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March 24, 2022

The March edition of The Pipeline is a must read. Learn about the largest water P3 in America and find out what engineers learned when the first cross-country pipeline was unearthed. Plus, get the reinforced concrete pipe fast fact. Read it now and subscribe.

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The Pipeline February 2022

February News

February 25, 2022

This edition of The Pipeline includes three bar-wrapped pipe facts, one of the largest microtunneling installation projects in the country, and details on how to request historical records. Don’t let another month go by without subscribing.

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TPG Adds VP Of HR

January 31, 2022

As Thompson Pipe Group Vice President of Human Resources Kenneth Schappert, an experienced executive skilled in labor relations, management and continuous improvement, will oversee HR functions for all company entities. The organization created the position to prepare for strategic growth. With a dozen years of experience in managing human capital and improving labor relations, this […]

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Engineers Discuss TPG Products In January Newsletter

January 20, 2022

In the January issue of The Pipeline, engineers share their experiences with TPG products and services. Find out why our field services team made the six o’clock news in El Paso for their assistance with an FRP installation. Also, learn why our pipe was selected for a micrtounneling project in New York. Plus, don’t miss […]

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New Year, New Opportunities

January 11, 2022

Thompson Pipe Group will host career fairs in Texas and Illinois. The socially distanced events will include on-the-spot interviews and free food. Can’t wait? Apply online now 

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January Tradeshows

January 3, 2022

Get your specification questions answered by an engineer: Underground Construction Technology Conference When: Jan. 25*-27 Where: Fort Worth Booth: 414 *Jeff LeBlanc, P.E., TPG Technical Resource Engineer, presents the design-build technical concept for 72″ microtunnel pressure pipe. POWERGEN International When: Jan. 26-28 Where: Dallas Booth: 4228  

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TPG FRP Makes Headlines

November 30, 2021

Watch this: The CBS news affiliate in El Paso covered our U.S.-based field services reps laminating TPG FRP joints onsite and discussed how our fittings crew in Texas helped save time with custom fabrication.

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North Texas Career Fair

North Texas Career Fair

We don’t offer jobs. ⚡ We jump start your career. Laborers, welders, heavy equipment mechanics, production and mobile equipment supervisors, QA techs, machine operators, and AP clerks – find out how at our career fair. Can’t make it? Apply online.

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The Pipeline November 2021

November Newsletter: Trenchless Options/Manufacturing Drone Video

November 11, 2021

The Pipeline brings you monthly updates. In the November issue read about the variety of trenchless pipe available. Additionally, drone video offers a bird’s-eye view of how fittings are made. Plus, register for the Virtual Municipal Forum on Trenchless Technology hosted by the Trenchless Technology Center – Louisiana Tech University and featuring a Thompson Pipe […]

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Trenchless Pipe: You Have Options

Thompson Pipe Group hosted an industry event in Houston. Attendees received an overview of trenchless pipe options and details on design, manufacture and installation. Industry professionals shared details on trenchless pipe and applications. Below are the pipe options Thompson Pipe Group provides. Schedule a virtual or in-person presentation for your company or professional organization.  

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Thompson Pipe Group Sponsors NASCAR Truck Driver

November 5, 2021

Dean Thompson Joins the Niece Motorsports Lineup for a Fulltime Effort in 2022   MOORESVILLE, N.C. (November 5, 2021) – Dean Thompson will join Niece Motorsports in 2022 as he looks to compete for both the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Championship and Rookie of the Year Honors. “To say I’m excited for next season […]

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October News: Custom FRP Fitting, Industry Webinars

October 25, 2021

The Thompson Pipe Group field services team manufactured a custom FRP fitting. See how they produced it onsite in the October issue of The Pipeline. Plus, get the details on two industry webinars offering professional development hours. Register now to earn PDHs before the year ends. The Pipeline is the Thompson Pipe Group monthly newsletter. […]

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Thompson Pipe Group October Tradeshows

October Tradeshows

October 1, 2021

Speak to one of our business development managers at an event near you. WEFTEC 2021 Oct. 16-20 Chicago Booth 1258 SW AWWA 2021 Oct. 24-26 Tulsa Booth 7 RMNASTT – Trenchless Elevated Oct. 27 Denver Booth TBD

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The Pipeline September 2021

September News: New Emergency Services Number, WWD Article

September 24, 2021

Were you one of the first to receive our new 24-hour emergency services number? Did you read the Water & Wastes Digest featuring our engineers about testing the first cross-country pipeline 80 years after it was put into service? Subscribe to The Pipeline. This monthly newsletter features happenings at Thompson Pipe Group and industry news. […]

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The Pipeline August 2021

August News: Schedule A Tour, Read What Engineers Say About TPG FRP

September 3, 2021

Read the August edition of The Pipeline and find out how you and your co-workers can visit a Thompson Pipe Group facility and see how we manufacture products for some of the largest pipelines in North America. Plus, find out why one engineer says FRP was the best option for an irrigation project in Oregon. […]

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Thompson Pipe Group September Tradeshows

September Tradeshows

August 16, 2021

Speak to one of our business development managers at an event near you. NASTT SC-Texas/Oklahoma Trenchless Sept. 13-14 Sugarland, Texas HYDROVision International Sept. 21-23 Spokane, Washington Booth 1605 WI-AWWA 100th Annual Conference Sept. 22-24 Madison, WI Booth 54

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The Pipeline July 2021

The Pipeline For Industry Professionals

Subscribers of The Pipeline receive early access to industry information, assets and events. Be in the know and become a subscriber. Read the July edition and find out how you can register for an in-person or virtual facility tour or educational event. Plus, Thompson Pipe Group has approximately 80 percent of the historical records for […]

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July/August Tradeshows

July 19, 2021

We attend tradeshows all over the country. Visit our booth and find out how we deliver some of the largest pipelines in North America. UCT 2021 Underground Construction Technology July 13-15 Nashville Booth 728N OH AWWA One Water Technical Conference July 26-29 Cincinnati Booth 630 SC AWWA South Carolina Environmental Conference August 9-11 Myrlte Beach […]

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The Pipeline June 2021

The Pipeline For Industry Professionals

June 18, 2021

Subscribers of The Pipeline have early access to industry information, assets and events. Be in the know and become a subscriber. Read the June edition and learn more about the new Engineering Manual. Available now for download, the nearly 200-page document includes bar wrapped and prestressed concrete pressure pipe manufacturing facts and illustrations. Plus, Thompson Pipe […]

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The Pipeline May 2021

May News: Free Webinar, New VP And PCCP History

May 13, 2021

In May registration opened for Trenchless Rehab: Three Unique Case Studies, the free webinar will be held Thursday, June 24 at 1 p.m. (CST). Additionally, newsletter recipients received details on the new Vice President of Pressure, and a fast fact on prestressed concrete cylinder pipe. Register for the webinar and read the entire newsletter here. […]

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The Pipeline April 2021

April News: TPG FRP And Flow-Crete Used In $439M Project

April 28, 2021

Each month Thompson Pipe Group sends a newsletter featuring industry updates. In April The Pipeline includes a look at $439 million project in Long Island, NY. Western Bays Constructors Joint Venture will reline more than 44,000 linear feet of an existing 72″ waterline with 60″ Thompson Pipe Group fiberglass reinforced pipe (FRP) to connect two […]

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Tunnel Business Magazine Features TPG Pipe

April 23, 2021

The Atoka Pipeline is the largest water pipeline under construction in North America. Read this story in Tunnel Business Magazine and learn how Thompson Pipe Group is manufacturing large diameter reinforced concrete microtunneling pipe.

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First Cross-Country Pipe

Case Study: First Cross-Country Pipe Receives Modern Day Testing

April 20, 2021

Project Overview In the mid-1930s city engineers in Grand Rapids, Michigan, determined Lake Michigan water would be easier to transport and treat than their current source, the Grand River. Engineering consultants proposed welded steel or cast iron pipe for the 31-mile, 46-inch- diameter pressure pipeline. However, the city allowed Price Brothers Company, a Thompson Pipe Group […]

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Career Fair In Rialto, CA

Career Fair   Saturday, May 1 – 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. $1,000 Sign-On Bonus and Free Tacos! Starting pay $17.50 – general labor. No experience necessary. Will train. Open positions: General labor Skilled labor Truck drivers Forklift drivers See a complete list of positions.

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TPG VP Named ACPA Chairman Of The Board

April 16, 2021

The American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA) and Thompson Pipe Group (TPG) are pleased to announce Branimir Kovac, Vice President of TPG, is the association’s new Chairman of the Board. Kovac was confirmed as Chairman during the ACPA’s Annual Meeting held March 31st – April 1st. Kovac is the 114th ACPA Chairman in the association’s 117-year […]

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The Pipeline March 2021

March News – Unique FRP/Steel Hybrid Makes Headlines

April 2, 2021

The March issue of The Pipeline may challenge what you know about the capabilities of fiberglass reinforced pipe and prestressed concrete cylinder pipe. FRP can be produced with steel fittings. Water and Wastes Digest featured our pipeline in a recent issue. Also, PCCP can adapt to almost any other pipe type. Plus, learn more about a […]

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PCCP Project Makes Cover Of Underground Magazine

February 25, 2021

A Thompson Pipe Group prestressed concrete cylinder pipe project in Louisville, Kentucky, made the cover of the February issue of Underground Construction. Read what the owner and contractor had to say about why rigid AWWA C301 was selected for this combined sewer overflow project and how it withstood harsh conditions.

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The Pipeline February 2021

February News – Must See Microtunneling Pipe Video, TPG Makes Headlines And More

Read the February issue of The Pipeline and get an insider’s look on how micrtunneling pipe is made. Plus, read the Underground Construction that features our prestressed concrete cylinder pipe, and what you don’t know about the Snap Ring®, a single bolt mechanically restrained joint system, could cost you. Don’t miss another issue of our […]

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The Pipeline January 2021

January News: Engineer Speaks Out On PCCP, Reinforced Concrete Microtunneling Pipe And More

February 2, 2021

Read The Pipeline and find out what one engineer had to say about using trenchless PCCP. Learn more about the Thompson Pipe Group team’s presentation at the American Concrete Pipe Association 2020 Pipe School. See a new bar-wrapped pipe installation in Texas. Don’t receive our monthly newsletter? Sign up today.

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The Pipeline December 2020

December News: Year In Review

December 24, 2020

Nearly 6,000 people follow Thompson Pipe Group on LinkedIn. Be in the know. Read the December issue of The Pipeline and find out which project posts they liked most in 2020. Don’t forget to subscribe to receive the next issue.

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The Pipeline November 2020

November News: Largest Water Project, Rigid Vs. Flexible Pipe Installation

November 20, 2020

The latest information on the largest water pipeline project in the country, comparisons between rigid and flexible and much more are featured in this month’s edition of The Pipeline. Read it now and sign up to receive it in your inbox.

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Rigid Vs. Flexible Pipe Installations

November 9, 2020

This rigid versus flexible pipe installation display visually demonstrates the differences in required trench widths and embedment*. Each pipe is 36” diameter, but trench widths and structural embedment requirements differ. Before specifying your next project, take a look at some of the installation requirements. Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe/AWWA C301 (Rigid) The majority of the strength […]

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Thompson Pipe Group Sponsors NASCAR Driver Cole Custer

November 5, 2020

  Cole Custer races the Thompson Pipe Group 41 car in the 2020 NASCAR Championship at the Phoenix Raceway Sunday, Nov. 8 at 2 p.m. Central Time. The race is scheduled to air on NBC. The rookie of the year is a personal friend of the Thompson family.    

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The Pipeline October 2020

An Engineer’s Opinion Of PCCP And Non-Round FRP

October 20, 2020

An engineer’s opinion on PCCP and a news story on our non-round FRP has people clicking through The Pipeline like never before. Read the Thompson Pipe Group monthly newsletter. Not on the list? Sign up now.  

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PCCP Line Stopping Animated Video

October 16, 2020

  Click here to see highlights of how to line stop prestressed concrete cylinder pipe (PCCP). The Thompson Pipe Group Pipeline Services Group team can provide more information about how this process is completed. Call them 24/7 at 800-445-1534.  

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September News: Fiberglass Pipe Webinar And Concrete Pipe Withstands Wildfire

September 18, 2020

This issue of The Pipeline, Thompson Pipe Group’s monthly newsletter, includes registration for the company’s new webinar, a look at how a section of concrete pipe withstood a wildfire and details about Thompson Pipe Group sponsored NASCAR driver Cole Custer. Read the newsletter received by more than 10,000 industry professionals and don’t forget to click […]

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August News: New Webinar, 16′ Shaft, RCP Facts

August 14, 2020

Don’t receive The Pipeline? Read it now and then subscribe. Thompson Pipe Group news will come straight to your inbox. The August issue includes: Webinar registration: Pushing The Boundaries Of Fiberglass Pipe In North America. Thompson Pipe Group has produced more than 1.5 million linear feet and designed unique solutions. Video of a 16′ shaft […]

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Concrete Pipe Week – Aug 16-22

July 30, 2020

Concrete Pipe Week recognizes the significance and contributions of the reinforced concrete pipe and precast industry. Many elected officials have already written proclamations and recognized this important event. In addition to contacting your local, state and federal representatives, register and participate in an event below. Concrete Pipe Week Online Activities Tuesday, 8.18 – Virtual Plant […]

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Free Webinar: Pushing Boundaries Of Fiberglass Pipe In North America

July 22, 2020

Thompson Pipe Group engineers have managed more than 1.5 million linear feet of fiberglass projects and have driven never-before-seen solutions. While most specify FRPM only for gravity sewer projects, Thompson Pipe Group engineers work with design firms and contractor build projects for pressure and trenchless applications with unique challenges. Register now for this free one-hour […]

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July Newsletter- Contractors Speak Out On Bar-Wrapped Pipe, Amazon Sees Value In RCP

July 16, 2020

Don’t receive The Pipeline? Read it now and then subscribe. Thompson Pipe Group news will come straight to your inbox. The July issue included: Two contractors discuss installing a combined total of nearly 94,000 linear feet of AWWA C303 manufactured by Thompson Pipe Group. As one of the largest internet retailers, Amazon knows value. The […]

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Explosive PCCP Myths Busted

July 9, 2020

PCCP Case Study: Explosive Myths Busted Pre-stressed concrete cylinder pipe safe for tapping and more Overview Prestressed concrete cylinder pipe (AWWA C301) gets a bad rap. Despite rumors and outdated information, the pipe is in service in all 50 states. First installed after World War II, PCCP is one of the most rigid and long-lasting […]

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Webinar: Manage Risk When Disaster Strikes

June 29, 2020

Emergency concrete pressure pipeline repair due to construction incidents is difficult to manage. Emotions run high when houses and streets are flooded. Owners need quick dependable accurate service. Learn how to reduce risk with the Thompson Pipe Group Pipeline Services Department. Before we were one of the largest pipe manufacturers in North America, Thompson Pipe […]

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June Newsletter: See FRP Shipped Overseas, Get RCP Fast Facts

June 19, 2020

The June issue of The Pipeline features a case study on PCCP and why one project owner only specified this pipe material for its new earthen dam project. Additionally, more than 200 people have already registered for our upcoming webinar: Manage Risk When Disaster Strikes. Learn more and register. Plus, Thompson Pipe Group products are […]

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PCCP Dam Pipe

PCCP Is The Best Dam Pipe

June 15, 2020

  GET THE RIGHT DAM PIPE Overview Built in 1958, the Cobun Creek Reservoir in Morgantown, West Virgina, served Morgan County residents for more than 60 years. To meet population growth demands, leaders took steps to increase water supply storage capacity from 3 to 30 days. In 2018 the Morgantown Utility Board broke ground on […]

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Free Webinar: Manage Risk When Disaster Strikes

Title: Manage Risk When Disaster Strikes When: Wednesday, June 24 at 1 p.m. Central Hosted by: Thompson Pipe Group Pipeline Services Department Who should attend: Pressure pipeline owners, contractors and consulting firms Registration: Click here to attend this no cost webinar. Attendees will receive one professional development hour. Details: Emergency concrete pressure pipeline repair due […]

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After 60 Years, PCCP Still Best Choice

June 9, 2020

PROJECT OVERVIEW Not long after acquiring Detroit Water, the Great Lakes Water Authority required 3-miles of pipe to meet the suburban sprawl demand. The entity specified 48” steel and prestressed concrete cylinder pipe (PCCP). PCCP is a rigid pipe, installation moves quickly. Harness clamps speed up installation time and reduce costs. The two-clamp mechanically restrained […]

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96″ FRP For Hydropower Penstock Reduces Cost

June 4, 2020

Background As part of the Franquelin River Hydroelectric Project in Quebec, Canada, Owner/Engineer/Contractor Axor Group needed 1,370 LF of penstock pipe for their 9.9-MW power station. PROBLEM: CONVENTIONAL STEEL OR FRP? Axor’s original design of the project specified 110-inch–diameter steel pipe. However, with the introduction of an FRP pipe supplier capable of producing pipe that […]

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May Newsletter: Case Studies And Videos

May 21, 2020

Read the May issue of The Pipeline: Register for our free webinar: Manage Risk When Disaster Strikes. Earn one PDH and learn how we help owners and contractors with pipeline modifications, emergency repairs and more. Watch as a section of Flowtite® FRP is dropped from a forklift. Nothing happens. You can watch, but its not […]

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Thompson Manufactures Pipe For New Texas Reservoir

May 15, 2020

North Texas is one of the fastest growing regions in the country. To keep up with demand, the North Texas Municipal Water District oversaw the design and construction of a new reservoir; the Lone Star state’s  first in 30 years. Bois d’Arc Lake covers more than 16,600 acres and will meet the water needs and […]

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