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Urban Transformation – The High Line, New York

Urban Transformation – The High Line, New York

The High Line in New York is an incredible example of urban transformation. This 1.45-mile green roof built on a repurposed 1930s railway line creates an open public space among the concrete jungle that attracts millions of visitors annually. Vital in making this such...

ASLA 2025 Conference on Landscape Architecture

ASLA 2025 Conference on Landscape Architecture

We’re wrapping up an incredible few days at the ASLA 2025 Conference on Landscape Architecture here in New Orleans, the largest annual gathering of landscape architects and allied professionals in the world. This year’s theme, Beyond Boundaries, celebrates innovation,...

Little Island Case Study

Little Island Case Study

When Hurricane Sandy devastated New York’s Pier 54 in 2012, few could have imagined the transformation that would follow. Today, that site is now home to Little Island, a floating public park blending art, nature, and innovation. Built on a geofoam substructure,...

DFI S3: Slopes, Support and Stabilization 2025 Last Week

DFI S3: Slopes, Support and Stabilization 2025 Last Week

Did you see us last week? Rory Knutsen from Platipus Anchors and Boris Gorash and Christopher Love from Minova were at the DFI S3: Slopes, Support and Stabilisation conference. They thoroughly enjoyed showcasing our ground support solutions, meeting so many industry...

DFI S3: Slopes, Support and Stabilization 2025

DFI S3: Slopes, Support and Stabilization 2025

Join leading geotechnical professionals at the DFI S3: Slope, Support and Stabilization conference, taking place August 5th-7th in Madison, Wisconsin. This event focuses on techniques for stabilising soft ground, landslides, slopes, and supporting deep excavations. As...

Independence Day 2025

Independence Day 2025

From everyone at the Platipus Team, we wish our American customers, employees, friends, and followers a happy Independence Day!

Introducing PLATI-GRIP™ Multi-Purpose Spiral Anchor

Introducing PLATI-GRIP™ Multi-Purpose Spiral Anchor

Introducing PLATI-GRIP™ Multi-Purpose Spiral Anchor PLATI-GRIP™ is a high-performance spiral anchor ideal for securing erosion control matting or geosynthetics and complements Platipus’ existing range of erosion and slope stability anchoring solutions. With its unique...

International Women’s Day 2025

International Women’s Day 2025

Today is International Womens Day, we would like to acknowledge the accomplishments of women in our business: Mandy Balcombe has been with Platipus for nearly 20 years, playing a vital role in the growth of our Landscape Solutions in the UK. Marie-Laure Lee is a...

Clean and Green 2025

Clean and Green 2025

This week is going to be extremely busy for @Andy Constantine, who will be exhibiting at Clean and Green Sustainability Conference in Kansas City and St. Louis in Missouri. Join Andy at these events to explore cutting-edge solutions in geosynthetics, erosion &...

Platipus RF1PDMAN Tree Anchoring System

Platipus RF1PDMAN Tree Anchoring System

The Platipus D-MAN™ Tree Anchor System is a strong, compact and lightweight solution primarily designed to replace traditional deadman kerbstones. This allows stunning landscapes to be created where standard ground anchors cannot be used due to weight limitations,...

Clean and Green Oregon 2025

Clean and Green Oregon 2025

Our very own Andy Constantine will be presenting at this year’s Clean & Green Sustainability Conference and Expo in Portland, Oregon on Tuesday 11th February. This marks the first of a series of exhibitions, the next being in Kansas City, Missouri on March 4th and...

Managing Hydrostatic Pressure in Retaining Structures

Managing Hydrostatic Pressure in Retaining Structures

How do you manage hydrostatic pressure behind earth retaining structures? Water saturation can increase hydrostatic pressure behind retaining structures, which increases active earth pressure leading to eventual failure, threatening both assets and public safety....

No Project Too Big or Small for Platipus Tree Anchors

No Project Too Big or Small for Platipus Tree Anchors

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We’re back for 2025!

We’re back for 2025!

We’re back and ready to help with all your ground anchoring needs in 2025! Whether civil engineering & construction, tree anchoring & irrigation, pipeline buoyancy, photovoltaic, marine, or any other application, we’re here to help you. Contact us today: UK,...

Thanks Giving 2024

Thanks Giving 2024

Happy Thanksgiving to our employees, clients, and customers. Wishing you a day full of gratitude, peace, and happiness!

Palazzo Verde D-MAN® Anchor System

Palazzo Verde D-MAN® Anchor System

This striking building, the Palazzo Verde, designed by Stefano Boeri Architetti features a vertical forest, creating a dialogue between living nature and architecture with trees adorning its facades, loggias, and balconies. Welcoming nature onto our doorstep and...

ASLA Conference 2024

ASLA Conference 2024

One of the largest landscape architecture shows in the world, the ASLA Conference on Landscape Architecture is taking place from the 6th - 9th of October. Make sure to visit Casey Clapp and Rory Knutsen at the Platipus Booth No. 3144 where they’ll be demonstrating a...

Paris Olympics 2024

Paris Olympics 2024

Today marks the start of the Paris 2024 Olympics. We send our best wishes to everyone competing this year. Let the games begin!

Independence Day 2024

Independence Day 2024

The team at Platipus Anchors wish our American customers, employees, friends, and followers a happy Independence Day!

Andy Constantine at Clean and Green Salt Lake City, Utah

Andy Constantine at Clean and Green Salt Lake City, Utah

In case you missed Andy Constantine, CPESC Professional Development presentation at Clean & Green in Salt Lake City yesterday, don’t worry, he will be presenting again at Clean & Green in Denver, Colorado on the 8th of February. He looks forward to seeing you...

Clean & Green 2024 Salt Lake City, Utah and Denver, Colorado

Clean & Green 2024 Salt Lake City, Utah and Denver, Colorado

Our very own Andy Constantine, CPESC will be exhibiting Clean & Green and presenting how Platipus Earth Anchoring Systems are the ideal solution for temporary walls and shoring of excavations. Find him at the following Clean & Green sustainability conferences...

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving

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Visit us at STGEC 2023

Visit us at STGEC 2023

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Happy Independence Day!

Happy Independence Day!

Wishing all our American customers, employees, friends and followers a happy Independence Day! #independenceday #4thjuly #usa #Platipus

We are at the Clean & Green Sustainability Conference & Expo

We are at the Clean & Green Sustainability Conference & Expo

Platipus Anchors in the USA is also supporting ASP Enterprises / Quick Supply Co.'s Clean & Green Sustainability Conference & Expo this week and next week. If you are attending any of the events visit Andy Constantine, CPESC to learn more about Platipus...

We are proud to present our updated Platipus Inc Website

We are proud to present our updated Platipus Inc Website

We are proud to present our updated website for the North and South American division of Platipus Anchors. Designed to be user-friendly, easy to navigate and provide visitors with a comprehensive understanding of our Percussion Driven Earth Anchors (PDEA®.) The...

Happy New Year from the Platipus Team

Happy New Year from the Platipus Team

Happy New Year from the Platipus Team, we wish you all a healthy, happy & successful 2023! #happynewyear #newyear #geotechnicalengineering #groundanchors #landscapearchitecture

“10 YEARS AFTER THE STORM”

“10 YEARS AFTER THE STORM”

In 2012, shortly after the dedication of Four Freedoms Park where (120) Lindenwood trees were anchored with the Platipus RF2P Rootball Fixing System, Super Storm Sandy struck. The remnants of Hurricane Sandy brought torrential rain and produced over 70 mph wind gusts....