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26 TUBE PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL September 2017
Trelleborg appoints business unit president
to drive growth in pipe seals
Simon Burke has been appointed
president of Trelleborg’s pipe seals
operation. Based in Lelystad,
Netherlands, Mr Burke will be
responsible for the strategic direction,
growth and management of Trelleborg’s
pipe seals operation globally.
Mr Burke has almost ten years’
experience in business-to-business
sales and market development at
Trelleborg. He previously worked for five
years as commercial manager for pipe
seals in North America, after spending
four years as business development
manager in Singapore.
During his time at Trelleborg, Mr Burke
has developed and achieved growth in
key markets. He has an understanding
of the business on a global scale, from
technical application to sales.
Mr Burke commented, “Trelleborg’s
pipe seals operation has been through
many changes in the past decade, but
keeps growing and gaining recognition
throughout the industry.
“I am delighted to be given the
opportunity to help the company
flourish in the years to come in my new
role within the operation.
“It’s an exciting time for the pipe seals
business in all regions. The increase in
urbanisation and the pressure to preserve
clean water and provide sanitation
continues to grow exponentially. While
developed countries are looking to repair
or replace their ageing infrastructure and
invest in more sustainable solutions,
developing markets face a growing
demand for quality drinking water
networks and sanitation.”
The pipe seals operation is a supplier of
new and rehabilitation sealing solutions
for concrete, plastic pipes and manhole
structures used for water, sewerage
and drainage. Mr Burke’s predecessor,
Bill Hagenberg, has been appointed
president of Trelleborg’s fluid handling
solutions business.
Trelleborg AB – Sweden
JD7 rebrands to Aquam Pipe Diagnostics
Aquam Corp subsidiary JD7 is
rebranding to Aquam Pipe Diagnostics,
with immediate effect. The new company
name, logo and corporate structure will
allow for greater market penetration for
its technology and services, as well as
new product licence agreements and
distributors across North America.
“The announcement of a new name
reflects the company’s continual
transformation and encompasses
future pipe diagnostic technology
that is currently being developed by
our R&D team,” said Aquam Pipe
Diagnostics managing director Daniel
Krywyj. “By aligning our brand with
our parent company, we acknowledge
the ongoing progress and hope to add
value for our licensees, distributors and
stakeholders.”
Aquam Pipe Diagnostics technology is
used globally for potable water, gas
and industrial pipeline investigations
focusing on asset assessment, pipeline
CCTV and in-line leak detection. The
products are for sale through a network
of distributors and are available for field
services for asset owners, municipalities
or contractors via approved licensees.
The new brand debuted at AWWA’s
ACE17 Annual Conference & Exposition
in June.
Aquam Pipe Diagnostics – USA
Pipeline industry performance report
The Canadian Energy Pipeline Associ-
ation (CEPA) has released its third annu-
al Transmission Pipeline Industry Perfor-
mance Report, which reveals how the
association’s members are performing
in the areas of safety, the environment
and socio-economic contributions.
CEPA states that research continues
to show that safety and environmental
protection are top priorities for
Canadians when it comes to the
transmission pipeline industry. This
year’s report seeks to address these
issues by demonstrating what CEPA’s
members are doing collectively to
improve safety, minimise environmental
impacts and develop solutions regarding
the concerns Canadians have about the
industry’s operations and performance.
“We have a responsibility to be
open, consistent and accountable to
government, regulators, indigenous
groups and all stakeholders,” said Chris
Bayle, CEPA board chair, president and
CEO, Inter Pipeline. “CEPA members
strive to operate to the highest safety
standards, but know that there is always
room to improve. Each CEPA member
company is committed to collaborating
and going beyond regulation to
strengthen safety performance across
the entire industry.”
Canadian Energy Pipeline Association
– Canada