Waterline Renewal Technologies participates at WEFTEC
Waterline Renewal Technologies participated at the Water Environment Federation’s Technical Exhibition and Conference in Chicago. Throughout the exhibition, WRT and its core brands — AP/M Permaform, CentriPipe, ConShield Technologies, LMK Technologies and Perma-Liner Industries — used live presentations to showcase the innovative trenchless technology of its core brands while also highlighting case studies and new products.

CUES opens new service center in Oregon
CUES announced the grand opening of its new, larger sales and service center in Estacada, Oregon, just outside of Portland. The factory-certified center will provide CUES customers with direct access to all levels of customer service, loaner equipment support and new equipment sales. The new location features over 6,000 square feet of offices, inventory, shop and service space.

Under Pressure Systems names business development director
Stephen Johns has been appointed the director of business development at Under Pressure Systems. In addition to leading the sales and marketing teams, his primary focus will be expanding the market share into the high-pressure industrial industries. Before joining the company, Johns worked as the director of sales and business development for CRP Industrial and for Nudraulix, where he supported multiple product lines. He has a mechanical engineering degree from Auburn University.

NASSCO announces new technical advisory council
With the transition of Lynn Osborn, NASSCO technical director, into his new role as president of the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Utility Engineering and Surveying Institute, NASSCO has formed a technical advisory council. Announced at NASSCO’s semiannual membership meeting in September, the council comprises five industry leaders, all representing different backgrounds and areas of expertise. The members are Christopher Garrett, P.E., vice president of Brown and Caldwell; Chris Macey, P.E., Americas practice leader for condition assessment and rehabilitation at AECOM Canada; Lynn Osborn, P.E., owner of LEO Consulting; Kaleel Rahaim, currently pursuing a master’s degree in civil engineering; and Jerry Weimer, owner of Jerry Weimer Consulting.