The North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT) has announced the winners of the Abbott Innovative Product Awards, celebrating groundbreaking advancements in trenchless technology across a variety of categories.
R & R McClure Excavations took home the award for New Breakthrough in Transforming Trenches to Trenchless with its Trenchless Grounding System, an innovative solution the company said redefines how grounding infrastructure can be installed with minimal surface disruption.
Azuria Water Solutions earned the title of Best Overall Innovation for its Close Tolerance Pipe Slurrification (CTPS), a cutting-edge method that enhances precision and efficiency in pipe rehabilitation.
The award for Best Overall New Installations Innovation went to Northwest Pipe Company for its Permalok HDD Joint, which delivers improved reliability and performance in horizontal directional drilling (HDD) projects.
BGC Engineering was recognised for Best Big Data Innovation with Drill Analytics, a tool that empowers operators with advanced data insights to improve drilling accuracy and decision-making.
Looking ahead, the Northwest chapter of NASTT is preparing to host the Calgary Trenchless Symposium in Canada from 2–3 June, promising two days of in-depth technology training and industry presentations.
The first day will offer two half-day courses, ‘Intro to new installs’ and ‘Intro to rehabilitation’, followed by a social mixer and a sneak peek at the exhibit hall featuring 10 local suppliers and service providers.
The second day will feature 12 technical case studies presented by industry professionals and asset owners.
The symposium will take place at the Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre in Calgary, Alberta.
The event welcomes NASTT members, non-members, and students eager to explore the latest innovations and opportunities in trenchless technology.
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