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No-Dig Poland program released

Thu, 21 January 2010

There are only 100 days until the IV International Conference No-Dig Poland, to be held 27–29 April 2010 at the Congress Hotel, Kielce.

Aussie made eco-friendly conduit recognised in Dubai

Thu, 3 December 2009 An Australian-manufactured range of PVC-free environmental and safety conduit has been recognised for innovation at the Big 5 exhibition, held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates in November.

CIPP by night, restored pipes by day

Mon, 23 November 2009 CIPP lining has been used to restore a pipe running underneath a restaurant in Minneapolis, US, so as not to displace the imported Italian marble floor.

Sliplining Strasbourg’s sewers

Fri, 20 November 2009 The city of Strasbourg in France has completed a nine month sewer main rehabilitation project which included sliplining using prefabricated GRP NC Line panels.

JB Contractors get cracking

Auckland-based JB Contractors Ltd has earned a reputation for innovation since its inception more than 50 years ago. Recently, the company drew on innovative pipe bursting methodology for a challenging project for Franklin District Council. AWT New Zealand Ltd was the project consultant.

CIPP - a cure for damaged pipes

Cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) systems create a close-fit ‘pipe-within-a-pipe’. A variety of CIPP systems are available, the common feature being the use of a fabric tube impregnated with resin. The tube is inserted into the existing pipeline and inflated against the pipe wall, then cured most commonly at ambient temperature, by re-circulating hot water, steam or ultra-violet light.

Pipe replacement project continues in South Africa

All 15 kilometres of old asbestos cement pipe currently supplying Durban’s CBD, located in the eThekwini Municipality on the east coast of South Africa, with water will be replaced with new High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipe via pipe cracking.

Concept machinery links Asselby to Aberford

A microtunnelling machine has been used to protect the beautiful rural landscape of South Yorkshire, UK, and successfully install a new gas pipeline.

Gas rehab conference program finalised

Fri, 14 August 2009 The Conference Technical Program for the Evaluation and Rehabilitation of Pipelines Conference and Exhibition is now online.

Gas pipeline training in Pittsburgh

Fri, 31 July 2009 An innovative new conference and exhibition, also incorporating a training program, is being held from 19-22 October, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA. Evaluation and Rehabilitation of Pipelines will focus on oil and gas pipeline rehabilitation.