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Supporting safer pipe handling with Heartland Pipelines Limited

17 July 2025

Following a successful trial with Heartland Pipelines Ltd on a Severn Trent Water contract, a new Steve Vick International (SVI) CoilControl unit has been delivered to Heartland Pipelines — making them the first water contractor to purchase and implement the SVI CoilControl system.

This innovative solution will support the company’s ongoing water infrastructure work, including a 20km directional drilling project currently taking place across challenging rural terrain.

The trial brought together a suite of safety-led technologies designed to reduce the risks associated with handling 180 pipe coils, which can pose serious safety hazards due to the stored kinetic energy they …