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Register for Trenchless Australasia 2009 and win!

Wed, 15 July 2009

Register before 1 August for Trenchless Australasia 2009, the 8th National ASTT Conference and Exhibition and enter the draw to win – you can’t afford to miss this opportunity!

The new Trenchless Australasia site is live!

Sun, 28 June 2009 The highly anticipated updated Trenchless Australasia website is now live! The website is an invaluable source for all the latest trenchless industry news, projects and profiles.

Conference program finalised

Thu, 25 June 2009 The technical program for the ASTT 8th National Exhibition and Conference offers a wide variety of topics in the field of Trenchless Technology, including the latest developments in projects, policy, technology and more.

Filling the trenchless tool box

Wed, 17 June 2009 ISTT Chairman Dec Downey is one of the highly anticipated keynote speakers for Trenchless Australasia 2009, the 8th National ASTT Conference and Exhibition taking place in Melbourne from 20-22 September 2009.

Singapore venue for International No-Dig 2010

Sat, 30 May 2009 The ISTT has announced that the 28th annual International No-Dig Conference and Exhibition is to be held in Singapore, 8-10 November 2010.

Bursting records in Ukraine

In line with the most optimistic forecasts of Ukrainian experts, the introduction of Trenchless Technology into national practices of construction and repair of underground networks is gaining momentum.

Pipe bursting – big in Japan

Post-1945 Japan saw the construction of essential underground infrastructure across the country. As a result, many Japanese cities now have sewer networks of lengths exceeding 7,000 km, which have been in place for over 50 years.

Trenchless Australasia 09 Conference and Exhibition

Thu, 21 May 2009 Trenchless Australasia 2009, the 8th National ASTT Conference and Exhibition is to be held in Melbourne, Australia from 20-22 September 2009. Melbourne Olympic Park will become a trenchless hub as hundreds of delegates and trade visitors from Australia, New Zealand and around the world descend on Melbourne for this event. This event promises to be one of the biggest and most successful in history.

Cutting edge pipe bursting

Pipe bursting is the most frequently applied pipe replacement technique worldwide, with over 50,000 kilometres of pipe replaced to date.

Bursting gets bigger and better

High in the Ural Mountains of Russia, technology from the Scandinavian No-Dig Centre is bursting expectations.

Pipe and conduit Part one - a brief history and guide

The choice of pipe material is an important consideration when designing road, river and rail crossings and other trenchless installations. These materials have evolved to fulfil specific purposes in modern towns and cities. To help planners decide on the most appropriate pipe for the job Trenchless International provides the first in a two part series about the history and uses of pipe.