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May, 2025

by Bill Bonekemper


The two-day event was organized so attendees could attend technical presentations each morning. Several industry experts combined to deliver (11) presentations covering many aspects of the helical pile industry including soils analysis, pile design, installation techniques and load testing,  There were also case studies presented along with presentations on the current state of the industry and some thoughts and predictions for the industry’s future.

After lunch each day, attendees visited with (8) outdoor exhibitors that were conducting live demonstrations.  These booths were hosted by helical pile manufacturers, installation contractors and several equipment manufacturers. There were also (5) outdoor exhibitors with static displays of products and equipment.  In addition, there were (20) exhibitors with booths for attendees to visit in the building where lunches and a reception were also hosted.  


HPW-DFI Helical Piles-Tiebacks-Anchors Trade Show & Educational Seminar in Durham Connecticut was a Huge Success & Received Very Positive Reviews from Attendees & Exhibitors

The Durham, CT Fairgrounds provided absolutely great facilities for the third Helical Piles-Tiebacks-Anchors Trade Show and Educational Seminar on May 7 - 8. This was the third time this event took place, as the inaugural event was held in Cincinnati, OH in 2019, and the second event was held in Bonner Springs, KS in 2022.

Over (250) people attended the Durham event - a 20% increase over the 2022 event, and the visitors came from the following countries:

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • New Zealand
  • Panama
  • United Kingdom
  • United States