News | February 14, 2007

Insituform Hosts First Annual Global Partners Conference

World's largest underground infrastructure rehabilitation company welcomes visitors from worldwide operations and licensees

Chesterfield, MO — Insituform Technologies, Inc. (INSU) hosted the first-ever Global Partners Conference February 5-9 at Insituform Corporate Headquarters and the Drury Plaza Hotel in Chesterfield, Mo.

Insituform partners from Argentina, Australia, Croatia, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Romania, Singapore, Taiwan and the United Arab Emirates were in attendance. There were 32 international attendees in total.

Globally, Insituform has operations and licensees in 40 countries.

Vice President of Marketing and Technology Alex Buehler said, "Insituform is constantly expanding and improving its technology. This conference helps us keep our global partners in the know regarding innovations and technological developments while building relationships."

Conference proceedings included:

  • New products and training
  • Technology showcase
  • Strategic Roundtable discussion
  • Marketing updates
  • Optional site trips to Batesville, Mississippi manufacturing facility and Indianapolis, Indiana Wet Out facility
Aaron Witt, International Marketing Manager, said, "It's a little-known fact that one of the world's largest clean water companies resides right here in Chesterfield Valley."

Director of Marketing Scot Pearson said, "This conference is important as it keeps St. Louis in the forefront of the global underground infrastructure industry. Insituform invented trenchless pipe rehabilitation technology and is a global leader in underground infrastructure repair."

SOURCE: Insituform Technologies Inc.