A novel application for an existing 3M product has given Yorkshire Water a time-saving manhole cover repair solution.
When staff at the company, which maintains just under 1,000kms of water and sewerage pipework, and deploys a team of street furniture operatives to deal with reports of damaged covers, realised that in many cases the manhole cover frame was compliant but the lid had dropped within, they approached 3M to discuss a solution that would avoid excavations and time-consuming replacements.
“W
VSS Macropaver has been benefiting from strong demand for machines, both in the US home market and for exports – Mike Woof writes
VSS Macropaver is seeing healthy demand for its machines both in its US home market and also for its export business. The factory has strong order levels for its Macropaver 12D and 12E models at present, reflecting a thriving market for road repair equipment.
Doug Hogue is vice president at VSS Macropaver and said, “The D version is more of an export model. The E is more of a