Next year No-Dig Down Under will return to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre and take place from 17 to 18 September. Here’s what attendees can expect from the event.
Serving as the southern hemisphere’s only large-scale conference and exhibition dedicated to trenchless technology, No-Dig Down Under is a must-attend event for all trenchless industry professionals.
Organised in partnership with the Australasian Society for Trenchless Technology (ASTT), the event has grown over the years to become the second-largest no-dig technology event in the world.
No-Dig Down Under 2025 will also be located with Converge, a new premier event in the municipal works, civil and commercial construction space.
The 2023 iteration of the event had three themes guiding the conference stream and technical program: Rehabilitation, New Installation and Trenchless Services, Social and Environment.
Across the two-day show in Brisbane, the streams saw the participation of multiple speakers presenting case studies, new and emerging technologies, challenging projects and environments, industry skills and training, risk management and more.
In addition to the conference and exhibition, there were plenty of opportunities for attendees to network and catch up with friends through the sold-out social events.
This included the welcome reception, Young People in Trenchless event and the networking event.
The 2023 ASTT Gala Dinner and Awards evening bookended the event, which saw the trenchless industry unite to celebrate the outstanding people and projects from across the sector.
The awards included Rehabilitation Project of the Year, New Installation Project of the Year, New Technology Award, Jeff Pace Young Person of the Year, the newly introduced Trenchless Woman of the Year and the Menno Henneveld Person of the Year.
Now, due to the success of the 2023 show, the No-Dig Down Under 2025 exhibition is 80 per cent sold.
Pipe Core, Vermeer Australia and Rob Carr are gold sponsors of the event.
Silver sponsors include Interflow, Michels, Rockpecker and Acu-Tech.
Meanwhile, Bothar, Step Oiltools and KRE are bronze sponsors.
Pipe Core chief executive officer Jason Marshall said the company is looking forward to connecting with a wide range of customers within the industry.
“Our customers range from plumbers and drainers, lining contractors, infrastructure specialists and asset owners,” Marshall said.
“No-Dig Down Under allows us to share what we’re doing and the innovation we are bringing to the industry.”
Marshall said as technology evolves, No-Dig Down Under is an efficient way to communicate the latest trends within the industry.
Another highlight for Pipe Core will be to showcase its sustainability practices with its suppliers, who align with key sustainability themes.
“Trenchless technology is an inherently sustainable renewal option,” Marshall said.
“We’ve worked closely with our suppliers to ensure best practices in all areas, especially with manufacturers like SAERTEX multiCom GmbH, who offer products with a technical service life of 100 years.
“No Dig Down Under is a fantastic opportunity for the trenchless community to come together independently and adopt sustainable practices.”
For more information, visit No-Dig Down Under’s website.
This article featured in the August edition of Trenchless Australasia.
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