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Redzone Robotics Gets New Digs, More Staff

In order to satisfy increased customer demand, Redzone Robotics has moved to a new, larger facility, hired a national sa...

May 1, 2008
News
PLCA Convenes in Hawaii

The 60th annual convention of the Pipe Line Contractors Association (PLCA) met Feb. 20-24 at the Ritz Carlton in Maui, H...

May 1, 2008
Archives
The Plymouth Harbor, Fla. Project

Laterals technology is key to rehabbing small diameter pipes in Florida....

April 1, 2008
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Manhole Rehab in Virginia

The City of Hampton, Va., takes a big bite out of its I&I problems....

April 1, 2008
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Manhole Assessment

NASSCO’s Manhole Assessment Certifi cation Program offers participants a better view of a manhole....

April 1, 2008
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Pipe Bursting Rehabs Sewer, Alleviates Residents’ Anxiety

By using pipe bursting technology and maintaining constant communicationwith the community, a town’s infrastructure is...

April 1, 2008
Archives
Microtunneling Short Course Attracts Record Attendees

The 15th annual Microtunneling Short Course attracted 125 attendees to its four-day event, which focused on pilot-tube m...

April 1, 2008
News
Ritchie Bros. Conducts Largest Auction in Company’s History

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers conducted the largest auction in its 50-year history in February, selling almost 6,200 lots ov...

April 1, 2008
Canada
Georg Fischer Acquires Central Plastics

Georg Fischer Corp., Schaffhausen, Switzerland, recently acquired Central Plastics Co., in Shawnee, Okla., a family-owne...

April 1, 2008
News
AECOM to Acquire Boyle Engineering, Earth Tech

Aecom Technology Corp. reported on Feb. 11 it agreed to acquire Boyle Engineering, a Newport Beach, Calif.-based enginee...

April 1, 2008
Canada
Sealing Systems Names Nat’l Sales Mgr.

William Goff has been named national sales manager for Sealing Systems Inc, which a manufacturer of products to prevent...

April 1, 2008
News
Godwin Announces Promotions

Godwin Pumps recently announced promotions within its North American operations....

April 1, 2008
News
HOBAS Has New Division Mgr.

HOBAS Pipe USA, the leading manufacturer of centrifugally cast, fiberglass-reinforced, polymer mortar pipe systems has p...

April 1, 2008
News
SSC First in Arizona to Use SBU Technology

Specialized Services Co. (SSC) announced March 1 that it will now offer SBU (small boring unit) technology as part of it...

April 1, 2008
News
WinCan America Has New Facility

WinCan America (WCA) is pleased to announce that it has moved into a new facility at 4921 Alexander Blvd. NE, Suite B, A...

April 1, 2008
News
Hatch Mott MacDonald Acquires Rail Technology Inc.

Hatch Mott MacDonald (HMM) recently announced that it has acquired Rail Technology Inc. (RTI), a railroad and rail trans...

April 1, 2008
News
DCA Holds 47th Annual Convention

The Distribution Contractors Association (DCA) held its 47th annual convention Feb. 12-17 at the Renaissance Emeralda Re...

April 1, 2008
News
Drilling Fluids: Tackling HDD Spoil Disposal Issues

The disposal of drill spoils is becoming increasingly difficult for drilling contractors today....

April 1, 2008
Directional Drilling
Drill Master: Planning and Managing HDD Installations

Today’s HDD contractors have some very good planning tools at their disposal....

April 1, 2008
Directional Drilling
What’s Holding Back the Open-Cut Sewer Industry From Using HDD?

This article will address several issues that seem to be holding back the open-excavation sewer industry from going tren...

April 1, 2008