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We are proud to spotlight NASTT’s 2017 No-Dig Show Gold Sponsor and Corporate Member IPEX.
As the leader in thermoplastic piping systems, the IPEX companies design and manufacture the largest, most recognized and diverse range of integrated piping products – Everything professionals need to manage the full spectrum of today’s municipal, industrial, commercial and residential challenges.
Every day construction projects are breaking ground in some of the world’s toughest and most demanding environments. Chances are IPEX brand products and people are there. Whether it’s a water pipe being installed for a municipal system in the dead chill of an Alberta winter, or electrical fittings being installed in a new Arizona residential development under a punishing desert sun, an IPEX company is hard at work delivering reliable performance and value.
IPEX companies offer a comprehensive range of thermoplastic materials, products and accessories for a wide spectrum of demanding markets and applications. From systems that convey water, chemicals and gases, to conduit that carries power and data cabling. In resin materials from PVC and ABS to PVDF and PE. From solvent cements and cutting tools to electrofusion systems. No matter the product or application, every IPEX system comes with the integrated system advantage. What this means is that customers can be confident everything they need for their particular application is backed by the same company, instead of buying a piping system with components from different manufacturers.
If you’d like to visit with one of NASTT’s Gold Sponsors, head to booth #511 at NASTT’s No-Dig Show in Washington, DC! For more information, go to nodigshow.com.
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The Ontario Public Works Association (OPWA) 2016 Project of the Year: Environment, Greater than $50 Million Category was awarded to project owner, Regional Municipality of Halton along with lead consultant, Dillon Consulting Limited, consultant, R.V. Anderson and contractors; Dibco Underground Ltd and Varcon Construction Corporation for the Boyne Trunk Sanitary Sewer project. The awards luncheon was held on January 26 during the 2017 OPWA Annual Conference.
The South Halton Water and Wastewater Master Plan Update identified the need for a trunk sanitary sewer that could provide service for approved growth and future development within the Halton region. Dillon has been assisting Halton with contract administration and field services during construction starting in January of 2014 through July of 2016.
Congratulations to Halton Region Project Manager and NASTT Board Member, Brenda Kingsmill, and the rest of the crew on the success of such a large undertaking!
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We are proud to spotlight NASTT’s 2017 No-Dig Show Gold Sponsor and Corporate Member Hammerhead.
During the 1980’s, two pioneering engineers had a vision to create equipment and tools that would efficiently and effectively install utilities in a trenchless manner. The company’s first offering, a three-inch piercing tool, built in their garage helped change the way utilities are installed.
Hammerhead is a global leader in the design and manufacture of piercing tools, bursting systems, pneumatic hammers and horizontal directional drill tooling. Hammerhead products are recognized throughout the industry as one of the most reliable and productive trenchless tools in the market. For decades Hammerhead has led the industry in bringing innovative trenchless solutions to customers. No project is the same, so their dedicated team of industry experts creates customized solutions to meet your needs. And with a global network of dealers, they are there to support you after the sale — whether it’s in the in the field, on the phone or in your office — you can count on Hammerhead to be your trusted partner.
If you’d like to visit with one of NASTT’s Gold Sponsors, head to booth #701 at NASTT’s No-Dig Show in Washington, DC! For more information, go to nodigshow.com
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Recently, 12 students from NASTT’s Student Chapter at UMASS Lowell attended a Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) site visit on location with Liberty Utilities in Somerset, Massachusetts. The students observed an HDD river crossing project. A safety briefing was held and all the necessary PPE was donned prior to the students entering the job site.
Everyone in attendance thoroughly enjoyed the visit and found it to be very educational on the HDD process and how trenchless technology is used in utility work.
Many thanks to Liberty Utilities for hosting the students and helping to educate the future of trenchless!
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We are proud to spotlight NASTT’s 2017 No-Dig Show Gold Sponsor and Corporate Member Aqua-Pipe.
For many years, structural rehabilitation of mains was strictly available in the gas and sewer industries. A decade ago, Sanexen developed a structural liner for the rehabilitation of drinking water mains. Aqua-Pipe is a fully structural cured-in-place rehabilitation method for the renewal of drinking water mains from 6 to 24 inches. Aqua-Pipe, certified to NSF/ANSI standard 61, has been installed in over 1,200km of water mains worldwide. Aqua-Pipe® is a proven economical and viable alternative to issues related to water mains where, in the past, the only solution was to dig and replace. City managers and engineers from public works departments now have a decision to make when they experience issues with their water mains such as, loss of structural capacity (water pressure, live or dead load); numerous pipe breaks or high rate of leakage; loss of important hydraulic capacity in addition to structural problems; and water quality problems in addition to structural problems. Aqua-Pipe® is a structural liner designed and manufactured with mechanical properties that exceed all specifications and meet drinking water requirements.
If you’d like to visit with one of NASTT’s Gold Sponsors, head to booth #311 at NASTT’s No-Dig Show in Washington, DC! For more information, go to nodigshow.com.
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Showcasing DTH Hammers & Bits in Central Hall 3-5 Booth C31610
THOMPSON, CONNECTICUT USA, January 18, 2017 – Numa, the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of down hole hammers and bits, will be attending CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017 taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada March 7 – 11, 2017. Numa will be located in Central Hall 3-5 Booth C31610 with experienced staff on hand to meet with current and prospective customers and partners.
Numa will display a full range of DTH hammers and bits for drilling holes 3-1/2” to 48” (89 – 1219 mm) in diameter. Numa’s DTH products have proven to outdistance competitive hammers and bits in speed and longevity with each model designed for specific types of applications. This gives drillers the ultimate flexibility in product offering. A cutaway hammer will be on hand to provide attendees with the ability to see internal DTH hammer components and how it operates down the hole.
Also exhibited will be Numa’s Super Jaws® Overburden Bits. Super Jaws provides dependable performance and longevity for simultaneously drilling and casing holes in unconsolidated ground conditions of overburden, boulders, or bedrock. With its unique wing design, Super Jaws retracts back into the guide body when drilling is complete for extraction of all tooling while leaving the casing in place. There is no reverse rotation required, nor any expensive rings, saving drillers time and money. Super Jaws is capable of drilling hole sizes 5 ½” to 42” (139 – 1067 mm) in diameter.
Super Jaws is available in two versions. One version utilizes a drive shoe welded to the front of the casing. As the bit advances, the casing is advanced at the same rate due to the drive shoulder on the guide body contacting the drive shoe welded to the casing. The Super Jaws ND version allows the use of thick wall casing or thick wall threaded casing. The guide body has no drive shoulder and the casing is advanced via a casing hammer, duplex diverter, or dual rotary.
Stop by to visit Numa in Central Hall 3-5 Booth C31610.
ABOUT NUMA
Numa is the world’s leading designer of rock drilling equipment with over 100 DTH Hammer and Bit products serving 11 different industries. Our products are capable of drilling vertical, horizontal, and reverse circulation holes from 3½ to 48 inches (89 – 1219 mm) in diameter and are used in 105+ countries. We have built our customer-centric reputation on providing the highest value in products, performance and personal service available in the rock drilling industry.
We are proud to spotlight NASTT’s 2017 No-Dig Show Gold Sponsor and Corporate Member IPEX.
