Manhole Chimney Specialists
Thirty-three years ago, there was no process or product to seal the chimney of a manhole that did not involve excavation. That all changed when Cretex Specialty Products developed the first no-dig mechanical seal in 1981 to stop extraneous flow from entering the manhole and thereby creating a new niche in the then fledgling trenchless technology industry.
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Pipebursting in Alabama
Canadian Township Addresses Manhole I/I Issues
Canadian Township Addresses Manhole I/I Issues
The Lowdown on Groundwater Drawdown
Going Trenchless to Upgrade Power for Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
Going Beyond Traditional Mud Recycling Systems
CONTRACTOR PROFILE Underground Rock Star
Miami Accomplishes Another Deep Diving HDD Project
Tool Time: What You Need to Drill Rock
Design-Build Used in Jacksonville, Fla., HDD Project
Vacuum Excavation: A Key Component of Horizontal Directional Drilling Projects
Pipe Cleaning Products Showcase
Safe Digging Below at Below Zero Temperatures
Pipe Cleaning Technology Removes Bitumen and Coal Tar Lining
Pipe Cleaning Products
Fresno Says No to Fats, Oils and Grease
Product showcase
RapidView Names Marketing/Communications Manager
Midwest Mole Inc. Receives MICCS Zero Injury Award
RS Technik & Dow Chemical Co. Establish Global Marketing Alliance
Toro Welcomes New Dealers to Extensive Network
Vacuum Truck Rentals Adds to Product Fleet
Vacuum Truck Rentals Adds to Product Fleet
Laney Inc. Rebrands as MDS Boring & Drilling Inc.
Thompson Pump’s 2013 Pumpology School Held
Trenchless Technology Road Show Draws Regional Interest in the Windy City
Trenchless Word Cloud desktop background
At the 2013 No-Dig Show, we asked visitors to the BMI booth for help in creating a Trenchless Word Cloud. There were myriad words used to describe the trenchless technology industry. We loved the response and diversity of the suggestions that illustrate the trenchless industry we made them into a desktop wallpaper. Download your desktop wallpaper below.
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2013 Person of the Year:
Larry Kiest Jr. has attained a great level of success through hard work, perseverance and a passion for the trenchless industry. He started his business — LMK Enterprises, now known as LMK Technologies - from the ground up and is now a leading authority on the rehabilitation of laterals.
A third generation master plumber and operating engineer, working in sewers is in Larry’s blood. From the early days of working with his father, Larry’s major scope of work included installation and repair of potable water mains and service leads, as well as sewer mains and sewer service laterals.
2012 Projects of the Year:
In partnership with NASTT, Trenchless Technology annually awards noteworthy installations and rehabilitations with the Project of the Year distinction. Click here to view the 2011 winners, runner ups and honorable mentions and learn more about their remarkable projects.

