Huge Robbins Slurry TBM makes the Cut
Hiroshima Heavyweight Launches on Expressway Line 5 On September 18, 2018, a Robbins mega-sized slurry machine, measuring 13.7 m (44.8 ft) in diameter, made its first cut into hard rock. The epic launch at an urban jobsite was made possible by Onsite First Time...
GSSI Showcases Newest GPR Equipment at ASNT Annual Conference
GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, will be highlighting its StructureScan Mini XT and StructureScan Mini LT systems, and the StructureScan Palm XT antenna at The American Society for Nondestructive Testing Annual...
Oil Spill Containment Industry Leader Increases Efficiency with Vac-Tron Vacuum Excavators
VZ Environmental is an innovative leader in secondary drip and spill containment for the oil and gas industry. Carol Van Zandt, owner of VZ Environmental, was challenged by a customer to find a simple method to contain liquid spills in the oil and gas industry. Carol...
McLaughlin Adds Application Engineer, Neville Missen
Missen brings over 25 years experience to the position GREENVILLE, S.C. — September 24, 2018 — McLaughlin Group, Inc. continues to grow its expertise in the underground construction industry with the addition of Neville Missen, an industry veteran who has played in...
Pipe Lining Supply Adds a New Technical Representative in North Eastern USA
PHILADELPHIA, PA ‐ Pipe Lining Supply is pleased to announce the appointment of Augustus “Gus” Bozzano, II to the position of Technical Representative serving the north eastern USA. Gus brings many years of plumbing and drain cleaning experience to the new position....
GSSI Adds Drill Hole Feature to StructureScan™ Mini XT All-In-One GPR Concrete Inspection System
GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, announces the addition of a new drill hole feature to the StructureScan™ Mini XT – the newest generation of GSSI’s popular all-in-one concrete inspection GPR system. The drill hole...
Robbins Crossover TBM “Rosie” Flexes Her Muscle
Massive XRE Machine breaks through at Akron OCIT On August 29, 2018, a 9.26 m (30.4 ft) diameter Robbins Crossover (XRE) TBM crossed the finish line at the Akron Ohio Canal Interceptor Tunnel (OCIT). A press day followed on September 5, where companies and members of...
BTrenchless is Tunneling Subcontractor for C470 Corridor Expansion in Denver
Project: C470 Managed Lanes Owner: CDOT General Contractor: Flatiron / AECOM Joint Venture Tunneling Subcontractor: BTrenchless (A Division of BT Construction, Inc.) BTrenchless is the tunneling subcontractor for Flatiron/AECOM Joint Venture for the expansion of the...
ACWUA to host Trenchless Arabia Conference and Exhibition in 2019
The Arab Countries Water Utilities Association (ACWUA), was established in 2009 and has more than 500 individual members and more than 100 water/wastewater utilities from 18 Arab countries. ACWUA will host the Trenchless Arabia Conference and Exhibition on 3-5 March...
Akkerman Celebrates 45 Years with Akktoberfest!
To mark their 45th anniversary, Akkerman is commemorating their years of providing the industry’s best guided boring, microtunneling, pipe jacking and tunneling equipment with valuable educational sessions, equipment displays, factory tours and entertainment. SCHEDULE...