Insituform Blue launches at AWWA: Over 300 guests attend Docks event in Toronto

TORONTO, July 3 – Insituform Blue officially launched in Toronto during the 2007 American Water Works Association Annual Conference and Exhibition (AWWA ACE) June 24-28.

Insituform Blue displayed an impressive booth with six video plasma screens highlighting both Insituform Blue products and capabilities, but also the state of the world’s drinking water infrastructure.

The official launch event was held at the Docks overlooking Lake Ontario on June 25. Over 350 guests and 35 Insituform Blue employees attended the event.

The Official Blues Brothers Revival performed at the event and a documentary video was shown that featured interviews with residents, engineers, and city officials from across North America.

Insituform Blue is a division of Insituform Technologies, Inc., devoted to the rehabilitation of potable water infrastructure. Alex Buehler, Vice President of Marketing & Technology explained, “While Insituform has been rehabilitated underground drinking water for close to ten years, we believe our revolutionary new iTAP™ technology will speed the acceptance of trenchless technology in the drinking water industry.”

Tim Minahan of Insituform has recently been promoted to head up the new division. He will serve as Vice President of Insituform Blue.

Insituform Blue has a portfolio of underground drinking water infrastructure solutions that rehabilitate deteriorating water pipes and service connections including iTAP™, PolyFlex™ and PolyFold™, Thermopipe®, and PPL®.