Installer Spotlights
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.
Installer Spotlight: CTR Coatings Performs Impressive Leach Field Lining
Installer Spotlight: CTR Coatings Performs Impressive Leach Field Lining The owners of an apartment complex in eastern North Carolina began noticing quite a few leaks around and into the groundwater system from its leach field holding container. This was primarily due because of its age - it had been built in the 1970s - but also because it was built from cinder blocks. Since the leach field was responsible for removing contaminants and impurities from liquid after it left the septic tank, they wanted to ensure that the proper filtration process of the leach field could occur.
Excellence Abounds at OBICcon24
Excellence Abounds at OBICcon24 And that's a wrap! A successful OBICcon24 took place on March 12 and 13 at OBIC headquarters, with 66 men and women in attendance from our installer partner companies, representing 33 U.S. states and Canada. What is OBICcon? Each year, the OBIC family comes together for in-depth education, hands-on training and fellowship, complete with a wide variety of sessions on sales, marketing, product and company updates, as well as special guest speakers and nightly networking events. "We are grateful to all of the installer partners that have invested time and resources to be
OBIC Announces New Certified Installer in Minnesota and Wisconsin: Summit Infrastructure
OBIC Announces New Certified Installer in Minnesota and Wisconsin: Summit Infrastructure OBIC is proud to introduce Summit Infrastructure as its newest certified installer with a service territory of the upper Midwest in the U.S. Summit specializes in repairing the structural integrity of damaged and aging manholes, lift stations, wastewater treatment structures, potable water tanks, culverts, and industrial/manufacturing assets. Why OBIC Co-owners Cody Vande Wettering and Cody Reynolds recognized the need for applications like OBIC in the infrastructure rehab industry. America's infrastructure assets are nearing (or past) their useful life and need help. After working with Dustin
Installer Spotlight Video: Advanced Lining
Installer Spotlight Video: Advanced Lining This month, we're proud to highlight Advanced Lining, an OBIC-certified installer with a vast service territory spanning Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, and western North Dakota! Watch this new spotlight video to hear from Seth Huggins, co-founder, and Tyler Garner, operations manager of Advanced Lining, as they provide faces to the company name and explain why they chose OBIC over other companies in the industry. "OBIC products allow us to offer affordable solutions to our customers that are efficient, long-lasting and worry-free," said Seth. "In addition to offering a superior product line, OBIC
Installer Spotlight Video: Midwest Infrastructure Coatings
Installer Spotlight Video: Midwest Infrastructure Coatings This month, we're proud to highlight Midwest Infrastructure Coatings, an OBIC-certified installer with a service territory of Missouri, Arkansas, and Kansas! Watch this new spotlight video to hear from Bryon Baker and Kolby Baker, co-owners of Midwest Infrastructure Coatings, as they provide faces to the company name and explain why they chose OBIC over other companies in the industry. "We are a small, grassroots company that started from nothing more than a truck, a wheelbarrow, and a bucket of tools," said Bryon. "As we have grown, we have established a solid
Experts in the Field are a Part of OBIC’s Commitment to Highly Trained, High-Quality People
Experts in the Field are a Part of OBIC's Commitment to Highly Trained, High-Quality People Trey Hesselschwardt is the Chief Training Officer with OBIC and has been with the company since its founding. What does a Chief Training Officer do? First, he helps new applicators come on board with equipment training and OBIC's process methodology. Second, he answers questions via phone calls on a daily basis. Third, he travels around the world to visit installers in-person, walks through situations they've never experienced before, and navigates through that with the best OBIC product choices. He makes 2 or
Installer Spotlight Video: CTR Coatings
Installer Spotlight Video: CTR Coatings This month, we're proud to highlight CTR Coatings, an OBIC-certified installer with a service territory of Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and the Carolinas! Watch this new video to hear from Troy Reed, Vice President; Shane Reed, Operations Director; and Andrew Reed, Operations Manager, as they provide faces to the company name and give details of their offerings and differentiators. They provide insight into what's important to today's municipalities - and after working on 16,000 manholes in 120 cities - they should know! Watch video now! Interested in becoming an OBIC-certified installer? As an
OBIC and CTR Coatings Win UCA’s Sewer and Water Project of the Year Award!
OBIC and CTR Coatings Win UCA's Sewer and Water Project of the Year Award! We are very proud to announce that OBIC Products and our certified installer, CTR Coatings, were selected for the 2023 Underground Construction Award for Sewer and Water Project of the Year! The project they were nominated for took place in Lake Lure, North Carolina. It's a truly amazing story of how CTR was able to alleviate the burden at Lake Lure's treatment plant through the elimination of I/I. This underwater manhole rehab project was also a featured article in Trenchless Technology magazine! An