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REHABNEWS
Vortex Companies Acquires Fleer-Tech GmbH
As part of its European expansion strategy, the Vortex Companies has completed the acquisition of
Fleer-Tech GmbH (Fleer-Tech), a Germany-based sewer rehabilitation contractor.
Based in Lehrte, Germany, and founded in 2001, Fleer-Tech has built a reputation as a highly
competent and experienced trenchless sewer renovation contractor focused on delivering costeffective
no-dig solutions. Using state-of-the-art technology, a highly skilled team and decades of
combined experience, it has earned an impressive resumé of customers by delivering a tailored
solution to each individual project challenge.
Moving forward as part of Vortex Companies, Rüdiger Fleer, managing director of Fleer-Tech, will
remain responsible for its project planning, operations, and new business development.
" We've been searching for the right partner to help grow our business in Europe, " said Mike Vellano,
CEO of Vortex Companies. " Fleer-Tech best exemplifies the qualities we want in a service provider, along
with the capabilities to support our existing line of products to deliver more solutions to its customers. "
The Vortex Companies is a Houston-based, leading provider of advanced trenchless water and
sewer technologies, delivering turnkey services that cost-effectively renew municipal, industrial,
and commercial infrastructure. Along with its partners, Vortex offers the most diverse technology
platforms in the industry - including manhole and pipe rehabilitation materials, polymeric coatings
and resins, sewer robot systems and high-speed drain cleaning tools - allowing customers the
opportunity to select the best fit for their needs.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Vortex Companies, (855) 949-3441, vortexcompanies.com
Sprayroq Defines Infrastructure
Rehabilitation Strength
in Academic Study
A product developed and manufactured by Sprayroq
was chosen by the University of Texas at Arlington
for a 2020 study to create testing and application
standards for spray-applied pipe rehabilitation liners
in Department of Transportation markets.
Spraywall, Sprayroq's structural high-build polymeric
material (polyurethane) lining, participated
in this innovative test, along with a cementitious
spray-applied liner.
Both materials were applied to invert-less corrugated
metal pipe culverts, designed to simulate
deteriorated pipes that failed at the invert, where
ring compression forces are the strongest.
The control pipe, with no spray-applied treatment,
was not able to resist the applied pressure
from the test on its own. When treated with
SprayWall, the pipe's load-carrying capacity was increased
by 471.7 percent at 250 mils of application,
484.8 percent at 500 mils of application, and 802.7
percent at 1000 mils of application.
SprayWall was so effective that it was deemed
structurally capable to function as its own pipe inside
of the unit being tested, completely exceeding
AASHTO's LRFD strict design requirements.
" We take great pride in knowing that our products
and equipment perform with incredible results, " said
Jeremy Huckaby, general manager of Sprayroq.
" Being backed by this leading research study further
proves what we've known about SprayWall for
decades; it truly makes infrastructure stronger. "
Sprayroq's brand ethos has always been built on
trust, credibility, and industry knowledge. Reflecting
its ongoing evolution and investment in future
growth, the company has unveiled a new brand
identity, launched a new website, and relocated and
enhanced its headquarters facility,
" We have commenced significant renovations
to the new facility to make sure we are equipped
to live up to the standards of a true learning and
innovation center, " said Mark Corr, CEO of Sprayroq's
parent company, Signet LLC. " We look forward
to utilizing this new facility to promote, support,
train and educate the market on our exceptional
products and offerings. "
Features include a state-of-the-art training
area and a brand new, in-house lab managed by
Sprayroq's most recent addition, Ph.D. Chemist
Akhtar Kahn, Ph.D.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Sprayroq, (205) 957-0020, sprayroq.com
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