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Nu Flow Mexico Rehabilitates Lines At Top Pharmaceutical Company

Nu Flow Mexico was able to rehabilitate drain lines at one of the worlds leading pharmaceutical companies. Located
in Mexico City, the facility was over 30 year old and had leaky pipes. Nu Flow Mexico was able to fix the problem
without slowing down production and losing the company millions.
Customer: Merick, known in Mexico as MSD, is one of the
five most important pharmaceuticals companies in the world
and has facilities located globally. MSD is a leading researchdriven healthcare company in more than 65 countries.
Site: MSD has multiple locations across the world including
a manufacturing facility in Azcapotzalco, Mexico City. The
pharmaceutical facility has been operating in this location for
more than 30 years.
System: The drain line system is made out of concrete with
a 6 diameter. The horizontal pipes are located below a
production area and administrative offices.

The cured epoxy created a strong

Situation: A video inspection was done so they could see

structural liner that covered all cracks
the inside of the drains. They were able to see the lower
in the pipe and will prevent future
part of the concrete pipe had leaks and sections missing. To
make the situation more difficult, there were only six access
cracks and roots intrusions.
points on a 262-foot line. Re-piping the drain line would cause
production to stop and employees would be displaced. As
well, stopping production would cost the company millions of dollar in merchandise so this was not an option.
Solution: Nu Flow Mexico technicians rehabilitated 656 feet of the drain line during the weekend. This allowed the
facility to stay open throughout the week for employees. The pipeline was and the Nu Main system was installed
using patented Pull-in-Place technology. This process was completed using the existing access points, which
prevented demolition to the building. The customer was pleased to have found Nu Flows rehabilitation solution that
fixed the problem in a fraction of the time, cost and disruption to a traditional repair.
About Nu Main: Nu Main is a Pull-in-Place, steam cure system for 8 to 12 in diameter main. The portable
system comes with cure stations, winch and steamer, as well as full technical support and training. The system is
competitively priced with high quality standards.

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