Kynection

kwik-ZIP reflects on 2022 No-Dig

Reflecting on the 2022 conference, kwik-ZIP expressed that it was fantastic to be able to see so many current customers and connect with new contacts within the industry, particularly after the difficulties faced by all over the past few years with the lack of face to face opportunities. 

“Thanks to our loyal customers for taking the time to stop by our booth to say hello.  We look forward to working with you all in the new financial year ahead.”

Used and recommended by pipeline and civil contractors around the world, kwik-ZIP centraliser and spacer systems are solving production casing centralisation challenges throughout the pipeline industry.

kwik-ZIP maintains a focus on price effectiveness, simplicity, and rapid on-site assembly, to ensure that our systems deliver significant cost, time and operational advantages to our customers.

kwik-ZIP’s spacers and centralisers have a segmented design, meaning they can be fit to an extensive range of pipe diameters with the addition of multiple segments.

Available in various product series (including HDXT, HDX, HD, GT, 380, and 155), each series is also available with varying bow/runner heights, making these highly flexible products.

Kwik-ZIP spacers series HDX and HDXT are the only casing spacers on the market that have been approved as compliant by WSAA.

For any specific project requirements that kwik-ZIP can assist you with or if you have any questions regarding its products please contact the company at sales@kwikzip.com or www.kwikzip.com.

PEF Commercial Finance

PEF Commercial Finance’s three steps to trenchless asset funding

The Melbourne-based finance brokering service’s main focus is to provide hassle free business finance solutions to clients and secure approvals quickly and conveniently.

Appreciating the importance of getting the deal secure for the client in a timely fashion, the first step they take is understanding and identifying the client’s needs.

Finance Broker Theo Robotis has over 30 years’ experience in the financial service world and has been with PEF Commercial Finance for the last 10 years. Theo knows the challenges customers in the trenchless and resources industry face when it comes to securing asset funding. 

“Today’s business world has varying business structures,” he says. “They trade from sole traders, partnerships, companies, trading entities, trusts – all sorts of variances or combinations.” 

One of the key differences in dealing with PEF Commercial Finance is that they take all the hassle out of your application by coordinating, organising and compiling your documents for delivery along with any other required materials. They then arrange the final sign-up immediately so that you, the client, can enjoy use of your new business equipment or vehicle as soon as possible.

The company strives to ensure business loans and finances are easy with their simple three step process. 

The first step is identifying the purchase, which includes pin-pointing the equipment or assets for which the client requires business finance or a loan for. 

“We work with the client to really understand who they are, and how they operate, so that we can narrow down which lending options or which financing solutions are going to be worthwhile,” Theo says. 

“This may be deciding on the exact make and model of the equipment, assets, cars or other types of vehicles, the approximate purchase or lease prices, the source of the equipment being the supplier. An evaluation of the equipment prepared by a valuer may also help.” 

 The second step is to apply for pre-approval. “We (at PEF Commercial Finance) obtain the purchase information from the client and based on our discussions to date, work out the best approach to the business loan and finance application.” 

“We may ask for preliminary summary of financials, depending on the goods and amounts to be financed,” Theo says. 

The third and final step – finalisation and settlement.

“We may be able to obtain an approval for larger amounts which can come in useful for funding future purchases or leases or other business loan applications,” says Theo. 

“Once approval is obtained, we will do the preparation work to compile all documentation and loan contracts for your approval and signature. We will take care of finalising the settlement and paying for the equipment or vehicles.”

Trust is one of the key attributes PEF Commercial Finance has built its business on due to there being a lot of technical and financial information being passed across to the banks on behalf of clients. Theo stated this is a result of the us (PEF) knowing who the banks are that lend to these specific areas and knowing the products and how it’s applied to people’s businesses. 

“We deal with the largest and most reliable financiers, lenders, banks, and credit providers. We understand and implement the process on a daily basis through which we have regular dealings with decision makers,” he says. 

“We work towards streamlining it all for everybody and it is a big hurdle that we’ve got to get over because, as I see it, the banks are sometimes a bit detached from the reality of the small business owner, the guy on the street, or the guy on the building site. 

“So, we’ve got to put it to them, we have got to make them (the banks and lenders) comfortable around what they’re lending against, because that is the bank’s money, and they’ve got to make sure that it goes to the right hands at the right time.” 

At PEF Commercial Finance, another aspect of the service customers can expect is when they lock in repayments for their asset finance, the current interest rate is not going to change. 

“In a time where the interest rates have been moving around, at PEF Commercial Finance, we want to stress that these are commercial agreements, and once we secure a deal, that’s signed, and commenced, the interest rate will not change for our client for the next three-to-five years, or in some instances seven years, depending on their contract,” Theo says. 

When dealing with PEF Commercial Finance you can be assured that as your commercial finance broker, it will provide personalised, efficient and friendly service throughout the entire process from the initial consultation and application to settlement and finalisation.

For more information visit PEF Commercial Finance. 

This article featured in the June edition of Trenchless Australasia. 

NDDU

Tickets for No-Dig almost gone: get yours now!

Organised in partnership with the Australasian Society for Trenchless Technology (ASTT), No-Dig has grown to become the second largest no-dig technology in the world and is now considered a must-attend event for all industry professionals.

Trenchless technology is important for installing new services, as well as rehabilitating and maintaining existing pipelines and infrastructure, without having to dig multiple trenches, disturbing traffic, business and residential locations.

With major utilities located underground and requiring ongoing upkeep and extension, No-Dig Down Under is a crucial event for local government representatives and those involved in planning decisions for major infrastructure projects.

The No-Dig conference promises to bring attendees the very latest information about products designed to make trenchless installation and rehabilitation easier and more efficient.

The No-Dig conference will kick off with a keynote presentation from Jonathan Farrell, Program Manager at Urban Utilities, looking at current projects being undertaken by the company. His presentation will be followed by a panel session, where Jonathan will be joined by Ben Hayes, Sales Manager at Herrenknecht AG, Tom Sangster, Managing Director of Downley Consultants, and Craig Vandaelle, Vice President of Michels Trenchless Preconstruction.

The prestigious ASTT awards, most of all, are not to be missed.

The awards will be presented to the winners, the finalists having already been announced, at the ASTT Gala Dinner and Awards Evening on Thursday 16 June from 7pm to 11pm. The formal event is set to feature presentations from a host of industry experts and is guaranteed to be a night not soon forgotten.

No-Dig is set to be held at the International Convention Centre Sydney from 14-17 June.

To get your free ticket to the No-Dig exhibition, register for the conference, or find out more information about the event, click here.

UV liner

TDM partners with NordiTube

TDM is a proudly Australian owned and operated drain service specialist with over 30 years’ experience. TDM offers a range of drain services including the rehabilitation, maintenance and inspection of pipeline infrastructure across Australia.

With operations across NSW, VIC and WA, the company is dedicated to providing high quality service to customers and community.

TDM utilises cured-in-place pipelining (CIPP) as a method by which pipelines are rehabilitated without the excess costs associated with excavation and/or replacing existing pipelines. TDM has over 15 years of experience working with CIPP and relines an estimated 5000 pipelines a year.

CIPP lining comprises a resin-saturated lining tube installed in a pipeline. The tube creates what is known as a close fit pipe-within-a-pipe as a structural solution to pipeline deterioration.

TDM’s CIPP liners are custom made from felt then impregnated with specially formulated resins suitable for various conditions and applications, including UV cured GRP relining, ambient cure polyester resin and heat cured thermosetting resin.

The CIPP method can be applied to structurally rehabilitate pipelines with defects such as cracks, offset joints and structurally deficient segments.

Thankfully, almost any shape and size of pipe can be structurally rehabilitated including vertical, horizontal, square, rectangular or round piping. Likewise, the CIPP method can be used for pipes with 90-degree angle bends, P traps, S traps, junctions or elbow.

The opportunity to work with NordiTube as its strategic supply partner grants TDM the chance to further implement its core values as a company to continue providing better, more efficient and affordable services to its Australian customers.

NordiTube has a well established position as one of the leading technology provides for trenchless pipe rehabilitation and has been producing CIPP liners for over 30 years.

Backed by a global trading company, the experts of NordiTube offer a wide range of innovative systems, materials, equipment, expertise and technical support to customers worldwide.

The NordiTube range comprises optimised solutions for maintenance, rehabilitation and renewal of gravity and pressure pipes.

TDM Pipeline Solutions and NordiTube invite those attending the 2022 No-Dig Down Under (NDDU) conference to visit the team at stand #023.

To find out more about what live demonstrations will be on offer at the expo, click here.

Register to attend NDDU here.

Awards finalists announced for NDDU

NDDU is the southern hemisphere’s only large-scale conference and exhibition dedicated to trenchless technology. Trenchless technology is important for installing new services, as well as rehabilitating and maintaining existing pipelines and infrastructure, without having to dig multiple trenches, disturbing traffic, business and residential locations.

With major utilities located underground and requiring ongoing upkeep and extension, No-Dig Down Under is a crucial event for local government representatives and those involved in planning decisions for major infrastructure projects.

The achievements of the Australian trenchless industry will also be recognised, with the nominees being revealed for five awards (for the full list of awards and nominees, see below).

The No-Dig Down Under conference will kick off with a keynote presentation from Jonathan Farrell, Program Manager at Urban Utilities, looking at current projects being undertaken by the company.

His presentation will be followed by a panel session, where Jonathan will be joined by Ben Hayes, Sales Manager at Herrenknecht AG, Tom Sangster, Managing Director of Downley Consultants, and Craig Vandaelle, Vice President of Michels Trenchless Preconstruction.

NDDU is set to be held at the International Convention Centre Sydney from 14-17 June.

To get your free ticket to the NDDU exhibition, register for the conference, or find out more information about the event, click here.

ASTT Award Finalists

Rehabilitation Project of the Year

Recognises innovation, advancements in technology, environmental benefits and occupational health and safety benefits in rehabilitation projects utilising trenchless technology.
Finalists:
Renewal of the Amarina Culvert, Mooloolaba – Interflow.
Lihir Island (PNG) Tailings Pipeline Rehabilitation Project – Spiecapag Australia T/A HDI Lucas.
Ann St to Bartleys Hill Trunk Main Relining – Urban Utilities and Radlinger Primus Line.

New Installation Project of the Year

Recognises innovation, advancements in technology, environmental benefits and occupational health and safety benefits in new installation projects using trenchless technology.
Finalists:
Donnybrook Link Branch Sewer Stage 2 – Edge Underground.
St Mary’s Bay Area Water Quality Improvement Project – McConnell Dowell.
REMS 1B Pipeline Connecting Bomaderry WWTP and Nowra WWTPs – UEA, UGL, Shoalhaven Water.

New Technology: Machine, Tool, Material, System or Technique

Should demonstrate the practical development of trenchless systems or equipment that results in benefits such as improved economy, accuracy, speed of drive or replacement, ability to overcome difficult installations, or similar.
Finalists:
TeraTrak R1 – Digital Control Australia.
Jet pump system in Slurry MTBMs: XXL drive lengths in small diameters – Herrenknecht AG.
B-Tech Connections – ISC Services.

Menno Henneveld ASTT Person of the Year

Recognises an individual who has made major and sustained contributions to the trenchless industry in any area of activity within the industry. The award will identify a contribution over and above the call of duty to grow, develop and promote the use of trenchless technology across Australasia and indeed around the world.
Finalists:
David Tuner – Maxibor.
Jerry Sunarho – Sydney Water.
Lance Horlyck – SASTTI Joint Venture.

Young Person of the Year

Recognises the important role that younger members of the Australasian trenchless community play in the growth of the industry. The recipient will be someone who is engaged with the industry and the promotion of trenchless technology, and has significantly contributed to the industry over the past two years.
Finalists:
Ash Hamer – Yarra Valley Water.
Dominic Preest – McConnell Dowell Constructors.

KOR heading to NDDU 2022

However, NDDU isn’t the only 2022 exhibition on KOR’s must-attend list.

The company has already attended the 2022 New Zealand based Stormwater conference and exhibition held in Christchurch. The exhibition was held on 18 – 20 May at the new Te Pae Convention Centre, with workshops offered across the two-day period.

Back in Australia, KOR is currently attending the Sydney Build Show which runs from 1 – 2 June at the ICC before the NDDU exhibition officially opens on 14 June. Following NDDU, KOR will be attending the WIOA at the Bendigo Exhibition Centre from June 22 – 23. Lastly, the company will be attending IFAT on 30 May through to 3 June at the Munich Exhibition Grounds.

Over the last decade, KOR has developed its national footprint to support contractors across Australia and NZ. Since the company began, the cornerstone of its vision has been to prioritise the needs of customers.

This has pushed the company to providing full-service support capability, spare parts centres across Australia, unit availability to support the demand for contractors and a customer service focus to support its clients.

In July of 2021, KOR secured an exclusive distribution in Australia and NZ for Schwarze Industries. Schwarze is highly regarded for its durable sweeper products and renowned for its innovative design and quality.

By the conclusion of March 2022, KOR had three mobile services vans in operation across Australia with one operating in NSW with plans for further expansion of its mobile services and workshops for the next 12 months.

It’s clear from the company’s commitment to customer satisfaction that KOR is investing in the ongoing support and happiness of its customers.

For more information on KOR, read here.

Register to attend NDDU here.

No-Dig Down Under

Spoilt for choice at the No-Dig Down Under conference

NDDU is the southern hemisphere’s only large-scale conference and exhibition dedicated to trenchless technology. Trenchless technology is important for installing new services, as well as rehabilitating and maintaining existing pipelines and infrastructure, without having to dig multiple trenches, disturbing traffic, business and residential locations.

With major utilities located underground and requiring ongoing upkeep and extension, No-Dig Down Under is a crucial event for local government representatives and those involved in planning decisions for major infrastructure projects.

The No-Dig Down Under 2022 conference will feature three dedicated session streams: installation, rehabilitation and condition assessment and utility location.

The No-Dig Down Under conference promises to bring attendees the very latest information about products designed to make trenchless installation and rehabilitation easier and more efficient.

Attendees will be able to hear from Katharina Helming from SAERTEX multiCom. Helming will be discussing the revolutionary SAERTEX-LINER® H2O (winner of the 2019 ISTT No-Dig Innovation Award). Sean Wharton from HammerHead Trenchless will also be discussing the newly developed Steel Extractor system and trenchless extraction process.

The No-Dig Down Under conference will also feature a number of project case studies that will discuss successes and areas for improvement, to help keep industry members up to date on best practice.

Hear from John Stuart-Robertson from HDI Lucas, Will Zillman from Interflow, Matthew Lyon from SFPJV (a joint venture of Abergeldie, Downer and Stantec) and Matt Beswick from McConnell Dowell, as they examine the successes of rehabilitation and improvement projects.

Research and development undertaken over the past few years proposes new classifications and solutions designed to improve and support targeted decision making for those involved in the trenchless industry.

Attendees will hear from Professor Marjorie Valix from the University of Sydney, discussing new proposed levels of corrosion classification for wastewater environments, Steven Nash from the Golburn Valley Water Authority, looking at the draft Asbestos Cement Water and Sewer Pipe Management Guidelines developed by the Water Pipes Working Group.

Cherdphong Seedao from the University of Sydney will also be discussing the development of one-part geopolymer mortars and their usefulness as a protective sewer coating.

NDDU is set to be held at the International Convention Centre Sydney from 14-17 June.

To get your free ticket to the NDDU exhibition, register for the conference, or find out more information about the event, click here.

ASTT No-Dig Down Under scholarships

Utility and council scholarships on offer at NDDU

The scholarships will allow key members of Australasian utilities and councils to attend the event with reduced costs and aims to bring more employees from these organisations to the event, thereby increasing the knowledge of trenchless technology.

NDDU is the southern hemisphere’s only large-scale conference and exhibition dedicated to trenchless technology. Trenchless technology is important for installing new services, as well as rehabilitating and maintaining existing pipelines and infrastructure, without having to dig multiple trenches, disturbing traffic, business and residential locations.

With major utilities located underground and requiring ongoing upkeep and extension, No-Dig Down Under is a crucial event for local government representatives and those involved in planning decisions for major infrastructure projects.

The following scholarships are available: five conference registrations for New South Wales-based utility or council representatives and five conference registrations and complimentary (accommodation during the event for interstate-based utility or council representatives).

The recipients of the scholarships also will be offered the opportunity to be interviewed for Trenchless Australasia, the official publication of ASTT. In addition to this, they will also be profiled in the October issue of the magazine, the official conference edition.

Eligible representatives can submit their application via an online form, which requires contact information and a series of general questions. Applications close Friday 20th May 2022.

To submit an application, click here.