Industry News, trenchless products, trenchless projects
Kobus Inc. was featured on the news together with their customer and friend Van Rite Plumbing. They were awarded a contract for 250 lead water replacements in Shawano, WI. 50 replacements have been done thus far.
Watch the news video here!
Kobus Inc’s headquarters are based in Michigan. Their aim is to provide innovative trenchless techniques for Water, Gas and other service pipe replacement. Initially the company was set up to develop the concept of a Pipe Puller from an idea into a practical, working product. As a result, their engineers created the Kobus Pipe Puller. They now supply Pipe Pullers in North America directly from their facility in Michigan. Additionally, they train your crews to safely and effectively get the best from the equipment.
Visit Kobus at the NASTT 2021 No-Dig Show in booth 522 in Orlando, March 28-31!
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Michels Corporation will be heavily involved in the 2021 NASTT No-Dig in-person show in Orlando, FL, March 29-31, 2021.
In addition to exhibiting in one of the larger booth spaces on the floor (Booth 1001), Michels will give two presentations during the conference: Creating Efficiency for Project Success: Zach Osborn; and Using UV-cured CIPP to reline 8.5 miles of sanitary sewer in Guam: Lee Zubrod and John Manijak.
During the show, Michels will also receive two Project of the Year awards. The Project of the Year for New Installation is given to Michels Bakken Missouri River Crossing, which featured a record-setting 2.5-mile horizontal directional drill. The Project of the Year for Rehabilitation is awarded to Michels Northern Interceptor Rehabilitation Sewer, which utilized ultraviolet light (UV) cured-in-place (CIPP) pipe liners for pipe rehabilitation of 43,984 linear feet of sanitary sewer pipes, making it among the largest UV projects in the United States. Winning both awards in one year is a great honor and a first-time occurrence for the company, their crews and their leadership teams. Find more information and videos on these projects at Michels blog: 2 projects named best in trenchless | Michels.
As the premier trenchless service provider in the industry, Michels offers fully customizable solutions. Utilizing a tool case of trenchless options, they listen to you, and work in conjunction to propose the best feasible option for your project. They offer complete rehab and new build solutions. No other contractor can deliver many trenchless answers under one roof. Visit Michels March 29-31, 2021 in Booth 1001 or www.michels.us/trenchless to find out more.
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Kevin Slarb has been named as the Inside and International Sales Director for Michael Byrne Manufacturing. Kevin has over 20 years of experience in the Trenchless Technology industry and has proved to be a valuable resource for many trenchless contractors in locating parts or other options to problems. Kevin was the go-to guy for many international customers while at American Augers and will continue that role with Michael Byrne Mfg. Michael Byrne continues to look to strengthen their team and name with the addition of employees like Kevin Slarb, welcome aboard!
Visit Michael Byrne Mfg in booth 523 at the NASTT No-Dig Show!
Industry News, trenchless products
PELLA, Iowa – Vermeer Corporation announced today that it has signed a distribution agreement with BRON that gives the manufacturer of utility track plows and plow attachments the rights to sell its products through Vermeer industrial dealers worldwide. The agreement establishes Vermeer dealerships as the exclusive distributor for two of BRON’s tracked utility plows in the 200-HP (149 kW) and 300-HP (224 kW) class, and provides them the ability to sell the line of BRON utility plow attachments.
BRON is a family-owned company based in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. The brand has supported utility and underground infrastructure installation markets for more than 40 years and has reliable, heavy-duty plows and attachments that include static and vibratory plows, trenchers, rippers, add-on plows and more.
Vermeer is teaming up with BRON to support customers who are working to keep up with major global investments in rural fiber and underground infrastructure. BRON’s products complement the Vermeer utility plow lineup by providing additional options for heavy-duty plows and attachments that are geared for some of the deeper and more extreme installation applications.
“This agreement positions Vermeer to better help our customers capture more of the underground telecom and energy work that will be required to provide more reliable access to critical infrastructure around the world.” said Vice President of Environmental and Infrastructure Sales, Dave Wisniewski.
“As a fellow family-owned company, we are excited to deepen our partnership with Vermeer and its dealers around the world,” said Robert Hall, president of BRON. “Our products, partnered with the reach and expertise of the Vermeer dealer network, put us all in a stronger position to support our customers with the tools and service they need to stay productive.”
BRON expects its products to be available at Vermeer dealerships in February 2021.
Learn more at vermeer.com or bronrwf.com.
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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, Thomas W. Schmidt, has been promoted into the newly created position of Vice President, Business Development. Mr. Schmidt is Manufacturing veteran with many years of leadership in numerous local plants including Harrison Paint, Heinemann Saw Company, and Georgia Pacific. While reporting directly to the Owners, he will lead the charge to world domination of the capital equipment market for the trenchless excavation and underground manufacturing industries.
Mr. Schmidt is a long time Canton, Ohio resident with a B.A. from Kent State University (Summa Cum Laude), a M.B.A. from the University of Akron (Cum Laude), holds APICS certification, and is a Leadership Stark County graduate. He is also a passionate local business advocate and dedicated community volunteer. Currently, he is the Treasurer for the National Sales and Marketing Executives, Akron Canton Board of Directors. He has recently been elected as Vice President of the newly formed Stark County Manufacturer’s Workforce Development Partnership. Moreover, he serves on the Governor’s blue ribbon Manufacturing Extension Partnership Progressive Roundtable in the state of Ohio.
Last fall, Mr. Schmidt was ‘knighted’ as a Squire of Hope by the St. Baldrick’s Foundation recognizing his long history in raising both awareness and money in the Fight Against Childhood Cancer! Finally, by Mayoral Proclamation, May 10th is officially “Tom Schmidt Day” in Massillon, Ohio in recognition of his decades of community service and charitable activities to make his community a great place to live, work, and play. He resides in Canton, Ohio and is married with two sons and two granddaughters.
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Barbco, Incorporated, is a family-owned and operated business that believes in giving back to the community. They have again partnered with the Stark County Hunger Task Force and support their mission.
A little bit of background on this wonderful organization is in order. Since 1981, the Stark County Hunger Task Force has helped serve the hungry of our community. This organization provides financial, logistical, strategic, and food assistance to a network of over 30 food pantries throughout Stark County. These resources assist their pantries in providing a three-to-five day supply of nutritious, free groceries to families struggling with food insecurity. In 2009, the SCHTF opened its emergency food pantry with the desire to see it act as a safety net to fill any gaps in our food assistance service. The SCHTF pantry is open five days a week thanks to their staff, contracted employees through Mature Services and the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services, and many dedicated volunteers who keep it running smoothly.
This year, Barbco Pride collected 257 items weighing it 245 pounds over the holidays and kept at it in January until they beat their inaugural years drive in both number of items and weight of food.
Barbco looks forward to partnering again with the great team at the Stark County Hunger Task Force.
