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                <title><![CDATA[ Randy&#160;Belanger recalls busy year,&#160;anticipates&#160;even busier&#160;2026&#160;for NASSCO ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/magazine/2026/march-2026-vol-81-no-3/features/randy-belanger-recalls-busy-year-anticipates-even-busier-2026-for-nassco</link>
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                    As NASSCO marks its 50th anniversary, outgoing president Randy Belanger says the organization is heading into a busy 2026, with leadership succession, growing municipal engagement and expanded trenchless initiatives high on the agenda.
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                <title><![CDATA[ NASTT appoints Kim Hanson as Executive Director ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/march/nastt-appoints-kim-hanson-as-executive-director</link>
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                    The North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT) has appointed Kim Hanson as Executive Director, strengthening leadership for the trenchless infrastructure industry ahead of the organization’s upcoming No-Dig Show.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Vortex Companies’ United Felts expands leadership to support trenchless growth ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/march/vortex-companies-united-felts-expands-leadership-to-support-trenchless-growth</link>
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                    Vortex Companies’ United Felts has appointed new commercial and quality leaders to support growing demand for CIPP liners and strengthen manufacturing standards for trenchless pipeline rehabilitation projects.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Comprehensive microtrenching FAQ: Key insights on the Vermeer MTR516 microtrencher ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/magazine/2026/february-2026-vol-81-no-2/special-focus/comprehensive-microtrenching-faq-key-insights-on-the-vermeer-mtr516-microtrencher</link>
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                    Learn how the Vermeer MTR516 microtrencher supports faster, cleaner fiber installation with deeper cuts, improved spoil control and enhanced jobsite efficiency through microtrenching.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Stop-work order issued after trench collapse critically injures worker in Valley Cottage, N.Y. ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/february/stop-work-order-issued-after-trench-collapse-critically-injures-worker-in-valley-cottage-ny</link>
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                    A stop-work order has been issued at a Valley Cottage, N.Y., construction site after a trench collapse critically injured a 25-year-old worker. OSHA and local authorities are investigating the incident.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Vortex, Minicam partner to expand trenchless sewer rehab tools across North America ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/february/vortex-minicam-partner-to-expand-trenchless-sewer-rehab-tools-across-north-america</link>
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                    Vortex Companies and Minicam have formed a strategic distribution partnership to expand access to robotic cutting and LED UV curing systems for small-diameter trenchless sewer rehabilitation, strengthening contractor support across inspection, lining and reinstatement workflows.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Infra Pipes consolidates North American HDPE pipe operations under single brand ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/february/infra-pipes-consolidates-north-american-hdpe-pipe-operations-under-single-brand</link>
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                    Infra Pipes has unified its U.S. and Canadian HDPE pipe operations under a single brand and launched a new website aimed at simplifying access to product and application data for underground infrastructure projects.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Florida water pipeline uses curved steel casing in microtunneling first ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/january/florida-water-pipeline-uses-curved-steel-casing-in-microtunneling-first</link>
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                    A Florida water transmission project is using curved steel casing to navigate constrained underground corridors without adding shafts. The approach offers a new option for microtunneling in dense utility environments where straight-line alignments are difficult.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Strategic merger unites Mi-Tech and J.D. Hair, strengthening trenchless infrastructure delivery ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/january/strategic-merger-unites-mi-tech-and-jd-hair-strengthening-trenchless-infrastructure-delivery</link>
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                    Mi-Tech and J.D. Hair &amp; Associates have merged to deliver a deeper bench in trenchless and HDD engineering, backed by geotechnical labs, surveying, and construction services. With all employees retained, clients should see seamless support for pipeline replacement, sewer rehabilitation, and alternative delivery projects starting immediately.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Vancouver pilots microtunneling to renew sewer beneath Memorial West Park ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2025/december/vancouver-pilots-microtunneling-to-renew-sewer-beneath-memorial-west-park</link>
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                    Vancouver is piloting microtunneling and sliplining beneath Memorial West Park to renew aging sewer infrastructure while keeping most construction underground and minimizing park disruption.
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