This story also appeared in the August issue of Trenchless Technology. The first horizontal directional drilling (HDD) installation of AMERICAN ductile iron pipe for a cable conduit was completed in Houston, Texas, at the end of 2017. The project was […]
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In 1968, Specification Rubber Products celebrated the opening of an 18,000-square-foot facility to produce rubber gaskets for nearby cast iron pipe companies. Its vision: to supply a vital product to the waterworks industry; to provide reliable and meaningful work for area residents; and to be a responsible and valued neighbor to the local community.
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Team Cobra, a group of 9-12 year olds from Fargo, North Dakota was challenged with finding a way to improve the way people find, transport, use or dispose of water. The team’s solution, the ‘Freeze Float,’ detects when fire hydrants are full of water and could potentially freeze.
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Reading and writing well is the first step to success. It’s the first step to doing well in school; getting, keeping and advancing in a job; managing personal finances; and being well. Imagine not being able to read the dosing instructions on a bottle of medication when you or a family member is sick.
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AMERICAN is working with Metro Changers on several community service projects throughout our neighboring communities in 2018. Recent projects involved replacing leaking roofs and repairing decking on homes in the ACIPCO-Finley, Hooper City and Collegeville neighborhoods. To learn more about […]
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Imagine a world without planes, trains and automobiles. Or one without pipelines taking water to and wastewater from our homes. Computers, air conditioners, TVs, the internet and more – all are a part of our daily lives thanks to engineers. […]
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When people think of AMERICAN Steel Pipe, many think of pipelines that carry oil and natural gas. However, AMERICAN’s steel pipe is used for a variety of applications including pipe piling.
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Did you know AMERICAN Flow Control’s industry experts are ready and waiting to field your technical questions? For owners, engineers and contractors, valve- and hydrant-related questions come up every day, and now answers can be found with a single email to an AMERICAN Flow Control expert.
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The Grand Parkway in Houston, Texas, is a large freeway loop surrounding the city and encompassing six different counties. This large construction project that connects the country’s largest geographical metroplex is also the inspiration for DCP Midstream’s new 62-mile steel […]
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On the morning of Dec. 12, 2017, about 30 homes in Louisville, Kentucky’s Shelby Park neighborhood were without water, and others were experiencing low water pressure after a massive water main break at the intersection of Clay and Oak streets. More than 20 million gallons of water flooded the neighborhood, covering a three-block area.
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