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Blue Diamond Industries/Hexatronic Group
bluediamond.com, hexatronicgroup.com

Hexatronic Group, of
Sweden, a leading manufacturer of microduct and fiber
infrastructure technology,
will purchase Blue Diamond
Industries, of Lexington, KY,
a leading US manufacturer of
HDPE conduit to the power
and telecom marketplace. Closing of the definitive purchase agreement is scheduled in January
2018. Hexatronic USA will be located in Lexington, KY.
The merger brings together two well-regarded companies in telecom infrastructure, and
provides a complete outside plant fiber infrastructure solution from the head end to the user,
to service the cloud, broadband, Wi-Fi, mobile, 5G and other data-related industries. In addition
to microduct and fiber manufacturing, Hexatronic is experienced in combining outside plant
structures and tools to offer complete systems in the United States.
Blue Diamond manufactures HDPE microduct and conduit in larger sizes for the backbone
of the telecom and power industries. This second-largest HDPE conduit company in the nation
will be able to springboard from Hexatronic expertise, investment and experience in microduct
technology. Recently, Blue Diamond moved into a new state of the art manufacturing facility
and increased capacity by 25 percent. The company will continue to be managed by the same
team "with a strong focus on customer relationships achieved by supplying quality products,"
said Sherri Simpson, Blue Diamond CEO.

Thompson CAT/Prinoth

thompsontractor.com, prinoth.com
Thompson Cat of Memphis, TN, , will add the Prinoth
Panther product line to its offerings. The division of
Thompson Tractor, formed in 1944, is a fourth-generation family owned business with 11 branches and
more than 500 employees across western Tennessee
and northern Mississippi.
Caterpillar-engine powered Prinoth panthers will
be added to the dealership's Cat Rental store.
Italy-based Prinoth manufactures tracked vehicles,
including the rubber-track Panther crawler carriers.

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Underground Construction - January 2018
Contents
Editor’s Log
Newsline
Washington Watch
Pipeline Projects
Utility & Communications Construction Outlook
Will Oil Production, Natural Gas Price Upticks Lead to Pipeline Growth?
U.s. Pipeline Infrastructure Continues Forward Momentum
Plca Members Experience Construction Rebound
Making Pipe Dream a Reality
Dca President Mykyte Sees Progress on Workforce, Oq Issues
The Uncertainty of Working Underground
Contingency Planning Invaluable During Historic Rainfall in Memphis
Jeff Tinlin
Rehab Product Focus
Rehab New Products
Business
New Products
New Products
Equipment Spotlight
Equipment Spotlight
Business Cards
Calendar of Events
Sales Reps
Ad Index
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Underground Construction - January 2018 - Contents
Underground Construction - January 2018 - Editor’s Log
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Underground Construction - January 2018 - Washington Watch
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Underground Construction - January 2018 - Will Oil Production, Natural Gas Price Upticks Lead to Pipeline Growth?
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Underground Construction - January 2018 - U.s. Pipeline Infrastructure Continues Forward Momentum
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