Gone are the days where project selection criteria was based solely on the benefits to corporate and business leaders. Nowadays, it’s no longer enough to focus on these benefits alone, and more contractors are on the hunt for equipment options that look at the bigger picture and offer triple bottom line benefits.
Trelleborg acquires sewer and drainage pipe rehabilitation market leader
Trelleborg Group, through its business area Trelleborg Industrial Solutions, has signed an agreement to acquire I.S.T. Innovative Sewer Technologies’ (I.S.T.) sewer and drainage pipe rehabilitation operations. Read more
OptionX Group strikes deal with MTS Microtunnelling Systems
OptionX Group has expanded its offering to the drilling, tunnelling and boring industries by entering an agency agreement with the German company MTS Microtunnelling Systems. This agreement will see OptionX Group become the exclusive seller of MTS equipment across Australia and New Zealand.
Maxibor breaks through climate transition challenges
As the civil construction sector is going through the post–pandemic recovery stage, it needs to manage other challenges, namely climate transition, labour shortages, supply chain disruptions and inflation. Maxibor CEO Rodney O’Meley shares his insights on the impact of these challenges on the horizontal directional drilling industry and how Maxibor is addressing them so that clients and other project stakeholders’ expectations continue to be met.
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WATCH: Pipe Core provides training opportunities with SAERTEX multiCom® GmbH for gravity and pressure pipe systems
Learn from an industry-leading manufacturer of UV-cured fibreglass-reinforced pipe liners with theoretical and practical training in the rehabilitation of gravity and pressure pipe systems, thanks to SAERTEX multiCom’s advanced Certified Installer Training, offered exclusively through Pipe Core for Australia and New Zealand.
Trenchless contractor puts maintenance hole relining system through its paces
M. Tucker & Sons has rehabilitated a number of maintenance holes in southeast Melbourne. The company used the Brandenburger’s BBS.8 maintenance hole liner – which it has exclusive installation rights to in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania – combined with a Rausch Rehab UV curing system, and managed all aspects of the installations including traffic management.
ASTT honours Jeff Pace with the Young Person of the Year Award
The Australian Society for Trenchless Technology (ASTT) has updated the name of the Young Person of the Year Award to honour former secretary, Jeff Pace who retired at the last ASTT annual general meeting (AGM).
Two new bronze sponsors for No-Dig Down Under
Adding to the already high calibre of sponsors, Monitor Lifts and STEP Oiltools are the newest Bronze Sponsors joining No-Dig Down Under this year.
Throwback on an impactful project with HDI Lucas
HDI Lucas recently shared on its LinkedIn information about the Chatswood Sewer Amplification Project it delivered as part of Sydney Water‘s Sewerfix Program in 2003.
View the latest trenchless technology tenders
Trenchless Australasia has teamed up with Australian Tenders to bring readers the latest trenchless tenders.
Closing the recycling loop
It was 2015 when Angar Environmental Services saw a gap in the non-destructive digging industry to recycle and repurpose current clean slurry waste that was going into landfill.
Exciting new addition at Bournedrill
Bournedrill, newly acquired by OptionX Group, has just shared on its socials a new addition to its extensive range of state-of-the-art machinery.
SAERTEX-LINER® MULTI saves 1 million kg of CO2 emissions
SAERTEX multiCom® GmbH are firmly commited to significantly reduce the CO2 footprint of its MULTI S+ Liners by using unsaturated polyester resins, aiming to make trenchless pipeline rehabilitation more sustainable.
Safety Shovel – a versatile tool for productivity-hungry pros
The Safety Shovel, a revolutionary smart tool conceived specifically for the trenchless and civil construction industries, has successfully completed its grand entrance in the trenchless market.
Wrapping up the challenges in SA
In December 2022, Denso Australia completed the supply of a project involving the protection of 400 lineal metres of DN250 mild steel pipeline in Bolivar, South Australia.
Snowy Hydro 2.0 faces challenging conditions
The Snowy Hydro 2.0 management team has confirmed that variable site and geological conditions have impacted the tunnel boring process for the NSW project.
West Gate Tunnel boring complete
A major milestone has been reached on the West Gate Tunnel project, with tunnel boring now complete on the two twin tunnels that will create a much-needed alternative to the congested West Gate Bridge.
Focus on pipe protection
kwik-ZIP centraliser and spacer systems are solving challenges in trenchless pipe installations across Australia and worldwide.
Progress is in the pipeline: shifting the dial towards a more inclusive industry
In 2023, construction remains the most male-dominated sector in Australia, with female participation at just 13 per cent. Attracting more women to the industry could be part of the solution to the crippling skills shortages the broader sector is facing. How then, do we build workplaces that are attractive to everyone and that women can thrive in?
View the latest trenchless technology tenders
Trenchless Australasia has teamed up with Australian Tenders to bring readers the latest trenchless tenders.
Future Pipe Industries’ ongoing commitment to reducing carbon emissions
Future Pipe Industries is committed to ensuring minimal impact on the environment throughout its manufacturing process. The company’s commitment to reducing emissions is undeniably. Read more
NSW university receives network upgrade using SAERTEX-LINER® MULTI Type S+
Australian Pipeline Management (APM) has successfully relined three separate pipelines running under a university in Sydney with UV cured-in-place technology from SAERTEX multiCom® GmbH.
Directionally drilling down, down, down
The evolution of HDD continues with the Ditch Witch JT24 Directional Drill. It is designed to give customers the power and footprint to be the ultimate uptime champion.
Spin me right round, right round
Aussie Trenchless is at the cutting edge of keeping infrastructure safe, secure, and operational for as long as possible. It’s why its products ensure minimal disruption and maximum benefit.