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Welcome to the Drilling Contractors Association (DCA)!
The Drilling Contractors Association (DCA) is a technical association of the horizontal directional drilling industry in Europe.. The horizontal directional drilling method with the international designation Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) has meanwhile established itself worldwide as a technical and economic alternative for the underlaying of obstacles in the field of pipeline laying.
Pipeline infrastructures are the lifelines of modern society and it is no longer possible to imagine the construction of this infrastructure without trenchless construction methods, in particular horizontal directional drilling.
For more than 25 years, the DCA has successfully represented the interests of HDD technology in the areas of technical development, quality assurance, training and further education, and research and development vis-à-vis clients, authorities and other institutions.
The association offers its members numerous important services, training opportunities and information. In addition, the DCA offers an international forum that facilitates a constant exchange of experience between HDD contractors, suppliers, planners, customers and authorities.
This year’s Spring Talks, hosted by the WE-HDD Group, once again took place on May 28, 2026, in the imperial city of Aachen. The event
The 2026 DCA Member Forum—which was very well attended at the end of April, drawing over 70 participants—has made it clear that the categorisation of
Last Friday, Ditch Witch EMEA hosted its 25th annual Customer Day in Barcelona. Under bright sunshine at the company’s headquarters in Sant Feliu de Llobregat,
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Be part of the HDD community.. The job platform DRILL FOR EUROPE connects you with almost 200 companies in Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD). Start your journey in a growing industry that’s shaping the future.