September 2021 Vol. 76 No. 9
Rehab Technology
Rehab News
Vortex Companies Acquires Fleer-Tech GmbH
As part of its European expansion strategy, the Vortex Companies has completed the acquisition of Fleer-Tech GmbH (Fleer-Tech), a Germany-based sewer rehabilitation contractor.
Based in Lehrte, Germany, and founded in 2001, Fleer-Tech has built a reputation as a highly competent and experienced trenchless sewer renovation contractor focused on delivering cost-effective no-dig solutions. Using state-of-the-art technology, a highly skilled team and decades of combined experience, it has earned an impressive resumé of customers by delivering a tailored solution to each individual project challenge.
Moving forward as part of Vortex Companies, Rüdiger Fleer, managing director of Fleer-Tech, will remain responsible for its project planning, operations, and new business development.
“We’ve been searching for the right partner to help grow our business in Europe,” said Mike Vellano, CEO of Vortex Companies. “Fleer-Tech best exemplifies the qualities we want in a service provider, along with the capabilities to support our existing line of products to deliver more solutions to its customers.”
The Vortex Companies is a Houston-based, leading provider of advanced trenchless water and sewer technologies, delivering turnkey services that cost-effectively renew municipal, industrial, and commercial infrastructure. Along with its partners, Vortex offers the most diverse technology platforms in the industry – including manhole and pipe rehabilitation materials, polymeric coatings and resins, sewer robot systems and high-speed drain cleaning tools – allowing customers the opportunity to select the best fit for their needs.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Vortex Companies, (855) 949-3441, vortexcompanies.com
Sprayroq Defines Infrastructure Rehabilitation Strength in Academic Study
A product developed and manufactured by Sprayroq was chosen by the University of Texas at Arlington for a 2020 study to create testing and application standards for spray-applied pipe rehabilitation liners in Department of Transportation markets.
Spraywall, Sprayroq’s structural high-build polymeric material (polyurethane) lining, participated in this innovative test, along with a cementitious spray-applied liner.
Both materials were applied to invert-less corrugated metal pipe culverts, designed to simulate deteriorated pipes that failed at the invert, where ring compression forces are the strongest.
The control pipe, with no spray-applied treatment, was not able to resist the applied pressure from the test on its own. When treated with SprayWall, the pipe’s load-carrying capacity was increased by 471.7 percent at 250 mils of application, 484.8 percent at 500 mils of application, and 802.7 percent at 1000 mils of application.
SprayWall was so effective that it was deemed structurally capable to function as its own pipe inside of the unit being tested, completely exceeding AASHTO’s LRFD strict design requirements.
“We take great pride in knowing that our products and equipment perform with incredible results,” said Jeremy Huckaby, general manager of Sprayroq. “Being backed by this leading research study further proves what we’ve known about SprayWall for decades; it truly makes infrastructure stronger.”
Sprayroq’s brand ethos has always been built on trust, credibility, and industry knowledge. Reflecting its ongoing evolution and investment in future growth, the company has unveiled a new brand identity, launched a new website, and relocated and enhanced its headquarters facility,
“We have commenced significant renovations to the new facility to make sure we are equipped to live up to the standards of a true learning and innovation center,” said Mark Corr, CEO of Sprayroq’s parent company, Signet LLC. “We look forward to utilizing this new facility to promote, support, train and educate the market on our exceptional products and offerings.”
Features include a state-of-the-art training area and a brand new, in-house lab managed by Sprayroq’s most recent addition, Ph.D. Chemist Akhtar Kahn, Ph.D.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Sprayroq, (205) 957-0020, sprayroq.com
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