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NUFLOW TECHNOLOGIES 2000 PTY LTDABN: 25 109 601 345ACN: 109 601 345

HEAD OFFICE20 Central Park AvenueAshmore, QLD 4214Australia

Phone: +61 7 5597 1455Fax: +61 7 5597 1655Postal Address:PO Box 584Ashmore City, QLD 4214

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WHAT WE DO

ExPErIENCE AND CAPABILITY: BLUELINE

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“Utilising the latest technologies Nuflow can locate and repair most problems with drainage systems. Our cured in place pipe relining products, are some of the versatile pipe repair systems in the world.”

BackgroundNuflow Technologies 2000 Pty Ltd (Nuflow) is proud to be Gold Coast owned and operated. We are Australia’s leading pipe repair and unblocking specialists. Nuflow is the only company in Australia that can rehabilitate junctions in one complete process. Our mission is to be cutting edge and the leader in the noninvasive pipe rehabilitation industry.

Our competitive advantage includes:• We are the sole manufacturer of pipe rehabilitation products in Australia• Gold Coast based and have 40 accredited Licensees in Australia and New Zealand• Our Director/Owner has over 34 years’ experience in the plumbing and pipeline industry• Our investment in Research &Development constantly keeps us ahead of competitors• Bronze GreenBizCheck Certified, a global environmental certification program• Environment & Sustainability Award winner, Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards• Sustainability and longevity of the products, with a manufacturing warranty of 50 years.

Nuflow manufactures, licenses, and installs our own noninvasive pipe rehabilitation products that have been developed with over ten years of research and development. Pipe rehabilitation is a noninvasive procedure that utilises epoxy to coat or create a structurally permanent pipe inside host pipes, without destruction to interior or exterior surfaces of structures or landscapes.

Nuflow in Australia was founded in 2004 by Gold Coast based businessman and plumber Ed Ahern. While the original technology is Canadian, Nuflow has invested ten years Research and Development in the areas of product range, services and capabilities. This has resulted in our liners now having the ability to handle AVGAS, JET FUEL, HIGH Temperatures (140 degrees Celsius), 100% Sulphuric Acid and Potable Water with AS 4020 approval. Along with the introduction to Redline into the Australian market.

Nuflow has grown from two full time employees and nine Accredited Licensees to sixteen full time employees and close to forty Accredited Installers. In recent years Nuflow has expanded into the Asian market and has an office in India with one full time employee along with an Accredited Licensee in Thailand.

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Our profile

REPUTATIONNuflow’s superior quality and technology provides the best permanent solution to sewage, stormwater or drainage problems, guaranteed

DIRECTOR Ed Ahern, Director, Nuflow Technologies 2000 Pty Ltd

DIRECTOR’S EXPERIENCEOver 34 years experience in the plumbing and pipeline industry

ESTABLISHEDIn 2004, exclusive rights were negotiated to manufacture, sell and install the Nuflow system across Asia Pacific

HEAD OFFICE Ashmore, Queensland, Australia

ACCREDITED LICENSEES35 Accredited Licensees across Australia, New Zealand and Thailand

CUSTOMERSResidential, plumbers, commercial, strata managers, local government, utilities

MANUFACTUREAll resins, liners and speciality installation equipment are Australian made

R & DNuflow employs local engineers to design unique, customised solutions

CERTIFICATION

• Every product is manufactured to AS/NZ 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems

• Australia/New Zealand 4020:2005 approval• Bronze GreenBizCheck Certified

MEMBERSHIPS

• Australasian Society for Trenchless Technology• Master Plumbers’ Association of Queensland• Association of Hydraulic Services Consultants Australia• Queensland Building and Construction Commission

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Our products

• 40-1000mm repairs• Repairs bends, junctions, traps, vertical and horizontal pipes in one application• Can stop and start in sections as required• Seamless liner prevents infiltration, restores structural integrity

• 12-300mm repairs• Coats the inside of copper and galvanised pipes• Prevents future leaks and corrosion• Certified safe for drinking water

ADvANTAgES

• 10 year installation warranty • 50 year limited manufacturer’s warranty • ISO 9001:2008 Quality Assured • Local Accredited Installers, quick reaction time • No rehabilitation costs • Superior quality more versatile product • Only product to reline junctions in one process • Suitable for domestic and commercial • No digging, no disruption, no mess

OUR COMMITMENTS

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“Australia is suffering from ageing infrastructure of both a commercial and domestic nature. Nuflow’s Blueline and Redline products are a simple, practical and cost effective solution.”

OUR CLIENTS

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What we doThe Nuflow structural relining system, Blueline, is a cure in place pipe system that is installed by the pull in place method. We make our liner out of a needle woven polyester fabric, which is customised at the Nuflow manufacturing facilities on the Gold Coast. We can produce any required length, thickness, or diameter ranging from 40mm to 1000mm.

We impregnate our liner with a highly specialised two part epoxy resin. The liner acts as a host and the chemical reaction between the two resins provides the strength and other factors such as chemical resistance. We then take a bladder, which can be made to any size or length, and we insert this through the impregnated liner. This entire package is then pulled into a prearranged position in the pipe using our CCTV equipment. The bladder is then inflated to a predetermined pressure and left for the resin to set. With Nuflow’s specialist formulations we are able to reline any type of pipe including (but not limited to) Earthenware, PVC, Concrete, HDPE, Steel, Galvanised, Cast, Copper, Stainless, Ductile Iron, Blue Brute, and Asbestos. After setting, the internal bladder is removed leaving a pipe that is better than new in most ways.

With the ability to custom make any size liner, for any pipe, allows Nuflow to be dynamic in our relining solutions. Our ability to quickly problem solve for our customers from the easier short and straight liners to the more difficult liners including 45, 90 bends S and P traps, and junctions of any configuration. With all Nuflow product Made in Australia and not having to be imported, it means we can have whatever unusual pipe sized liner or resin you require supplied within 24 hours. Never would you be required to wait “a few weeks” for stock to arrive.

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The Nuflow pipe restoration system, Redline, is a cure in place pipe system that is installed through a blowing process method. Redline completely coats the inside of galvanized or copper pipes from 12mm to 300mm in diameter increasing water pressure and preventing future leaks and corrosion occurring.

The system to be repaired is drained, air-dried and inspected for integrity and spot repairs are made to excessively worn joints and fittings. Once this process is completed the pipe system is blasted with a garnet until the pipe is clear of any corrosion. The entire pipe system is then pressure tested to ensure it is safe for Redline to be installed. Once this has been completed, Redline is blown into cleaned pipes and moved thorugh the whole pipe system utilising high pressure air, forming a safe, evenly coated permanent barrier between pipe walls and the product in the pipe. The pipe system is then pressure tested again to ensure the rehabilitation process has been successful. After the epoxy coating cures, valves and couplings are refitted. A final leak test and inspection confirms lining integrity. Water quality, volume, and flow tests confirm system functionality.

Pipes with a nominal bore can be cleaned back out to near full potential, then coated to reinstate its integrity, extending the life of assets exponentially. Unlike conventional replace options that can often cause a whole site to be shut down, this process can be managed to ensure minimum disruption to homes and business operations. Certified safe for drinking water, Redline is most commonly utilised to coat water systems. The process prevents future leaks while it protects from lead and other contaminates leached from the piping into water supplies.

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RESINSNuflow have a wide range of resins that we use, allowing us to adapt to every circumstance. We have our Standard Nuflow Resin which is ideally suited for sewer and stormwater Lines allowing for good chemical resistance and flexibility. We can provide a Potable Water Resin which meets AS/NZ 4020 approval standards, ideal for spot repairs in water mains. Acid Resistant Resin which is capable of dealing with Sulphuric Acid of up to 98% concentra-tion, perfect for trade waste relining. The latest addition, ideal for use in abattoirs and other processing plants, is the High Temperature Resin which will withstand temperatures of up to 140 degrees Celsius.

CUSTOMER SERvICEWith over 10 years of working within the trenchless industry, Nuflow has shown great endeavour to be at the forefront in designing many diverse techniques to reline, repair and renew all manner of pipe lines. We have fixed in 3 hours what others deem as impossible, too difficult or simply not viable. We pride ourselves on being excellent problem solvers dedicated to the highest quality of customer service possible. Our job and our pleasure, is to make your life easier.

INNOvATIONIn an infant industry, the tools required for our specialised services are not readily available and we employ various engineers to carry out design work of the unique tools of our niche trade. In addition, we work with our polymer engineer to continually improve and develop new resins. Innovation is a top priority for Nuflow, we work with our polymer engineer to continually improve and develop new resins. Our most recent highlight was the development of Australia’s only resin that doesn’t begin to cure until it is exposed to steam. This increases the workable time and allows us to rehabilitate greater lengths of pipes. Innovation is a top priority at Nuflow. We are a dynamic and forward thinking company who are always researching and developing new technologies to improve our systems and industry. This gives us a competitive edge against our competitors. For example, Nuflow is the only company in Australia that can rehabilitate junctions in one complete process. We currently have several new technologies at various stages within our Research and Development program, with vision to continue growing this program over the coming years. We learn from our customers what they need and look for ways and means of doing things that our competitors cannot.

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“Since 2004, Nuflow has grown from two full time employees and nine Accredited Licensees in Australia to sixteen full time employees and close to forty Accredited Installers across Australia, New Zealand and Thailand.”

Experience and capability

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CLIENT: LISMORE CITY COUNCIL

Issue: Joint displacement in multiple 150mm sewer lines had resulted in root intrusion.

Contract: Utilising our Blueline technology, Nuflow relined 13m of 150mm, 44m of 150mm and 58m of 150mm concrete sewer lines, restoring the structural integrity of the pipes and re-sealing the joins preventing any future root intrusion.

Alternatives: The alternative would have been to excavate and replace the pipes, resulting in road closures, removing pavements and excavating the road.

Contact: Trevor FosterContact No: 0427 947 828

CLIENT: CORROSION PROTECTION FOR gCCC

Issue: A 12m section of sewer main was damaged fromthe gases.

Contract: CCTV investigation showed significantdamage to the pipe infrastructure under the sewage treatment plant. Utilising our Blueline technology, Nuflow relined 12m of a 700mm reinforced concrete sewer line, restoring the structural integrity of the pipe.

Alternatives: An alternative would have been toexcavate the area and replace the pipe, causing thetreatment plant to be shut down for a long period.

Contact: Darryl HoldenContact No: 0458 940 400

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CLIENT: vDM CONSTRUCTION/IPSWICH COUNCIL

Issue: Multiple sections of the stormwater line was damaged by the weight of heavy equipment.

Contract: A CCTV investigation Pipe Vision Australia, showed significant damage to the stormwater system. Utilising our Blueline technology, Nuflow installed sec-tional liners in multiple lengths of concrete stormwater lines ranging from 375mm to 900mm diameter pipes.

Alternatives: An alternative would have been to replace the entire pipe system, This would have been expensive due to the number of pipes.

Contact: Mark TurtonContact No: 0448 001 485

CLIENT: FDS PLUMBINg/ CATERPILLAR LOgISTICS

Issue: Multiple leaks in fire line including one near a 45 degree bend and junction.

Contract: Utilising our Blueline technology, Nuflow relined multiple lengths of blue brute fire lines ranging in diameters from 262mm to 315mm. A double thickness liner was utilised as being a fire line the reline work was required to withstand pressure of up to 1700 kpa’s.

Alternatives: The alternative would have been to excavate and replace the pipe. This would have been expensive as the pipe was 4m under pavement.

Contact: Matt DownsContact No: 0401 083 683

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Experience and capability

CLIENT: FOCUS APARTMENTS

Issue: An apartment on level 30 was experiencing multiple pin hole leaks in their water lines.

Contract: Utilising our Redline technology, Nuflow lined both the hot and cold 19mm copper water supply pipes servicing the kitchen, bathrooms and laundry in the apartment on level 30 of the Focus Apartments.

Alternatives: With the pipes being imbedded in the concrete walls and floors, the only alternative was to re-rout the hot and cold water supply pipes. This would have resulted in leaving the pipes exposed.

Contact: Roger JamesContact No: 0400 456 135

CLIENT: ST vINCENT’S HOSPITAL FOR THE DRAIN MAN

Issue: As a result of corrosion, St Vincent’s Hospital were poor pressure in a fire service pipe, the supply pipe was located under a building.

Contract: Utilising our Redline technology, Nuflow lined 35m of a 100mm galvanised (with rolled groove couplings) fire service pipe. We also carried out a pres-sure tests on the system.

Alternatives: The only other alternative was to excavate and replace the pipe system. This would have involved demolishing the floor surfaces within the hospital resulting in significant disruption to patients and hospital operations.

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CLIENT: ATLANTIS EAST

Issue: As a result of corrosion, an apartment on level five of the Atlantis East building was experiencing leaks in pipes located in the concrete floor of their kitchen.

Contract: Utilising our Redline technology, Nuflow lined both the hot and cold 15mm copper water lines servicing the kitchen in an apartment on level five in the Atlantis East Building.

Alternatives: The only other alternative was to excavate and replace the pipe system. This would have involved demolishing the kitchen floor

Contact: Mark ColeContact No: 0418 743 892

CLIENT: THE CANNERY/ PARAMOUNT PLUMBINg

Issue: A leak had developed in the hot water services flow and return line to a third floor unit within the refurbished heritage building.

Contract: Utilising our Redline technology, Nuflow lined the 15mm copper pipe riser flow and return lines from the 100mm hot water main.

Alternatives: The only other alternative was to replace the pipe system, resulting in the walls of the heritage building’ being disturbed and causing major disruptions to the occupants of the building.

Contact: Peter WhatlingContact No: 0405 225 316

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Sustainability practicesTHE ENvIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE OF NUFLOW• Pipe lining is inherently environmentally friendly.• Nuflow’s pipe lining system is an eco-friendly solution that creates little waste for landfills

or for recycling and generates no carbon emissions during manufacturing.• Revolutionary, green technologies such as epoxy lining have replaced temporary, out-

dated pipe replacement methods as an eco-friendly trend that efficiently and economically controls pollution.

NUFLOW HAS MINIMAL IMPACT ON THE NATURAL ENvIRONMENTWe own the license for this environmentally friendly technology for Australia, New Zealand and Asia. The traditional method of excavate and replace has multiple effects on the surrounding environment. The use of heavy construction equipment results in a higher noise level in the vicinity of the work area. In addition construction work may lead to a higher noise pollution due to changing traffic conditions compared to the ‘normal’ situation. The environmental benefits of noninvasive rehabilitation technologies will be attractive to those cities that are ‘going green’. Current research shows that CO2 emissions are reduced when trenchless methods are used versus open-cut. This translates to a direct-cost benefit for companies that are facing carbon taxation.

NUFLOW OFFERS AN ALTERNATIvE TO THE HARSH SOCIAL & ENvIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF ‘TRADITIONAL’ EXCAvATIONTrenchless pipe rehabilitation is environmentally friendly with no digging or disturbance to ecosystems. CIPP is inherently environmentally friendly. An enhanced wet-out process helps us reduce waste during installation. Less equipment on the job site means less energy usage and less emission. Epoxy pipe lining is an eco-friendly solution that creates no waste for landfills or for recycling and generates no carbon emissions during manufacturing. Lining prevents heavy metals from leaching into drinking water and stops leaks and breaks in sanitary lines that pollute watersheds and seep pollution into groundwater. Nuflow’s lining system leaves the smallest possible job site footprint and the shortest installation cycle of any small-diameter lining system in the industry. Our process is less disruptive, better for the environment and a better value for customers.

NUFLOW’S kEY ENvIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE BENEFITSEnergy and/ or water efficiency rating•We are introducing new technologies to reduce water consumption. The latest addition is

our steam curing machine which utilises significantly less water than hot water curing• Our concern for people and the environment encourages us to make better use of both raw

materials and energy. This keeps costs down and helps the company to reach its green targets and have an overall positive impact on the environment.

Fuel efficiency• Sourcing materials close to the supply chain reduces transport costs and environmental

impacts• Trenchless technology means no traffic delays, less pollution and less fuel consumption• To assist in reducing our carbon footprint we schedule jobs geographically to reduce fuel

consumption and vehicle usage.

Durability• Epoxy pipe lining is a long-term solution for leaks and breaks, blockages, root intrusion,

calcium build-up, water damage, mold, sewer backups and increases flow capacity.• Nuflow provide a limited Manufactures warranty of 50 years.• Testing engineers estimate the life expectancy of the epoxy is roughly 100 years.

Recycled content• Epoxy pipe lining is an eco-friendly solution that creates no waste for landfills or for

recycling and generates. All manufacturing and installation processes are managed in a way to ensure little waste is produced.

Toxicity• Nuflow epoxy is certified safe under Australia/New Zealand approval 4020 for safe use in

drinking water pipes and is manufactured under a Quality Management System approved to ISO 9000:2008.

End of life disposal/ability to be reused or recycled• Due to the durability of our lining products and type of resin utilised toxics are not

released into the environment.

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