Installer Spotlights
Installer Spotlight: The Benefits of Polyurea Coatings for Hydroelectric Power
Installer Spotlight: The Benefits of Polyurea Coatings for Hydroelectric Power At OBIC, we love to hear about the different types of applications our certified installers use our products on. One such project was recently completed by Advanced Rehabilitation Technology (ART) at the historic Auglaize River Dam in Defiance, Ohio. Over 100 years old, this hydroelectric power generator still contributes to the local area's energy usage. When concrete began deteriorating on its exterior walls, the dam's operators needed a solution that would endure and maintain the dam's operational integrity. In 2023, ART was called in to help address
OBIC Products Help to Rehabilitate Aging Infrastructure in Germany
OBIC Products Help to Rehabilitate Aging Infrastructure in Germany OBIC has been steadily growing its presence in the European market, particularly in Germany, where the need to restore aging infrastructure presents both challenges and opportunities. A recent project in Stassfurt, a historic salt mining town 2 hours southwest of Berlin, highlights OBIC's capabilities and its commitment to delivering innovative solutions anywhere in the world. The project in Stassfurt involved a steel tank used to store saturated saltwater, a critical component in the salt mining process. As metal and salt notoriously don't mix well, the 39-foot tall by
Installer Spotlight: A Tale of Two Clarifiers for Midwest Infrastructure Coatings
Installer Spotlight: A Tale of Two Clarifiers for Midwest Infrastructure Coatings Midwest Infrastructure Coatings (MIC) has been busy working across Missouri, using OBIC products to restore and protect wastewater clarifiers. In the towns of Hannibal and Nixa, two critical clarifier projects have been completed, each with its unique challenges but with the same goal - ensuring the long-term integrity of wastewater infrastructure. Hannibal, Missouri - A Clarifier Reborn In Hannibal, a 7,000 square-foot clarifier that had been in service for over 30 years was facing severe corrosion due to hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gas. The concrete had deteriorated
OBIC Announces New Certified Installer in Iowa: Accujet
OBIC Announces New Certified Installer in Iowa: Accujet OBIC is excited to welcome Accujet as its newest certified installer, serving Iowa and parts of South Dakota. Since 2006, Accujet has been a leader in sanitary and storm sewer cleaning and televising. Now, as a certified installer, they are thrilled to expand their services to include manhole and lift station rehabilitation. Why OBIC With a mission to reduce I&I and make a cleaner earth, President Kyle Baxter recognized the significant benefits OBIC products could bring to his territory. "After evaluating several manhole rehabilitation systems, we found OBIC
OBIC Welcomes Rootex EITAN Plumbing Experts Ltd. as New Certified Installer in Israel
OBIC Welcomes Rootex EITAN Plumbing Experts Ltd. as New Certified Installer in Israel OBIC is thrilled to announce its expansion into the Israeli market with the addition of Rootex EITAN Plumbing Experts Ltd. as our newest certified installer. This partnership marks a significant step forward in our mission to fortify and rehabilitate sewer infrastructure across the globe, one structure at a time. Rootex EITAN Plumbing Experts, led by CEO Mr. Ami Morad, will provide comprehensive services throughout Israel. As our first and only certified installer in the country, Rootex will utilize OBIC's advanced liner systems to repair
Installer Spotlight: Advanced Lining Rehabilitates a Community’s Lifeline in Montana
Installer Spotlight: Advanced Lining Rehabilitates a Community's Lifeline in Montana In the picturesque region outside Bozeman, Montana, a 40' x 40' steel potable water tank served as the main source of drinking water for the community. Over time, the tank began to leak, leading to rust and corrosion on its exterior. Advanced Lining, an OBIC-certified installer with extensive experience in potable water tank projects, was called upon to restore the tank and ensure the community's continued access to clean water. Peak Water, its sister company, did the bypassing of the tank as that company is also the
Expanding Our Reach: OBIC and infraStruct Meet the Needs of Canadian Communities
Expanding Our Reach: OBIC and infraStruct Meet the Needs of Canadian Communities At OBIC, we're committed to delivering innovative, high-quality solutions that protect and extend the life of essential infrastructure. With the addition of infraStruct Municipal Services to our certified installer roster in 2023, we have been able to expand this commitment to Canadian municipalities as well. infraStruct has completed numerous asset rehabilitations across the country, addressing aging and rapidly deteriorating infrastructure, such as damaged manholes, large-diameter sewer digesters and a large potable water tank, restoring them to an "as new" condition and better than OEM. "Our
Installer Spotlight: ART Fortifies Allendale’s Infrastructure With the OBIC Armor System
Installer Spotlight: ART Fortifies Allendale's Infrastructure With the OBIC Armor System In a collaborative effort to ensure long-term durability and efficiency, the Municipality of Allendale, Michigan, along with Moore & Bruggink Engineers, chose the OBIC Armor multi-layer system to protect their new pre-equalization tank from the harmful effects of hydrogen sulfide gases from the start. This decision was influenced by past experiences with infrastructure failures, which led to increased costs and complications. The 30' wide x 62' long x 21' deep pre-equalization tank, crucial for managing fluctuations in raw wastewater, faced future challenges due to the corrosive
Installer Spotlight: Advanced Rehabilitation Technology Saves the Day for Middle School Package Plant
Installer Spotlight: Advanced Rehabilitation Technology Saves the Day for Middle School Package Plant The Virgil Grissom Middle School package plant, located in Virgil Grissom, Indiana, was a large steel structure located behind the school so the wastewater could be treated onsite. It was beginning to deteriorate due to its age, showing signs of active groundwater I&I. The issue in question was whether to replace the package plant or find another viable solution. "Replacement costs would include buying the land for a new package plant, applying for permits for the project, having to dig out a place for
Installer Spotlight: Midwest Infrastructure Coating Protects Headworks Building From the Start
Midwest Infrastructure Coating Protects Headworks Building From the Start As a past wastewater technician, Michael Vavruska, Regional Director of Missouri and Kansas for Midwest Infrastructure Coatings, knows a thing or two about the extreme demands that a wastewater structure goes through on a daily basis. Which is why the City of Pacific, Missouri turned to him during the planning stage of a new headworks building to discuss how to best protect their investment before service would even start. "The City of Pacific has been a past customer of ours and was already familiar with OBIC," said Vavruska.