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May 14, 2009

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Thames Water

Theodora the Borer starts two-mile sewer

Work to bore a two-mile (3.3km) tunnel under West Ham in London started April 27 as part of a £65million scheme to protect more than 600 homes from the misery of sewer flooding. The sewer, 2.8 metres in diameter and running 20 metres below ground from Thames Water's Abbey Mills sewage pumping station to Earlham Grove in Forest Gate, E7, is set for completion in Spring 2010.
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May 12, 2009

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TT UK Ltd.

TT-UK at SED 2009 from May 12 - 14

TT-UK would like to take this opportunity to invite you to the SED exhibition which is being held from 12th May for three days at the Rockingham Performance Park, Near Corby, England.  SED is the UK’s National Event for Construction, where visitors from all around the world will have the chance to see our product range first hand and discuss any questions you may have....
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May 11, 2009

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The Robbins Company

Robbins Single Shield will Carve Laos Headrace Tunnel

Powering up neighboring nations will get a bit easier with a new hydroelectric project in Laos. The station, on the Nam Theun River, will include a 5.5 km (3.4 mi) long headrace tunnel constructed using a Robbins Single Shield TBM. The 7.6 m (25.1 ft) diameter machine, for contractor CMC di Ravenna, is being assembled at Robbins’ Solon, Ohio, USA manufacturing facility. The Single Shield will be ready for shipment in July 2009.
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May 08, 2009

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Borealis

Borealis increases black PE80 and PE100 supply efficiency for European pipe manufacturers

Borealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, announces the start-up of additional capacity for black high density polyethylene (HDPE) for drinking water and gas pipes at its Schwechat facility in Austria. The additional volume puts Borealis in the unique position of ensuring short delivery times and reliability of supply of the latest, high quality pipe materials for manufacturers in Central, Eastern and Southern Europe. The extra unit will allow Borealis to source black HDPE pipe compounds from three of its manufacturing locations – Schwechat, Stenungsund (Sweden) and Porvoo (Finland).
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May 06, 2009

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TT UK Ltd.

Grundomat success in Oman

Oman Fiber Optic Company was formed in 1996 by a group of Omani & Emirati (UAE) investors and commenced cable production in early 1999. Situated in Muscat, the capital of the Sultanate of Oman, OFO uses state of the art technology to draw fiber and manufacture world-class fiber cable products. OFO manufactures cables for long haul backbone communication links, LAN networks, video transmission & Cable TV, traffic signalling, FTTH solutions, security systems, defence and specialty applications.
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May 04, 2009

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S & P Consult GmbH

"STATUS - KANAL" surprises with extremely positive intermediate results at Remscheider Entsorgungsbetriebe

In February 2008 S & P was entrusted with the execution of a value, priority and network ageing analysis for about 500 km of the drain and sewer network by Remscheider Entsorgungsbetriebe. It is the aim to develop individual strategies of rehabilitation and maintenance by means of the service framework concept STATUS - KANAL and based on the actual network ageing that enable Remscheider Entsorgungsbetriebe for the first time to optimise the necessary investments in network maintenance considering individual and long-term objectives.
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Apr 30, 2009

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S & P Consult GmbH

Survey on the Condition of Road Gully Systems in Germany (Part 1)

Since the second half of the 19th century, waste water systems are built and run systematically in Germany according to the respective engineering rules to be considered. In the sense of the Water Resources Act, they serve for draining of sewage, that is to say, for collecting, draining off, treating, discharging, seepage, and for the land treatment of waste water. From an economic point of view, drain and sewer systems as "systems for collecting and discharging sewage in the form of waste water and/or surface water" represent the most important part. In compliance with DIN EN 752 [1], they include the area where the sewage leaves a building or a roof drain, or where it enters a road gully, up to the point where the wastewater is discharged into a wastewater treatment plant or receiving water. According to this definition, a drain and sewer system consists of three parts, namely the sewer system, the drain system, and the road drainage.
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Apr 29, 2009

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Thames Water

Infrastructure expert drives forward major Thames Water projects

Thames Water has appointed UK infrastructure specialist David O'Reilly as its new Managing Director of Major Projects.
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Apr 27, 2009

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HOBAS Engineering GmbH

Toulouse builds on HOBAS®

Cancéropôle realized with CC-GRP stormwater system, FR - Cancéropôle, an exceptional center of excellence dedicated to cancer research and treatment is erected on the grounds devastated by a chemical explosion on September 21st 2001. The stormwater network of such is realized with HOBAS CC-GRP Pipe Systems.
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Apr 23, 2009

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TT-UK Ltd

BUDERUS information day at TT Group HQ

Buderus Giesserei Wetzlar GmbH, the ductile iron pipe manufacturer from Wetzlar, invited their sales partners and customers from many European countries to visit the TT Group Headquarters in Lennestadt, a leading manufacturer in trenchless installation technology.
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Apr 22, 2009

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NASTT - North American Society for Trenchless Technology

Cured-in-Place-Pipe (CIPP) Good Practices Course

The North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT) and Tri-State Utilities are pleased to sponsor a special two-day Cured-in-Place-Pipe (CIPP) Good Practices Course, April 28-29, 2009 in Richmond, Virginia.
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Apr 21, 2009

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IQPC Middle East FZ LLC

2nd Annual Trenchless Technology Summit

Minimising cost, time, disruption and environmental disturbance through effective trenchless application - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2009: Robert Stein, CEO of S & P Consult GMBH will chair IQPC's 2nd Annual Trenchless Technology Summit taking place in Abu Dhabi on 7-10 June 2009 at the Hilton Hotel.  Andy Wedgner, Project Division Manager, ADDC, will deliver the keynote speech, focusing on the practical, economical and environmental benefits to adopting trenchless technology.
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Apr 16, 2009

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GPS PE Pipe Systems

Special Pipe for Gatehampton Project

The supply of polyethylene pipes to Thames Water's Gatehampton Borehole Upgrade Project has called for a measured approach by GPS PE Pipe Systems. Pipework operating pressures and local access restrictions were studied in depth by the manufacturer, before delivering the best-value/cost solution.
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Apr 14, 2009

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Water Environment Federation (WEF)

Water Environment Federation Hosts Second Webcast on Economic Stimulus Funding

Webcast Highlighted Next Steps for Securing Funds for Wastewater Projects: Alexandria, Va. – The Water Environment Federation (WEF) hosted the second of two webcasts on 24th March to help members and the water quality community learn how to secure economic stimulus funding for wastewater projects. Passed last month, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) includes more than $7 billion for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure. The first webcast provided information about project eligibility, application requirements, and the expected timing of the stimulus funding.
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Apr 09, 2009

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GPS PE Pipe Systems

PE Below Ground Barrier Pipes Score On Sustainability

Barrier pipes' ability to deliver clean, untainted drinking water and offer relatively high sustainability is well suited to growing reclamation technologies that treat contamination on-site.
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Apr 08, 2009

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The Charles Machine Works, Inc.

Ditch Witch JT3020 All Terrain Improves HDD Productivity

PERRY, Okla. — The Ditch Witch® JT3020 All Terrain features all terrain technology, one of the Ditch Witch organization’s many patented innovations designed to simplify the HDD process. One of the company’s breakthrough innovations was the slant-faced drill bit, which revolutionized the industry by enabling HDD operators to steer the drill head. All Terrain technology improves upon the steering process with a patented dual-drive pipe system, which enables the JT3020 All Terrain to drill and steer at the same time. This is an advantage over single-rod systems, which are not capable of steering as well, if at all, in consolidated soils. The inner pipe of the JT3020 All Terrain’s two-pipe drill string continuously turns the drill bit at 150 to 400 RPM, depending on the soil, resulting in exceptionally efficient boring.
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Apr 06, 2009

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Specialized Services Company, Inc.

Trenchless Consulting Services (TCS) Improves Competitiveness in a Volatile Construction Market

Specialized Services Co., (SSC) today announced their intent to offer comprehensive trenchless consulting services designed to help engineering and design firms improve their competitiveness as they adapt to the downturn in the construction market.
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Apr 03, 2009

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bauku Troisdorfer Bau- und Kunststoff GmbH

Liquid Soil - A Technical Challenge

In the last decades there have been many innovations in the field of plastic pipe systems, especially the bauku GmbH had a strong share with developments like the PROFILEEN - safe or the PROFILEEN - drain clean. However in the field of installation methods and installation materials for sewer pipes there has been no real movement until lately the expression "liquid soil" played an important role in more and more symposiums and expert articles. If someone has a closer look at the definition of this word, it is quite clear that this is not a standardized expression for a certain kind of product and that the products of different suppliers have also a much different product behavior. The bauku GmbH faced this challenge and made a first experience in the static design for this application and the practical use at the job site. As such a pioneer work requires a close connection between the pipe producer and the supplier of the liquid soil, the company rss was chosen for the project.
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Apr 01, 2009

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HOBAS Engineering GmbH

HOBAS® for a Positive CO2 Balance

The world's largest producer of rails and turnouts is VOEST Alpine Eisenbahn GmbH (VAEE). With its 700 employees it is also one of the largest employers in Zeltweg, Austria. A high demand on electricity is however necessary for the production so that the current high energy prices induced the management to look for a more attractive power source.
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Mar 30, 2009

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J Murphy and Sons Limited

Best Major Scheme Award Win for Murphy

The prize was scooped by Murphy for the Victorian Mains Replacement Scheme (VMR) being undertaken for Thames Water Utilities to provide a robust, rationalised and fit for purpose water distribution network in London.
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Mar 27, 2009

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Vinci

VINCI wins contract to build a pumping station in Qatar

Through a consortium made up of subsidiaries VINCI Construction Grands Projets (leader), Entrepose Contracting and QDVC (a Qatari subsidiary owned 49% by VINCI Construction Grands Projets and 51% by Qatari Diar), VINCI has signed a contract with the Doha Public Works Authority, PWA Ashghal, to build a pumping station to the north of Doha, capital of Qatar.
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Mar 25, 2009

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The Robbins Company

Robbins EPB Surpasses Records on New Delhi Metro

In February 2009, one of two Robbins EPBs boring India’s New Delhi Metro conquered a new feat. The machine achieved a weekly advance rate of 168 rings, or 202 m (663 ft)-the highest advance rate amongst any of the 14 TBMs used on the metro project.
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Mar 23, 2009

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LyondellBasell Industries

New PE-RT resin completes portfolio used in hot water pipe applications

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - LyondellBasell Industries has launched a new raised-temperature-resistant polyethylene resin (PE-RT) to complete its range of materials used in plumbing and underfloor heating. Produced using LyondellBasell’s Advanced Cascade Process (ACP), the new Hostalen 4731B high density PE resin exhibits excellent long-term creep performance and thermal stability and can therefore be taken into consideration for pipe applications. The PE-RT Type II material, which meets ISO standard 24033, is the latest addition to LyondellBasell’s range of cross-linked polyethylene, random copolymer polypropylene and polybutene-1 materials used in demanding applications such as hot water pressure pipes.
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Mar 19, 2009

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HOBAS Engineering GmbH

Green Line for Green Energy

The Maggia valley in Swiss Tessin is a renowned tourist magnet. Situated in the far south of Switzerland at the Italian border, the region enjoys a warm southern climate. The beautiful scenery and culinary delicacies add to the appeal and yearly draw thousands of visitors from home and abroad to the Maggia and the Lake Maggiore.
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Mar 18, 2009

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Water Environment Federation (WEF)

Water Environment Federation Partners with the Alliance for Water Stewardship

Partnership will promote and recognize good practices among large water users and providers: Alexandria, Va. – The Water Environment Federation (WEF) announces a new partnership with the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS), an international group of like-minded organizations that promotes responsible use of water resources. Passed last month by WEF's Board of Trustees, the resolution formalizes the Federation’s participation in a 3-year plan to help develop a set of principles and good practices for large water users and providers, including industry and all types of water utilities.
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