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Industry members recognised at APIA Convention

The Australian Pipeline Industry Association (APIA) recognised individual and industry achievements through a series of awards at the 42nd annual APIA Convention and Exhibition held this week in Darwin, Northern Territory.
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Dresser introduces new low profile repair sleeves

Dresser's new Piping Specialties Style 220 low profile repair sleeve is now available. Dresser said that the sleeve is the result of unique manufacturing capabilities combined with an existing product, creating a repair solution that reduces labour and material costs in the field.
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Mipela and GeoSolutions merge

GeoSolutions Australia and Mipela GIS have merged to create a new company, continuing their focus on geographical information solutions as Mipela GeoSolutions.
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Boddingtons – a world leader in pipeline protection products

Established in 1975, Boddingtons is a privately-owned manufacturer and converter of specialised thermoplastic films, meshes and nets. The company is based in the UK with a manufacturing operation in Australia and a representative office in China. Boddingtons sells its products to over 60 countries worldwide.
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UT Quality expands operations into Australia, Asia and INdia

After successfully completing AUT Inspection of the Dampier Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline (DBNGP) Stage 4, constructed by the NACAP KT JV, UT Quality is expanding international operations into Australia, Asia and India on a full-time basis. The Canadian-based company has recently recruited Neile Findlay who will join the team to expand business operations in the Australasian regions, introducing new technology not seen in the regions.
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Proline Pipe Equipment – setting standards for forty years

Proline Pipe Equipment is a Canada-based manufacturer of pipeline equipment. From the company's humble beginnings in 1967 to its current 2,320 square metre office and manufacturing facility on five acres of land, Proline supplies Canadian pipeline contractors, international contractors and owner companies in forty-seven countries on six continents with state-of-the-art equipment at competitive prices.
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Diversified speeds up poly welding

Brisbane-based pipeline company Diversified Construction Corporation has just landed another first in Australia, bringing in an Automated Poly Fusion Machine from ISCO Industries in America.
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New Midwestern sideboom attachment

A long-time leader in design and manufacture of high quality hydraulic sideboom attachments, Midwestern Manufacturing of Tulsa, Oklahoma, has announced the completion of field testing of its newly-engineered 200,000 lbs sideboom attachment for a Caterpillar D9H tractor body.
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Interview: Andrew Hopkins on the sociology of accident prevention

Professor Andrew Hopkins, a leading researcher in accident prevention, is assisting the pipeline industry to increase industry safety from a sociological viewpoint. The Australian Pipeliner talks to Professor Hopkins about how the design of pipeline organisations can impact on the safety of its employees.
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Developments in steel pipeline coating systems

Steel pipelines are used all over the world for cross country transport of natural gas, crude oil, water, petrochemical and petroleum products at high pressures over long distances. These pipelines are protected against corrosion by external coating systems and cathodic protection.
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