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2008

• ISO 9001:2000 Certificate of Registration 

2007

• ISO 9001:2000 Certificate of Registration 

2006

• Canadian Welding Bureau - LETTER OF VALIDATION

2005

• Tunnelling And Trenchless Construction Awards -
  LIFETIME Achievement Award
• Canadian Welding Bureau - LETTER OF VALIDATION

2003

• Italian Chamber of Commerce of Toronto
  "2003 Global Success Award"
• Golden Beaver Service & Supply Award
• ISO 9001:2000 Registration

2002

• Politecnico Di Torino, Italy
  "Laurea Honoris Causa" awards to Mr. Richard LOVAT
  Honourary Engineering Degree for Environmental and Mining Engineering
• Government of the Province of Ontario
  "Award of Recognition" (in recognition of success in exporting to global markets and contribution to the People and Province of Ontario)

2001

• The National Congress of Italian Canadians, Toronto District
  "Ordine al Merito" (Order of Merit - honouring service to the Italian Canadian Community in Canada, and by revolutionizing tunnel construction around the entire world through leadership technology)

1999

• The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy
  "A Salute to Innovation & Leadership"
  "Successes of the Minerals Industries & for Exceptional Dedication"
• Il Presidente della Republica
  "Capo dell'ordine al Merito della Republica Italiana."

1998

• ISO 9001 Registration
• ISO 9002 Registration
• Canadian Welding Bureau
• "Fusion Welding of Steel Structures;
  CSA Standard Designation"
• The Canadian Italian Business and Professional Association of Toronto
  "Outstanding Career Achievement Award/Pioneer in Construction"

• Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians
  and Technologists Awards
  "Outstanding Technical Achievement Award"
• Collegio Dei Periti Industriali Della Provincia Di Belluno
  "Il Distintivo D’Oro Dei Periti Industriali Per L’Attivita
  Professionale ed Imprenditoriale Svolta"

1994

• Ontario Business Journal
  "Top 100 Entrepreneurs"

1993

• Canada-Taiwan Business Association Award of Excellence
  "New Partner Award"

1992

• 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal
  "Civic Contributions"
• Canadian Standards Association
  "Sustaining Member"
• National Federation of Canadian Italian Business and Professional Associations Inc.
  "Outstanding Entrepreneurship Award"

1991

• British Construction Industry Awards
  "Highly Commended; Civil Engineering Category;
  London Water Ring Main, Stage 1A"

1990

• Canada Export Award
  "In Recognition of Outstanding Export Performance"
• The Roy A. Phinnemore Award
  "Inventor and Entrepreneur / Making Ontario a World Leader in Safe Tunnelling Technology"
• The State of Michigan
  The Great Seal of the State of Michigan
  

1989

• State of Michigan / State Concurrent Resolution No. 449
  "Pioneering Contributor to the Industry of Underground Excavation"

1987

• International Award to Tradition and Prestige - Brussels

1986

• Proclamation of Recognition and Honour - Province of Ontario
  "Pioneer in Construction"
• Tunnelling Association of Canada
  "Achievements, Innovations and Contributions to the Development of Tunnelling and Tunnel Boring Machines in Canada and Internationally"
• The Canadian Italian Business and Professional Association of Toronto
  "Outstanding Career Achievement Award/Pioneer in Construction"

1985

• Mergentime Corporation / "Holing Through"
  "Participation in the WMATA Greenbelt Tunnels, Washington, D.C.