CIPP for Victorian sewer
UK-based utility company Yorkshire Water is currently undertaking an ambitious US$187 million project which includes the renovation of a 160m stretch of Victorian sewer Full story...UK mourns trenchless pioneer
David Paterson, a pioneer of the trenchless industry and one of the founding members of the Sewer Renovation Federation, has passed away. Full story...Clean water woes
Clean water is taken for granted, but for how long, given that much of the water infrastructure in the developed world is either crumbling, leaking or corroding? Full story...Houston, we have the answer
Here is a selection of exhibitors taking the stage at Underground Construction Technology in Houston, US, on January 25-27 2011 Full story...
Sam Ariaratnam elected ISTT chairman
Dr Sam Ariaratnam has been elected as the new chairman of the International Society for Trenchless Technology (ISTT). Full story...
Gas keeps flowing during pipe renewal
Live mains insertion (LMI) has been used on a project in Cheltenham, England, to renew 3.6km of gas mains. Full story...Music to the ears
The economic downturn that has shrouded the developed world, plus the high levels of state debt have resulted in the British Government instigating some of the deepest financial cuts that the UK economy has seen in decades. And it looks like things might get worse before they get better. Full story...Running free
Dirk Becker of Sewerin reports on past and present leak detection technologies and monitoring strategies Full story...SAK scoops Chattanooga US$3 milion deal
SAK Construction has been awarded a US$3 million contract from Chattanooga City, Tennessee, to rehabilitate and replace the wastewater-collection systems on the Upper Amnicola and Tiftonia Interceptors in Hamilton County Full story...PPIC wins Hong Kong pipe inspection contract
Pressure Pipe Inspection Company (PPIC), a subsidiary of Pure Technologies, has been awarded a contract with the Hong Kong Water Supplies Department, worth approximately US$1.3 million Full story...Pipe-revamp progress by UV
UV lining has become an increasingly efficient method of pipe rehabilitation. Nina Quack of iMPREG reports on recent developments Full story...
Snake wriggles around tight corners
Ridgid recently launched the SeeSnake microDrain D65S camera system, which is claimed to allow accessible and precise inspections in lines of up to 75mm diameter Full story...
Swagelining debuts flangeless connector
Pipeline rehabilitation specialist, Swagelining Ltd has completed the first flangeless polymer lining project to be carried out in the Middle East. Full story...First Melt In Place Pipe installation
The first commercial installation of Aqualiners’ MIPP (Melt in Place Pipe) liner technology has been completed in the UK. Full story...Insituform changes will help future growth
Insituform Technologies has announced changes to its UK operations aimed at meeting the demands of its customer base Full story...New IAM creditation for infrastructure firm
Engineering, consulting and construction provider Black & Veatch (B+V) has expanded its credentials by becoming an endorsed assessor for the Institute of Asset Management’s (IAM)Specification for Asset Management. Full story...Maintaining a motorway
Decaying culverts near a UK motorway and a delicate wildlife habitat were in need of repair, but first they had to be cleaned and surveyed Full story...Bypass projects for the 21st century
Griffin Pumps designed and installed two automatic sewer bypass pumping projects recently Full story...Heat from sewers
A new product from Germany fitted into sewer/pipe inverts is designed to recover waste heat. By Ian Clarke Full story...Insituform scoops contract from Macon Water
Insituform has won a US$5.2 million contract from Macon Water Authority in Georgia, US, for the rehabilitation of more than 7,300m of wastewater pipeline. Full story...
Godwin Pumps mourns Joe Abbott
Godwin Pumps’ national sales manager Joe Abbott has died. The news was announced in a statement from the company on September 14. Full story...New Kansas college offers underground technology training
The Kansas Institute of Underground Technology (KIUT)has been launched to offer professional and program certificate training in underground construction. Full story...Pure acquires Pressure Pipe Inspection Company
Ontario-based Pure Technologies has announced that it has acquired The Pressure Pipe Inspection Company (PPIC) for nearly US$33 million Full story...2010 Northwest Trenchless Conference ready to roll
Trenchless industry professionals are sure to find excellent learning and networking opportunities on offer at the 2010 Northwest Trenchless Conference, due to take place in Edmonton, Canada, on November 17 2010. Full story...Insituform wins huge Hawaiian CIPP contract
Insituform Technologies has been awarded a US$7 million contract by the City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, to rehabilitate nearly 430m of sewer pipeline near the world-renowned Waikiki Beach. Full story...
IndSTT to begin damage limitation over road cave-ins
IndSTT- the Indian Society for Trenchless Technology – is to embark on a rigorous rebuttal and re-education exercise following reports that trenchless technology has been responsible for causing numerous cave-ins on roads in the Indian capital. Full story...
Going live at Stoneleigh
No-Dig Live 2010 – the tenth occurrence of this important UK trenchless event – will be held at Stoneleigh Park, near Coventry, UK, on October 5-7. Here follows a brief look at selected exhibitors Full story...Mankato awards its first CIPP project
Mankato City in Minnesota, US, has awarded its first-ever CIPP project to Insituform Technologies. Full story...
Cleaning clever-clogs
Neil Stutchbury reports on a new mains water pipe cleaning system that won the UKSTT award for innovation in April Full story...
A win for Trenchless Technologies
South Africa-based Trenchless Technologies recently won the accolade for ‘outstanding performance’ at the 2010 Construction Summit Awards in Johannesburg. Full story...
Geospatial subsidiary completes Denver mapping
Geospatial Holdings’ wholly owned subsidiary Geospatial Mapping Systems has completed an initial project to map and locate various pipelines for Denver Water in Colorado, US. Full story...
No-Dig Live a litmus test for UK trenchless fortunes
Having been in the doldrums for the past 18 months, the fortunes of the UK’s trenchless sector may have at last turned the tide as interest in the No-Dig Live event to be held on October 5-7 has reached unprecedented levels. Full story...Rooting out the problem
Oklahoma City suffered root-caused blockages until it embarked on a chemical control programme. Debbie Ragan of Oklahoma City Utilities Department reports Full story...Insituform wins huge HK drainage contract
Insituform Technologies announced last month that it has started work on a US$17 million, two-project package for the Drainage Services Department in Hong Kong, where it has been involved in pipeline rehabilitation jobs since 2005 Full story...SASTT launches first-ever standard for sliplining
Following a lengthy period of research and investigation, the South African Society for Trenchless Technology (SASTT) has developed a standard for sliplining Full story...PPE seals five-year accord with Lanes Group
Performance Pump & Equipment (PPE), one of the UK’s largest independent pump equipment companies, has announced a ‘long-term, strategic partnership’ with Lanes Group, the largest independent drain specialist in the UK Full story...Novel water mains cleaner recognised
Gateshead-based Hydrascan’s Typhoon water-mains cleaning system has won an innovation award at the recent Kurt’s awards ceremony in Birmingham, England Full story...
Pumping up the advance
Stephanie Hassler, Mike Delsingaro and Mike Ramos of Godwin Pumps outline some of the latest developments in bypass pumping Full story...
Condition assessment in China
China faces huge challenges in terms of rehabilitating and installing water-supply infrastructure. Mike Stadnyckyj looks at some of the pipeline condition assessment technologies being used Full story...Are the Chinese next in line?
Canada has emerged as a major force in developing new technologies for pipeline assessment and rehabilitations, says Jon Boon of CHKSTT, and asks are the Chinese poised to do the same? Full story...
Eco-plastic eases pipe lining
Lining a large-diameter host pipe usually involves overcoming huge friction, but a new material looks set to make it a lot easier Full story...
McElroy debuts fusion machine
Pipe-fusion specialist McElroy recently launched its 1LC fusion machine, designed for butt-fusing polyethylene pipes from ½in CTS to 1in IPS (16-34mm) Full story...New UK pipeline standard unveiled
A newly-launched standard for pipelines has been hailed as a ‘great advance’ that will help engineers understand the concepts behind the structural design of buried pipelines. Full story...Hobas opens modern research centre
International CC-GRP pipe producer Hobas has opened what it calls ‘the world’s most modern research centre' for GRP pipe systems Full story...IndSTT initiates global networking programme
IndSTT – the Indian Society for Trenchless technology – has announced that it has started a programme aimed at promoting the Indian trenchless industry. Full story...Locating gains ground
Rob Trefz explains the grounding basics required for successful locating Full story...Perma-Liner unveils Pull-in-Place CIPP
US-based Perma-Liner Industries has launched a new Pull-in-Place CIPP system, claiming it gives installers “unlimited versatility”. Full story...SAK expands into water rehab
St Louis, Missouri-based SAK Construction is expanding its trenchless services to include the rehabilitation of water distribution systems. Full story...
UK mourns trenchless pioneer
Donald Rees, a much-acclaimed engineer and pioneer of trenchless technology, has died at the age of 91. Full story...
UK trenchless out in force at Awards
The UKSTT’s (United Kingdom Society for Trenchless Technology) annual awards presentation, held recently, proved to be an excellent showcase for the UK’s trenchless industry. Full story...
ICUEE names new event president
Organisers of ICUEE – the International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition – have announced that Chris Brahler (right), president and CEO of Illinois-based TT Technologies, will be chairman of the next ICUEE exposition to be held in Louisville, Kentucky on October 4-6, 2011 Full story...
Jetting system can clean and survey
A newly-launched water jetting system is claimed by its makers to allow contractors to clean mains water infrastructure pipes ranging from 150-1,500mm diameter using only one entry point Full story...UCI engineers in trenchless robotic research
Engineers from the University of California Irvine (UCI) are working on a prototype robot that could repair and retrofit aging water pipes by applying a tough reinforcement material around their interiors – eliminating the need for costly excavation or replacement. Full story...Introducing the health check
In the first of our new 'Industry Pulse' series, Trenchless World poses topical questions on trenchless to our invited panel Full story...
CIPP pumps up Suffolk town
A damaged pumping-station's cast-iron pipeline on the UK’s East Suffolk coast has been repaired successfully using a CIPP thin-walled, one-piece liner, writes Terry Bolsher Full story...McElroy inputs 'build and price'
McElroy has updated its website to allow consumers to build and price fusion machines and pipelining accessories. Full story...SAK gains new safety Lynchpin
Jack Lynch, a certified safety manager in the US National Association of Safety Professionals, has joined SAK Construction as safety director. Full story...New web program shows the way
Egeplast, has launched Web Calculator, a web-based program designed to cut the guesswork out of selecting procedures for laying plastic pipelines Full story...Frank Canon honoured
Frank Canon of Baroid has become the fifth recipient of the Northeast Trenchless Association’s Founders’ Award. Full story...Brierley buys Lyman Henn
US-based Brierley Associates has acquired Lyman Henn, the water/wastewater pipelines and structures specialist. Full story...Thompson pumps up aid
Florida-based Thompson Pump has come to the aid of Haiti by donating money and supplies Full story...
Exhibitors gear up for Bauma
Carly Lovejoy looks at some of the products that will be showcased at Bauma 2010 Full story...
Ferro Monk scores in utility evaluation scheme
UK-based wastewater asset and pipeline-rehab specialist Ferro Monk Systems has dome well in an audit and assessment scheme focussing on risk-critical and other issues. Full story...
CIPP to sewer rescue
CIPP was used to renovate a dilapidated pitch-fibre sewer pipe beneath the factory floor of a heavy engineering facility in northeast England Full story...
Mexican sewer rehab strikes deep underground
Bob Fisher, national sales manager of California-based Ameron Protective Linings, reports on an interesting project to reline failing sewers beneath Mexico City Full story...Publish and be glad
Another year and another opportunity for the trenchless industry to lift itself above the gloom that has engulfed it these past 12 months. Full story...Insituform Euro reorganisation aims at US$3 million saving
Insituform has announced that it will reorganise its European business “for profitable growth”. Full story...
PipeDiver creates new distance record
The Pressure Pipe Inspection Company (PPIC) has announced that its PipeDiver water main condition assessment technology recently set a new distance record of over 35km. Full story...Hobas Pipe USA
Hobas Pipe USA will exhibit its new non-circular profiles. Hobas NC-Line pipes consist of glass-reinforced polyester resin and quartz sand, and are designed for constructing or rehabilitating non-circular sewers. Full story...Cues
Cues flyeye pipeline inspection and evaluation system uses a combination of laser profiling, underwater sonar profiling and high-resolution HD TV imaging. Full story...CertainTeed Corporation
Along with other PVC products, CertainTeed will be exhibiting its CertaFlo Large Diameter PVC Pipe at UCT. Full story...Duke's Root Control
The Duke’s Root Control booth will bristle with proven methods for controlling everyday sewer line root problems. Full story...Aries Industries
Aries Industries designs, builds and delivers custom pipeline inspection and rehabilitation systems. Full story...Applied Felts
Applied Felts has been involved in CIPP for more than thirty years. Full story...Farrah gets a look-in on culvert project
Farrer Consulting, a UK-based environmental asset-engineering firm, has won a contract to carry out culvert-mapping work on behalf of the Environment Agency Full story...SAK awarded major CIPP rehabilitation project
Washington state-based SAK Construction has been awarded a contract by the County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County for the CIPP rehabilitation of large-diameter sewer pipes on a major local project Full story...Merry Christmas and no worries.
It’s the end of another year, but many in the trenchless sector will be pleased to see the back of this one, which is not surprising Full story...Trenchless rehabs old main of Manhattan
A 140-year-old water main in Manhattan, New York, has been rehabilitated in quick time using a patented swagelining technique. Tyler Henning reports Full story...McElroy
McElroy will present its line of PitBull fusion machines which are designed to be compact, lightweight and rugged. Full story...Spectrashield Liner Systems
Spectrashield liner is a patented spray-applied, silicone-modified polyurea system that is used to rehabilitate and protect wastewater structures such as manholes, wet wells or wastewater treatment plant facilities. Full story...National Liner
National Liner will be highlighting its recently introduced trenchless rehabilitation process that uses see-through PVC panels to rehabilitate circular pipes and box culverts. Full story...Thompson Pump
At UCT 2010, Thompson Pump will be promoting a new product - its 4JSVC-EBS-40 Enviroprime Pump Full story...Miller Pipeline Corporation
MPC has broad knowledge and experience in pipeline construction, pipeline repair and replacement techniques, which allow it to evaluate projects and make recommendations for alternative cost-saving solutions. Full story...
On an upward curve
Carly Lovejoy looks at a range of trenchless projects from the last 12 months Full story...Aarsleff diversification to be UK-based
Aarsleff recently announced that it would expand its operations into the restoration and renovation of sewerage, storm and waste-water pipelines Full story...Aqualiner in new patent bid
Aqualiner has filed a patent for its non-disruptive method for remaking service connections that follow drinking water main rehabilitation Full story...Geospatial allies with Infrastructure Tech for marketing
Geospatial Holdings (GH) and Infrastructure Technologies (IT) have agreed on a joint marketing strategy for Geospatial’s three-dimensional (3D) digital pipeline mapping technologies and IT’s infrastructure inspection software and services. Full story...Presentation ideas invited for 2010 Pipeline Technology Conference
The 5th Pipeline Technology Conference (PTC - April 19-20 2010) is inviting presentation proposals on all aspects surrounding pipeline systems. Full story...Rosy mid-term outlook for Australasian trenchless?
Large scale government-inspired broadband upgrade projects over the next 8-10 years in both New Zealand and Australia will herald the advent of more prosperous times for the trenchless sectors of both countries. Full story...Out of the dark
Carly Lovejoy looks at some of the latest trenchless sewer installations and the equipment used to complete them Full story...
IndSTT starts trenchless rates revision
The Indian Society for Trenchless Technology has made a call for interested parties that may want to get involved in revising the second edition of the Schedule of Rates for Construction Contracts Employing Trenchless Technology (2008). Full story...Lining plugs water woes
An innovative pipelining system has been used to upgrade a Scottish water-pumping station Full story...Are you ready for 2010?
Starting January 2010, Trenchless World will be giving its readers the chance to promote their projects in our ‘Project 2010’ feature. Projects can be recently completed or near completion. Full story...Trelleborg-epros subsidiary renamed
Trelleborg’s UK-based subsidiary – Trelleborg-epros – has changed its name and will now be known as Trelleborg Pipe Seals Gateshead Full story...What's New: McElroy shows its jaws
McElroy’s MegaMc 1600 four-jaw fusion machine butt-fuses high-density polyethylene pipe sizes from 500–1,600mm diameters. Full story...What's New: Contech raises the grade with PVC A2 Liner pipe
Deterioration of sanitary sewers in urban areas can happen at an alarming rate, requiring fast, efficient and cost-effective rehabilitation solutions. Full story...What's new
Trenchless World reviews some of the new products and innovations in the mailbox Full story...Dow enters no-dig sector
In a move that has surprised many, Dow Systems, a business unit of the Dow Chemical Company, has entered the no-dig sector having signed a global alliance with RS Technik Group (RST) that will focus on sewer rehabilitation using CIPP. The partnership will marry Dow’s high-tech resin systems with RST’s CIPP technology. Full story...Swagelining in Berlin
Philipp Singer (Ludwig Pfeiffer, Germany) and Jürgen Allmann (Simona, AG, Germany) report on a large-diameter swagelining operation in Berlin. Full story...
Aarsleff diversifies and bolsters UK ops
CIPP specialist Aarsleff is diversifying into the restoration and renovation of sewerage, storm and waste water pipelines. A new division will be created, Aarsleff Pipe Technologies, that will be headquartered at Aarsleff’s existing office in Newark, Nottinghamshire, UK. Full story...
Finding the root cause
Carly Lovejoy reports on the latest methods and products used to remove tree roots from pipes and inhibit regrowth Full story...Insituform rebrands HDPE products
Insituform Technologies rebrands its high-density polyethylene (HDPE) products for drinking water pipelines Full story...Reliability is everything
Joseph Abbott of Godwin Pumps looks at the factors to be considered when pumping is required on a gravity sewer flow diversion Full story...Lateral thinking
George Demetri looks at a non-conventional CIPP method for relining laterals which has made great progress in the US and is currently being rolled out across the globe. Full story...Gulf conference
Abu Dhabi will host the Second Annual Trenchless Technology Summit on June 7-10 at the Hilton Hotel. Robert Stein, chief executive of S&P Consult GmbH, will chair it. Full story...New vice president for Insituform
Kenneth L Young has been named vice president and treasurer of Insituform Technologies, as of April 13, 2009. Full story...Ridgid steel cutter
Ridgid recently introduced its model 65S Stainless Steel Quick-Acting Tubing Cutter for making faster cuts to stainless steel and other tubes like steel, zinc, copper and aluminium. Full story...Sewer line revamp
Germany-based Michel Bau has more than 20 years’ experience in trenchless rehabilitation of sewer lines. The company’s Pipe-in-Pipe-System (below) has become well-known internationally and allows the rehabilitation of sewers made of various materials, including HDPE, polymer concrete, cast iron and stoneware. Full story...CIPP updates water-treatment plant
Maintaining pipeline infrastructure is a daily task for public works managers in charge of distribution and collection systems – a task that can be even more critical when the infrastructure in question is located at a wastewater-treatment facility where pollution and spills are potential hazards. Full story...
Toronto No-Dig Show 2009 creating a buzz
NASTT (the North American Society for Trenchless Technology) reports strong interest in the International No-Dig Show 2009, to be held at the Sheraton Centre in Toronto, Canada, between March 29 and April 3, 2009. Full story...READ THE LATEST PRINT EDITION:
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