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North American Society for Trenchless Technology Announces 2023 Innovative
Product Award Winners
The North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT) announced the 2023 Abbott Innovative Product & Services Award winners at the NASTT 2023 No-Dig Show in Portland, Oregon. The Abbott Innovative Product & Services Award celebrates companies with a state-of-the-art product or service making a significant impact in advancing the trenchless industry in the areas of rehabilitation or new installation.
The selected winners met the highest-level of standards for each category. Products were judged on Innovation (concept, method, development); Value (need, advantages, cost); and Impact (sustainability, social/environmental responsibility and potential).
“It has always been a goal to bring breakthrough innovative trenchless technology to the forefront of the profession,” said Matthew Izzard, NASTT Executive Director. “The Innovative Product & Services Award is a testament to trailblazers whose skill, ingenuity and vision impact underground infrastructure development and improvement techniques, promote sustainability and protect the environment.”
Winners
In the category for New Installation, the award was given to Ditch Witch for its AT120 All-Terrain Horizontal Directional Drill. Built to boost jobsite uptime, the AT120 gives underground construction operators the power and stability needed to push through tough ground conditions, streamlining fiber, pipeline and utility installation projects. As the largest AT drill in the world, the AT120 improves jobsite efficiency for previous mid‐ and maxi‐size drill owners, as it uses less drilling fluid, resulting in decreased jobsite waste, minimized cleanup and reduced environmental impact. For more information, contact Jeff Davis, HDD Product Manager at jdavis@ditchwitch.com or visit ditchwitch.com.
In the category for Rehabilitation, the award was given to Sunbelt Rentals for| PumpSentri, an advanced standalone bypass monitoring system that can fully integrate into a bypass pumping system. PumpSentri Remote Monitor allows for continuous real-time pumping system information to be sent to a cloud‐based platform for data logging system pressure, suction vacuum, wet well surcharge, flow, vibration, and all the engine telematics. This new technology allows for remote monitoring, and the ability to see what cannot be seen in a bypass system in order for the crew to precisely dial in to bypass operations and mitigate any potential issues before they occur. For more information, contact Ladd Gould, National Strategic Customer Manager at ladd.gould@sunbeltrentals.com or visit sunbeltrentals.com.
Finalists
NASTT also honors the finalists in each category:
New Installation
Vermeer Corporation for Vermeer D550 HDD | vermeer.com
Rehabilitation
CPM Pipelines for BulletLiner SystemTM FFRP | cpmpipelines.com
CPM Pipelines for Acquaint’s Acquarius | cpmpipelines.com
HammerHead Trenchless for HydraSlitterTM | hammerheadtrenchless.com
HammerHead Trenchless for RS BlueLine System | hammerheadtrenchless.com
QuakeWrap, Inc. for StifPipe® | quakewrap.com
SAERTEX multiCom LP for SAERTEX-LINER® H2O | saertex.com
Sewer AI Corporation for Sewer3D | sewerai.com
Presentations about each product were made at the Innovative Products Forum at the NASTT 2023 No-Dig Show and are available online via NASTT on YouTube. To learn more about NASTT awards, visit nastt.org/awards. The award is named for the late Joseph L. Abbott, Jr., an active NASTT member since its founding in 1990 and a champion of innovation.
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The North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT) is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2023 Abbott Innovative Product & Services Award competition. The Abbott Innovative Product & Services Award celebrates companies with a state-of-the-art product or service developed or re-launched in the last 2 years making a significant impact in advancing the trenchless industry in the areas of rehabilitation or new installation. Finalists will be judged on innovation (concept, method, development); value (need, advantages, cost); and, impact (sustainability, social/environmental responsibility and potential).
VISIT FINALISTS AT THE INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS FORUM AND IN THE EXHIBIT HALL
Competitors must be in attendance at the NASTT No-Dig Show as an exhibitor or sponsor and present a product overview at the Innovative Products Forum on Monday, May 1 from 9:55-11:35 a.m. in room D140. Attendees can visit exhibiting finalists in the Exhibit Hall. Winners will be announced immediately following the Forum at the Exhibit Hall Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 11:40 a.m. Presentations from all the finalists will be posted online following the No-Dig Show.
NEW INSTALLATIONS
Ditch Witch | Booth 119
AT120 All-Terrain Horizontal Directional Drill
Submitted by Sean Hubbard, Marketing Communications Manager
Vermeer Corporation | Booth 714
Vermeer D550 HDD
Submitted by Madison Devin, Product Marketing Specialist
REHABILITATION
CPM Pipelines | Booth 108
BulletLiner SystemTM FFRP AND Acquaint’s Acquarius
Submitted by Chris MacDonald, President
HammerHead Trenchless | Booth 308
HydraSlitterTM AND RS BlueLine System
Submitted by Jeff Urbanski, Sr. Manager, Marketing & Training
QuakeWrap, Inc. | Booth 634
StifPipe®
Submitted by Firat Sever, Pipeline Division Manager
SAERTEX multiCom LP | Booth 232
SAERTEX-LINER® H2O
Submitted by Thijs Teepe, North American Manager, Pressure Products & Training
Sewer AI Corporation | Booth 454
Sewer3D
Submitted by Eric Sullivan, Director of Business Development
Sunbelt Rentals | Booth 615
PumpSentri
Submitted by Ladd Gould, National Strategic Customer Manager
“The Abbott Innovative Product Awards represent a fantastic opportunity to showcase ambitious developments from the trenchless industry and celebrate the companies making a difference in the profession,” praised NASTT Executive Director, Matthew Izzard. “NASTT applauds these new opportunities and the teams furthering product innovation.” To learn more about NASTT awards, visit. nasstt.org/awards.
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The North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT) announced the 2022 Abbott Innovative Product & Services Award winners at the NASTT 2022 No-Dig Show at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Abbott Innovative Product & Services Award celebrates companies with a state-of-the-art product or service making a significant impact in advancing the trenchless industry in the areas of rehabilitation or new installation.
The selected winners met the highest-level of standards for each category. Products were judged on Innovation (concept, method, development); Value (need, advantages, cost); and, Impact (sustainability, social/environmental responsibility and potential).
“Honoring those who successfully implement outstanding projects that can bring transformative change to trenchless technologies provides industry-wide recognition of their approach to address the needs and priorities of the industry and their customers,” said Matthew Izzard, NASTT Executive Director. “The Innovative Product & Services Award is a testament to the skill, ingenuity and vision of the creative teams that research, develop, design, market and operate these products.”
Winners
In the category for New Installation, the award was given to Boyd Tech, Inc. for its B-Tech Connections. A means to mechanically connect HDPE piping for pulling, pushing and transitions, B-Tech Connections provides a pipe-to-pipe connection wherein ID & OD remain the same. Either permanently locked or temporarily installed, connections are water-tight with a broad range of applications in trenchless and non-trenchless applications. Long life span, fast assembly times, make this connection method, efficient and cost-effective for any HDPE project or application. For more information, contact Sam Boyd, President at samboyd@boydtech.us or visit https://boydtech.us/.
In the category for Rehabilitation, the award was given to Insituform, an Aegion LLC brand, for its CIPP Carbon Filter System, a carbon filtration solution for CIPP steam-cured product that exhausts Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and accompanying odors. The innovative filtering system uses selected carbon and other filtration media in a filter canister design to capture the VOC. This device will significantly reduce or eliminate (depending on the diameter of the CIPP installation) the amount of VOCs from the emissions. Potential reduction of reportable greenhouse gas emission is greater than 90 percent. For more information, contact Dennis Pivin, VP Environmental, Health, Safety and Security, at dpivin@aegion.com or visit aegion.com
Finalists
NASTT also honors the finalists in each category:
New Installation
Ditch Witch for AT32 All-Terrain Direction Drill | ditchwitch.com
Herrenknecht AG for AVN 800 HR – MTBM | herrenknecht.com
LaValley Industries for PITPUMP™ powered by the EMPOWER™ electric generator | lavalleyindustries.com
Primus Line for Primus Line® Overland Piping | primusline.com
Subsite Electronics for Marksman™ HDD Guidance System | subsite.com
Rehabilitation
AppliedFelts for Envirocure | appliedfelts.com
Aries Industries for Wolverine 2.0 | ariesindustries.com
Electro Scan Inc. for Electro Scan KINGFISHER | electroscan.com
HammerHead Trenchless for Next Generation Bluelight LED CIPP System | hammerheadtrenchless.com
HK Solutions Group for Monoform PLUS | hksolutionsgroup.com
Nukote Coating Systems International LLC for 360 Ringtech Robotics | nukoteindustries.com
PipeFusion CIPP for PipeFusion Xtreme | pipefusioncipp.com
Waterline Renewal Technologies – LMK Technologies for UV T-Liner Shorty | waterlinerenewal.com
Presentations about each product were made at the Innovative Products Forum at the NASTT 2022 No-Dig Show and are available online via the NASTT YouTube channel. The winners will also be featured in the summer issue of Trenchless North America, NASTT’s essential read for trenchless professionals. To learn more about NASTT awards, visit nastt.org/awards. The award is named for the late Joseph L. Abbott, Jr., an active NASTT member since its founding in 1990 and a champion of innovation.
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The North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT) is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2022 Abbott Innovative Product & Services Award competition. The Abbott Innovative Product & Services Award celebrates companies with a state-of-the-art product or service developed or re-launched in the last 2 years making a significant impact in advancing the trenchless industry in the areas of rehabilitation or new installation. Finalists will be judged on innovation (concept, method, development); value (need, advantages, cost); and, impact (sustainability, social/environmental responsibility and potential).
VISIT FINALISTS AT THE INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS FORUM AND IN THE EXHIBIT HALL
Competitors must be in attendance at the NASTT No-Dig Show as an exhibitor or sponsor and present a product overview at the Innovative Products Forum on Monday, April 11 from 9:55-11:35am. Attendees can visit exhibiting finalists in the Exhibit Hall. The winners will be announced that evening at the NASTT Annual Educational Fund Auction in the Exhibit Hall. Presentations from all the finalists will be posted online following the No-Dig Show.
NEW INSTALLATIONS
Boyd Tech, Inc. | Silver Student Sponsor
B-Tech Connections
Submitted by Sam Boyd, President
Ditch Witch | Booth 600
AT32 All-Terrain Direction Drill
Submitted by Sean Hubbard, Marketing Communications Manager
Herrenknecht AG | Booth 700
AVN 800 HR – MTBM
Submitted by Michael Gross, Product Manager
LaValley Industries | Booth 406
PITPUMP™ powered by the EMPOWER™ electric generator
Submitted by Jorge Prince, Chief Financial Officer
Primus Line | Booth 201
Primus Line® Overland Piping
Submitted by Ian Lancaster, Senior Vice President
Subsite Electronics | Booth 600
Marksman™ HDD Guidance System
Submitted by Sean Hubbard, Marketing Communications Manager
REHABILITATION
Aegion LLC | Booth 200
CIPP Carbon Filter System
Submitted by Dennis Pivin, VP Environmental Health, Safety & Security
AppliedFelts | Booth 427
Envirocure
Submitted by Mark Chandler, Technical Manager
Aries Industries | Booth 233
Wolverine 2.0
Submitted by Jim Kraschinsky, Vice President – Sales
Electro Scan Inc. | Booth 135
Electro Scan KINGFISHER
Submitted by Chuck Hansen, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
HammerHead Trenchless | Booth 506
Next Generation Bluelight LED CIPP System
Submitted by Lauren Carroll, Marketing Coordinator
HK Solutions Group | Booth 339
Monoform PLUS
Submitted by Mike Ingham, Chief Sales Officer
Nukote Coating Systems International LLC | Booth 645
360 Ringtech Robotics
Submitted by Sanaz Ghalambor, VP of Specifications & Testing
PipeFusion CIPP | Booth 341
PipeFusion XtremeTM
Submitted by Richard Nawracaj, Vice President
Waterline Renewal Technologies – LMK Technologies | Booth 522
Shorty and Stubby
Submitted by Aaron Kaplan, Director of Product Development
“The Abbott Innovative Product Awards represent a fantastic opportunity to showcase ambitious developments from the trenchless industry and celebrate the companies making a difference in the profession,” praised NASTT Executive Director, Matthew Izzard. “NASTT applauds these new opportunities and the teams furthering product innovation.” To learn more about NASTT awards, visit. nasstt.org/awards.
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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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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.
North American Society for Trenchless Technology Announces 2023 Innovative
