Dr. Kimberlie Staheli Elected Interim Vice Chair of the International Society for Trenchless Technology (ISTT)
CLEVELAND, OH. — With the departure of Matthew Izzard as Vice Chair of ISTT, the society’s Executive Sub-Committee (ESC) has elected Dr. Kimberlie Staheli as interim Vice Chair. Staheli currently serves on the ESC. The interim position will be in effect until the...
Robbins Main Beam Overcomes Obstacles in Guangxi Province
Tough TBM breaks through after navigating Faults, Karst, and More In January 2020, a Robbins 5.97 m (19.6 ft) diameter Main Beam TBM cleared its final hurdle when it broke through in Guangxi Province, China. The TBM excavated its first of two tunnels, an 11.9 km (7.4...
ClockSpring|NRI Announces New Chief Executive Officer – Frank Firsching
New leadership leverages strengths for next level of strategic growth HOUSTON, March 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- ClockSpring|NRI, the leading high-performance critical infrastructure solutions company, today announced that Frank Firsching has been named the company's new...
Barbco’s Revolutionary FlexBor is Now Patented
Barbco, Inc. Co-Owner and CEO, Anthony R. Barbera was granted U.S. Patent #10465460 for the Barbco FlexBor tooling and technology on November 5, 2019. This is a proud moment in this East Canton, Ohio manufacturer’s storied 30-year history of driving the trenchless...
NASTT Celebrates 30 Years of Excellence in 2020!
Cleveland, Ohio – The North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT) celebrates 30 years of industry advocacy and education in 2020. NASTT is an engineering society of individuals, public organizations and private companies with strong beliefs in the...
Vermeer Corporation Introduces New Line of High-Capacity, Truck-Mounted Vacuum Excavators
Company to offer product line through minority ownership and distribution partnership with Vacuum X-Traction Products Inc. PELLA, Iowa, February 14, 2020 – Vermeer Corporation announced today it has purchased a minority equity investment in and signed a distribution...
Thomas W. Schmidt Promoted to Operations Manager at Barbco
East Canton, Ohio - Barbco, Inc, a world class manufacturer of capital equipment for the trenchless excavation, horizontal directional drilling, and underground manufacturing industries is pleased to announce its newest employee, Thomas W. Schmidt, has been promoted...
Tri-State Utilities Enters 30th Year of Operation in 2020 and Announces Leadership Team
Tri-State Utilities enters their 30th year of operation in 2020. As they look forward to new leadership and direction, they are excited to announce the following promotions and present their management staff. Tri-State Utilities is pleased to announce that Jonathan...
Denis Pellerin Joins CCI Group of Companies as Managing Director for CCI Inc.
Mr. Denis Pellerin’s role will be to develop CCI’s Engineering and EPC capabilities outside the North American market. He will be based out of Paris, France. Denis Pellerin is a Civil Engineer from Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées (1983) and has received his MBA...
The Barbera Family Legacy Continues with AccuLine Underground
In the trenchless excavation, horizontal directional drilling, and underground manufacturing industries, one family stands out as leaders in this close-knit community: The Barberas. Family Patriarch, James S. Barbera founded Barbco, Incorporated, a world class...