Multilayer  Pipe Market

Aalberts Industries is an industrial group that is active in sanitary and heating products, but that until now did not have a production capacity in multilayer pipes. Henco is therefore an important addition to the Aalberts Group. Henco remain independent within the Aalberts Group, which guarantees the employment and the future investments within Henco. (more…)

REHAU will complete its proven domestic installation system RAUTITAN with RAUTITAN gas for natural gas installations inside buildings. The innovative principle with the compression sleeve jointing technique, which has been proven millions of times over in drinking water and heating applications with RAUTITAN, has been transferred to a technically new alternative for natural gas installations up to 100 mbar. (more…)

The building and construction industry accounts for approximately 20 percent of Ireland`s gross domestic product (GDP) and is a key economic sector. In addition to residential construction, big commercial projects will include shopping centres and office buildings. What is new in plumbing and heating is that FRÄNKISCHE metal composite pipes may now also be used. FRÄNKISCHE is the first company to have obtained the stringent Irish Agrément Board approval (IAB), for its long established and well proven alpex-duo and turatec metal composite pipe systems to be used inside public buildings. The systems will be distributed and sold in Ireland by Unitherm Heating Systems, which was established in Dublin in 2004. More: KWD-globalpipe, 2008-04-08, No.276.

KWD-globalpipe, 2008-04-01, No.275 ( Resins ) Manufacturers of products that come in contact with potable water must navigate through a multitude of regulations, which can delay time to market. SABIC Innovative Plastics has proactively and voluntarily obtained potable water certifications for its hydrostable Noryl* resins to help manufacturers simplify and speed up the approval process. By certifying Noryl resins for potable water applications globally, SABIC Innovative Plastics is adding value to its materials for OEMs making such products as pumps, water treatment housings, and impellers. Noryl hydrostable grades are among very few materials with an extensive list of worldwide certifications. (more…)