When the Mayor of Cascade Idaho set into motion his plan to improve his community, he knew that a top priority would be a basic need — water. Not that the town was running out of water, it’s just that its infrastructure was in horrific shape and in need of major repair. His solution — replace the city’s entire water and wastewater system with high density polyethylene (HDPE). “The secret is out and people understand …
Tulsa, Oklahoma — Since the late 1990’s coiled polyethylene (PE) pipe has literally rolled across the country to form a large part of the telecommunications pipeline infrastructure. The glut of benefits that make coiled pipe appealing to the telecommunications industry also make it ideal for a broad variety of applications such as water distribution, natural gas distribution, mining operations, sewers, waste disposal, and drainage lines. Speed of construction is its primary advantage over other pipes …
Dennis Smith rocks back on his work boots to take in the view of the Columbia River. The wide breadth, only a few miles from the Pacific Ocean, is dotted with timber-covered islands and glows from the bright but cloud-covered day. Eight or 10 lengths of polyethylene pipe stretch to the end of a 500-foot docking pier, and a lone fusion operator who doesn’t look old enough to shave, looks up from his work. “Nice …
The term PE3408 has become synonymous with tough, durable polyethylene piping systems. The evolution of this material designation dates back to the late 1970’s and it’s market introduction has provided a backdrop against which innovative installation techniques such as slip-lining, pipe bursting and directional drilling have become highly developed and widely commercialized. Taken together and combined with other market factors we now see PE3408 piping products used in demanding applications such as natural gas distribution, …