Atlas Copco AB has agreed to acquire the underground business of GIA Industri AB from Vätterledens Verkstad AB. With the acquisition, Atlas Copco broadens its offering with products including electric
The nitrogen cycle has been profoundly altered by human activities, and that in turn is affecting human health, air and water quality, and biodiversity in the U.S., according to a
Vermeer Corp. will introduce the BORESTORE tooling and accessories warehouse at this year’s Underground Construction Technology (UCT) International Conference & Exhibition in San Antonio. BORESTORE offers the complete line of
On Jan.15, the International Continental Scientific Drilling Program (ICDP) began a new round of scientific drilling. About a dozen proposals for drilling projects to explore the planet have been filed
Franklin Electric Co.’s board of directors has approved the following executive staff change. Gregg Sengstack, senior vice president and president, Fueling and International Water Group, has been promoted to the
The Illinois Geothermal Conference will take place in Peoria, Ill, on Feb. 28-29, 2012. Geothermal experts from across the country will present a series of training sessions on both days,
Routine water well system inspection is vital to assuring proper operation of the well, prolong its operational expectancy, and monitor the quality of the ground water it supplies, according to
The Illinois Association of Groundwater Professionals hosts its annual meeting and expo on Feb. 9 and 10 in East Peoria, Ill. In addition to the full slate of activities typically
The Soletanche Freyssinet Group, to which Nicholson Construction belongs through parent company Soletanche Bachy, recently has acquired three companies in the foundation and soil technology fields, further expanding the firm’s
Cole Worthy, a vice president with Boston-based Haley & Aldrich, has been appointed president-elect of the Massachusetts Licensed Site Professionals Association (LSPA). Worthy’s term as president will begin in July.