FIRST LOOK:
High Production Marks New Trencor Trencher
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Astec Underground has introduced a new Trencor wheel trencher to its line of heavy-duty trenching equipment.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Track trencher:
Astec Underground,
(800) 527-6020,
astecunderground.com
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FIRST LOOK: New Tesmec Trencher Tackles
Harsh Ground Conditions
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A powerful new mechanical-drive chain trencher – the M5 – has been added to the line of Tesmec heavy-duty trenching equipment.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Track trencher: Tesmec USA,
(800) 851-5102, tesmec.com
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Midwest Mole Tunnels Rugged
Indiana Sewers
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Richmond, IN, is a growing city of 50,000 people along Highway 27, with extensive commercial development planned along the north side. The new development requires an equal growth in infrastructure – including a four-mile long sewer line that will more than double the capacity of the north Richmond system.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
TBM:
The Robbins Company,
(440) 248-3303, therobbinscompany.com
Contractors:
Midwest Mole Inc., (800) 274-MOLE,
midwestmole.com
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The Nation’s Changing Pipeline Landscape
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Massive big-inch pipeline construction is on the way. This was the consensus of 22 top industry executives who participated in Pipeline & Gas Journal’s third annual Pipeline Opportunities Conference held March 26 at the Hilton Americas-Houston hotel.
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APCA Holds 36th Annual Convention
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The American Pipeline Contractors Association (APCA) announced its new alliance with OSHA at its 36th Annual Convention in March. The association’s aggressive focus on safety and working with OSHA since 2004 culminated in the alliance this year.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
APCA - J.D. Lormand at (337) 989-8672 or
James Driver at (214) 638-7131, ext. 222.
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PCCA Heads To The Beach For 62nd Convention
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Almost 300 people recently attended the 62nd annual Power & Communication Contractors Association convention at the Westin Grand Bahama Island Our Lucaya Resort near Freeport, Grand Bahama Island. This was the largest attendance since 2001.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
PCCA, (800) 542-7222,
or visit www.pccaweb.org.
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Houston’s Aggressive Rehab Program
Already Paying Off
Most large cities in the United States face problems with aging sanitary sewer systems. Houston, TX is no different.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Houston Rehab Program: Joseph Majdalani, P.E., assistant director of the wastewater operations branch of Public Works and Engineering, city of Houston, (713) 641-9182, joseph.majdalani@cityofhouston.net
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4 Steps For Quality Sewer Performance
In Perpetuity
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A well maintained and functional sewer system is necessary for a society to live in a prosperous, disease free environment.
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How To Build A Better Mousetrap
Or Manhole Chimney
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With several decades experience in the precast concrete business, Dwight Wiedrich was very familiar with solving problems as they arose. So when a salesman pointed out some problems customers were having with the concrete rings used to build manhole chimneys, he took a swing – and hit a home run.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Ladtech Adjusting Rings, 877-235-7464,
ladtech.com
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WaterWorks Conference Raises National Awareness
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The first-ever Gulf Coast Trenchless Association (GCTA) WaterWorks Conference was an overwhelming success in the view of those who planned and conducted it, and plans already are under way for the next one. The event was co-sponsored by Underground Construction magazine.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
WaterWorks Conference: Russ Ford,
GCTA president, (713) 266-6900, cell (281) 386-7611; E-mail: rcford@lan-inc.com
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Tampa Bay Water Transforms To Florida’s
Largest Supplier
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Tampa Bay Water, Florida’s largest wholesale provider of drinking water, is completing the last major pipeline link that is part of an ambitious improvement program included in an a master plan designed to allow groundwater withdrawal cutbacks and meet long-term drinking water needs of six member governments: Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties and the cities of New Port Richey, St. Petersburg and Tampa.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Ductile iron pipe:
American Ductile Iron Pipe (205) 325-1965, acipco.com
Steel pipe:
American Ductile Iron Pipe (205) 325-7742, acipco.com/steel
Concrete pipe:
Hanson Pipe (972) 653-6062,
hansonpipeandprecast.com
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Vancouver’s Twin Tunnels: Almost Full Tilt
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Pine Village, a retirement community located in the township of Cambridge, MN, 50 miles north of the Twin Cities, successfully met a problem faced by many major cities and towns – pipes carrying potable water were failing far sooner than predicted.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Utility contractor:
Hydro Logical Systems Inc., (218) 829-4618
HDPE pipe:
Plastics Pipe Institute, (202) 462-9607, plasticpipe.org
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WaterWorks News
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