McElroy Introduces the MegaMc® PolyHorse®

TULSA, Okla. — McElroy, the pipe fusion experts, recently introduced the MegaMc® PolyHorse®. The device is a pipe-handling system designed to boost productivity on 20-inch to 48-inch IPS (500 mm to 1,200 mm) diameter polyethylene pipe jobsites. The MegaMc PolyHorse consists of a series of pipe racks and powered pipe stands that hold enough pipe lengths for a day’s worth of work. With the pipe stored in a single location and ready for use, the …

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PolyHorse helps contractor tackle cross-country fusions

Many people have heard of a cross-country foot race. A cross-country race is a timed event where competitors face different challenges over a fixed distance. The obstacles can range from weather to adverse terrain. The thrill of the race might be the obstacles awaiting the competitors at every turn. However, no one would blame a competitor for using a shortcut in the race, if it were legal and within the rules. Near Loudonville, Ohio, R&R …

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McElroy University Offers New Productivity Course

TULSA, Okla. — McElroy University, the training division of McElroy, recently announced the addition of a productivity-focused class to the 2010 class schedule. The inaugural class will take place May 17, 2010. Registration is currently open for the class. For more than 30 years, McElroy has been the only pipe fusion machine manufacturer to continuously offer advanced training to enhance fusion technicians’ efficiency, productivity and safety in the proper use of machines and standards. McElroy …

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HDPE Aids Superfund Cleanup

Eureka, UT — Located 70 miles south of Salt Lake City , the town of Eureka is part of Utah ‘s historic Tintic Mining District. For more than 100 years, miners took lead, silver, zinc and copper from some of the most bountiful mines in the country. This prosperity has come at a price and the area is now a superfund site. The fast paced cleanup involves the construction of a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipeline …

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