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Northwest Pipe Company's Innovative Radial Bending Joint Makes its Florida Debut in Water Pipeline Project
NWPX Infrastructure (Nasdaq: NWPX), a leading manufacturer of water-related infrastructure products, today announced the first commercial use of its Permalok® Radial Bending Joint (RBJ) in a major water pipeline project.
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