News and Articles
Oct 18, 2018
News
GeoKrete® Geopolymer Awarded “Reduced Carbon Footprint” Certification
The infrastructure rehabilitation material demonstrates a 51% to 59% smaller carbon footprint when compared to Portland and calcium aluminate cements over the entire
product lifecycle.
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Oct 17, 2018
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British Water Data Conference Captures Industry Transformation
The potential of sensors and digital technologies to transform the water sector was in the spotlight at a British Water conference took place in Leeds on 3 October 2018.
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Oct 16, 2018
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New Global Player in the Polymer Industry
REHAU acquires MB Barter & Trading.
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Oct 15, 2018
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Evoqua Partners with Horizon Solutions, LLC to Expand Local Service in Puerto Rico
Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. announced it has completed an exclusive sales and distribution agreement with Horizon Solutions, LLC (“Horizon”) to expand local service in Puerto Rico.
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Oct 12, 2018
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5200 m of Pipes Overhauled - New 2018 Sewer Shaft Pump KRSU Installed for the First Time
Tsurumi has developed a new pump solution for overhauling sewers and pipe systems that allows the pipes to continue operating whilst work is being carried out.
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Oct 11, 2018
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Run Your Sewer Camera Crawler Like a Pro
Get the Inspection Crawler Wheel Set-ups Poster.
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Oct 10, 2018
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Robbins Crossover TBM “Rosie” flexes her Muscle
Massive XRE Machine breaks through at Akron OCIT.
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Oct 09, 2018
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Federal Minister Peter Altmaier Visits Tunnel Boring Specialists
Herrenknecht AG welcomes Federal Minister of Economic Affairs and Energy Peter Altmaier at its Schwanau plant. On Tuesday, company founder and Chairman of the Board of Management Dr.-Ing. E.h. Martin Herrenknecht familiarized the Minister with the company and the global project business. Foremost among the issues discussed were the energy transition and challenges faced by the company in the international market.
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Oct 08, 2018
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NAWC Applauds Introduction of “Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act”
The National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) applauds the reintroduction of the “Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act” (S. 3358) by Senators Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Mike Crapo (R-ID).
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Oct 05, 2018
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British Water Launches Innovation Search Engine
BWinnovate matches utility needs and supply chain solutions: The detailed searches help identify most appropriate technologies. The new portal is open to the worldwide web and includes videos and images.
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Oct 04, 2018
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Ingevity’s Wood-based AquaNuchar® Carbon Helps Make City Water Safe from Mother Nature
The benefits of Ingevity’s AquaNuchar powdered activated carbon for municipal water needs are being highlighted in a recently released video about a North Carolina-based water authority who’s able to exceed some of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s requirements regulating byproducts that form during the water disinfection process.
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Oct 03, 2018
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Record Setting “One Piece” CIPP Installation By US Pipelining, LLC Stretches Nearly Half a Mile Over the York River
Cured-In-Place Pipe Liner Provides Seamless and Structural Restoration Over Major Waterway.
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Oct 02, 2018
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Woolpert Completes Pilot Cityworks Implementation for City of South Bend’s Office of Sewers
Woolpert was contracted by the city of South Bend, Ind., to implement the Cityworks Asset Management System (AMS) for the Department of Public Works’ Office of Sewers.
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Oct 01, 2018
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Direct Pipe® World Record in New Zealand
For the modernization of a wastewater treatment plant near Auckland, innovative Direct Pipe® technology is in use to install a sea outfall pipeline. Over 1,930 meters, the machine is tunnelling its way through the New Zealand subsoil into the sea. That's a world record. The new sea outfall not only increases the plant's capacity, but also sets a new distance world record with Direct Pipe® technology.
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Sep 28, 2018
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Plastics Pipe Institute Issues Advisory for Substandard Plastic Pipe
The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) issued a warning about substandard plastic pipe. High-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe that does not comply with relevant product standards has been found in the oil and gas gathering operations of the Permian and Delaware basins in Texas and New Mexico, according to the association.
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Sep 27, 2018
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Scottish Water Awards Wastewater Contracts for Housing Development
Hampshire-based WPL has won three supplier framework contracts for wastewater treatment plant and equipment with public utility Scottish Water. The contracts cover both hire and purchase agreements and the first hire plant has already been installed at Winchburgh, a fast-growing £1 billion residential development 11 miles west of Edinburgh.
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Sep 26, 2018
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Joint GRP Forces for Sustainable Stormwater System at Kraków Airport
Two powerful brands make an even more powerful solution: A combination of filament wound Flowtite and centrifugally cast Hobas pipes by Amiblu is being installed to build a new, highly efficient stormwater sewer system for Kraków Airport. The new underground infrastructure is an important cornerstone for the airport’s increasing importance in international aviation.
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Sep 25, 2018
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Xylem Named to FORTUNE “Change the World” List
Xylem is among the Top 50 companies recognized for significant social impact.
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Sep 24, 2018
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Root resistance of ductile iron pipe joints
Root resistance of push-in joints.
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Sep 21, 2018
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Mobile Communication App for PPXIX Delegates
Plastic Pipes XIX is launching a mobile conference app for registered delegates. Event organizers believe that the mobile app called Attendify will enhance communication between their 400 expected attendees. Their forthcoming event will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada USA, at the Red Rock Resort on September 24 – 26, 2018.
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Sep 20, 2018
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About-turn for "SUSE" in the Filder Tunnel
In late July the moment has come: tunnel boring machine "SUSE" (Ø 10,820 mm) has completely excavated the western tube of the Filder Tunnel. Now, in a specially built cavern, the approximately 120 meter long Multi-mode TBM from Herrenknecht is disassembled into individual parts and turned around underground. From the fall of 2018 it is due to commence excavation work in the remaining 3.4 kilometer section of the eastern tube.
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Sep 19, 2018
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Media Sponsors of PPXIX Announced
Organizers of Plastic Pipes XIX announce that INFORMED INFRASTRUCTURE is a Media Sponsor of the forthcoming conference and exhibition that will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada USA, at the Red Rock Resort on September 24 – 26, 2018.
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Sep 18, 2018
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New CEO and CFO at REHAU
The Supervisory Board of the global REHAU Group announces that William Christensen was appointed the new CEO of REHAU.
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Sep 17, 2018
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Ditch Witch® Introduces Heavy-Duty Trencher with Purpose-Built Design Features for Superior ROI
New machine boosts productivity and power, maximizes visibility and comfort.
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Sep 14, 2018
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Leading the Way with Mecana for Low Effluent P Concentrations
Although there has been a significant reduction in the amount of Phosphorus discharged to rivers from Wastewater Treatment Works in recent years (from 21,000 tonnes in 1995 to 8,000 tonnes in 2015), Phosphorus remains the main cause of water quality failures with the primary source still being wastewater discharges. Consequently, it is expected, due to the requirements of the Water Framework Directive, that over 700 Wastewater Treatment Works will require Phosphorus removal during AMP7.
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