CIPP Turns 40
Forty years ago, the rehabilitation of an egg-shaped sewer was successfully completed in the London Borough of Hackney.
Read MoreMears Group
2010 marks the 40th anniversary for a company that emphasizes teamwork, growth and vision — with an empowering sense of a “What’s next?” attitude.It’s that attitude that has made Mears Group into the successful, well respected company it is today —…
Read MoreParallel Paths
There’s an old Chinese saying about family businesses: “The first generation builds the wealth. The second generation lives like gentlemen, and the third generation must start all over again.”
Read More2009 HDD Roundtable:
Each year, Trenchless Technology gauges the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) market by interviewing leading industry experts, manufacturers and contractors for their take on the state of things as they see it.
Read MoreIntersecting the Peace River
The intersect method was recently used to directionally drill a 1,110-m section of 42-in. gas line under the Peace River for the North Central Corridor project in northern Alberta, Canada — a project that the HDD contractor says is the largest HDD casing…
Read MoreFTTH Market Seizes on HDD to Make Connections
The fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) market is proving to be an economic boon to the compact rig segment of the horizontal directional drilling industry, growing by leaps and bounds in recent years. As more customers crave additional bandwidth and faster…
Read MoreDrilling Fluid Flubs
Drilling fluids have been described as a project’s lifeblood, comparing them to the blood that circulates through a human body.
Read MoreDrill Pipe: More Than a Supporting Player on HDD Projects
Drill pipe can be described as the unsung hero of a directional drilling job — not the part of the project that gets the flashy headlines or even a mention of its contribution to the project’s completion. But make no mistake that it is critical to the…
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The Numbers Game
Figuring out what a project costs is more than just slapping down a number that represents your best guess. It is a much more intricate and precise processthat is critical to keeping a business running and, yes, even making a small profit.
Read MoreHDD Market Forecast
When asking manufacturers and contractors how things are progressing in the HDD market over the past several years, it hasn’t been a fun topic. Sales were slow, work was scarce and spirits were low.
Read More2007 Project of the Year Rehabilitation Winner
Click to read about the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District's award winning rehabilitation project.
Read MoreDigital Control Inc. Focuses International Attention on Service
The international market has always played an integral role in Digital Control Inc.’s strategic plans with regard to selling and distributing its locating systems and accessories.
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Mid-Size HDD Rigs Making Their Move
The mid-size HDD market is picking up and is doing so because there is a growing base of work.
Read More2003 Trenchless Technology Person-of-the-Year: Irene McSweeney Woodfall
Irene McSweeney Woodfall describes herself as a "quiet advocate" for trenchless technology. But her professional actions over the last 18 years reveal otherwise.
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