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Getting to the Value of Advanced Geophysical 3D Mapping

Advanced geophysics based subsurface mapping delivers measurable return on investment (ROI) in a number of ways. This ar...

June 29, 2011
Archives
Air and Water: The Elements of Productivity

New technology arises from a need to make life easier, safer, less expensive, more productive — generally better in so...

June 29, 2011
Archives
57th PLCA-Canada Convention Held in Hawaii

The annual Pipe Line Contractors Association of Canada (PLCAC) Convention was held April 11-15, on the island of Maui in...

June 29, 2011
News
Vermeer Corp. Partners with Pioneer One to Offer HDD Air...

Vermeer Corp. has signed an alliance agreement with Pioneer One Inc., based in Mooresville, Ind., a leading manufacturer...

June 29, 2011
News
Pure Technologies Announces Metallic Pipe Initiative

Pure Technologies has announced that it is significantly investing research and development to improve the state of art...

June 29, 2011
News
Los Angeles Reaches 1 Million Ft of Sewer Using Trenchless...

The City of Los Angeles recently completed 1 million ft of sewer that has been constructed or rehabilitated using trench...

June 29, 2011
News
Mears Group Inc. Receives the ISO 9001:2008 Quality Certification

Mears Group Inc., a leader in horizontal directional drilling (HDD), through its commitment to continual improvement, ha...

June 29, 2011
News
ISCO Industries Adds New Distributor in Mississippi for Snap-Tite

To provide a greater distribution network to customers in Mississippi, Louisville-based ISCO Industries LLC, recently an...

June 29, 2011
News
Herrenknecht Drills Used in China Project

The winter of 2010/2011 is particularly cold all over China. The nationwide apparent gas consumption hits a high of 33.3...

June 29, 2011
News
Pleasants Construction Becomes Newest Janssen Process Licensee

Under a license agreement just signed with Pipeline Renewal Technologies, Clarksburg, Md.-based Pleasants Construction I...

June 29, 2011
News
Finding Success in Specialization

Jim Aanderud believes in keeping things simple. He says specialization is key to any business, especially his – Innerl...

June 29, 2011
Pipe Cleaning
Nozzle Buying: Knowing the Basics

In a pipe cleaning application, using the right nozzle can make or break your operation. Using the wrong nozzle can cost...

June 29, 2011
Directional Drilling
Hammer Time!

Making a living in directional drilling is never easy, however, once in a great while a bore so challenging arises that...

June 29, 2011
Canada
Area Drilling & Boring Expertise a Vital Resource to Marcellus...

Area drilling and boring specialists can make it easier for pipeline contractors to deal with geological unknowns and ag...

June 29, 2011
Directional Drilling
The Ins and Outs of the Inlet Manifold System of...

The majority of problems occurring with reciprocating pumps originate on the suction side of the pump. The term “sucti...

June 29, 2011
Directional Drilling
Application of Trenchless in Multilaterally Funded Urban Infrastructure Projects in...

Urban infrastructure projects, owing to their physical locations, are prone to the risk of time and cost overruns. Such...

June 29, 2011
International
ISTT Award 2011 Goes to Rehabilitation Project in Sofia, Bulgaria

At the 2011 International No-Dig show Stroitelna Mehanizatsia and SEKISUI SPR Europe (SSPRE) received the renowned No-Di...

June 29, 2011
International
HDD Used in South Africa

ROLKON TRENCHLESS TECHNOLOGIES is a small company in Durban, South Africa, and is affiliated to TTSA which is based in J...

June 29, 2011
Canada
Singapore International Water Week 2011 Set for July 4-8

The Singapore International Water Week 2011 has announced that in just four years, the annual global water event has gro...

June 29, 2011
International
Insituform Technologies Announces New Joint Venture in Saudi Arabia

Insituform Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq Global Select Market: INSU) announced June 27 the creation of a joint venture in S...

June 29, 2011