Advanced Valve Technologies

05/21/2026

👋 Attending ? Let’s connect.

Henkel’s Infrastructure Repair and Protect group will be showcasing innovative solutions that help utilities tackle today’s toughest infrastructure challenges—without taking systems offline.

Come see how our technologies are extending asset life, reducing risk, and keeping water flowing.

📍 Stop by our booth and discover how we’re Solving Water Infrastructure Challenges every day.

05/14/2026

As water infrastructure continues to age, the need for reliable, long-term repair and protection solutions has never been greater.

At the , Henkel’s IPR group will be sharing industry-proven technologies from AVT, GeoTree, Fyfe, LifeLast, Stopaq, Polyken, Canusa, Covalence, and Powercrete.

✅ Pipeline lining & reinforcement
✅ Manhole rehabilitation
✅ Steel tank & pipe protection
✅ Advanced coatings & heat shrink systems
✅ Live valve insertion

Stop by our booth and discover how we’re Solving Water Infrastructure Challenges around the world.

05/06/2026

Congratulations to Henkel's Brian Cheshire on being selected to serve on the American Water Works Association (AWWA) Manufacturers/Associates Council (MAC).

This highly respected appointment recognizes Brian’s experience, industry insight, and ongoing commitment to help extend the life of critical water and wastewater infrastructure.

Beginning this June, Brian will contribute his perspective to MAC’s important work supporting manufacturers and associates across the water sector. We are honored to have his expertise recognized at the national level.

Please join us in congratulating Brian on this well deserved achievement.

04/14/2026

Heading to NZSEE? Come see what’s possible with FRP strengthening.

Henkel is excited to be attending the NZSEE Event, where we’ll be showcasing our FRP structural strengthening solutions designed to support safer, more resilient structures—especially in seismic environments.

Whether you’re tackling retrofits, upgrades, or new strengthening strategies, stop by and talk with our team about:
🔹 FRP systems for concrete repair and strengthening
🔹 Practical solutions for seismic applications
🔹 Proven technologies used worldwide for resilient infrastructure

📍 Visit us at Booth 10

Let’s connect, exchange ideas, and explore how FRP can help meet today’s structural challenges.
Looking forward to seeing you there!

04/13/2026

As seismic retrofit demands continue to grow—especially across the U.S. West Coast and New Zealand—diaphragm strengthening remains a critical challenge.

On Wednesday, April 15 at 1:45pm, Henkel’s Aniket Borwanker and Scott Arnold will be presenting experimental results from large-scale cyclic testing of a newly developed FRP–steel composite anchorage plate designed to overcome the limitations of traditional FRP anchors.

This presentation will cover:
🔹 Why conventional FRP anchorage systems often fall short
🔹 How composite anchorage plates improve load transfer, durability, and inspectability
🔹 Experimental insights into strength, deformation capacity, and failure modes under seismic loading

The results clearly show that anchorage is essential for ductile and reliable diaphragm performance in seismic environments—and that anchorage detailing truly matters.

📅 April 15
⏰12:45pm

03/11/2026

When utilities need to add a control point on an existing water main, they have two choices:
• Traditional valves, which require shutting down, draining, cutting, and replacing pipe sections
• Insertion valves, which are installed under pressure, without shutdown

Insertion valves provide significant operational, financial, and environmental advantages.

Just a few of the advantages include:
• Zero service interruption
• Targeted isolation capability
• Major cost and time savings
• Increased worker and system safety
• Reduced environmental and water-quality impact
• Permanent, durable infrastructure improvement

Learn more about AVT EZ Valve here:

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01/28/2026

We're proud to share details of a recent project that saw our partners at Workman's Water Services install 10 AVT EZ valves in a day. This was part of a city's major water system overhaul project.

learn more here: https://www.cs-nri.com/case_study/city-undergoing-water-system-overhaul-used-avt-ez-valve-to-keep-the-water-flowing/

01/22/2026

Check out of latest case study, and interesting piece about 10 AVT EZ Valves being installed in just one day by the Workman's Water Services team!



https://www.cs-nri.com/case_study/city-undergoing-water-system-overhaul-used-avt-ez-valve-to-keep-the-water-flowing/

01/05/2026

Head of AVT, Shawn Petty said: “Anyone that works in the water industry understands that speed is vital when it comes to creating a new control point with installation time being vital. The faster a valve can be installed, the faster an operator can gain control of their system. Time and time again we receive positive feedback on the short amount of time it takes to install an AVT EZ Valve.”

https://www.cs-nri.com/brands/avt/industries-and-applications/addition-of-control-points/

12/29/2025

There are currently more than 1.6 million miles of water lines, with an average age of 45 years, running beneath the streets of the U.S. with cast iron pipes in more than 600 counties more than a century old*.

When these water systems were designed, little consideration was made for the future requirements of the communities they serve, and many were created with no designed-in control points. This shortfall has lead to issues when it comes to extending water systems or carrying out repairs and maintenance.

Traditionally, water system operators are forced to shut off the water to large communities using line stops in order to install new valves and create needed control points. Insertion valves offer a real alternative.

If you could design your ideal water system, where would you position the valves? The AVT EZ Valve enables you to place valves wherever you want, without shutting off the water in the process.

https://www.cs-nri.com/brands/avt/industries-and-applications/addition-of-control-points/