In 2025, kwik-ZIP celebrates its 25th anniversary as its centraliser and spacer systems have grown to dominate a wide range of applications across many different industries worldwide.
And while the future, with all its possibilities, is exciting, it’s also worth celebrating the past. Last year saw kwik-ZIP make significant strides in strengthening its business across the globe.
kwik-ZIP general manager Paul Jeffreys said the company has an ‘open door’ policy at its office.
“Existing or prospective customers are always welcome to drop in and say hello at our new facility,” he told Global Trenchless.
It’s the latest marker on the map for kwik-ZIP, which also boasts warehouse facilities in Sydney, the UK and Texas, as well as stockists throughout Australia, the US, the UK and New Zealand.
Last year again saw kwik-ZIP products used on a range of projects around the globe.
kwik-ZIP played a role in delivering a major global project, with its spacers utilised on a specific section of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project in Canada.
A contractor turned to kwik-ZIP to help complete a horizontal directional drilling component of the project. Here, two pull-back casing sections needed to be protected at the entry and exit points of the run.
“Due to the angle of the slope, the contractor was concerned about potential damage to the casing and engaged kwik-ZIP to provide a tailored solution,” kwik-ZIP managing director Jason Linaker said.
The solution was to use multiple instances of kwik-ZIP’s HDXT-58W spacers and HDXT load inserts, which safely spread the load of the pipe and resulted in a successful installation.
“With the help of our products, the contractor completing the installation of this particular section of the pipeline was able to overcome their challenges and complete the section without any issues,” Linaker said.
As well as seeing its products involved on major projects globally, kwik-ZIP also showcased its range at a number of events throughout 2024. Most recently, kwik-ZIP exhibited at the 2024 No-Dig Live, which took place in the UK.
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