Industry News: July 2021

A roundup of recent industry news exclusively for sewer and drain cleaning professionals

DuPont, RecoveryPRO and BELFOR partner to clean cruise ship
DuPont Personal Protection, RecoveryPRO and BELFOR Group teamed up to conduct a deep cleaning aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship following an outbreak of COVID-19 among its passengers and crew in February 2020. The collaboration among the companies, along with protocol guidance established by global health and safety organizations, resulted in an effective cleaning and disinfection solution, enabling the ship to be deemed safe to sail. RecoveryPRO led the cleaning and disinfection project aboard the ship with assistance from its parent company BELFOR Group. DuPont Tyvek personal protective garments were used to help keep the frontline cleaning crew workers safe. 

Perma-Liner expands portfolio to include RIDGID
Waterline Renewal Technologies, a portfolio company of Behrman Capital, announced Perma-Liner Industries as an official North American stocking distributor of RIDGID. New diagnostics and heavy-duty drain cleaning tools from RIDGID enhance the company’s trenchless rehabilitation product offerings.

IPT welcomes Dennis Persaud as VP of operations
Internal Pipe Technologies appointed Dennis Persaud as vice president of operations. He will oversee the manufacturing operations at the IPT plant in Texas. With 13 years’ experience in the CIPP lining industry, his last position was director of manufacturing, quality and compliance at Aquam Corp.



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