Sunbelt Rentals to Participate in American Rental Association’s Clean. Safe. Essential. Program
Program emphasizes safe rental operations for the COVID-19 pandemic and the future FORT MILL, S.C. – Sunbelt Rentals, North America’s premier equipment rental company, announced it is participating in the American Rental Association’s (ARA) Clean. Safe. Essential....
Vermeer Corporation Acquires Electric Horizontal Directional Drill and Fluid Management Technology
PELLA, Iowa – Vermeer Corporation announced today it has acquired electric-powered horizontal directional drilling (HDD) and fluid systems technology from Normag. Through this acquisition, Vermeer assumes the rights to develop, manufacture and distribute the proven...
Remembering Ted Flaxman (1928-2020)
It is with regret, but much fondness, that we remember the life and contribution of ISTT Chairman Emeritus Ted Flaxman who died December 8, 2020, aged 92. Ted (EW) Flaxman, Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers, had a distinguished career with Binnie and...
Insituform Hires Cindy Preuss for Sr. Business Development Manager Role
Insituform Technologies, an affiliate of Aegion Corporation, the world’s largest cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) provider in underground pipeline rehabilitation, announced that Cindy Preuss, P.E. has joined the company as Senior Business Development Manager for the...
Rutgers Students Learn Virtually from Northeast Remsco Zoom Presentation
On Thursday, November 12 the NASTT Student Chapter at Rutgers University participated in a trenchless presentation discussing various projects in the Northeastern United States. A Zoom session was hosted by Dennis Walsh - Senior Project Manager – Horizontal...
Barbco, Incorporated Selected as a 2020 Business Excellence Award Recipient by the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce
Since its founding over 100 years ago, the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce has been steadfast in its mission is to lead the region in business and community development through collaboration and innovation. Currently, over 1,900 regional business and organizations...
Kelley Digger Shield Takes the Express Route to Atlanta
Fully Engineered, manufactured and on Site in 6 weeks! On July 1st, 2020, The Atkinson / Technique Joint Venture entered into a contract with Kelley Engineered Equipment (KEE) for the supply of a 90.25” (2.3 m) digger shield. On August 15th, just Six weeks later, the...
Introducing the Vermeer R600T Reclaimer
Designed for pipeline and large-diameter HDD projects Vermeer expands its horizontal directional drilling (HDD) fluid management equipment line with the new R600T reclaimer. The new 600-gallons-per-minute (2,271.3-L/min) mud recycling system can pair with maxi rigs...
Robert H. Westphal Memorial Service Planned
Robert H. Westphal 5/4/1944 – 3/31/2020 A memorial service celebrating the life of Robert H. “Bob” Westphal will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, at Faith Lutheran Church in Fond du Lac, WI. Bob passed away on March 31, 2020. He is remembered for his many...
PIPE Cure Offers a Better Way to Restore and Protect Underground Pipes
October 2020—Crosslink Technology Inc. has developed PIPE (Pressure Infused Protective Epoxy) Cure, a fast, easy, and cost-effective way to completely rehabilitate the inside of underground pipes, specifically laterals. PIPE Cure provides a less destructive and less...