Pipe Restoration welcomes Bailey Burke to team
Pipe Restoration, installer of the ePIPE and eDRAIN technologies, welcomed Bailey Burke to its team. Burke will serve the Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia markets and will play a key role in expanding ePIPE and eDRAIN solutions throughout the market. Prior to joining ePIPE, Burke gained valuable industry experience with Valcourt Building Services, creating a strong foundation so that he can now help customers identify innovative and cost-effective pipe restoration solutions.
ITpipes and Luminate Capital Partners announce strategic growth investment
ITpipes announced a strategic growth investment from Luminate Capital Partners. The investment will accelerate ITpipes’ product and AI development — helping inspection crews work faster and more consistently, and giving the utilities, municipalities and contractors who own these systems the reliable condition data they need to plan maintenance and to maximize the impact of their budgets. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Primus Line Partner Days held in Germany
At the end of September, partners, network operators and experts gathered for the Primus Line Partner Days at the Coreum near Frankfurt, Germany. The host, Rädlinger Primus Line — manufacturer of Primus Line technology for the trenchless rehabilitation of pressure pipelines and freely laid pipelines — had chosen the motto “Powered by Courage.” Partner Days 2026 brought together practical experience from four continents and 70 guests from 30 countries, and included two days of conferences, 16 presentations and three practical demonstration stations.
General Pipe Cleaners expands sales leadership team
General Pipe Cleaners announced the expansion of its sales leadership team with the appointment of Peter Garcelon as national accounts manager and Angela Grieb as strategic markets manager. The changes are designed to enhance customer support, strengthen relationships and position the company for continued growth across key markets. Garcelon joins General Pipe Cleaners with more than 25 years of sales and leadership experience across the industrial wholesale, PVF, tools and safety industries. In his new role, he will focus on managing national accounts, supporting day-to-day customer needs, strengthening distributor relationships and identifying opportunities to grow the General Pipe Cleaners brand. As strategic markets manager, Grieb will take on a broader strategic role focused on market development, customer relationships, industry engagement and identifying opportunities for future growth. Grieb joined General Pipe Cleaners in 2005 and most recently served as national sales manager, where she managed and supported the company’s network of independent sales representatives while working closely with wholesalers, distributors, end-users and industry partners.
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