Wenonah-based Liberty Sales & Distribution and Progressive Pipeline Management (PPM) have formed a strategic partnership to expand access to Starline® Cured-In-Place Liner (CIPL) technology for natural gas utilities across key US markets.
Liberty will offer Starline CIPL as part of its expanding portfolio of solutions to support the gas utility industry and to safely address aging infrastructure.
Starline CIPL is a trenchless rehabilitation solution that restores pressure integrity in aging natural gas pipelines ranging from 2″ to 48″ in diameter, with MAOPs up to 450 psig. The liner system bonds to the host pipe, sealing leak paths and reinforcing the existing infrastructure, forming a fully integrated composite pipeline.
This composite system enables utilities to extend asset life by up to 100 years while maintaining pressure integrity even in the event of localized host pipe failure, such as third-party excavation damage.
Compared to traditional replacement methods, CIPL can deliver 30% to 60% cost savings in metropolitan environments by significantly reducing excavation, material usage, labor, and restoration requirements, while also accelerating project timelines and minimizing service disruptions, according to a release.
Starline® CIPL technology has been validated through independent testing and real-world applications, including design-life and pressure-integrity testing conducted by industry research organizations and utilities.
This technology has been deployed in numerous pipeline rehabilitation projects, helping utilities extend the service life of critical infrastructure.
Liberty’s sales teams will strategically support customer engagement and project identification. PPM will provide technical evaluations, engineering support, and full project execution.
Earlier this month, Progressive Pipeline Management appointed Robert DeLuca as Chief Financial Officer.
