When your company specializes in zoo and aquarium exhibits, jobs can get a little bit wild. Longhorn Organics Project Manager Kyle Jones fuses high-density polyethylene pipe that will eventually make up a new Amazon River-themed exhibit at Caldwell Zoo in Tyler, Texas. But it’s all in a day’s work for Beau Dempsey, owner of Longhorn Organics. Since 2009, the Terrell, Texas, (east of Dallas) company has provided biological design and filtration systems for zoos and …
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Congratulations to Dave Atherden, McElroy’s Champion of Fusion for June 2023! Dave submitted this photo of a wastewater pipeline project in Queensland, Australia. This 5.6 mile (9 km) pipeline links the cities of Flagstone and Cedar Grove. The project required a combination of open trench, tunnel boring, and horizontal directional drilling methods. By employing a variety of construction methods, contractors were able to overcome various challenges, including the terrain, obstacles, and environmental considerations. For smaller-diameter …
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Read more about Aqib’s HDPE project in Saudi Arabia!
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As demand for natural gas and other energy sources continues to increase, so too does the need for methods that boost productivity and efficiency in the field. Butt fusion using HDPE is a proven, reliable method with the potential to drastically reduce both labor and equipment costs, opening the door for drastic savings as the market continues to develop.
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