Trenchless News
DCA Creates Federal Advocacy Program
May 17, 2012
The Distribution Contractors Association (DCA) has initiated a federal advocacy program to advance the interests of the association in the halls of Congress and before federal regulatory agencies. more >>
AWWA Report Finds $1 Trillion Needed for Drinking Water Infrastructure
May 16, 2012
The cost of repairing and expanding U.S. drinking water infrastructure will top $1 trillion in the next 25 years, an expense that likely will be met primarily through higher water bills and local fees, a study by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) shows. more >>
Echologics, City of Tampa Inks Agreement for Transmission Main Leak Detection
May 16, 2012
Echologics, a division of Mueller Co. and a developer and leading provider of acoustic-based technologies for water loss management, leak detection, and pipe condition assessment, has secured a service agreement with the City of Tampa Water Department. more >>
Opportunities in Utility Construction Conference Set for Oct. 9-10 in Wilmington, Ohio
May 16, 2012
While the decline in the housing market has had a profound effect on the utility construction market over the last several years, there have at the same time been emerging opportunities for enterprising contractors willing to look into new fields. more >>
ICGA Releases Grout Specification for Trenchless Industry
May 16, 2012
NASSCO has released a grout specification that will benefit the engineering community as they prepare sewer rehab project specs. more >>
Texas Hold ‘Em: NUCA Convention Meets in Fort Worth
May 03, 2012
Underground utility contractors, excavators and the suppliers that serve them gathered at the Renaissance Worthington Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas, March 12-16 for the NUCA Convention 2012. more >>
Las Vegas Welcomes NASSCO Members
May 03, 2012
NASSCO’s 2012 Annual Meeting, held Feb. 15-18 at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, was by far the biggest and best gathering of NASSCO members ever. more >>
ASTM Working on CIP Manhole Liner Standard
May 03, 2012
Single-size cured-in-place (CIP) liners for manholes were developed to improve efficiency by reducing time and effort required to rehabilitate a manhole without the need for excavation. more >>
RJN Group Continues Long-Term Partnership with Delaware County
May 03, 2012
At the end of February 2012, New Castle County, Del., recently awarded RJN Group Inc. (RJN) two collection system project extensions within the White Clay Creek Sewer Basin. more >>
Toshiba Sets Up Aqua Research Center at PUB Singapore's WaterHub
May 03, 2012
Toshiba Corp. (TOKYO: 6502) recently announced that it has set up the Aqua Research Center — its first water treatment R&D center located outside of Japan — at national water agency PUB's WaterHub in Singapore. more >>
Federal Court Awards Sanctions to LMK Enterprises Inc. in Contempt Action
May 03, 2012
On March 9, 2012, the Federal District Court for the Middle District of Florida awarded LMK Enterprises, Inc. a total of $734,419.35 in sanctions, fees, and costs in a contempt action associated with the infringement of U.S. Patent 6,039,079, according to a company press release. more >>
Thompson Pump Completes Its 2012 Pumpology School
May 02, 2012
Thompson Pump & Mfg. Co. Inc. held its 22nd annual Pumpology School April 25-27, at its corporate facilities in Port Orange, Fla. more >>
Xylem Names Managing Director for U.S. Dewatering Solutions
May 02, 2012
Xylem, a leading global water technology company focused on addressing the world's most challenging water issues, announces the appointment of Grant Salstrom to the role of managing director, Godwin. more >>
ASTM Working on CIP Manhole Liner Standard
Apr 26, 2012
ASTM is working to develop a new standard for single-size cured-in-place liners for manholes. more >>
Benjamin Media to Host Utility Construction Conference in October
Apr 23, 2012
Benjamin Media Inc. is hosting the Opportunities in Utility Construction Conference (OUCC) in conjunction with its Trenchless Technology Road Show Oct. 9-10 in Wilmington, Ohio. more >>
Sivesind Joins Akkerman
Apr 18, 2012
Akkerman Inc. welcomes Chris Sivesind to its sales and marketing division. Sivesind’s qualifications and expertise in the pipe jacking and tunneling industry will complement and further enhance the Akkerman team. more >>
Mueller Water Products Signs Agreement to Divest U.S. Pipe
Apr 18, 2012
Mueller Water Products Inc. (NYSE:MWA) has signed a definitive purchase agreement to divest United States Pipe and Foundry Co. LLC and Fast Fabricators LLC (together “U.S. Pipe”) to an affiliate of Wynnchurch Capital Ltd., a Chicago-based private equity firm with offices in Dallas, Detroit and Toronto, the company recently announced. more >>
No-Dig India Summit 2012 Slated for May
Apr 18, 2012
The International Society for Trenchless Technology (ISTT) has announced that the NO-DIG INDIA SUMMIT 2012 is to be held in Bangalore, May 14-15. more >>
PLCA Announces New President at Annual Convention
Apr 18, 2012
Dan Murphy, of Precision Pipeline, was introduced as the new president of the Pipe Line Contractors Association (PLCA) during the association’s 64th annual convention, Feb. 21-25, at the Park Hyatt Aviara, in Carlsbad, Calif. more >>
Sewer Cleaning with Jetting Equipment Video Available
Apr 18, 2012
After a year of development, hundreds of hours of videotaping, and months of editing, NASSCO has introduced the “Introduction to Sewer Cleaning with Jetting Equipment” video. more >>
DCA Hangs 10 in Hawaii
Apr 18, 2012
The Distributions Contractors Association (DCA) held its 51st annual convention Feb. 3-8 at Fairmont Orchard Resort on the Kohala Coast on the “Big Island” of Hawaii. The turnout for the convention included more than 330 attendees. more >>