From childhood friends in the United Kingdom to business partners in Australia, Darren Dean and Sean Henry took what was a gap in the market and brought their surveying knowledge and expertise to Australia to create Asset Survey Solutions.
The future of HDD: Daunting, thrilling, and important
Rodney O’Meley, CEO and owner of Maxibor Australia – one of the country’s leading horizontal directional drilling (HDD) design and delivery companies – speaks to Trenchless Australasia to provide insight into the challenges and future direction of HDD in the Australian infrastructure sector.
IMPREG leads the way in liner systems
IMPREG originated in the regional south of Germany, not far from Stuttgart, an area is known for global, high-quality brands.
WATCH: M Tucker makes recycled concrete from no-dig waste
M Tucker and Sons has started manufacturing recycled concrete blocks using waste from no-dig operations and civil construction projects.
WATCH: Herrenknecht reveals a new all-electric HDD rig
Herrenknecht has added fully a fully electric rig to its HDD portfolio.
SAERTEX-LINER® H20 delivers drinking water across Concorde Bridge in Québec
In November 2022, SAERTEX multiCom LP, in collaboration with Lafontaine Inc. (Lévis, Québec), successfully installed SAERTEX-LINER® H2O S+ XR across the Concorde Bridge (Pont de la Concorde) in the city of Montreal, Québec.
Veolia: The vanguard for safety
Veolia claims that there are few companies have had as much of an influence on safety standards for high pressure water jetting.
Pace Drilling partners with HDD specialist
Ditch Witch CEA is helping New South Wales horizontal drilling company Pace Drilling with a range of construction challenges.
HDD insurance in the face of climate change
Horizontal directional drilling is seen as one of the higher risk areas in the infrastructure sector. Climate change is further increasing this risk as extreme weather events become more frequent.
Edge Underground pre-plan key to success in Townsville
Heading into the wet season in northern Queensland, Edge Underground – part of OptionX Group – were working against extreme heat and flash flooding on a microtunnelling project to complete three lines, with one under a major state highway.
Michels’s commitment to safety spans the globe
Safety is critical to the success of an energy construction project. More importantly, it is the basis of a strong energy construction company.
Te Aratika provides pathways into trenchless education
Te Aratika Infrastructure is a unique trenchless contractor, with education and a desire to improve the lives of its community a driving factor behind the company’s operation.
Veolia the exclusive Australian partner of Thermoform
Veolia is teaming up with North American-based company Warrior LLC to provide an even better relining service to its customers.
Maxibor advises on HSEQ on HDD projects
All industry operators want to deliver quality work for their clients. Maxibor’s Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ) Manager Rebecca O’Meley understands the connection between holistic safety practices and quality assurance in HDD.
No-Dig Down Under 2023 exhibition reservations moving fast
Opportunities at next year’s No-Dig Down Under are drying up, with more than 70 per cent of the exhibition sold.
It’s summertime – perfect conditions for pipe rehabilitation
Spring and summer are the perfect seasons to get your water pipe project underway. The weather conditions generally allow easy access to wastewater pipes and the quick IMPREG installation process allows for an uninterrupted life overground.
IMS Robotics Group to establish IMS Robotics Australia
German Group to partner with local trenchless experts to develop the markets in Australasia.
SECA open day draws a crowd
SECA’s open day on Thursday, November 3 attracted operators from across the country to its Sydney warehouse to see what was on offer.
QDS supplying operators with quality HDD solutions
Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) supplier Queensland Drilling Sales and Supplies (QDS) continues to provide Australian operators with industry-leading and dependable equipment.
Around the world, kwik-ZIP are the spacers of choice
Used and recommended by pipeline and civil contractors around the world, kwik-ZIP centraliser and spacer systems are solving production casing centralisation challenges across New Zealand.
Pipe Core brings Europe’s leading solutions to NZ
For almost 15 years, Pipe Core has used its expertise in trenchless technology to support Australia and New Zealand’s trenchless industry with quality products and equipment from some of the world’s leading European suppliers.
Drainchem plug supply deficit
Drainchem has teamed up with Plugline, one of Europe’s leading plug manufacturer, to introduce an exciting range of Packers, Pillow Plugs, Cone Plugs and lifting bags – now available in Australia.
TRACTO reveals new drill at Bauma
Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) manufacturer TRACTO has launched the company’s newest machine at one of the world’s largest construction events.
One of Australasia’s largest waste contractors takes delivery of its first KAISER unit
One of Australia and New Zealand’s largest trenchless and waste contractors has taken delivery of its first KAISER machine. The Elegance 2.0 HydroVac Superior 8×4 features class leading payload, performance and value, and illustrates KAISER’s continued growth in the region, with more plans for expansion in the pipeline.
Innovative vertical liner installed for the first time
Vertiliner® XR, a new maintenance hole rehabilitation solution developed for deeper installs and higher static demands, has been installed for the first time.
ASTT hosts trenchless stream at Water NZ
The Australasian Society for Trenchless Technologies (ASTT) provided a discerning stream of talks in collaboration with Water New Zealand last week – bringing operators from the industry in to share insights and practical knowledge on utilising trenchless technologies in sustainable industry projects.