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June Business News: Miller Pipeline, RIDGID, Hannay Reels, Aecon Group, GTI and more

Thermoset Resins/Interplastic
AEM/Cooper Hong Inc.
Volvo CE
BHC RHODES

October Newsline: New England Gets Storm Sewer Complaints; Texas Maps Broadband; Trench Violations Mean Penalties

New England communities face actions to improve storm sewer pollution
Texas to map broadband availability, prioritize federal stimulus funding
Trench violations result in penalties
Fiber network could be deal breaker

November Newsline: Water industry $127B in 2009; Inergy pipeline update; Tampa sewer rates rising

Water industry projected to be worth $127B in 2009
Inergy moves ahead with natural gas pipeline
Tampa’s sewer rates to rise
Clean Water Act spurs Jeffersonville, IN, to upgrade sewer systems

Pipebursting Evolution

Over the past 20 years, pipebursting has become firmly established as a primary method of replacing underground pipe infrastructure past its useful life.

Slide Rail Systems Offer Cost-Effective Trench Safety Option

For excavation projects requiring manned entry, shielding and shoring trench walls is a major cost. Material and labor prices escalate as excavations cover more area and become deeper. On many large projects -- especially long runs of large-diameter pipe installation -- slide rail systems have become the preferred method of preventing the collapse of trench walls.

May Newsline: FCC Submits Broadband Changes, Aurora Plans Sewer Improvements, Sustainability New Goal For Public Works

FCC submits broadband changes to Congress
Aurora planning 20-year sewer improvement

Track Trenchers & Rock Saws: Rivard Trenching

The new Rivard RIV-523 TR250 Rock-Saw Trencher is ideal for wind farms, fiber networks, and oil and gas pipelines up to 8 inches in diameter.

APCA Holds 39th Annual Convention

A record registration of 200 attendees marked the American Pipeline Contractors Association’s 39th Annual Convention at the El San Juan Hotel & Casino in San Juan, PR. This was on top of a record attendance at the 2009 meeting in Scottsdale.

Terra’s New Manhole HDD Drill With Rod Lift

TERRA AG has developed a manhole HDD drill that is able to undertake directional bores from manhole to manhole and from manhole to all near-by homes. At 2.5-feet depth, telephone cables can be laid; water lines at 4-inch depth, and gas or power lines at 5 feet.

CIPP Lining A Cost-Effective Solution For Corroded Concrete Pipes

Utility districts understand that water and sewer pipes deteriorate over time. This is especially true for concrete pipes installed in sanitary sewer systems. An inherent issue with sewage is the build-up of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gas, which can have far-reaching effects that may not be noticeable until a major problem occurs.