Want to learn how HDPE compares to PVC in water or sewer infrastructure applications? This video, presented by the Alliance for PE Pipe, provides a detailed technical comparison between HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene) and PVC piping systems for water and sewer infrastructure. The video covers considerations like construction ability – with an emphasis on trenchless installation and the benefits of longer pipe strings – along with standards and permeation.
Access to clean, reliable water is a foundation for community health and economic stability. Yet for many years in the Central American nation of Costa Rica, water utilities relied on aging systems and materials that were increasingly vulnerable to natural disasters and long‑term wear. “Water utilities form the backbone of communities, providing residents with clean and safe water for drinking, sanitation, and many other essential activities,” said McElroy International Sales Manager Juan Quintero. “Because these systems are so critical, …
As McElroy continues to improve the ways Vault™ users can leverage the data stored there, we recently introduced Vault™ Insights, designed to provide a top-down look at operators, machines, jobsites, and more. The Vault Insights page allows an account holder to take action from the data collected. This interactive page includes metrics that illustrate how operators and machines are performing. Information is displayed in a variety of ways, with users able to further filter their …
Welcome back to another recap of our Champions of Fusion entries! First, let’s congratulate our MONTHLY SWAG BAG winner, Kameron Greenhalgh! Kameron sent in this photo of a fusion jobsite in small-town Idaho, USA. There, the town was redoing its treatment plant, which included a plan for a fused bypass line. The line, Kameron said, included a lot of “funky angles” to make it work correctly. Congratulations, Kameron! Our other monthly entries were: Do you …