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 experience with OBIC has been excellent,” said Robert Epp, Business Development with infraStruct Products and Services. “The partnership between infraStruct and OBIC is highly complementary. Moreover, OBIC has entrusted us with the responsibility of Canadian distribution of OBIC products to other certified installers. This initiative ensures that we maintain the highest standards of installation quality and extend OBIC’s reliable and innovative solutions nationwide.”
Canada’s diverse climate and vast geography present unique challenges for maintaining and protecting infrastructure. From harsh winters to rapid urban growth, municipalities and businesses alike need reliable solutions to ensure the longevity of their critical assets. OBIC’s advanced coating systems are designed to meet these challenges head-on, providing durable protection against leaks, corrosion, and other forms of deterioration.
There were many important reasons for choosing to partner with OBIC. Epp said, “We chose the OBIC lining system primarily for the OBIC Armor multi-layer “stress-skin panel”. Other systems depend solely on mechanical bond properties to ensure long-term success. Conversely, with the OBIC system, we can determine design thickness where the liner itself can withstand additional earth and hydraulic loading, not completely dependent on the bond where others, simply cannot. In addition, OBIC offers factory training in a classroom environment along with field demonstrations, field-tested equipment, and a certification process that guarantees a long service life so that they can offer a ten-year factory warranty. This guarantees we live up to what the Technical Data Sheet promises.”
With OBIC and infraStruct, Canadian communities can now benefit from a comprehensive suite of services, including:
- Water and Wastewater Tank Lining: Our multi-layer OBIC Armor system offers unparalleled protection for potable water tanks, wastewater treatment plants, and other storage structures.
- Lift Station Rehabilitation: Preventing I&I is critical for maintaining the efficiency of lift stations. OBIC’s seamless lining solutions restore these structures to their original strength and functionality.
- Manhole and Sewer Rehabilitation: OBIC’s corrosion-resistant coatings safeguard manholes and sewer systems from the effects of aging, extending their service life by decades.
“With OBIC products, we’re able to consistently deliver reliable results, enabling a quick return to service with minimal or zero disruption to utilities,” added Epp. “We can complete a large percentage of our work under live flows, saving municipalities significant costs associated with expensive fluid bypasses. OBIC’s application support is both knowledgeable and insightful, effectively addressing unique field challenges we encounter in the industry and across the Great White North.”
“We successfully completed this challenging project this past winter working on a large-diameter Autothermal Thermophilic Aerobic Digestion (ATAD) tank in Northern Canada’s extreme cold,” said Epp. “This project required meticulous planning and execution. Collaborating with our Canadian consultant for the design and engineering, we ensured the project met the specific needs for both the environmental conditions and the technical requirements to perform like no other on the market.”
As we continue to expand our services in Canada, OBIC remains committed to providing the best in infrastructure protection. We’re excited to work with infraStruct and look forward to helping Canadian communities preserve their critical assets for years to come.
Ready to learn more about how OBIC and infraStruct can protect your infrastructure? Visit www.infrastruct.ca or call 604-424-9999 to discuss your project.