Category: Press Releases

SHAKOPEE, MN, MARCH 10, 2023 — Twin Cities Business (TCB) magazine recently honored Cherne Industries with a 2023 Manufacturing Excellence Award for growth and innovation. Part of the Oatey Co. family of companies, Cherne Industries is the industry-leading manufacturer of test plugs and testing equipment for residential, commercial, industrial and municipal piping systems.

The 24”-60” plugs are the largest in the I-Series line, featuring the safety and durability of  innovative robotic technology

SHAKOPEE, MN, March 1, 2023 — Cherne Industries, part of the Oatey Co. family of companies, today announced the addition of 24”-60” test plugs within its I-Series line of Test-Ball^®, Muni-Ball^® and Air-Loc^® pipe plugs. I-Series plugs are built using an innovative robotic manufacturing system that delivers industry-leading quality, consistency and durability.

Featuring a heavy-duty spiral wrap, stainless-steel hardware and fittings, and zinc-plated steel hooks, the new lift line can perform in even the harshest of environments

SHAKOPEE, MN, FEBRUARY 16, 2023 — Cherne Industries, part of the Oatey Co. family of companies, today introduced its Heavy Duty Poly Lift Line, engineered to outlast the harshest environments as pipe plugs are inflated or deflated.

At 850 pounds and 152 inches long, the 72-120 in. Test-Ball^® Plug features best-in-class design to ensure optimal performance and safety

SHAKOPEE, MN, FEBRUARY 14, 2023 — Cherne Industries, part of the Oatey Co. family of companies, today introduced its 72-120 inch Test-Ball^® Plug. The world’s largest test ball, it blocks flow in the biggest pipes in sanitary and storm sewer systems, up to 120 in. The plug is the latest addition to Cherne’s comprehensive, market-leading catalog of pipe plug, blocking and testing products.

Cherne’s Disc Seals are made with lightweight aluminum and include field-replaceable double bladders for a leakproof seal.

SHAKOPEE, MN, JANUARY 10, 2023 — Cherne Industries, part of the Oatey Co. family of companies, recently launched a line of Disc Seal plugs, designed to block flow or provide bypass flow in underground pipes with low backpressure. Used for pipe construction, rehabilitation, cleaning and testing, the plugs can be separated into two halves to fit through any manhole effortlessly.

Test plugs sized up to 48” are now available, featuring the safety and durability of the innovative I-Series technology

SHAKOPEE, MN, OCTOBER 13, 2021 — Cherne Industries, part of the Oatey Co. family of companies, today announced the addition of larger test plug sizes within its I-Series line of Test-Ball^®, Muni-Ball^® and Air-Loc^® pipe plugs. I-Series plugs are built using an innovative robotic manufacturing system that delivers industry-leading quality, consistency and durability. The new I-Series Test-Ball^®, Muni-Ball^® and Air-Loc^® plugs are available as large as 24-48”.

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SHAKOPEE, MN, JULY 28, 2021 — Cherne Industries (Cherne), the industry-leading manufacturer of pipe plugs and testing equipment and part of the Oatey Co. family of companies, has launched its new website, CherneInd.com — a robust, easy-to-use hub for Cherne product information, customer support and helpful application resources.

SHAKOPEE, MN, JULY 15, 2021 — Cherne Industries, part of the Oatey Co. family of brands, recently completed a historic move of its headquarters and manufacturing operations — its first in more than 60 years — to a newly constructed, 130,000-square-foot facility located in Shakopee, MN, situated 25 miles southwest of downtown Minneapolis.

CLEVELAND, SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 — Cherne^®, a part of the Oatey family of brands, today announced the launch of its Residential Plumbing Smoke Blower, which enables fast and easy leak detection through its exceptional engine performance and long-lasting, dense smoke.