shane “machine” lopresti

Vice President of Operations

As head of operations, Shane “Machine” is responsible for coordinating the equipment and personnel for projects and jobsites. He oversees the maintenance and repair of millions of dollars of equipment for inspection, cleaning, lining and all aspects of infrastructure rehabilitation. Shane works closely with PPM’s clients to ensure that project operations run smoothly. His experience includes 20 years in the construction industry, real-estate development, and 25 years of Management experience. He started at PPM in the Cross Bore Division as a Project Manager, then moved to the Gas division, lining gas mains from 4” to 42”. He led operations for the World Record 42" CIPL natural gas rehabilitation project in 2019. 

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gas pipe lining, pipeline renewal
Platform Partners Invests in PPM
gas pipe lining, pipeline renewal

Platform Partners, a private investment company headquartered in Houston, has invested in Progressive Pipeline Management. PPM is a leading full-service, trenchless pipeline rehabilitation contractor that restores aging, damaged or leaking underground infrastructure.

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gas pipe lining, pipeline renewal
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gas pipe lining, pipeline renewal
Options for Gas Main Replacement
gas pipe lining, pipeline renewal

For a cast-iron natural gas main, initial replacement options for Peoples Gas in Chicago seemed straightforward—plastic or steel pipes. Logistical, operational and system constraints led the utility to explore an alternative solution: trenchless pipe-lining technology.

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gas pipe lining, pipeline renewal
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UV CIPP, Drain Leak repair, BIPP, Lining sewer pipes
UNIVERSITY PIPE SYSTEM REHAB IN RECORD TIME
UV CIPP, Drain Leak repair, BIPP, Lining sewer pipes

Extending service life and upgrading the piping system of a University of Pennsylvania building in record time demanded strategic innovation, and swift execution. Due PPM and INTECH’s tight collaboration, the project was a success.

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UV CIPP, Drain Leak repair, BIPP, Lining sewer pipes
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National Grid, gas pipe lining, pipeline renewal
Engineering Innovations Emerge from Lining Challenges
National Grid, gas pipe lining, pipeline renewal

The 30-inch turnkey project in Brooklyn’s Gowanus Canal challenged what we thought was possible. There were several times we wondered, can it be done? There was nothing conventional about this project. The drawings showed a pipe configuration I had never seen.

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National Grid, gas pipe lining, pipeline renewal