An excess of rain can bring loads of trouble with it, causing damage to your underground infrastructure.
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Author: Joel Roberts
Geopolymer Relining & Structural Restoration of Aging Sewer Interceptors in Queens, NY
Winter is Coming: Have you prepared your assets?
Winter is fast approaching, and the Almanac predicts a harsher winter for much of the Northern and Midwest regions of the United States. Roads and sewer infrastructure will take the brunt of the impact this winter, which can lead to many issues for your assets.
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Jaclyn Herrera, Expands CMO role to include SVP Product Sales at Vortex Companies
(Houston, TX – September 29, 2022) The Vortex Companies, a leading provider of advanced trenchless water and sewer technologies and infrastructure renewal services, announced today the promotion of Jaclyn (Jackie) Herrera, Chief Marketing Officer, to the new and expanded role of CMO & SVP of Product Sales. In this expanded role, Jackie will lead the company’s customer experience and territory sales managers, as well as the marketing team, in a more unified approach to communicating and promoting Vortex’s broad products and solutions portfolio.
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Completely Trenchless Solution Allowed Street and Light Rail to Remain Operational Throughout Duration of Project
Vortex Wins Trenchless Technology Project of the Year Award
(HOUSTON, TX) September 22, 2022 – The Vortex Companies, a leading provider of advanced trenchless water and sewer technologies and infrastructure renewal services, announced today its receipt of the Trenchless Technology Project of the Year Award – Rehabilitation for its extensive work with City of Houston to repair critical infrastructure below one of the City’s busiest arteries. Vortex’s expertise and versatile Quadex Lining System® (QLS) and GeoKrete® geopolymer enabled nearly 5,700 linear feet of the City’s vast sewer system to be repaired without disrupting commuters, businesses or schools.
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Vortex Appoints Johnathan Gonzalez as Vice President, Health, Safety, and Environmental
(HOUSTON, TX) September 19, 2022 – The Vortex Companies, a leading provider of advanced trenchless water and sewer technologies and infrastructure renewal services, announced today the appointment of Johnathan Gonzalez to the newly created role of Vice President of Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE).
GeoKrete® Structurally Rehabilitated Deteriorated 60-Inch Sewer Pipe Running Beneath Metrorail System in Houston, TX
Geopolymer pipe rehabilitation with GeoKrete® is minimally disruptive to the surrounding community and can be completed quickly with a minimal footprint.
Listen Now! Mike Vellano – Founder & CEO Recently Featured on The Fort Podcast
CEO and Founder Mike Vellano recently sat down with Chris Powers on his podcast “The Fort” to discuss trenchless technology, the inception of Vortex and lessons Vellano has learned throughout his time in the industry.
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GeoKrete® Geopolymer Restores Failing Corrugated Storm Culverts Damaged by Hurricane Harvey
THE CHALLENGE
Hurricane Harvey is one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the United States. The Category 4 storm pummeled Houston, Texas with winds exceeding 130 mph, dumped more than 50 inches of rain, produced 57 tornadoes, and flooded over 300,000 structures, causing $120 billion in damage.
The City of Houston’s post-storm inspections discovered a three-pipe culvert system beneath a stretch of Clay Road – a highly traveled, multi-lane commuter artery – had begun to fail. Large sections of the CMP (corrugated metal pipes) inverts exhibited corrosion, extreme degradation, and wide pipe joint separations, while some sections were missing entirely. The extremely compromised pipes put Clay Road at risk of collapse.
