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You are invited to participate in the 8th Conference of Trenchless Technologies NO-DIG POLAND, which is going to take place on 18-19 April 2018 in Kielce.
The conference began in 2005 and takes place every second year, and each of the previous editions were attended by a number of domestic and international participants (also from outside of Europe), including representatives from the scientific community, water supply and sewerage companies, design and construction companies, manufacturers of materials and equipment used in trenchless technologies.
The topics of the upcoming conference include issues closely related to the use of trenchless technologies in design, construction and renewal of underground infrastructure in the water, sewage, gas, road and rail industries, as well as in trenchless infrastructure tunnels.
The conference is an excellent opportunity to share knowledge and experience between public administration staff, scientists and professionals working in the water and wastewater sector.
For more information visit the conference website.
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Expanded access and support for HDD rock tooling
PELLA, Iowa, February 15, 2018 – Two of the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) industry’s leading equipment and tooling manufacturers, Vermeer Corporation and Mincon Group PLC, have formed a distribution alliance to expand contractors’ access to quality rock tooling worldwide. As part of the agreement, Vermeer dealers are now the exclusive channel for Mincon HDD air hammer systems, HDD pull reaming hammers and HDD support equipment, including HDD support stations and oilers.
“Mincon has pioneered HDD rock drilling solutions and when paired with Vermeer drills are productive in hard rock environments,” said Jason Zylstra, product manager, Lifecycle at Vermeer. “With the responsive support provided by Vermeer dealers and quality Mincon tooling, contractors have everything they need to take on challenging rock bores.”
Mincon hard rock hammer systems utilize high-frequency cycle technology that aids in the faster removal of drill cuttings from the bit face while providing the smallest possible chips. This design also improves steering capabilities and causes less vibration in the drill string.
For more information about Vermeer HDD equipment and Mincon HDD tooling, please consult your local Vermeer dealer.
ABOUT VERMEER
Vermeer Corporation delivers a real impact in a progressing world through the manufacture of high-quality tree care, environmental, underground construction, surface mining, and agricultural equipment. With a reputation for durability and reliability, that equipment is backed by localized customer service and support provided by independent dealers around the world. To learn more about Vermeer Corporation, products, the dealer network and financing options, visit Vermeer.com.
ABOUT MINCON
Mincon Group PLC was founded in 1977 in Shannon, Ireland. Mincon manufactures and distributes a range of precision engineered hard rock drilling tools for a variety of industries including mining, exploration, waterwell, geothermal, construction, horizontal directional drilling, oil-gas and energy. Mincon Group PLC has a worldwide presence with offices in Ireland, UK, Sweden, Finland, USA, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Namibia, Tanzania, Senegal, Chile and Peru. For more information about Mincon Group PLC, visit Mincon.com.
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NASTT is pleased to announce that Kent State University based in Kent, Ohio, has joined the roster of Student Chapters. This brings the Student Chapter count to 19!
The Chapter will be lead by the following student officers:
President – Tyler Pocsics
Vice President – Alex Ceh
Secretary – Andrew Mozil
Treasurer – Zachary Burke
The Faculty Advisor for the Chapter is former NASTT Student Member, Lameck Onsarigo. Lameck is a graduate of Bowling Green State University and is one of NASTT’s many student success stories! Read more about Lameck’s student experience here. Lameck has since graduated and has gone on to join the faculty at Kent State and will lead the new Student Chapter. NASTT is extremely proud of Lameck and we’re excited for the future of this new Student Chapter! Welcome to the Family, Kent State!
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Jacksonville, FL – SIPP Technologies LLC. (SippTech) CEO/CTO Kent Weisenberg announced recently an agreement with SAK Construction, LLC. (SAK) for exclusive installation rights of its SippSteel™ robotic lining technology. Pursuant to the agreement, SAK is the sole national installation contractor for SippTech’s multidimensional, robotically installed, composite pressure pipe lining system.
“SippTech is honored to partner with SAK. Their knowledge, experience, and innovative thinking in the pipeline rehabilitation industry offers the ‘perfect storm’ of opportunity for SippSteel™. SAK has been expertly delivering the most advanced, field proven products to rehabilitate pipes globally for years.” Mr. Weisenberg stated.
SippSteel™ is a novel, three-component composite lining system that entirely overcomes the limitations and inconsistencies present in prior SIPP technologies. This is made possible by utilizing a combination of specific and cooperative machine learning technologies, including computer-vision, LIDAR ultrasound, RF, Wi-Fi, gyroscope, and accelerometer, to precisely navigate and apply the SippSteel™ composite inside of the pipe. The result is the installation of a structurally independent lining system with reduced construction time, minimal consumer disruption, lower costs, and a small environmental footprint.
“This unique, cutting-edge technology truly has the capability to change the entire dynamic of the pressure pipe rehabilitation industry,” stated Charlie Kuhnmuench, V.P. of Business Development for SAK. “We look forward to working together with SippTech to expand this technology throughout the United States. To date, we have not seen a trenchless rehabilitation technology possessing such efficacy and versatility for the pressure pipe industry,” added Jerry Shaw, President of SAK.
Based in O’Fallon, Missouri, and with additional regional offices in Arbutus, Maryland; Sacramento, California; and Nashville, Tennessee, SAK is active across the U.S. The company solves the challenge of maintaining and restoring aging water and sanitary infrastructure for the municipal, energy and industrial markets. With industry-leading experience and a commitment to service excellence, SAK is a trusted partner helping customers worldwide renew, protect and expand their pipeline infrastructure.
SippTech is truly unique in that they are the only SIPP company to conceptualize, design, engineer and manufacture robotic lining systems and develop and manufacture propriety lining polymerics. The result is a synergistic collaboration providing revolutionary, reliable robotic and polymeric systems to the marketplace.
Please visit www.sipptech.com for more information on Spray in Place Pipe technology.
Contact:
Tiffany Laufer
SippTech Technologies, LLC.
tiffanyl@sipptech.com
904.374.5606
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NASTT has had a long-standing relationship with its student chapters. Our partnership has continued to flourish expanding to 15 student chapters across North America. NASTT’s annual No-Dig Show hosts well over 100 student volunteers at the conference year after year. The networking opportunities provided by NASTT and supported by the student chapter advisor are priceless. Please join us in thanking the NASTT Student Chapter Advisors for their efforts and support.
Arizona State University, Advisor: Dr. Samuel Ariaratnam
Bowling Green State University, Advisor: Dr. Alan Atalah
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Advisor: Dr. Jinsung Cho
Clemson University, Advisor: Dr. Kalyan Piralta
Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), Advisor: Dr. Dae-Hyun (Dan) Koo, P.E.
Kent State University (New in 2018!), Advisor: Dr. Lameck Onsarigo
Louisiana Tech University, Advisor: Dr. Shaurav Alam
Montana Tech, Advisor: Larry Hunter
Oklahoma State University, Advisor: Jonghoon “John” Kim, Ph.D.
Purdue University, Advisor: Dr. Dulcy Abraham
Queens University, Advisor: Dr. Ian Moore
Rutgers University, Advisor: Dr. Nenad Gucunski
UMASS Lowell, Advisor: Dr. RajKumar Gondle
University of Alberta, Advisor: Dr. Alireza Bayat
University of Texas at Arlington, Advisor: Dr. Mohammad Najafi
For more information on our student chapters, please contact Renee Corea, NASTT Project Administrator.
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Staheli Trenchless is excited to announce the addition of Mark Hutchinson to their team!
Mark Hutchinson is a Senior Technical Advisor with over 38 years of experience in design and construction of municipal storm water, waste water, and CSO projects. He has developed, lead or facilitated teams of engineers, technicians, and inspectors to safely deliver high quality, functional projects under budget and on time. Mark uses his experience to mentor and problem solve – drawing on a variety of trenchless projects he has worked on including microtunneling, pipe bursting, CIPP, large diameter tunneling, hand tunnels, jack & bore, pilot bore, and HDD projects. He is also well versed in shafts, shoring & ground improvement design & construction utilizing slurry wall, secant piles, jet grout, caissons, H-pile, sheet pile, stone columns, compaction, and permeation grouting.
As Construction Division Manager for the City of Portland for over 13 years and project manager for another 20 years he oversaw completion of their CSO program and the transition to 20 plus miles a year of pipe rehabilitation utilizing CIPP, pipe-bursting, slip lining, open cut and spot repair from 6-inch to 120-inch diameter on a variety of pipe materials from brick pipe to cast iron. He has also used a variety contracting methodologies to achieve project goals, as well as dispute resolution methodologies to reduce construction claims and litigation costs. He is well known by most construction contractors in the Northwest and respected in all manners of construction management and inspection.
Mark’s energy, passion for trenchless technology and zest for life make him a pleasure to work with. He is a big family man with three children, and six grandchildren. He is active in his church and an avid fisherman and gardener. If you were to ask him where the fish are biting, he could easily tell you where and when he plans to go fishing next in one of his boats.
Mark will be working out of both of Staheli’s Lynnwood, Washington and Portland, Oregon offices.
Staheli Trenchless Consultants (STC) is a specialty engineering firm that focuses on the reduction of trenchless risk through trenchless engineering services including feasibility studies, geotechnical investigations, design and bid services as well as construction management and inspection services. STC provides these services for projects which include microtunneling, horizontal directional drilling, guided boring, auger boring, pipe ramming, pipe bursting, EPB tunneling and in-place rehabilitation such as sliplining and CIPP. STC is a certified WBE in Washington and Oregon.
