January 2023 Vol. 78 No. 1
Business
Business News
HardRock Directional Drilling Expands, Rebrands
HardRock Directional Drilling LLC, based in Elmendorf, Texas, (near San Antonio), has partnered with J&J Raymond Construction LLC, creating the new entity HardRock Infrastructure Services. This partnership expands HardRock’s reach into the natural gas utilities industry and adds high-quality crews and equipment to the HardRock fleet.
Headquartered in Center, Texas, Raymond Construction provides horizontal directional drilling services to natural gas pipeline and utility companies in the East Texas region. Raymond will be a wholly owned subsidiary of HardRock, and the Raymond family will continue as significant investors in the consolidated HardRock business.
In step with this new partnership and to highlight HardRock’s continued expansion of capabilities and end-markets, the company recently completed an extensive rebranding effort, changing its name to HardRock Infrastructure Services.
“It’s a major milestone for HardRock,” David Topham, partner at Tower Arch Capital, said. “Since 2003, HardRock has been taking on challenging projects that others won’t touch. This new name is in response to accelerated company growth and HardRock’s expanded ability to provide a comprehensive range of turnkey services to the oil, natural gas, renewables, petrochemicals, municipal, civil, and utility sectors.”
To better communicate the breadth of its capabilities, the company has also launched a new website, highlighting the services HardRock provides, key projects completed, and its commitment to safety and quality. UI
FOR MORE INFORMATION
HardRock Infrastructure, (210) 403-2086, hardrockis.com
Epiroc to Acquire U.S. Manufacturer of Excavator Attachments
Epiroc has agreed to acquire the business of Wain-Roy, a U.S. manufacturer of excavator attachments for the construction industry.
Part of Oregon Tool Inc., Wain-Roy is located in Kronenwetter, Wisc., and has about 100 employees.
Based in Stockholm, Sweden, Epiroc’s ground-breaking technology provides innovative and safe equipment, such as drill rigs, rock excavation, and construction equipment and tools for surface and underground applications. The company also offers customers in more than 150 countries world-class service and other aftermarket support, and solutions for automation, digitalization and electrification.
“Wain-Roy is known for its high-quality products and competence,” said Helena Hedblom, Epiroc president and CEO. “This acquisition will strengthen our presence in the North American construction market and increase our capacity for manufacturing advanced attachments in that region.” UI
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Epiroc, +46 10 755 00 00, epirocgroup.com; (844) 437-4762, epiroc.com
HammerHead University Brings Training to Job Sites
The industry-leading trenchless technique learning center is now available at your fingertips with the launch of HammerHead University (HHU) Online.
This free, online learning platform offers courses covering a variety of HammerHead’s products, including Bluelight CIPP, PortaBurst PB30, static and pneumatic bursting, point repair, along with product documentation like user manuals.
While this is not the first learning system in the market, it is the first of its kind.
“The entire focus is first-class training and support for our customers,” said Sarah Newman, senior instructional designer. “HHU Online takes our customers from an introduction to a product or technique, to hands-on training with our technical experts.”
HHU Online features online user guides with short, easy-to-follow instructions and checklists for customers who need a refresher. For customers wanting to stay up to date on the latest techniques and advancements in the field, it offers advanced eLearning courses.
Participants can receive certification, maintain their certification and recertify, if necessary.
At HammerHead, customers are a trusted source when testing all new products and creating this leaning management system was treated no differently. A group of 19 customers beta tested HHU Online and provided feedback to the team to refine the navigation and build out discussion forums.
HHU Online is mobile friendly and can be used on any computer, tablet, or phone, whether on the job site or in the office. Courses will update as products update, and new courses will available quarterly.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
HammerHead Trenchless, (800) 331-6653, training.hammerheadtrenchless.com
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