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REHABNEWS
TT Technologies' Versatile
Grundoburst: First Choice
for Wide-Ranging Applications
tttechnologies.com

Burst and replace water, sewer, gas and other pipes
with the Grundoburst static pipe bursting system
from TT Technologies. The Grundoburst can pull in a
variety of replacement pipe including PVC, DIP, ABS,
cast iron, fusion-welded HDPE and VCP jacking pipe.
A specially designed, bladed cutter head makes
bursting ductile iron and steel pipe possible. Pulled
by a hydraulic bursting unit, the cutter head's
special cutting wheels split the host pipe, versus
ripping or tearing it like single, fin-type static pipe
bursting systems. This "clean" process requires
less power than other systems and helps prevent
damage to the product pipe.
An attached expander spreads and displaces
the split pipe into the surrounding soil, while
simultaneously pulling in the new pipe. Patented
QuickLock bursting rods are linked together, not
threaded. This saves time, increases safety, prevents
twisting and extends the life of the cutter head over
threaded bursting rods.
Six Grundoburst models are available for bursting
2-inch through 54-inch (and larger) pipes: 400G,
Mini-400 G, 800G, 1000G, 1250G and 2500G.
TT Technologies, based in Aurora, Ill., provides a
complete line of trenchless equipment and technology for sewer, water, gas and electric rehabilitation
and replacement projects. This includes piercing
tools, guided boring tools, pneumatic, static and
lateral pipe bursting systems, pipe ramming tools,
bentonite mixing systems, constant-tension winches, directional drills and mini-directional drill rigs.

Quadex's Stag Technologies
Division Transitioning into
Materials Development Group
vortexcompanies.com
As part of its long-term growth strategy, Quadex
LLC, a division of the Vortex Companies, is renaming and positioning its Stag Technologies division as
its Materials Development Group.
"We acquired Stag for its expertise in product

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formulation and manufacturing," said Mike Vellano,
CEO of Vortex Companies. "This will only bolster our
ability to develop and deliver more repair materials
for water, wastewater and industrial infrastructure."
Matt Peterson, Stag Technologies' founder, is
heading up the new group as vice president and
general manager.
The Vortex Companies, based in Houston, is one
of the fastest-growing trenchless solution providers
in the water, sewer and industrial marketplace. Its
list of products and services include structural pipe
relining, manhole rehabilitation systems, cementitious, polymeric and resin-based repair materials,
pipe bursting, trenchless robotic systems, and
high-speed pipe and drain cleaning tools.

HDR Publishes Guide
for Condition Assessment,
Rehabilitation of Water/
Wastewater Infrastructure
hdrinc.com
HDR has developed
Condition Assessment and
Rehabilitation Guide, a 40page booklet that outlines
tools and technologies for
inspection, assessment
and renewal of water and
wastewater infrastructure.
Through easy-to-read tables, the guide's format
makes it simple to get an introduction to, compare,
and select methods for managing aging infrastructure and extending asset life for pressure and gravity
pipelines, treatment facilities, pump stations, tanks
and reservoirs.
Complimentary copies of the guide can be
ordered by visiting hdrinc.com/CAguide.
For more than a century, HDR has partnered
with clients to provide engineering, architecture,
environmental and construction services.

Proposed ASTM Standard
Supports Water Main
Pipe Rehabilitation
astm.org
ASTM International's committee on plastic piping
systems (F17) is developing a proposed standard
for replacing old and failing distribution water
main pipes.
The new standard (WK69438) will describe technology that takes a new, deformed U- or C-shaped
HDPE pipe, inserts it into a failing water main and ex-

pands it with steam and air pressure back to its round
shape, creating a new structural pipe-within-a-pipe.
This allows for hundreds of feet to be installed in an
application, creating a jointless and leak-free pipeline.
Engineers, cities, water utilities, and inspection organizations will be the main users of the
proposed standard.
ASTM International positively impacts public
health and safety, consumer confidence and overall
quality of life by integrating consensus standards
and innovative services to improve lives.

Sprayed-in-Place Pipe (SIPP)
Market: Competitive Dynamics &
Global Industry Statistics
stratviewresearch.com
A report on the sprayed-in-place pipe (SIPP) market,
published by Stratview Research, focuses on current trend insights, 2013 to 2018, and predictions
for the forecast period of 2019 to 2024.
Mainly driven by the spending of government
and municipal corporations towards infrastructure
rehabilitation, the global SIPP market is projected to
grow at an impressive rate over the next five years,
reaching $707.3 million in 2024.
The United States is expected to remain the
largest market in the world for SIPP during the
forecast period, as the early mover in trenchless
pipe rehabilitation, with regard to material adoption
and technology.
Asia-Pacific is forecasted to witness the highest
growth. Japan, China and Australia will continuously
generate a huge demand for SIPP to support their
aging pipeline infrastructure.
Furthermore, key economies in the region are
incessantly increasing their infrastructure budget
with the purpose of decreasing water loss and
improving quality.
Based on application type, water main pipe
is likely to remain the most dominant in the SIPP
market, as well as the fastest-growing segment
during the forecast period. However, wastewater
and storm pipes are likely to grow at healthy rates
over the next five years.
Of the material segments - cement mortar, epoxy
coating, polyurea coating, polyurethane coating and
geopolymer mortar - cement mortar is projected to
remain the most dominant in the SIPP market during
the forecast period, whereas geopolymer mortar is
likely to remain the fastest-growing material type.
Stratview Research is a global market intelligence
firm offering a wide range of services across various
industries. *

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