high-density polyethylene pipe News
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It Floats! It Sinks!
New Jersey American stretched a one thousand foot, 42 inch diameter, high density polyethylene pipe across it’s Swimming River Reservoir on Thursday. Fitted with concrete collars every several feet, the main was filled with water, sinking it to the reservoir bottom. The new main will provide raw water from a pump station directly to the company’s Swimming River Water Treatment Plant. ...
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Aquatech Dewatering to Open Branches in Timmins and Thunder Bay
Aquatech Dewatering, one of Canada’s largest providers of specialized dewatering and pumping solutions, will be opening two new full-service branches in Timmins and Thunder Bay in spring of 2013. “We are pleased to expand our presence in Northern Ontario,” said Andy Ingriselli, President. “The new branches will complement our existing Sudbury branch and provide additional ...
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JM Eagle Centers New Campaign on Water Conservation and Education
JM Eagle, the world's largest manufacturer of plastic pipe, is joining the effort to call attention to the limited availability of fresh drinking water and education around the world with a three week social media campaign starting March 4 and concluding March 22 on World Water Day. To build awareness for World Water Day, the company will feature posts on its facebook page highlighting the ...
By JM Eagle
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JM Eagle CEO`s Dream of Delivering Clean Water to Rural African Villages Nears Realization
Walter Wang, president and CEO of JM Eagle, recently concluded a tour of water infrastructure in Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya being constructed with hundreds of miles of plastic water pipe his company donated as part of his ongoing efforts to aid impoverished villages in Africa. Shipping from its plants in late 2009, the donation includes nearly 400 miles of a variety of 2.5- to 6-inch pipes, worth ...
By JM Eagle
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Study Examines Environmental Impacts, Safety and Costs of Nation`s Drinking Water Pipe
The Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association (PVCPA), which represents U.S. and Canadian manufacturers of PVC pipe, announced the completion of the first comprehensive environmental and performance review of water and sewer pipes in North America. The study used life cycle assessment methodology to evaluate the cradle-to-grave sustainability of commonly used drinking water and sewer pipe materials, ...
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ASTM D2513 - 11c standard specification for Polyethylene (PE) gas pressure pipe, tubing, and fittings
This specification covers the requirements and test methods for material, dimensions, hydrostatic burst strength, tensile strength, chemical resistance, sustained pressure, heat fusion, and impact resistance of plastic pipes, tubing, and fittings used for direct burial and reliner applications in fuel gas mains and ...
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Armtec Infrastructure Inc. has access to $125 million Brookfield financing
Armtec Infrastructure Inc. ("Armtec" or the "Company") (TSX: ARF and ARF.DB) announced today that a Brookfield Asset Management Inc. company has advised Armtec that it has completed certain additional due diligence matters for the loan agreement announced on August 2, 2011 (the "Loan Agreement"). As a result, Brookfield has waived its due diligence condition under the Loan Agreement. The effect ...
By Armtec
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Armtec Infrastructure Inc. completed refinancing
Armtec Infrastructure Inc. (TSX:ARF)(TSX:ARF.DB) announced today that its operating subsidiary, Armtec Holdings Limited ("Armtec" or the "Company"), has completed a refinancing of its existing senior bank facility. Pursuant to the refinancing, Armtec has borrowed $125 million under a senior secured loan facility with a Brookfield Asset Management Inc. company. After repaying the senior bank ...
By Armtec
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Armtec Infrastructure Inc. enters into loan agreement and warrant agreement with Brookfield
Armtec Infrastructure Inc. ("Armtec" or the "Company") (TSX: ARF and ARF.DB) today announced that, following receipt of conditional listing approval from the TSX, it has entered into a Loan Agreement and Warrant Agreement with a Brookfield Asset Management company in connection with the $125 million credit facility previously announced by the Company on July 3, 2011. Entry into these Agreements ...
By Armtec
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Armtec Infrastructure announces Mark Anderson assumes position as president and chief executive officer
Armtec Infrastructure Inc. (TSX: ARF and ARF.DB) ("Armtec" or the "Company") announces that Charles Phillips has resigned as both President and Chief Executive Officer and a Director of the Company in order to pursue other interests. The Board of Directors wishes to recognize the many years of dedication and service of Mr. Phillips to Armtec, and wishes him every success in his future endeavors. ...
By Armtec
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Armtec Infrastructure awarded long-term contract to supply infrastructure products to BC Hydro
Armtec Infrastructure Inc. ("Armtec" or the "Company") (TSX: ARF and ARF.DB) today announced it has been awarded an exclusive long-term contract to supply utility vaults and associated products related to precast underground infrastructure for British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority ("BC Hydro"). The contract, valued at approximately $40 million based on a nine-year period, is fixed for a term ...
By Armtec
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ASTM F2737 - 11 standard specification for corrugated high density polyethylene (HDPE) water quality units
1. Scope 1.1 This specification covers materials, structural design, physical dimensions and manufacturing requirements for monolithic or sectional corrugated high density polyethylene (HDPE) water quality units with volumes greater than or equal to 140 ft3 or 1,050 gal (4,000 L). 1.2 The corrugated HDPE water quality units ...
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Microplastic pollution’s effects explored for two key marine species: mussels and lugworms
Mussels exposed to high levels of microplastic pollution display signs of stress, new research has shown. However, levels of exposure were higher than found in the wild and no effect on the energy reserves of either mussels or lugworms was observed in the lab. tests. The researchers caution that longer experiments may be needed to reveal microplastics’ full effects. Worldwide, plastics ...
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