IKT’s Managing Director, Roland W. Waniek, and Scientific Director, Prof. Dr Bert Bosseler, have attended the “China-Europe Conference on Pipelines and Trenchless Technology” at the end of March 2024, where they presented the latest IKT research results on the subject of pipe liner quality.
Roland W. Waniek and Prof Dr. Bert Bosseler from IKT at the “2024 China-Europe Conference on Pipelines and Trenchless Technology”
The event was organised by Prof. Dr. Jingguo Cao from the Tianjin University of Science and Technology.
Participants at the “2024 China-Europe Conference on Pipelines and Trenchless Technology” in Jinan, China
The event brought together more than 700 experts in the metropolis of Jinan, the capital of Shandong province on the south bank of the Yellow River.
Prof Bosseler spoke about “Quality Assessment of CIPP Lining in Sewers” and Roland W. Waniek spoke about “International Trenchless Development Trends”.
Roland W. Waniek speaks at the Tianjin Municipal Drainage Department / China
Bert Bosseler presented the latest IKT research results on the quality assurance of CIPP liners, whilst Roland Waniek highlighted the advantages of trenchless construction and renovation in densely populated regions against the backdrop of economic and climate-related challenges.
Prof Dr. Bert Bosseler gives a lecture on “Quality Assessment of CIPP Lining in Sewers”
The two had further interesting discussions at the Tianjin North China Geological Exploration Bureau, at the Tianjin Municipal Drainage Department and at the China International Petroleum & Petrochemical Technology and Equipment Exhibition in Beijing.
Talks at the “Tianjin North China Geological Exploration Bureau”
Audience at the Tianjin Municipal Drainage Department / China
Prof. Dr. Bert Bosseler speaks at the Tianjin Municipal Drainage Department / China
Lecture by Prof. Dr. Bert Bosseler at the “2024 China International Petroleum & Petrochemical Technology and Equipment Exhibition” in Beijing
The programme also included a visit to a CIPP liner construction site in Jinan and a tour of a CIPP liner and Spiral Wound Lining manufacturer in Gongjiatun.
CIPP liner construction site in China
Prof. Dr. Bert Bosseler visits a CIPP liner construction site in Jinan, China
And at the end there was also a short detour to the Great Wall of China to the north of Beijing – very impressive!
The Chinese hosts will be making a return visit to the IKT with a delegation in May 2024 to discuss further cooperation on the topic of sewer rehabilitation. Before that, they will visit the IFAT exhibition in Munich.
You can find a detailed report from our Chinese hosts about this trip here:
Chinese report on the IKT visit to China
More information about quality assurance for CIPP liners:
Neutral and independent: IKT test centre for CIPP liners