COVER STORY Interflow’s Managing Director Geoff Weaver in front of one of the company’s trenchless machines.
Celebrating 85 years of innovation with Interflow Leading pipeline infrastructure company, Interflow, is celebrating its 85th year of uplifting communities through the provision of world-class water and wastewater services. As the company arrives at this incredible milestone, its people are pausing to reflect on their journey that has been characterised by innovation, agility, and a steadfast dedication to solving customers’ problems.
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nterflow is Australia and New Zealand’s leading provider of trenchless pipeline infrastructure solutions. Throughout its vibrant history, the organisation has pioneered technologies and renewal methods that have received national and international recognition for their industry-leading status. Innovation lies at the core of Interflow’s service offering. From proactive asset management to emergency repairs, the company is dedicated to developing bespoke solutions that penetrate to the heart of its customers’ needs: robust, sustainable pipeline infrastructure that will service the growing needs of the community for generations to come. This is something that has been characteristic of the organisation since its establishment. From day one, the organisation’s founder, Harold ‘Bill’ Weaver, was committed to ‘challenging the status quo’. In 1936, Bill set out on a mission to support the growth of budding communities along the east coast of Australia through the construction of water, sewerage and drainage systems for developing towns. As a result of Bill’s ability to identify gaps in the market and develop
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services to meet the needs of his customers, the company was able to expand its operations across the country. Over the years, the leadership of Interflow has been handed down from father to son, for four generations. A generation-led, family-owned business The organisation’s current Managing Director, Geoff Weaver, has been responsible for expanding Interflow’s operations across Australia, establishing international operations in New Zealand, negotiating two 20-year exclusive Australasian licenses for spirally wound rehabilitation products with long-standing partner, Sekisui Rib Loc Australia, and has taken a leading role in the development of trenchless technology. Today, at 85-years young, Interflow has become Australia’s largest provider of trenchless pipeline solutions, earning the enviable track record of being the preferred delivery partner within its market. Geoff says the company’s ongoing success has been guided by the steadfast core values laid out by his grandfather.
