The plastic pipe industry has fought hard for a seat at the competitive bidding table when local governments select pipe materials for their water, sewer and storm water projects.
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Big-time fusion in the Land of Oz
When the McElroy Talon™ 2000 made its premiere with ISCO Industries on an almond farm near Fresno, Calif., it was an exciting feat for everyone involved. And now that a second job is complete — this time on the other side of the globe in Australia — it seems this will never get old. From the fusion operators and the contractors to the engineers, technicians and the manufacturer itself, there’s still a thrill when a Talon goes to work.
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Panama is facing terrible problems with water loss due to faulty piping systems. The leakage rate is currently more than 50 percent which means more than half of their water supply never reaches the consumer. But the good news is that Panama is one of the leading countries in Central America that are investing in infrastructure with several big projects anticipated in the near future.
Read MoreMachine to the Rescue: How a McElroy TracStar® 500 Helped Avert a Medical Building Shutdown
Sometimes it’s a race against the clock to help your customers avert a potential disaster. When time is limited and the needs are great, reliable pipe and fusion equipment along with the dedicated manpower and expertise necessary to install it can save the day. The perfect example is a university in Florida where medical buildings were nearly shut down all because of a ruptured chilled water pipe. W.W. Gay Mechanical was hired by the university …
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