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No-dig Technology - Now in Oman (30 May 2010)

Hi-Tech Services and Supplies LLC (Hi-Tech) part of the multi-faceted Al Hassan Group of Companies organized a technical seminar in partnership with Rabmer Technology, Austria for “No Dig Technology in the Pipeline network – now in Oman” at Grand Hyatt Muscat followed by dinner function.

The seminar was graced by H.E. Dr. Andreas Karabaczek, Austrian Ambassador to the Sultanate, who highly commended the Oman’s transformation into a diversified economy and a modern industrial base. He appreciated the efforts of Al-Hassan Group/Hi-Tech in bringing in cutting edge Pipe Rehabilitation Technology to Oman in the form of Rabmer and hoped that this state-of-the art know-how will profusely benefit the Oil & Gas, Power, Water and wastewater sector in Oman in efficient maintenance and rehabilitation of their pipeline network.

Mr. Maqbool Ali Salman, Managing Director of Al Hassan Group welcomed the guests and conveyed the pleasure of Hi-tech in associating with Rabmer-Austria for introducing their innovative and cost effective Pipe rehabilitation technology to the Omani industrial sector, which will go a long way in economizing the maintenance cost and ensuring longer life-span of Pipes. Mr. Salman said, "Al Hassan is always on the quest to bring in modern techniques and quality technology to its valued customers in Oman".

Mrs. Mag. Ulrike Rabmer-Koller, MD of Rabmer Group, addressing the gathering conveyed immense delight in associating with Al-Hassan Group for catering to the growing demand of Pipeline rehabilitation and renewal. She said that Rabmer Group with its headquarters in Linz, Austria is a family owned company started by her parents 47 years ago. Rabmer has grown at a fast pace with its own subsidiaries in 14 EU countries and partners across the world. Rabmer has pioneered the technique of No-Dig Pipeline network rehabilitation finding application in Sewage, Water, Oil & Gas Pipelines. The unique advantage of this no-dig technology is negligible (or only small) construction work, thus reducing discomfort to general public and less traffic jams, shorter project duration, no deposit and back-filling of earth, no damage to surrounding infrastructure, underground cable lines, pipes, etc, and most importantly economic efficiency due to shorter project duration and reduction of construction works. Rabmer Group has developed and patented the technology and has a strong technical team of more than 250 specialist personnel across the globe thus providing Inspection, Cleaning and rehabilitation of Pipes, tank and reservoir system with NODIG methods. It has 35 years of successful operation in Europe with more than 1000 Kms. of pipe rehabilitation completed. It is now entering Oman market with Hi-Tech Services & Supplies LLC to offer to its customers complete solutions package of Pipe Rehabilitation with: No-Dig Technology, Pipe In-Pipe Technology, Pipe Burst technology, Pipe Condition Analysis, CCTV Pipe Monitoring Products / Services. Usage of these high-end technologies reduces the operating and maintenance cost of Network Operators and also reduces environmental degradation. Most importantly it is a cost-effective service which pays for itself in the long run.

Thereafter a detailed technical presentation was given by Dr. Abraham Juri Hofmann, Specialist Application Engineer of Rabmer, highlighting the finer points and scientific element of this technology for the guests from various sectors.

In the end there was a very interesting and interactive question-answer session where specialist Engineers and Consultants from amongst the participants from PAEW, MOG, Mott MacDonald, Energoprojekt, etc, asked various technical question about the benefits of the new technology, which was satisfactorily answered by Mrs. Rabmer and Mr. Hofmann. Mr. Samer El Eid, Senior Manager-Marketing of Hitech thanked the distinguished guests and participants and hoped that the effort of Hi-Tech to introduce world class technology in Pipe Rehabilitation to the Sultanate will benefit the local industry in providing efficient, continuous and fail-safe services to its customers and also reduce their operational cost considerably in the long run. Hi-Tech continues to be in the fore-front of bringing cutting edge technologically innovative products and services to Sultanate and thanks its customers for their wholehearted support to its endeavours.

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