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PVC conduit developed for large diameters

Fri, 3 February 2012 A project in Oregon, US, has seen the installation of 3,700 feet of 8 inch PVC conduit under a busy road with successful pull-in for the Oregon Power Division of Potelco.

How to write a good survey that gets responses

Thu, 2 February 2012 Knowing your audience and marketing environment leads to more strategic marketing for strong results. This article shares top tips for writing a survey that audiences respond to, to make sure you get the information that you are looking for.

Abu Dhabi tunnelling contract awarded

Thu, 2 February 2012 Züblin has been awarded two tunnelling contracts worth approximately $US479 million by the Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company for the Strategic Tunnel Enhancement Program.

Water tender released in Ireland

Wed, 1 February 2012 A tender has been released in Ireland seeking construction services for water projects.

Relining to refresh Renfrewshire pipes

Fri, 27 January 2012 Pipes in Lochwinnoch and Kilmacolm in the Renfrewshire area, Scotland, are set to be refurbished as part a £1.2 million scheme by Scottish Water that will include the relining of approximately 5.5 miles of pipe.

New leadership for global engineering firm

Fri, 27 January 2012 MWH Global has appointed Steve Nye to the position of President, Government and Infrastructure for Asia Pacific.

Japanese company acquires shares in Austrian pipe rehab specialist

Mon, 23 January 2012 Austrian Rabmer Pipe Rehabilitation has become a subsidiary of the Sekisui Chemical Company after signing a contract that gives the Japanese industrial company, of which the Seikisui SPR Europe Group is a member, a 75 per cent shareholding.

Lizzie gets busy tunnelling in London

Fri, 20 January 2012 A giant tunnelling machine, named ‘Lizzie,’ has been lowered into a shaft in London, UK, ready to start work digging the 4 mile Lee Tunnel.

How to effectively market your business in trenchless

Thu, 19 January 2012 The high penetration rates and heavy use of the internet in in the world has led to a proliferation of new types of marketing tools that are the perfect complement to traditional marketing.

Dehli sewers set for rehab

Thu, 19 January 2012 The Delhi Jal Board is preparing for the rehabilitation of trunk sewers to ensure that only effluent is dischared into the river Yamuna in its Delhi stretch, located in India.

Tunnelling a shore thing for Chevron

Wed, 18 January 2012 Thiess has won an $US61.9 million microtunnelling contract for the Chevron-operated Wheatstone Project in Western Australia.

Tenders released in India

Tue, 17 January 2012 A tender has been released in Banda, India, seeking the use of Trenchless Technology to lay optical fibres.

Award winning tunnelling

Fri, 23 December 2011 The New Civil Engineer International Tunnelling Award ‘Tunnelling Project of the Year’ was awarded in Hong Kong last week to Züblin Australia.

9 ways to generate leads

Wed, 21 December 2011 Generating sales leads are a key component of moving the sales process forward and making more money for your company. This article looks at nine easy ways to generate leads.

No-Dig heads to Moscow

Tue, 20 December 2011 No-Dig Moscow 2012, the conference for trenchless technologies in underground infrastructure construction and rehabilitation, will take place at International Exhibition Centre "Crocus Expo" in Moscow from 5–6 June 2012.

Tender released in Australia

Tue, 20 December 2011 A tender has been released for the construction of a watermain in New South Wales, Australia.

Tenders released in India

Tue, 20 December 2011 Two tenders have been released in India requiring the use of Trenchless Technology.

Relining to farewell sewer floods

Tue, 20 December 2011 Thames Water will be relining sewer networks in West Berkshire, UK, in the New Year to help protect homes from sewer flooding.

Crest Hill pipes receive $US5.6 m upgrade

Mon, 19 December 2011 Residential neighbourhood wastewater pipes in the City of Crest Hill, Illinois, US, are about receive a $US5.6 million upgrade after Insituform has been awarded a contract to install approximately 135,000 ft of cured-in-place pipe.

Water infrastructure upgrades pegged for Winnipeg

Fri, 16 December 2011 Officials from the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, have released details of the city’s 2012 Capital Budget, which includes a forecasted $CDN17.4 million ($USD17.07 million) between 2014 to 2017 allocated toward rehabilitation and replacement of water infrastructure.

UK Govt publishes Water White Paper

Thu, 15 December 2011 The UK Government has announced that they intend to deregulate water markets to drive economic growth.

UCT Conference & Expo set for San Antonio

Wed, 14 December 2011 The Underground Construction Technology International Conference and Exhibition, to be held 24-25 January 2012 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Centre in San Antonio, Texas, US, is gearing up for another great event.

5 minutes with Jeff Pace

Trenchless International introduces you to the members of the ISTT Executive Sub-Committee. Here we speak to Jeff Pace from the Australasian Society for Trenchless Technology (ASTT), who has been involved in the trenchless industry for over two decades.

Get internationally recognised with 2012 ISTT No-Dig Awards

Applications are being accepted for the Annual No-Dig Awards for 2012, presented at the International No-Dig 2012, to be held from 12–14 November in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Applications close 31 August 2012.

About ISTT/Membership

The ISTT is the umbrella organisation for trenchless technologists in over 30 countries of the world. In 30 countries, groups of trenchless technologists have their own national groups that are affiliated, while the remainder are registered directly with the ISTT.