When International No-Dig arrives in Auckland, it will do more than showcase the latest trenchless technologies. It will bring together the people, experience and thinking shaping how underground infrastructure is renewed across Australasia.
As platinum sponsor, No-Dig Auckland represents more than a presence on the exhibition floor for Pipe Core. It is a working platform where manufacturers, contractors, utilities and engineers exchange ideas, challenge assumptions and explore how global innovation can be applied effectively in local conditions.
“Our role is to connect international technology with the realities of local networks,” says CEO Jason Marshall. “That means understanding not just what the technology can do in theory, but how it performs on site, how it considers community and operational impacts, and how it delivers long-term value for asset owners.”
Across Australasia, infrastructure owners face increasing pressure to do more with less. Networks are ageing, urban environments are becoming more constrained, and the social and environmental costs of excavation continue to rise. Pipe Core’s focus at No-Dig Auckland will reflect these realities, highlighting technologies that deliver measurable improvements in sustainability, safety and efficiency.
Visitors can expect to see innovation that supports trenchless renewal in complex environments — from compact UV curing systems designed for tight urban sites, to advanced liner materials and curing technologies that extend asset life while reducing surface disruption. These solutions are increasingly deployed in live networks where access is limited, ground conditions are unstable, or community impact must be minimised.
Sustainability will be central to the discussion. Trenchless technology already reduces excavation-related waste, emissions and disruption, but the next generation of equipment is advancing this further. Fully electric sewer cleaning systems, emission-free curing processes and advanced CCTV pipeline inspection technologies are enabling asset owners to make informed renewal decisions rather than defaulting to replacement.
For Pipe Core, these innovations are not abstract concepts — they are tools used daily alongside contractors and utilities on complex rehabilitation projects. That field experience informs the conversations and demonstrations the team will bring to Auckland, supported by global technology partners who will meet directly with the practitioners responsible for delivering outcomes on site.
Pipe Core’s Circle of Service model — spanning technology selection, training, installation support and ongoing service — will underpin its presence at the event. This end-to-end approach ensures innovation translates beyond procurement into consistent, repeatable performance in the field.
“We work closely with suppliers and customers to ensure technology is properly understood and correctly applied,” Marshall explains. “That includes planning, quality assurance, training and supporting delivery on challenging projects.”
This focus on capability building is particularly relevant in New Zealand. While many networks are younger than those in Australia, asset owners are navigating a complex planning environment shaped by reform, growth and evolving sustainability expectations. No-Dig Auckland provides a platform to explore how proven international approaches can be adapted to these conditions.
Pipe Core views the event as an opportunity to strengthen connections between Australian and New Zealand practitioners while engaging with global technology leaders. These relationships ensure innovation flows both ways — informed by international best practice and refined through local experience.
What distinguishes Pipe Core’s approach is purpose-driven innovation. The technologies showcased in Auckland will not be innovation for innovation’s sake, but practical solutions addressing the sector’s real challenges: constrained access, workforce capability, sustainability targets, decarbonisation and the need for predictable, high-quality outcomes.
Digitalisation and data-driven decision-making will also feature prominently. Advances in inspection technology, curing verification and system integration are providing asset owners with greater confidence in trenchless performance and supporting more informed renewal strategies.
“The future of trenchless lies in smarter systems that combine performance with transparency,” Marshall says. “Data, sustainability and collaboration are becoming inseparable.”
As International No-Dig Auckland approaches, Pipe Core’s focus remains clear: to contribute meaningfully to the conversations shaping the next phase of trenchless technology in Australasia. Through innovation grounded in field experience, strong supplier partnerships and a commitment to education and collaboration, the company aims to support an industry that is resilient, capable and future-focused.
“No-Dig is where ideas become action,” Marshall says. “It’s where the industry comes together to learn, challenge and improve. We’re proud to be part of that journey in Auckland.”
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