Fraunhofer UMSICHT Presents the Environmental Footprint of Trenchless Sewer Rehabilitation at the International Life Cycle Management Conference
- Reline
- Sep 9
- 1 min read
At this year’s International Life Cycle Management Conference (LCM 2025) in Palermo, the Fraunhofer Institute UMSICHT will present the results of a scientific study on the ecological impacts of various sewer rehabilitation methods.
The study is titled: “Wastewater Pipe Restoration: Which is Ecologically Superior – Replacement in Open Cut or Cured-in-Place?” and compares the environmental footprints across the full life cycles of different sewer rehabilitation techniques.
The results are striking:
The trenchless rehabilitation of pipelines with UV-cured GRP liners results in significantly lower CO₂ emissions compared to pipe replacement using open-cut methods – and the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) also demonstrates an overall better environmental balance.
The advantages primarily stem from the considerably reduced installation effort enabled by the trenchless method, rather than from the manufacturing process of the liners or pipes.
With this independent scientific data, we are making a valuable contribution to transparency and sustainability in the industry, demonstrating that our solutions are not only technically advanced but also ecologically future-proof.
Conference Dates: September 9–12, 2025 in Palermo
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Founded in 2009, RelineEurope GmbH is headquartered in Rohrbach, Rhineland-Palatinate, where it manufactures GRP pipe liners, and the UV technology required to cure them on site. RELINE stands alone as the world’s sole provider offering both GRP pipe liners and all necessary equipment from a single source. The company also specializes in producing its own glass-fiber mats and operates internationally, with a presence in Japan and the USA.
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