Vortex Appoints Johnathan Gonzalez as Vice President, Health, Safety, and Environmental
(HOUSTON, TX) September 19, 2022 – The Vortex Companies, a leading provider of advanced trenchless water and sewer technologies and infrastructure renewal services, announced today the appointment of ...
GeoKrete® Structurally Rehabilitated Deteriorated 60-Inch Sewer Pipe Running Beneath Metrorail System in Houston, TX
Geopolymer pipe rehabilitation with GeoKrete® is minimally disruptive to the surrounding community and can be completed quickly with a minimal footprint. Read how GeoKrete was used to fully restore a...
Listen Now! Mike Vellano – Founder & CEO Recently Featured on The Fort Podcast
CEO and Founder Mike Vellano recently sat down with Chris Powers on his podcast “The Fort” to discuss trenchless technology, the inception of Vortex and lessons Vellano has learned through...
GeoKrete® Geopolymer Restores Failing Corrugated Storm Culverts Damaged by Hurricane Harvey
THE CHALLENGE Hurricane Harvey is one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the United States. The Category 4 storm pummeled Houston, Texas with winds exceeding 130 mph, dumped more tha...
GeoKrete® Geopolymer Offers Corrosion Protection & Structural Benefits
Through our European facility, GeoKrete® geopolymer is providing cost-effective long-term repair to manholes in Germany, Austria and other European locations. Read the full article below to learn how...
GeoKrete® Restores Storm Culvert Threatening a Roadway Collapse
Geopolymer pipe rehabilitation with GeoKrete® is minimally disruptive to the surrounding community and can be completed quickly with a minimal footprint. Read how GeoKrete was used to fully restore a...
Stormflow & Hurricane Season: Are you prepared?
No matter where you live, sooner or later there will be storms and, potentially, some unpleasant issues with flooding and damage. Hurricane season started in June and will be running through November...
Soil Stabilization Foam Saves Sea Dwellers Thousands
Coastal living environments are constantly subject to soil erosion. This can threaten the structural integrity of seawalls as well as the viability of the dwellings behind it. An engineering firm, w...
Day in the Life | Intern | Iaroslav Slavin
My name is Iaroslav Slavin, and I am an intern at Vortex Companies in Houston, Texas for the summer of 2021. I am currently attending the University of Texas A&M to pursue a degree in Construction...
Case Study | Structure Guard and I&I Guard – PRF
At Vortex we believe your problem is our problem. That’s why our technical experts along with our certified applicators provide a consultative assessment to determine the best solution for your unique...
Day in the Life | Intern | Joseph Acevedo
My name is Joseph Acevedo, and I am currently a 2L at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law (TSML) and a Summer Legal Intern at Vortex Companies. I would describe myself as easy-going, but a hard worker...
Geopolymer Keeps Major City Running Without Street, Rail Interruptions
(HOUSTON, TX) April 4, 2022 Did you know GeoKrete® Geopolymer is an excellent structural relining solution for large culverts and unique shaped infrastructure? In urban settings, where access ...
Vortex to Distribute IMS UV Curing System to North and South America
(HOUSTON, TX) March 29, 2022 The Vortex Companies, a leading provider of advanced trenchless water and sewer technologies and infrastructure renewal services, and IMS Robotics Group, a leading manuf...
Vortex Appoints Dave Fletcher as Chief Commercial Officer
(HOUSTON, TX) March 24, 2022 – The Vortex Companies, a leading provider of advanced trenchless water and sewer technologies and infrastructure renewal services, announced today the appointment ...
Vortex Introduces Ultra High-Pressure Precision Robotic Water Jet Designed to Remove Concrete, Heavy Debris and CIPP Lining without Damaging Host Pipe
(HOUSTON, TX) January 17, 2022 – The Vortex Companies, a leading provider of advanced trenchless water and sewer technologies and infrastructure renewal services, introduced today its ne...
Vortex Elevates Matt Timberlake to Chief Administration Officer
HOUSTON, Sept. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Vortex Companies, a leading provider of advanced trenchless water and sewer technologies and turnkey infrastructure renewal services, announced the prom...
Vortex Companies Hires Jaclyn Herrera to Be Its Chief Marketing Officer
(Houston, TX – August 30, 2021) After an extensive search, the Vortex Companies, LLC, (“Vortex”) recently announced the hiring of Jaclyn (Jackie) Herrera to fill the newly created position of Chief M...
Vortex Companies Acquires Germany-based Sewer Rehabilitation Contractor, Fleer-Tech GmbH
Latest acquisition adds momentum to the company’s recent reopening of its Vortex Europe operations. (Houston, TX — July 23, 2021) As part of its European expansion strategy, the Vortex Com...
Quin Breland Tapped to Run Vortex Companies European Operations
(HOUSTON, July 1, 2021) /PRNewswire/ — The Vortex Companies, LLC, (“Vortex Companies”), one of the fastest growing trenchless infrastructure solution providers, today announced that Quin Brela...
Vortex Taps FerraTex to be Strategic Reseller of VeriCure® CIPP Curing Monitoring System
(HOUSTON, June 21, 2021) /PRNewswire/ — The Vortex Companies Products Division announced today that it recently inked a deal with FerraTex Solutions, a leading provider of CIPP liners, equipment and w...
Quadex Structure Guard® Passes Greenbook Testing and Is Approved by the City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works
(HOUSTON, May 12, 2021) /PRNewswire/ — Vortex Companies, LLC (Vortex) is pleased to announce its workhorse epoxy coating, Structure Guard, has passed the critical chemical resistance (pickle jar) test...
Vortex Technology Group, LLC Acquires Integrated Monitoring Technology Firm, Zia Systems
(HOUSTON, March 8, 2021) /PRNewswire/ — In a move to protect its CMS technology patents and bring singular focus to its VeriCure® Cured-In-Place Pipe Curing Monitoring System, Vortex Technology Group,...
Vortex Technology Group Acquires VeriCure® Trademark From Pipeline Renewal Technologies
(HOUSTON, Feb. 3, 2021) /PRNewswire/ — Vortex Technology Group, LLC, a business entity of the Vortex Companies’ Products Division, announced today that it has completed the transfer agreement with Pip...
Vortex Companies Enters Partnership with BKP Berolina Polyester GmbH & Co. KG to Distribute and Sell UV Cured-In-Place Liner in North America
(HOUSTON, Jan. 5, 2021) /PRNewswire/ — In yet another move to add proven CIPP technology to its suite of trenchless infrastructure rehabilitation products, Vortex Companies, LLC (“Vortex Companies”), ...
