AMERICAN Case Studies

  1. Tri-City Water Infrastructure Partnership: When 'We' Is Better Than 'Me' 2/12/2015

    This is a story about three cities in North Carolina: Albemarle, Concord and Kannapolis. Albemarle, 40 miles east of Charlotte, had excess capacity in its water system and needed new customers to defray costs.

  2. Security, Strength: AMERICAN Provides Products Of Choice For Major Highway Project In Augusta, Georgia 12/12/2014

    Work is roughly 50 percent complete on a $30-million-plus upgrade of what is considered the most dangerous stretch of road in Augusta, Georgia.

  3. AMERICAN Spiral-Welded Steel Pipe And Big Easy Flood Control 11/4/2014

    If you think Hurricane Katrina was the first time New Orleans suffered major flood damage, think again. Flooding has been as much a part of New Orleans’ 300-year history as jazz, jambalaya and French Quarter juke joints.

  4. Triple Threat Creates A Tough Challenge For Pennsylvania Water Authority 10/21/2014

    A well-known university, a busy main street, a 100-year-old pipeline and a tight deadline made for a tough challenge for crews attempting to install a 12-inch AMERICAN Fastite pipe in State College, Pennsylvania, this past summer.

  5. New Technology Is 'Groundbreaking Advancement' In Corrosion Control 3/19/2014

    V-Bio Polyethylene Encasement is the latest scientific advancement in corrosion control for ductile iron pipe.  Its revolutionary formulation allows for complete confidence on the part of the owner, engineer and municipality that no matter how aggressive the soils, the rugged iron pipe installed will last for generations.  This new technology builds on more than 50 years of research and development by the Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association.  By Jordan Byrd, AMERICAN Ductile Iron Pipe

  6. An AMERICAN Trifecta In Hillsborough County, Florida 4/28/2025

    Hillsborough County’s $100 million South County Potable Water Project, supported by AMERICAN, boosts water reliability and pressure through 10.7 miles of mains, using innovative Design Build collaboration.

  7. AMERICAN SpiralWeld Pipe Delivers For City Of Phoenix Drought Pipeline Project 4/25/2025

    Phoenix’s Drought Pipeline Project, supported by AMERICAN SpiralWeld Pipe, secures clean water for North Phoenix, delivering up to 75 million gallons daily and earning top industry awards.

  8. AMERICAN Plays A Role In Rebuilding Puerto Rico's Infrastructure 4/22/2025

    AMERICAN is helping rebuild Puerto Rico’s vital water infrastructure after Hurricane Maria, supplying American-made products to strengthen resiliency for 3.5 million residents and millions of annual visitors.

  9. AFC Hydrants And Valves With Alpha Joints Offer Time Savings And Efficiency For Somerville, Massachusetts 7/19/2024

    How does a contractor navigate the installation of new water and sewer mains in a neighborhood with heavy traffic, narrow roadways and extensive existing underground infrastructure? The answer is the ALPHA™ restrained joint by AMERICAN Flow Control.

  10. AMERICAN SpiralWeld Pipe Performs In New Music City Stadium Project 3/19/2024

    What do the Indy Music City Grand Prix, Taylor Swift Eras Tours concerts, Country Music Awards Festival, and college and NFL football games have in common? These and other events were held at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, in the spring, summer and fall of 2023.