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Jason LaValley Interview – HDD Academy

Rob Krzys of Benjamin Media, Inc. interviews Jason LaValley, President & CEO, LaValley Industries.
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World Pipelines Article on the Deckhand®

Cassandra Sundvall, LaValley Industries, USA, describes the introduction of a pipe handling attachment to securely grip pipe during lifting operations. Excerpt “In 1984, Les Schultz founded Premay Pipeline Hauling, L.P. (Premay) in Edmonton, Alberta (Canada) as a pipe hauling company focused on stockpile work in pipe yards and transporting pipe to the right-of-way during stringing…
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Troy Construction and CRC-Evans DECKHAND® Case Study

Troy Construction and CRC Evans' case study listed below is just another testament to the total control the DECKHAND® has to offer.
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American Augers and LaValley Industries Team up to Form Strategic Alliance

We are very pleased to announce American Augers as our newest distributor of the DECKHAND® and TONGHAND® work tools to the HDD industry. As many of you know, American Augers has a rich history of bringing new innovative products to our industry and we are pleased to welcome them to the LaValley Industries team!
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The 4th Annual HDD Academy

LaValley Industries is proud to be a sponsor of the fourth annual HDD Academy! Jason LaValley, CEO of LaValley Industries will be giving a presentation on new exit side techniques featuring TONGHAND® technology
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70th Annual Pipe Line Contractors Association Convention

February 13th – 17th is the 70th Annual Pipe Line Contractors Association (PLCA) Convention in Koloa, HA. “The PLCA was established in 1948 and negotiates labor agreements, encourages safe practices in pipeline construction and seeks the resolution of problems common to all those in the industry”, provided by the PLCA website: www.plca.org Jorge Prince and…
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LaValley Industries Welcomes Rich Prosser!

January 26, 2018, Bemidji, MN – LaValley Industries is proud to announce and welcome Rich Prosser as the company’s newest HDD Sales Representative. LaValley Industries is the premium provider of pipe handling attachments to the Pipeline and Horizontal Directional Drilling industries. Prosser will be responsible for developing new market opportunities and bringing solutions to existing…
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2018 UCT International Conference & Exhibition

January 30th – February 1st the 2018 Underground Construction Technology International Conference & Exhibition (UCT) will take place in New Orleans, LA. UCT is the annual showcase where the HDD industry gathers to share knowledge and network. LaValley Industries is excited to attend this educational event and interact with our fellow industry leaders. Listening to…
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CRC-Evans DECKHAND® Case Study

Thanks to our friends at CRC-Evans and Pipe Contractors, LLC for sharing this recent case study. Just another example of the efficiencies the DECKHAND has to offer.
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TONGHAND® Presented at the 2017 Novel Construction Plenary Session

LaValley Industries was recently invited to Geneva, Switzerland by the IPLOCA as part of the Novel Construction Initiative to present on the TONGHAND®.
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2017 New Technologies Award Presented to LaValley Industries at the IPLOCA Annual Convention

LaValley Industries would like to thank IPLOCA and BP for this honor; and we look forward to the future as we strive to bring innovation and enhanced safety to pipeline construction.
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TONGHAND® Wins 2017 IPLOCA Technology Award

We are really pleased to confirm that the 2017 IPLOCA New Technologies Award Adjudication Committee has named CRC-Evans Pipeline International and LaValley Industries as the Winners of the 2017 IPLOCA Technology Award for the TONGHAND® Exit Side Wrench. Certificates and trophies were presented during the 2nd OGM held in Mexico.
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