KWD-globalpipe is a weekly information service directed at decision-makers in the Heating, Plumbing and Air Conditioning Industry.

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globalpipe No.439 10.05.2012

1. WRW, Westfälische Rohrwerke: Multilayer Pipe Production right at the start!
2. WEBER/Germany presented its extruder range at PLAST 2012 in Milano
3. Maillefer/Switzerland names new CEO, Mr Lars Fagerholm
4. Royal Building Products: addition of sewer fittings / won award for new logo
5. Eco Vision Sales introduced Easyflex corrugated stainless steel waterline system
6. Charlotte Pipe – pipe+fitting production leader – launches large diameter fitting line
7. North American Pipe celebrated 20th anniversary/attend ASTM Committee meeting
8. ADS announces fourth new pipe facility in past 12 months
9. Performance Pipe: HDPE used to expand water system in San Antonio
10. Wavin Overseas presence at Indian exhibitions / sees potential growth in India
11. Supreme Plastic Piping Division launched new mega project at Gadegaon
12. Chemplast Sanmar – big PVC producer: Lifetime achievement award for N Sankar
13. Kisan – one of India’s leading PVC pipe producer – brings PE / Alu / PE pipes

globalpipe No.438 04.05.2012

1. SHK-Essen /D: Focus on Fittings and installation systems for under-floor-heating
2. aquatherm at SHK: PP-R pipe novelties / geothermal deep drilling pilot project
3. Missel: Pipeline Misselon-Robust – New insulation fittings + insulation thicknesses
4. Aalberts Industries makes a good start in the first quarter of 2012
5. Dow Chemical sales of $14.7 bn in first quarter 2012 in line with year-ago period
6. Geberit with a good start in the new year – sales increased by 6.6% in Q1 2012
7. Mexichem continues significant growth / close to becoming largest pipe producer
8. Uponor grasped opportunities in the low season – Q1/2012 interim report
9. Wavin’s Q1 2012 revenue was €286 million, decrease of 4.7% compared to Q1 2011

globalpipe No.437 27.04.2012

1. Valsir presented Bravopress, the new crimp fittings made of PPSU, at MCE 2012
2. GF Piping Systems with solutions for plumbing and heating installations at MCE
3. Charter Plastics/USA and iNOEX teamed up to reduce cost and increase quality
4. SABIC® Vestolen A RELY HDPE pipes increases customer output + cuts energy bills
5. Borealis and Borouge launch Borlink™ setting a new standard at wire 2012
6. AEI Compounds launched their new look at the wire 2012 in Düsseldorf
7. Fränkische Rohrwerke/Germany opens new plant in Mexico
8. Dow Chemical closes four plants in cost-saving move and lay off 900 workers
9. Leoni Group sells Swiss subsidiary Leoni Studer Hard AG to Synergy Health
10. Counterfeit SKZ certificates A 556 and A 557
11. MCE Mostra Convegno Expocomfort 2012 with 4% increase of international visitors
12. ISH China & CIHE with record number of exhibitors and visitors

globalpipe No.436 19.04.2012

1. Precast ceilings with integrated heating pipes from Schütz Energy Systems
2. Rehau UK reminds specifiers of WRAS obligations / Rauvitherm pipe made in UK
3. The egeplast stock will be changed to coextruded pipes at the beginning of 2012
4. Borealis promotes sustainable solutions for water systems at ACCADUEO H2O 2012
5. battenfeld-cincinnati presents extruders+informs about greenpipe concept at Plast
6. Uponor boosted revenues – Stronger position in the Eastern European market
7. Uponor closes the divestment of the German OEM unit, Hewing GmbH, to Rettig Group
8. Lifetime testing for non-pressure PP and PE pipes
9. TEPPFA is looking at ways to increase recycled material for pipe making
10. ISO standards veteran receives Russian honour
11. GeoTHERM is Europe‘s largest geothermal trade fair with new record attendance
12. Nordbygg/Sweden – A manifestation in sustainable construction
13. The Big 5 Saudi sees successful week for the Saudi construction market    

globalpipe No.435 28.03.2012   

1. COES S.p.A. from Italy in liquidation
2. Sagiv/Israel: DVGW testing were completed for UltraSlide pipe fitting system
3. Marley Pipe Systems/South Africa manufactures SABS approved PE-RT pipes
4. IPA/Tunisia: After multilayer pipes, new challenge in PP-R/fiber pipe Ø 250mm
5. CertainTeed/USA launches new Certa-Lok restrained-joint PVC pipe solutions
6. Watts Water Technologies, Inc. completes acquisition of tekmar Control Systems
7. aquatherm/Germany number one in the innovation ranking
8. EUnited Valves – successful debut at SHK Essen / WELL and TELL efficiency label
9. Plumbing directory of India 2011
10. India: Properties of PVC pipes allowing multiple apps to boost PVC pipes market
11. India: Growth rate of 11-12% in manufacturing and service/Global leader by 2020
12. Italy: Exports are driving force behind tubing, heating and sanitary ware industries

globalpipe No.434 22.03.2012   

1. Wavin Tigris M1 metal press fittings are fully available immediately
2. Uhm Group established PB Pipe (Thailand) Co. for PB pipe and fitting production
3. KME Yorkshire Ltd. will make its inaugural appearance at Ecobuild 2012 in March
4. IBA with integrated solution for wire and cable crosslinking at Wire Düsseldorf
5. Polypipe ‘saddles’ up with Flexseal for new product development
6. IPEX Inc. introducing Bionax PVC-O pipe for IPSOD applications
7. SABS honors DPI Plastics in recognition of their 20-year relationship
8. DPI Plastics welcomes GBCSA’s removal of PVC minimization clause
9. Toronto council voted to open up material specifications for alternative materials
10. Largest gathering of PVC pipe and fitting manufacturers in the world

globalpipe No.433 16.03.2012

1. Honeywell is first in the World to achieve latest ATEX QAN certification
2. Fersil/Portugal – PE, PP-R+PVC pipe producer – enters into Latin American market
3. Polypipe Terrain specified for one of UK’s largest redevelopment projects
4. Radius Systems launched new CleanPipe factory sealed coils for potable water
5. Uponor acquires the remaining shares in Zent-Frenger
6. Maillefer will present its new developments and improvements at wire & Tube
7. Advance-tech/China sold butt welded PE/Al/PE pipe production to Tunisia
8. Freedonia study: US demand for water+wastewater pipe approach $18 bn. in 2016
9. US Housing Market Situation – US economy continues to expand
10. Uzbekistan: Fast growing economy / Launch of first Aqua-Therm exhibition
11. Vietnam: Economy growth – plastics exports up 35% / Plastic trade fairs took place
12. Greece: Climatherm 2012 – In a world that changes, the pioneers are here!

globalpipe No.432 05.03.2012

1. KME launches „KME Plus®“ / Upcoming exhibitions in plumbing + heating industry
2. Wieland Thermal Solutions will be presenting efficient solutions at MCE in Milano
3. AFRISO: New, patented VarioQ valve range from Gampper Armaturen
4. AEI Compounds to exhibit at wire 2012 in Düsseldorf / Now part of Saco Polymers
5. Dreistern: Advanced technologies for value-added tubes & pipes present at Tube
6. THE Machines presents OPGW production equipment at Tube/wire 2012
7. KraussMaffei Berstorff: Twin screw extruder for C-PVC process/Extrusion solutions
8. Instron, NSI, Tiede, Wilson and Buehler – ITW subsidiaries join forces at Control‘12
9. JM Eagle appoints new vice president of intern. develop. to expand in USA + China
10. Unicor: Fabian Spitzner now heading global marketing of corrugators

globalpipe No.431 29.02.2012

1. Friatec: Reorganisation of Building Services/Friatherm multi+uni will discontinued
2. Pipelife Hungary: Ten million meters of Radopress multi-layer aluminum pipes
3. KAN-therm Press LBP unique system – new age press-fittings presented at SibBuild
4. Eurotubi Pressfitting System recently obtained VdS approval for sprinkler systems
5. Pegler Yorkshire introduces the XPress sprinkler system to the UK
6. Viega GeoFusion® fittings for ground source heat exchange applications
7. Viega: New heating + cooling products in 2012 / Viega Rapid Grid radiant solution
8. John Guest/UK: JG Speedfit Wireless Underfloor Heating pack – Push-fit solution
9. SAPPMA: Newly formed Association IFPA elected Board of Directors
10. Iran: The 1st International Exhibition of Pipe and Polymer Connections
11. Russia: Aqua-Therm Moscow 2012 has successfully finished the show
12. Events-Exhibitor lists
13. Links of exhibitor lists / Information on trade shows, Jan – Mar 2012

globalpipe No.430 22.02.2012

1. Wienerberger to take over Solvay’s 50% stake in Pipelife
2. Hewing GmbH: Start of innovative machine technology operation
3. Viega LLC: New PEX Press plastic fittings made in the USA, now available in plastic
4. Viega LLC introduced MegaPress, first carbon steel fitting system for water and gas
5. REHAU Inc. sold more than 7 million feet MUNICIPEX PE-Xa pipes in North America
6. REHAU Inc.: RAUPEX heating systems provides comfort for visitors and animals
7. Link-tech/China: New PolyBrass Ball Valve uses Acudel resin from Solvay
8. The water challenge ? How ISO standards help / New brochure ?ISO & water?
9. DGNB System gains foothold in Denmark – Eight projects launched in pilot phase
10. ISH China & CIHE: Change of date to 4-6 April, 2012 / Taps into market potential
11. AHR Expo 2012 in Chicago/USA sets all-time attendance record

globalpipe No.429 15.02.2012

1. Pipelife Austria: NEW ? carbon steel pipe system for heating and cooling systems
2. Uponor MLC pipe system – tap water and radiator connection from 14 up to 110mm
3. Blücher presents stainless steel EuroPipe for drainage at interclima+elec in Paris
4. Wuhan King Plastic/China offers aluminum strips for PE-X + PP-R multilayer pipes
5. RadiuSenaat: Newly-established JV between Radius Systems UK+Senaat Group UAE
6. Zamzam Plastic Industrial is one of the biggest PE pipe manufacturers in Iran
7. Geberit Group: Above-average sales growth in local currencies in 2011
8. Uponor’s net sales grew in 2011, profit impacted also by non-recurring items
9. Wavin`s 2011 performance update ? Revenue 2011 increased nearly 6%
10. AMI: Middle East Plastic Pipes 2012 Conference to cover latest developments
11. 72nd EUROCONSTRUCT: European Construction Market – Further decline in 2012

globalpipe No.428 08.02.2012

1. Mexichem & Wavin create global leader in plastic pipe systems + solutions industry
2. Armacell is the first flexible pipe insulation manufacturer gaining CE certification
3. L`Isolante K-Flex Group pleased to power sustainability as a EiiF Premium Member
4. Ramix Injection Moulds/Netherlands celebrates its 60th anniversary
5. Trelleborg/Germany epros®DrainPacker system for flexible pipe rehabilitation
6. Adelant/Russia acquires pipe extrusion lines of Polimeri XXI veka
7. Russian plastic pipe market: manufacturer noted output capacity to pre-crisis level
8. Plastic pipe industry recovering in Europe + NAFTA but booming in South America
9. Pipe dream: US demand from agricultural and automotive will stimulate growth
10. Australia’s water scarcity crisis beneficial to plastic extruded product industry
11. Interplastica 2012: Good perspectives on Russian plastics and rubber market
12. PlastIndia 2012: India`s plastics growth – Real interest in pipes and profiles
13. Swissbau: Most important meeting point for construction and architecture scene

globalpipe No.427 01.02.2012

1. Rettig ICC acquires Hewing ? is the era of OEM manufacturers coming to an end?
2. Pipe firms suspected of price fixing in Hungary
3. Mexichem expects revenue growth in 2012
4. Dow and Teknor Apex working together on flexible PVC for wire and cables
5. ADS opening 54th HDPE pipe manufacturing plant to meet growing demand
6. Prinsco responds to overwhelming demand with new pipe plant in North Dakota
7. Pipe Coil Technology: Low Ovality Technolgy for too long HDPE pipe installations
8. KraussMaffei Berstorff extending presence on Russian market / Exhibiting at NPE
9. Uponor USA: Radiant Ready 30E? receives Best Product for 2011
10. Uponor USA announces 2012 Webinar – factory training schedules
11. DNV: New deep-water gas pipeline concept reduces cost but not safety
12. NAHB/USA: Single-family housing starts rise 4.4 % in December
13. Housing Starts, U.S. and Regions: 2006 ? 2011
14. NAM Q4 Survey: Manufacturer optimism spikes – U.S. economy grew in Q4:2011

globalpipe No.426 25.01.2012

1. Uponor divests its German OEM unit Hewing GmbH to Rettig ICC
2. Uponor receives taxation adjustment decisions for 2006–09 – to pay €11.4 million
3. Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group acquires Jean Wauters and IPM
4. Harrington Ind. Plastics acquires the assets of ProTec – adding 3 locations in Texas
5. KAN-therm installations in Euro 2012 objects
6. battenfeld-cincinnati: New all-round extruder for pipes and profiles
7. Borealis and Borouge with new applications at Interplastica 2012 in Russia
8. Interplastica 2012/Russia & Plastindia 2012/India – Great demand worldwide
9. Calendar of events 2012

globalpipe No.425 19.01.2012

1. Plastic pipe market review 2011
2. Fitting market review 2011
3. KWD-globalpipe articles published in 2011

KME has already announced the company’s comprehensive, customer-oriented range of products for the building industry. Plumbing, radiant heating, renewable energy, roofing and cladding products will be presented along with a much broader spectrum of services and training courses. It is worth mentioning that there will be a significant intensification of European training activities under the name of “KME Academy”. At the exhibition, KME will also introduce its new “show truck”, that will roll on German roads in the second quarter of this year.

Contact:  info@kraussmaffei.com, www.berstorff.de.

KWD-globalpipe is a weekly information service directed at decision-makers in the Heating, Plumbing and Air Conditioning Industry.

The Newsletter is sent via e-mail, 40 issues per year, 250 EUR (up to 5 recipients per company)

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• nearly 40 years of experience
• discount prices for our market reports

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globalpipe No.423 21.12.2011

1. BEKA in China: project in received with a record 110.000 m² capillary tube mats
2. Geberit receives order for „Jin Mao Palace“ China for Duofix, DB20 and HDPE-pipes
3. REHAU: Geothermal systems in use for the Australian radio telescope
4. FSK is turning 50 and celebrating 75 years of polyurethane
5. Launch of Kiwa Online system Pipeson Analyzer®
6. Wavin, supplier of plastic pipe systems and solutions, extends financing facility
7. Uponor: North America, Executive Vice President Anders Tollsten will leave
8. Indian plastics industry contributes in water transportation & in micro irrigation
9. Plastindia 2012 Launch – Worlds’s Biggest Opportunity for Plastics in 2012
10. 110th Canton Fair – Stable Growth, Improve Trade Balance, Upgrade Quality

globalpipe No.422 15.12.2011

1. Uponor temperature control systems installed in new Audi Centre in Berlin
2. Rehau publishes impressive performance figures for Awaduct Thermo ground
3. Geberit UK onside for sustainability at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium
4. battenfeld-cincinnati: Significant advantages of new PVC die impressed InstalPlast
5. Chinaust Group: PE pipe producer growing rapidly with partners LingYun and +GF+
6. Huaxin Plastic Pipe – One of largest pipe manufacturer in north China
7. Kuler Pipe/China produces and trades a wide range of plastic pipes
8. White Butterfly/China with new β-core technology to produce PP-R pipes
9. Zhongtong Industry/China produces on German lines PP-R, PE-RT and PE-Xa pipes.
10. Zhenyun PE and PVC pipes recently been certified by SAI Global
11. Rapid development of plastic pipes in China over the past 10 years
12. Chinese production and demand for plastic pipes will continue to grow

globalpipe No.421 12.12.2011

1. Pegler Yorkshire: push fit fitting raises the ‘Car’ and Vital Funds for Charity
2. IVAR/Italy: EQUICALOR wireless thermal regulation system with new features
3. Wavin N.V.: Update on unsolicited non-binding offer of Mexichem
4. Pipetech Italia presented its PP-R product range at The Big 5 Exhibition in Dubai
5. Borealis: BorSafe™ HE3490-LS delivers longevity to Estonian power plant pipes
6. Krah customer Dainippon Plastics shows resistance of PE pipes against Tsunami
7. SABIC receives 2011 Netherlands Logistics Award
8. Krah K12® pipes – How to compare Krah and ADS pipes?
9. Pipelife’s new HVAC calculation program “PLANPIPE”
10. The ISO Survey – Certifications for ISO 9001 up by 4%, for ISO 14001 up by 12%

globalpipe No.420 08.12.2011

1. European Pipe Market 2011: Who is Best of Class?
2. KWD-Market+Charts “Heating & Plumbing Europe 2011” – An introduction
3. Georg Fischer acquires US market leader Harvel in industrial piping systems
4. USA: demand for plastic pipes growing / building material prices signific. Higher
5. KraussMaffei celebrating 45 years of success in the USA
6. Pipe industry leader Robert L. Ayres, a lifetime member of PPI, dead at 78
7. Thermaflex/NL – New DVGW certifications for PB pipes
8. KME Q1-Q3 2011 revenue increased by 12.7%
9. KME RoadShow touring through Europe
10. The Big 5 2011 sees announcements, new products & record participation

globalpipe No.419 02.12.2011

1. Palgal/Israel got new CSTB certification for PE-Xb piping system Pexline
2. Gabotherm OEM Business will be taken over by Viega / CSTB certification for PE-RT
3. Weixing – major plastic pipe producer in China got new DVGW certification for PP-R
4. Kalde/Turkey got new DVGW and SKZ certifications for PP-R piping system
5. Formül –Turkish major manufacturer got new DVGW certification for PP-R pipes
6. SGL Group’s ECOPHIT® L heating + cooling panels receive LEED recommendation
7. Wieland price adjustment – increasing fabrication prices by 5-7% by 1st Jan. 2012
8. KME price increase from 7th November 2011 for fabrication prices by 7%
9. SkillPIPE UK Finals 2011 crowns a winner
10. SkillPLUMB UK Finals 2011 crowns a winner
11. IAPMO releases 2011 Uniform Plumbing Code – India
12. SB11 Helsinki: Making sustainable building a key to the future worldwide

globalpipe No.418 23.11.2011

1. aquatherm/D honored with the innovation award for h2cAluframe.Climasystem
2. Wavin receives unsolicited non-binding proposal from Mexichem – 22^nd + 23^nd Nov
3. Mexichem sent non-binding proposal to Wavin – 22^nd Nov
4. Comisa/Italy got new DVGW certification for PRONTOfit push-fit multilayer system
5. Brass Form/Greece got new DVGW certification for Brass Form Master-Al-PEX
6. Plassim/Israel got new DVGW certification for PEX multilayer piping system
7. Gulf Dura Industries/UAE manufactures PP-R + PEX pipes in ultra-modern facilities
8. Plastherm – major PP-R pipe producer in Turkey
9. EZ Route – The next generation in PEX routing system
10. IQNet welcomes its newest Partner – Tunisian INNORPI Institute
11. DNV upbeat on Africa – Mozambique among fastest growing countries worldwide
12. AMI: Uncertain outlook for European plastics industry, Recovery in 2010 and 2011

globalpipe No.417 23.11.2011

1. Model project: Infosys/India relies on concrete core tempering system from REHAU
2. aquatherm delivers the right solution for geothermal deep drilling pilot project
3. Distributor Ashworth/UK announces significant growth for aquatherm range
4. Tessenderlo Plastic Pipe Systems (PPS): 3Q11 revenue marginally lower than 3Q10
5. NSF achieves accreditation to issue Australian WaterMark for plumbing products
6. Study by a Norwegian Institute: Drinking water from plastic pipes – is it harmful?
7. 72^nd ERUOCONSTRUCT: European Construction Market – Further decline in 2012

globalpipe No.416 17.11.2011

1. Geberit wins Marketing Prize 2011/New logistics garnering Geberit German Award
2. THE Machines developed coil wrapping machine with automatic transfer system
3. Jain Irrigation/India reports steady growth and strong operational margins
4. NSF launches NSF Passport Program™ to help companies attain approvals
5. Edinburgh Council recognises SNIPEF Edinburgh Branch Centenary
6. Plumbing and heating Contractors’ Alliance (APHC+SNIPEF): New website goes live
7. Ifo World Economic Climate deteriorates further
8. Plastic Pipes XVI in Barcelona – Zoran Davidovski, chairman: What can we expect?

globalpipe No.415 14.11.2011

1. Diayzyn/Turkey with Hi-Tech PP-R pipes and fittings serial’s innovations
2. Rehau UK supplied more than 900m RAUISO Food PE-Xa to Carlsberg brewery
3. KraussMaffei and Crosslink Finland: Pooling of know-how in PE-Xa pipe production
4. Crosslink Finland developing new process: 3-layer pipe extruded in one pipe head
5. Polypipe Civils shortlisted for Manufacturer of the Year Award
6. Cherry Pipes won award for UK’s Best Knowledge Transfer Partnership 2011
7. Grand Opening TECE Czech Republic and Slovakia
8. Pegler Yorkshire expands operations to Middle East
9. What material for condensate piping / Mixing radiators and underfloor heating?
10. Did You Know NSF Certifies Fire Sprinkler Piping?
11. SAPPMA Plastic Pipe Conference 2011 had record attendance

globalpipe No.414 07.11.2011

1. Uponor’s Q3 report: Growth accelerates in North America – Europe slows down
2. Aalberts Industries realises a good third quarter 2011
3. Geberit continuing above-average sales growth in local currencies
4. battenfeld-cincinnati: Saving energy with holistic concepts on extrusion lines
5. KraussMaffei Berstorff: High demand with IPC technology
6. iNOEX: The next dimension of extrusion – Interview with CEO Martin Deters
7. WRAS: New guidance for laying pipes in brown field sites
8. SAPPMA: New Specification related to pipe used in dolomite areas
9. BSRIA: New certification body launched

globalpipe No.413 26.10.2011

1. Wavin Trading Update: Q3 revenue up 2% in uncertain market conditions
2. Georg Fischer Piping Systems grew its top line 4% in the first half-year 2011
3. Georg Fischer pursues its fast expansion in China
4. BVF – German surface heating and cooling assoc. – celebrated its 40th anniversary
5. IAPMO will be the new future home for RPA members
6. 71st EUROCONSTRUCT Conference – Europe has passed the construction low
7. eurostat: Construction of EU-27 in a worldwide comparison

globalpipe No.412 14.10.2011

1. Growing PE pipe market in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Kazakhstan
2. Polyplastic/Russia – the largest plastic producer in Russia – celebrates 20 years
3. Ukrainian plastic pipe market grows/basic problems with high raw material prices
4. Aqua-Therm Kiev, Ukraine: Largest and leading HVAC exhibition in former USSR
5. Creon Conference „Polyethylene 2011“ – New investment projects mainly needed
6. Creon Forum “Plastics of Russia” – Importance of investing in new products
7. History of Polyplastic: 20 bright years – where there is a will, there is a way

globalpipe No.411 06.10.2011

1. BSRIA: Pre-Commission Cleaning of Pipework Systems – New edition in October
2. Nupigeco: Niron PP-R piping system installed in Spain / Presentation at Eurotank
3. Tuboplast – Soems Group / Italy officially bankrupt – plant closure
4. Introducing Henco – the connection to perfection from Pegler Yorkshire
5. Noavaran Baspar: Leading Iranian supplier of quality control lab equipment
6. Borouge investing in a high-quality pipe extrusion line from KraussMaffei Berstorff
7. Uponor: New Milwaukee Quick & Easy Expander Tools sealed pipe joints in seconds
8. Ukrainian government may revise tax on PE and PVC
9. Georgia spends most of donor funds on transport and energy projects
10. Investments in Azerbaijan’s economy / Essential is development of oil export
11. Aqua-Therm Baku 2011: The leading event of HVAC sector in Azerbaijan

globalpipe No.410 29.09.2011

1. Europe: PE-RT pipes are still growing / PE-Xa gets back increasing interest
2. MrPEX Systems: Leading radiant floor heating systems suppliers in North-America
3. Climate Automation Systems and MrPEX Systems announce strategic partnership
4. Pipelife/USA: Soluforce RLP – First order left Pipelife Jet Stream
5. Wavin launches Recycore® Technology to increase use of recycled materials
6. Kiwa certificates issued to Gerodur MPM for industrial piping system
7. Tehran Confair 2011: Innovations in earthquake warnings and renewable energy
8. Iranian pipes and fittings companies exhibited at Tehran Confair 2011 – Listing

globalpipe No.409 21.09.2011

1. SKZ celebrated its 50^th anniversary / New SKZ-marks awarded
2. ADS corrugated HDPE pipe supports the World Trade Center Memorial Plaza
3. Engel/A: System solution for Reliance Worldwide & Technical Moulders Australia
4. Battenfeld-cincinnati: Introducing the future of PO pipe extrusion in Vietnam
5. Major pipe producers invest in QuickSwitch system from KraussMaffei Berstorff
6. Nibe/Sweden: Strong first six months with major strategic acquisitions
7. Tessenderlo Group 15.9% increase / Plastic Pipe Systems and Profiles 3% increase
8. Tessenderlo Group agrees to acquire the BT Bautechnik Group in September 2011
9. Plastic Pipes XVI 2012 – International Conference in Barcelona: Call for Papers

globalpipe No.408 14.09.2011

1. Uponor: Cooling and heating economically with Thermally Active Building System
2. PEX +PE-RT Heating&Plumbing Pipes worldwide 2011: Insights of the new Report
3. COES/Italy: Safety becomes system Coesklima® gas by using multilayer pipes
4. Heliroma: New SKZ certific. for PE-RT-Al pipe / Biggest Iberian PP-R pipe producer
5. Ebrille/Italy received new SKZ certification for its PE-Xb/Al/PE-Xb multilayer pipe
6. Leoni – staying on record course – acquires the other 50% of Daekyeung
7. VDMA: German industrial valve manufacturers record imposing half-yearly results
8. co2online Research: German heating consumption decreased by 22% since 2002
9. USA: Record heat causes nation’s water pipes to ‘burst like geysers’

globalpipe No.407 07.09.2011

1. ADS/Australia: New pipe plant announced / Largest PP sewer pipe installation
2. Bänninger relies on innovative extrusion equipment from battenfeld-cincinnati
3. Blue Ocean presents new PP-R/Al/PP-R pipe with butt-welded aluminum
4. BYR PEX started PE-Xb pipe production in Russia in 1999
5. Metzerplas/Israel: The IrriMetzer software in july 2011 version now available
6. Wavin N.V. delivers solid revenue growth of 14.7% in first half year
7. Liansu Group/CN: Financial results June 2011 – Revenue grew by 37%
8. Kazakhstan: By 2020, repair of damaged drainage networks will be completed
9. Aqua-Therm Almaty 2011: Leading event of HVAC sector in Kazakhstan
10. AENOR/Spain, one of world’s leading certification organisation, celebrate 25 years

globalpipe No.406 30.08.2011

1. Tweetop System – Installation system of the year 2010 / New production line
2. Winkler Technik has been awarded the “Top 100” Seal of Approval in 2011
3. Reliance Worldwide/Australia produces SharkBite™ push-fit connection system
4. Sanext Ltd. – The only Russian 5-layer polymeric PE-Xb/EVOH/PE-Xb manufacturer
5. Medoborudovanie: Manufacturer of PE/Al/PE (MTP) pipes in Russia
6. Flooré/Sweden: Unique Flooréwa floor panel starting at size 12.5mm height
7. Schütz: Industrial underfloor heating system for European airports
8. Aqua-Therm Moscow 2012 – Platform for meeting HVAC industry specialists
9. CityPipe-2012: Trade fair in Moscow – Piping systems for municipal infrastructure
10. NPM acquires Kiwa and Shield from ABN AMRO

globalpipe No.405 23.08.2011

1. Winkler Technik introduced the new PVC-free rail on the ISH show in Frankfurt
2. Rehau: Awadock Polymer Connect distinguished with Grade “A” in IKT product test
3. Monument Tools: New generation of Virax tube cutter – fast, precise and effortless
4. Zehnder Group takes over Italian cooling specialist Nest Italia Srl
5. Wavin sells Kulker - local subsidiary of Wavin France – to RYB
6. Daikin Europe acquires Turkish Heating and Air Conditioning Manufacturer Airfel
7. Watts Water Technologies acquires Danfoss Socla
8. NIBCO appointed Mark Hamilton as Vice President, Sales and Marketing
9. Geberit Challenge – Winners wanted / Installers will be tested
10. eu.bac – Now also single voice of the European Residential Controls Manufacturers
11. NSF appoints Pierre Sbabo as Vice President of Water Systems Division
12. Kiwa: Certification of plastics piping systems for industrial applications
13. New technology and fittings for joining plastic pipes at AMI conference Fitting 2011

globalpipe No.404 01.07.2011

1. DIN: Plastics piping systems for floor heating and radiator connecting systems
2. Uponor: Reliable Quick & Easy tap water PE-Xa installation system
3. Anxindeyi – Asiany/China: Manufacturer of PE and PP-R pipes, newly for export
4. Era Group/China: Pipes and fittings manufacturer is going solar
5. Honeywell launches new technical centre for German customers
6. World Plumbing Conference 2011 in Edingburgh – “Meeting the Global Challenge”
7. AMI Conference: Plastic Pipe Fittings and Joints 2011 on 27-29 Sept. in Germany
8. California Assembly Bill 370: Plastic pipe fittings in tankless water heaters
9. DIN: List of valid standards, on which certification scheme “plastic pipes” based

globalpipe No.403 17.06.2011

1. World Pipe Market to expand nearly 6% annually through 2015
2. TECEflex: A pipe for all applications
3. Decentralized Hot Water: a simple but efficient energy-saver
4. PPI Corporation Pty: Leading PE pipe manufacturer and supplier in Australia
5. Viega MANABLOC: Get hot water faster without using more energy
6. Plastics Pipe Institute: PPI 2011 Recognition award winners
7. Rehau: “Solaris Mixed Use Facility PEX Project, Vail, Colorado” got PPI award 2011
8. Jain Irrigation: Project “Marhi Mini Hydel Power Project, India” got PPI award 2011
9. North American Pipe has shut down its Springfield, KY production for PVC pipes
10. The Plastic Pipes Conference Series comes to Spain in 2012

globalpipe No.402 15.06.2011

1. Rifeng, China: Grand foundation ceremony of new production base has been held
2. KWD Market + Charts: “Multilayer Pipes Worldwide 2010”
3. Panyu Shiqiao, China: Production for PEX and PEX-Multilayer pipes on 12 lines
4. New Dongsheng, China: Production for PEX and PE-RT-Multilayer pipes on 5 lines
5. Nanfeng, China: Production of PP-R, multilayer, PE-RT, PE-Xa, PE and PVC pipes
6. WTM Copper, China got DVGW approval for MultiWTM press fittings
7. CPPIA: TOP 10 list of Chinese plastic pipe industry in 2010
8. CPPA: “2011 Annual Conference of China Plastics Piping Assoc.” hold on May 2011
9. China became world’s top manufacturer in 2011, surpassing the United States

globalpipe No.401 08.06.2011

1. Welding as an easy, safe and inexpensive way to connect pipes
2. Neupex/Spain: Fusioper System with new developed PE-RT welding connection
3. Georg Fischer: Plastic transition fitting with metal thread
4. herotec: New multi-variant dry construction system from wood fiber
5. Uponor: New economical underfloor heating and cooling solutions at ISH 2011
6. battenfeld-cincinnati: Large-diameter HDPE pipe extrusion line for Pipelife
7. SAPPMA: New date – 6th September 2011 – for Plastic Pipe Technical Conference
8. Flow Control of Aalberts Ind. strengthens market positions, 17% growth in 2010

globalpipe No.400 01.06.2011

1. Push fit fittings: New developments and improved existing products at ISH 2011
2. TECElogo push-fitting in the entire building: now also available in large sizes
3. Geberit Mapress becomes first press fitting system to get LPCB approval
4. MEI/Australia: No welding – Press fit piping system MEI 316SS
5. Victaulic/USA: Flame-free press system Vic-Press Schedule 10S
6. Georg Fischer: Production facilities open in Busalla, Italy
7. Viega North America: Revolutionize recirculation with Viega SmartLoop
8. Uponor: New features for the Uponor Riser System presented at ISH 2011
9. Pipelife: Longest pipes ever sailed through Bosporus, Turkey
10. KraussMaffei Berstorff: Higher productivity and greater versatility
11. Freedonia US study: Worldwide pipe market is projected to expand 5 % per year

globalpipe No.399 27.05.2011

1. “Integrated press fitting” or “automatically pressing push fit fitting”?
2. Uponor: New RTM fitting technology for plumbing
3. IVT/Germany at ISH 2011 with universal pipe systems and solar heating systems
4. Fränkische offers alpex-family: alpex F50 PROFI, alpex L, alpex-plus and alpex gas
5. Wavin/The Netherlands intends to sell Euroceramic to Steinzeug GmbH
6. PlumbNation/UK: Online retailer of plumbing and heating expects record year
7. PPI Plastic Pipes Institute/USA adds director of engineering
8. Ifo indicator for the economic climate in the euro area rose in 2nd quarter

globalpipe No.398 24.05.2011

1. Polyplastic/Russia opened new corrugated PE pipe production facility
2. Polymer Pipe/Armenia: Fire occurs at recently launched large diameter pipe plant
3. Newplast/Armenia: Pioneer in the production of polymer pipes in Armenia
4. Fränkische and AMS formed Joint Venture to build plastic pipes plant in Abu Dhabi
5. HUBER+SUHNER selected IBA for the supply of three electron beam accelerators
6. DREISTERN/D: More profitable multilayer production with new edge strip removal
7. Maillefer/Switzerland: Microduct extrusion line for FTTx deployment
8. KraussMaffei Group bundles its strengths in a growth market
9. ADS/Australia: Jim Goddard awarded Honorary Lifetime Membership in the PPI
10. PPI introduced free online program for design and installation of PE pipe systems
11. MATTEX International trade fair for water and heat 2011: Post-release

globalpipe No.397 18.05.2011

1. Creon: Plastic pipes industry in Russia turns into exclusive club of large companies
2. Chevron – Atyrau Pipe Plant/Kazakhstan launched first multilayer pipe production
3. Polyplastic/Russia: Near-term plans PE pipes up to 4000mm – Company profile
4. Kazakhstan Pipe Plant: Third PE pipe production line put into operation in April
5. Polyplastic “Arystan”: Largest PE pipe producer in Kazakhstan
6. Henco/Belgium: Soccer City -South Africa – equiped with Henco pipes and fittings
7. SABIC® Vestolen A RELY: Setting new standards in HDPE pressure pipes
8. PolyOne Showcases ECCOH™ Zero Halogen Wire and Cable Solutions at Brasilplast
9. SAPPMA/South Africa invites to Plastic Pipe Technical Conference in June 2011
10. Borealis: Italian study on agricultural irrigation practices

globalpipe No.396 12.05.2011

1. Prandelli/Italy: New Press Fitting Multijaws presented at ISH Frankfurt
2. Interplast: Leading position in pipes sales for heating + sanitary in Greek market
3. Georg Fischer: iFIT – the economical push-fit system
4. Conex | Bänninger: New range – Conex Push-Fit and Conex >B< Press Solar fittings
5. DREISTERN/Germany: Multilayer pipes – on the lookout for new uses!
6. KraussMaffei Berstorff exhibits the latest twin-screw extruder at Chinaplas 2011
7. KraussMaffei and Netstal: Joint press conference regarding the Chinaplas 2011
8. Talking construction with J. Arnold/battenfeld-cincinnati and K. Kaufmann/Unicor

globalpipe No.395 10.05.2011

1. ROTEX System 70 – Energy-saving comfort with underfloor heating and radiators
2. NTM/Italy launched push-fitting – fittings new generation at ISH Frankfurt 2011
3. Pegler Yorkshire: Fail Safe Feature for XPress Copper press-fit fittings
4. Intermalia/Spain presented PPSU fittings now in larger dimensions at ISH
5. CPP: Largest Weholite plastic lateral ever fabricated in South Africa
6. Nueva Terrain/Spain presents a new plasterboard pipe clamp
7. DREISTERN/Germany: A tough choice – Laser or HF-resistance welding?
8. AMI conference: Impact, weight and anti-corrosion coatings for pipelines

globalpipe No.394 04.05.2011

1. MULTITUBO World Debut: Weld-fittings for PE-RT/Al/PE-RT pipes
2. Ivar/Italy presented P.M.P Plastic.Multi.Press and IVAR PUSH fittings at ISH
3. Novaplast/Turkey with two new products from its worldwide famous VESBO brand
4. Pipelife/USA: SOLUFORCE® RLP (Reinforced Thermoplastic Pipe) is there
5. Conex | Bänninger: New owners give IBP Group firm foundations
6. Conex | Bänninger: New copper fittings standard offers reassurance for installers
7. Rifeng: Ultraviolet-resistant multilayer pipe
8. Maillefer/CH: Five-layer composite pipe extrusion demonstrations
9. DPI Plastics/South Africa plans to extend its technology deeper into Africa
10. Freedonia US industry study with forecasts for 2015 & 2020 “Large Diameter Pipe”

globalpipe No.393 27.04.2011

1. Blansol/Spain at ISH 2011 in Frankfurt: New PE-Xa pipe production
2. IPA/Tunisia exhibited at ISH – Multilayer pipe market share about 90% in Tunisia
3. Sagiv/Israel: Innovative Pipe System UltraSlide was of great interest at ISH
4. KAS - Kayalar Group/Turkey exhibited at ISH – New PP-R pipe production
5. Henco/Belgium introduced its new and improved website
6. Infra-Tect/USA: New Bevel-Sert, high-quality HDPE beveled edge
7. TEPPFA: Plastic pipe aerators increasingly used to upgrade water treatment plants
8. Freedonia Study: Plastic is the fastest-growing pipe material through 2015
9. GIA Report: World plastic pipes market to exceed 6.5 billion meters by 2015

globalpipe No.392 20.04.2011

1. Capricorn/PL presented new Divibox cabinet and CapriTherm FH-insulation at ISH
2. Hakan Plastik/Turkey at ISH with focus on Duramax PP and Silenta PP-R pipes
3. SPK Sogut Plastik ve Kalip: Turkish leading PP and PP-R pipe manufacturer at ISH
4. DPI Plastics introduces new PVC pressure coupling Ultralok PVC-M
5. Rifeng: New production base is under construction
6. Liansu Group/CN: Financial results 2010 – Group consolidates leadership
7. Liansu anticipates in larger pipe market for water, drainage, gas + heat in China
8. 109. Canton Fair: The new course is – from “Made in China” to “Created in China”!

globalpipe No.391 15.04.2011

1. Pipelife announces a plan to acquire Alphacan’s pipe business in France
2. KAN Poland acquired Hydro-Plast Sp. z o.o. / New PP installation system
3. Ridgeline Pipe Manufacturing/USA has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
4. Hewing/D presented PE-Xc, multi-chamber and new PA pipe generation at ISH
5. FasoPlast/Greece presented inter alia FASO PEX and TRIPLEX PP three layer at ISH
6. Kalde Klima: One of Turkey’s leading pipe manufacturers at ISH 2011
7. Viega LLC forms Strategic Alliance with the Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Company
8. Pipelife Finland: Again the best industrial place to work in Finland
9. NSF International opened new lab for chlorine resistance testing of plastic piping
10. Kiwa/NL: BRL KQ 17601 came into force offering clear piping certification scope

globalpipe No.390 12.04.2011

1. dena study: Efficiency an ”enormous” energy resource in Chinese construction
2. REHAU/Germany innovations for building technology and renewable energy at ISH
3. Iceland on course for economic growth / World leader in use of geothermal energy
4. Set ehf: Iceland’s leading pipe manufacturer launched preinsulated PEX pipe Elipex
5. Viega North America announces new, cost-effective fire sprinkler fittings solution
6. Nupi Americas: New coated wire for DW Smartflex fittings reduces welding time
7. Cromford Group/Australia achieves ISO 9001 registration for plastic pipes in 2010
8. egeplast/Germany at Wasser Berlin – Focus on HexelOne® raised pressure system
9. Kiwa/NL presented first digital edition of the Kiwa Magazine
10. VDMA: Industrial valve manufacturers on growth track

globalpipe No.389 08.04.2011

1. Dow Celebrates 30 Years of DOWLEX™ PE-RT Resins in Hot Water Pipe Systems
2. Rifeng: First license holder AS4176.8:2010 in the world for multilayer gas system
3. MULTITUBO systems: A new era of installation-technology starting at the ISH
4. Plomyplas Group, IPS /Spain at ISH 2011 with an increase of product range in 52%
5. Nupigeco starts-up with new HDPE pipe extrusion lines at Shanghai GECO System
6. Marley Pipe Systems /South Africa: Displayed products at Africa‟s exhibitions 2010
7. DPI Plastics brought new PVC “Joint initiative” Durolok to the SA market
8. battenfeld-cincinnati wins property rights lawsuit against Chinese manufacturer
9. Independent Internet portal for used machines in the plastics industry

globalpipe No.388 06.04.2011

1. SAB SpA/Italy: Leading fitting producer with new Plug&Play for PE pipe connection
2. Sami Plastic /Italy offered a new PE-Xb multilayer gas pipe and fitting system
3. Caleffi /Italy will be celebrating its first fifty years of activity in 2011
4. Caleffi /Italy presented new product family called Caleffi Renewables at ISH 2011
5. Nueva Terrain /Spain launched new clamps for valves
6. Pipelife Czech offered the new PVC-Quantum SN 12 sewer pipe
7. Akan Enterprise /China with new developed Polygon anti-UV PE-Xb and GSHP pipe
8. Sanitube – Sure Union International Ltd. /China: PEX multilayer piping system
9. Rifeng: A Review of India Market
10. Nu-Heat constructed a new training centre using Pegler Yorkshire products
11. AMI: Middle East Plastic Pipes 2011 – Developments of plastic pipes in MENA region

globalpipe No.387 01.04.2011

1. ISH 2011: Exhibitors very satisfied / many Fitting Innovations / Plastic Pipe Trends
2. Dizayn /Turkey: New Generation of Hi-Tech Series PP-Rc Pipe and Fittings at ISH
3. Georg Fischer: iJOINT compression joint premiering at ISH / further innovations
4. BAMPI /Italy: New certification for BALPEX GAS multilayer piping system
5. Pegler Yorkshire /GB: Tectite Advance – Next Generation in Push-fit Systems
6. Pipelife Bulgaria: 4 new production lines will be set in operation in March 2011
7. SAPPMA (South Africa) Conference 2010: Energy Efficient Plastic Pipe Systems

globalpipe No.386 27.03.2011

1. ISH 2011: Top result / High level of internationality / Good business
2. John Guest /UK – the leader in push-fit fittings – celebrates 50 years
3. India faces unrealized potential / Jain Irrigation, the largest pipe manufacturer
4. Kunsul/Korea: No.1 in trading PE pipes /Extra-large pipe extrusion at KraussMaffei
5. Binh Minh: Vietnam’s leader of pipes is extruding extra-large pipes at KraussMaffei
6. Marley Pipe Systems: Equator – PEX Plumbing System, a Real Alternative to Copper
7. China: Exhibitors and visitors praise the first ever ISH China & CIHE show

globalpipe No.385 11.03.2011

1. ISH 2011 /Germany: Worlds of Building, Energy Technology +Bathroom experience
2. KE KELIT presents the PROtec push fitting system for plastic and multilayer pipes
3. Blansol, biggest plastic + multilayer pipe producer in South Europe, presents at ISH
4. Uponor presents on the ISH a new technology for faster and safer installations
5. Multitubo presents the new PPSU-Press-Fitting – the third connection method
6. Dizayn, a leading Turkish company in PP-R, PEX and HDPE pipes, presents at ISH
7. Innovative New Product Line from Aquatherm and Columbia Pipe
8. WSAM Pipes inaugurated biggest KraussMaffei HDPE pipe production line in Africa
9. Corr Plastik further on its way of expansion / 30 new products at Feicon Batimat’11
10. Turkish E-Magazines in the range of Pipes + Accessories and Construction sector
11. Nearly 700 exhibitors at the first ever ISH China & CIHE show
12. World Plumbing Day 2011: Taking the Plumbing Message into Schools

globalpipe No.384 07.03.2011

1.      Vanguard Canada: First single layer PEX pipe with effectiveness of multi-layer pipe
2.      Viega North America: FostaPEX^® Multi-Layer Pipe – Flexibility meets Stability
3.      SANHA: The new Multi-Layer pipe MultiFit-PEX – robust, oxygen tight + economical
4.      Sagiv /Israel: UltraSlide^TM – Innovative ‘DryForever’ Pipe System
5.      KE KELIT moves into a new era: High rates of growth make expansion necessary
6.      Friatec / Germany sells Oekomax program to concentrate on pipe systems
7.      KraussMaffei Berstorff new internal pipe cooling system boosts productivity
8.      Maillefer /CH: Innovations for its tube & pipe extrusion lines at ISH 2011
9.      Wavin Group delivers solid revenues development in 2010: up 6,2 %

globalpipe No.383 02.03.2011

1.      70th EUROCONSTRUCT Jubilee Conference in Budapest /Hungary. 2-3^rd Dec 2010
2.      KME Group presents “The Evolution of Copper”at ISH Frankfurt 2011
3.      Wieland presents Copper News at ISH Frankfurt 2011
4.      JM Eagle to issue 50-year warranty on its thermal-engineered plastic pipe products
5.      Pakpen /Turkey: Striving to be top 10 producers in Europe is still expanding
6.      Giacomini /Italy: New Heat Metering Modules – Website in Russian Language
7.      Valsir / Italy: New PA-M modular manifold
8.      Valsir / Italy: New web site valsirdesign.it online
9.      CIPH: NSF Lead Regulations still concern for Canadian Plumbing Products
10.  DGNB Certificate now available for hotel buildings

globalpipe No.382 22.02.2011

1.      Pegler Yorkshire /UK: New Xpress Gas Range (Fitings) in Satisfying Larger Sizes
2.      Wavin UK launched Next Generation Hep₂O push-fit plumbing system in 2010
3.      Valsir / Italy: New Catalogue and Price list 2011
4.      Giacomini–Zenner /Italy: Indirect Heat–Metering System, a Joint Venture started
5.      JM Eagle /North America shifts strategies: Investments in China are planned
6.      Borealis upgrades performance of polyethylene for gaspipes
7.      Mexico: PVC pipes are gaining market share despite an overall sluggish market field
8.      Mexichem /Mexico: Significant growth in 4Q10 / Acquisition of Plastisur /Peru

globalpipe No.381 10.02.2011

1.      Giacomini /Italy celebrated itŽs 60^th Anniversary in January 2011
2.      Viega North America: ProPress System – fastest and most reliable around the world
3.      Fränkische: Change of system possible without changing the crimping jaw
4.      Sirci Gresintex /Italy: Solvin Award 2010 for structured PVC pipe “Alvehol 1200”
5.      Deutsche Bank Research: Germany Consumers – Will they or wonŽt they?
6.      BAU 2011 /Germany: 238.000 Trade Visitors, Record Crowds!
7.      NSF Int. supports New Lead-Free Definition and Regulations for Plumbing Products

globalpipe No.380 02.02.2011

1.      Egypt needs growth / Good Development of Plastic Industry / Pipes but no water!
2.      Al Amal Co. /Egypt: the first factory in plastic pipes & fittings production in Egypt
3.      Nepro Plastic /Egypt: National Factory for Plastic Pipes and Fittings
4.      Viega North America: Production of Multi-Layered FostaPEX® since Nov. 2009
5.      Borouge plans to build a cross-linkable PE Unit in Abu Dhabi
6.      Uponor UK: Sponsorship Deal with Premier League darts player Mark Webster
7.      BRUGG: Efficient pipe systems for biogas plants – BIOFLEX and CASAFLEX

globalpipe No.379 27.01.2011

1.      Viega Prestabo: Press system for Sprinkler Systems with VdS Certification
2.      Counterstatement Re: „Poly Pipe Multi-Layer Production, KWD-globalpipe 377
3.      Pipelife: New one meter PP pipe for Central and East European Sewer Market
4.      Funke /Germany plans to invest in a PVC pipe production plant in Kazakhstan
5.      RPA to Hold Annual Conference and Tradeshow at 2011 Indoor Air Show
6.      Royal Group /Canada opened new PVC-pipe plant in Woodbridge / NA pipe market
7.      Arab Plast and Tekno/Tube Arabia 2011 – a region without custom barriers
8.      PolyOne Launches Japanese and German Language Web Sites
9.      NSF Plumbing E-News – Newly Certified Products by NSF /ANSI Standard 14

globalpipe No.378 20.01.2011

1.      ACOME /France: Le Premier Ministre François Fillon visits Acomes production site
2.      Rehau /UK: Interactive Building Configurator on its website
3.      aquatechnik group /Italy, New: coupling tool BSB 32 – manifolds – safety-gas range
4.      APE group /Italy: „Universal“ system – floor heating system for different sectors
5.      COES group /Italy: Coesklima Superk® and other innovations out off 2010
6.      Cosmoplast Plumbing Division /UAE has launched its new HDPE Speed Breaker (Aerator)
7.      India: BAUMA CONEXPO Show – Int.Trade Fair for the Construction Industry 02/11
8.      NAHB /USA: Housing moving to higher ground in 2011
9.      Housing Starts, U.S. and Regions: 2006 – 2010

globalpipe No.377 06.01.2011

1.      UponorŽs new Fire Safety Web Site: www.uponorpro.com/firesafety
2.      Brazil: TigreŽs Monolayer PEX Pipes
3.      Pipe Coil Technology: Redefining installation of DN90 to DN315mmHDPE pipe
4.      Petzetakis Group /Greece: A leading int. producer of plastic pipe + hose systems
5.      Petzetakis casa: Integrated Solutions for Drainage, Water Supply and Heating
6.      Poly Pipe (a subsidiary of Jonoube Ahargh Ind. / Iran) Multi-Layer Production
7.      Poly Pipe (a subsidiary of Jonoube Ahargh Ind. / Iran) Fittings
8.      New International Green Construction Code: Release of Public Version 2.0

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globalpipe No.376 21.12.2010

1.      Dizayn /Turkey turned back from Aquatherm-Moskow Exhibition with an Award
2.      Pipelife introduces AquaLine RC Robust, a PE100 pipe for the usage of drinking water
3.      GF Piping Systems – wins international award
4.      Mueller Industries: StreamTECH Adhesive Joining System – a flameless joining system
5.      Climate Mat: Viega’s newest manufactured system of ProRadiant™ heating and cooling products
6.      THE Machines: One line, various possibilities: THE LaTIG technology
7.      New Weholite licensees: TecPipe SA and SET Pipes Ltd. signed an agreement with KWH Pipe

globalpipe No.375 17.12.2010

1.      GF Piping Systems divests a non strategic asset in China
2.      Wavin improves financing arrangements
3.      MAINTOOLS: INOVO 34/150 „SPEEDY“ – with high-speed into the future of corrugators
4.      Frost & Sullivan: Driven by 2020 Targets, Wind Power Market in CEE Breezes Ahead
5.      Pressing technology for piping connections – Basic Knowledge
6.      Pressing technology for piping connections – Pipe preparation and processing, Leak testing
7.      Pressing technology for piping connections – Press machines, press jaws + press rings

globalpipe No.374 15.12.2010

1.      KWH Pipe divests part of the Swedish operations to Wavin Sweden
2.      Pipes for hot water installations in Europe – Is Copper going to lose its leading position?
3.      Wieland cuprotherm CTX – a plastic coated copper tube with up to 50% reduced copper
4.      POLOPLAST can look back upon a successful start at trade fairs in the spring of 2010
5.      Plastic pipe producers “think big” with the Corrugators of UNICOR GmbH
6.      IPM /I develops in conjunction with Unicor /D In-Line Socketing machines for Corrugated Pipes
7.      battenfeld-cincinnati impresses more than 600 visitors with powerful, energy-efficient machinery
8.      Borealis: BorSafe™ PE100 LS- H pipes raise the quality of drinking water in Poland

globalpipe No.373 07.12.2010

1.      PP-R pipes for hot and cold water installations – development in Europe update 2010
2.      Plomyplas Group – IPS / Spain: New SKZ- and Kiwa-Certifications / New web plomyCLICK
3.      Advanced Drainage Systems Inc. (ADS) will open new manufacturing plant in North Dakota
4.      Mexichem purchases Policyd and Plasticos Rex to stay competitive to its US competitors
5.      Kiwa and VDE Institute form international partnership – Kiwa is able to award the CB Certificate
6.      China: Development Trend of Extrusion Equipment
7.      Certifications of European Institutes for PP-R piping systems

globalpipe No.372 25.11.2010

1.      KWH Pipe /Finland: From PE-pipes to PEX pipes – DIN CERTCO approval for PE-Xa pipes
2.      Workers of Pipelife Hispania protests against the closure – Revenue of the Pipelife Group
3.      Battenfeld-Cincinnati: First large high-pressure pipe extrusion line for ZAO Tehstroi/RUS on order
4.      MailleferŽs K 2010 Report: At the end the staff hurried off with their bags full of new projects
5.      USA: Workshop with John Siegenthaler: Advanced Hydronic Systems Design Concepts
6.      KERMI, AFG-Group, Starts Building Two Production Halls in Støíbro /Czech Republic
7.      AFG AS plans to move production of special radiators from Riesa/Germany to Czech Republic
8.      Kiwa collaborates with British Board of Agrément
9.      ISH China&CIHE sign agreement to co-organise the biggest heating&plumbing exhibition in Asia
10.  SKZ-marks: New awarded between March and August 2010

globalpipe No.371 19.11.2010

1.      From a Visitor`s Point of View: Interbuild /UK, VVS Dagene /Norway and Irish Buling Exhibition
2.      KWD Market+Charts “Heating&Plumbing Europe 2010”: What has changed – what is new?
3.      UNICOR, a pioneer in the field of overlapped welded MLP lines, re-starts MultilayerPipe Business
4.      Rehau Pipework /GB used for interseasonal heat transfer
5.      KE KELIT: 50km pipes of the pipe systems KELEN an KETRIX from Linz in Singapore
6.      Borouge: pioneers a trend of using large diameter pipelines for the Middle East
7.      Indian machinery comp. Rajoo Engineers founded JointVenture with Italian Bausano & Figli Spa

globalpipe No.370 27.10.2010

1.      Pipelife Hungary’s green thumb – a tree for every million meter of produced+sold multilayer pipe
2.      Pipelife closes its subsidiaries in Spain and Portugal
3.      World Record 1 of German SKZ and P.E.S. /Iran: PE Pipe / 1,6m Ø / width of 140 mm assembled
4.      World Record 2 of German SKZ and P.E.S. /Iran: 2400 mm Ø solid-wall PE-pipe
5.      Borealis, Borouge and NOVA Chemicals at K 2010 – three strong companies share one presence
6.      Romania on a negative trend in 2010 Transparency International Corruption Perception Index
7.      India: Konark Plastomech Pvt. Ltd. offers a wide range of Plastics Extrusion Machinery
8.      Wavin to give Presentation at AMI Plastic Pressure Pipes Conference in February 2011
9.      Nexans’ QICC joint venture in Qatar starts commercial production at its new cable plant
10.  Sustainability Edge Solutions: Plastic piping aids green building / Study ordere by PPFA + PPEF

globalpipe No.369 22.10.2010

1.      K 2010: Optimism abounds in the industry in time / clear signs of recovery in the industry
2.      Nueva Terrain /Spain: Oxygen Barrier Pipe Certified – in union to the PB Push Fit accessory
3.      Schütz /Germany: Studded system panels installed at E.ON Ruhrgas AG
4.      Lubrizol BlazeMaster® Fire Sprinkler Pipe&Fittings Outperform Steel /recent Environm. Study
5.      Lubrizol BlazeMaster® Fire Sprinkler Systems: Cost effective. Reliable. Fast and easy to install
6.      battenfeld-cincinnati: Worldwide leading position in pipe extrusion lines for bore pipe segment
7.      High Tech Extrusion at K 2010: New Innovative Parallel Twin-Screw Extrusion Lines
8.      European plastics industry works hard to put the crisis behind it
9.      EU: Construction output down by 0.4% in EU16 – Up by 0.3% in the EU27 – August to July 2010

globalpipe No.368 16.10.2010

1.      Plastic sewer pipes – focus on facts: 25 questions and answers
2.      New PLASSON series 19 push fit fittings for the connection of PE potable water pipes
3.      PEX Association (Europe): PE-X Pipes – can be recycled, but itŽs different to thermoplastics
4.      UK: REHAU RAUVITHERM Pipework chosen for District Heating Scheme
5.      Corr Plastik doubles production capacity – with extrusion lines from KrausMaffei Berstorff
6.      Coastal sewer system renewal project demonstrates qualities of polypropylene pipes
7.      KraussMaffei Berstorff: Worldwide sales success with extrusion lines for extra-large pipe
8.      Unison: Next-generation tube bending machines make debut
9.      Sikora: X-Ray technology for rubber hoses and composite pipes – Presentation at K 2010
10.  Happy Birthday! – Assocomaplast, Italians machinery association, celebrates its 50 years
11.  Largest rainwater infiltration schemes in Europe at the new Berlin-Brandenburg Airport
12.  ISO: Standards make the world accessible for all – 41st World Standards Day – 14 October 2010

globalpipe No.367 06.10.2010

1.      Uponor: 15 years of innovation with Quick and Easy connection system
2.      REHAU North America breaks ground on Site of New “Polymer Solutions Center”
3.      REHAU UK: Interesting Buildings with REHAU underfloor heating and flexible pipes
4.      Mona Omar Abu El Khair has become the first Arab Woman to receive the int.PlasticWelder License
5.      ItŽs K-time 27.10. – 03.11.2010 in D-Düsseldorf /Int.Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber worldwide
6.      SABIC^® Vestolen A RELY Achieves New Standards in HDPE Pipe Applications
7.      HONEYWEL: Launches SENSEPOINT XCD RTD a new gas detection
8.      KraussMaffei CEO Dr. Dietmar Straub sees return to sales growth
9.      Dr. Hans Ulrich Golz becomes new CEO of KraussMaffei Berstorff GmbH
10.  Russia: Rebounding of construction industry not yet in sight – Trend to Green Building (gtai)
11.  Stenungsund expansion to enable broad supply of Borealis solutions for wire and cable sector
12.  TEPPFA: SMP Study – Flexible pipes perform better
13.  AMI releases the 2010 edition of its “Global Steel Pipe Coating” market report.

globalpipe No.366 02.10.2010

1.      China Liansu expects rising pipe demand – even Chinas housing sector faces worries of a bubble
2.      Czech Republic: Korado’s sales down, Stiebel EltronŽs profit low and VaillantŽs profit increased
3.      Baxi Romania plans to sell 8,500 thermal units by year-end
4.      Pipe Coil Techn. /UK plans to open a plant in Ohio – the first oversea manufacturing operation
5.      FBC™ Building Solutions of The Lubrizol Corporation – CPVC and PEX piping sulutions
6.      New CPVC Piping System from Lubrizol handles 25% more Pressure
7.      Understanding China’s consumers by looking at the distinct classes: urban and rural consumers

globalpipe No.365 21.09.2010

1.      Wavin: Revenue recovery in Q2 after difficult start of the year
2.      Correction: Rehau schedule of 2010 Skill Builders training classes for the U.S. and Canada
3.      Georg Fischer presents technologies for the markets of the future
4.      EPN Data Report: “Plastics Pipe & Profile Producers 2010 – Europe” / Wavin at top of Europe
5.      AKAN Int. Group /Germany and AKAN Enterprise Group Shanghai /China
6.      Zhe Jiang Nanfeng Piping Industry – a top-end private enterprise founded in 2006
7.      Uzbekistan to get two new pipe plants
8.      China: SKZ establishing itself in the Middle Kingdom, foundation of independent company SINO
9.      Deutsche Bank Research: Asian property markets: No significant bubbles – yet!
10.  NAHB /USA: Housing Starts Rise 10.5 % in August as Builders Struggle to Obtain Financing

globalpipe No.364 11.09.2010

1.      herotec turns 30 – 30 years of innovation and quality for underfloor heating and cooling
2.      The Development of Multilayer Pipes – the beginning…. and how it developed
3.      Multilayer Pipe Production: Start Ups worldwide per Country from 1991 to 2010
4.      Ukraine: plastic pipes – oversupply and bankruptcies in the local PE pipe industry (gtai)
5.      Rehau: Updated schedule of 2010 Skill Builders training classes for the U.S. and Canada
6.      PMI: Water Efficiency and Sustainability Key Topics at the PMI Fall Meeting, Oct. 3-6, in D.C
7.      PPI: Plastics Pipe Institute Announces Inaugural Recognition Awards
8.      MAINTOOLS: High-performance Corrugator PROTOS 165 starts operation
9.      Unicor at K2010: A new Corrugator technology will be presented, the UC 320 will be the highlight

globalpipe No.363 03.09.2010

1.      PEX Back in California Plumbing Code –the statewide Use of PEX Tubing is allowed
2.      TEPPFA Civils Newsletter : Why? – A letter of Rolf Melink, Chairman
3.      Wavin North-West Europe first to receive CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) certificate
4.      JENTRO: A system supplier of axial compression fittings for PEX and MULTILAYER pipes.
5.      GF Piping Systems is bringing its tenth production plant in China on stream
6.      GB: Emabond Solutions presents a Total New Plastic Piping Solution “EXOWELD Plastics”
7.      GB: Radius Systems Enters Joint Agreement in Middle East
8.      USA: CONTECH Announces Agreement with JM Eagle that gives them acess to Eagle Corr PE™
9.      USA: Prinsco announces Beresford as Site of New South Dakota Manufacturing Plant

globalpipe No.362 23.07.2010

1.      www.tece.biz – Relaunched Internet platform for TECE: more information, more benefits
2.      Uponor Germany honoured as Top 100 company
3.      Unicor: Tunnel pipe optimizes flow properties of plastic drainage pipes
4.      KraussMaffei: New Head of Corporate Communications and Marketing: Imre Szerdahelyi
5.      Borealis: BorSafe™ pipe innovation prioritises environment and efficiency
6.      THC Chile: New solar panel EcoPanel has been released in 2010
7.      Tweetop / Poland: New products for floor heating systems are included in the new catalogue
8.      Plastic Pipe System Joint Venture between Radius Systems /UK and Senaat Group /Abu Dhabi
9.      JCR Eurasia Rating has reaffirmed a credit rating with a ‘Stable’ outlook to Dizayn / Turkey
10.  Freedonia: Demand for Water & Wastewater Pipe in the US to Reach $19.6 Billion in 2014

globalpipe No.361 20.07.2010

1. 69^th Euroconstruct Conference June 2010 in Dublin: 2010 – A difficult year
2. Switzerland: Uponor and TECE have founded Swiss-based companies
3. Metzerplas /Israel: Super Pipe (SP) – a successful combination of metal and plastic together
4. Rifeng: 11.6mm Multilayer Piping System for Heating in Europe
5. Rifeng: A review of the Philippines Market
6. Modernisation with SCHÜTZ R 50: 740 m² of Underfloor Heating for „Allgäuer Bank“, Germany
7. Rehau: Extended range for electrofusion fitting FUSAPEX: reducing adapter + flange connection
8. Vinyl 2010: Achievements keep the European PVC industry on course to keep its promises
9. Vinyl 2010 launches a new, competitive edition of the Vinylgame

globalpipe No.360 14.07.2010

1. Wavin UK: A Fire at WavinŽs plant near Durham has destroyed 40 tonnes of plastic piping
2. Zetaesse /Italy: First pre-insulated copper tube named “CUPEX”
3. Aalberts Industries has reached an agreement to acquire 100% of Conbraco Industries, Inc.
4. Rettig Group issues a EUR 100 million domestic bond
5. battenfeld-cincinnati: Prepares for the economic upturn with new extrusion lines at K 2010
6. Maillefer: Preview to K 2010 in D-Düsseldorf – Innovations for its tube & pipe extrusion lines
7. Borealis: BorSafe™ pipe solution delivers time and cost savings for challenging installations
8. Trelleborg: ELASTOPIPE™ flexible piping systems Material performance clearly assured
9. Monument Tools added new sizes for Autocut Small Bore Pipe Cutters
10. SOLVAY AND ARKEMA: To untie Vinyls Production Join Ventures in France and Spain
11. Vinyl 2010 achievements keep the European PVC industry on course to keep its promises
12. BSRIA World Solar Thermal Study 2010: Is the future still bright for the solar thermal market?

globalpipe No.359 30.06.2010

1. WATTS confirms plans to acquir AUSTROFLEX
2. KWD Market + Charts: “Multilayer Pipes Worldwide” – Update 2010 now published!
3. Shuanglin Plastic Machinery – an important manufacturer of Multilayer Pipe Extrusion lines
4. Pipelife acquires Westpipe AB, specialized in sewage, soil, water and cable protection pipe systems
5. COES at Mostra Convegno 2010 new products for drainage, water supply, heating + energy sector
6. Polypipe: Underfloor Heating & Cooling – a greener alternative
7. Rifeng Old Friend of the BIG5 Show with a New Concept in Dubai
8. DOW: Solar radiation over the summer months can help to keep roads ice-free
9. Freedonia: Demand for Water & Wastewater Pipe in the US to Reach $19.6 Billion in 2014
10. BSRIA: Design guide for energy efficient pumping systems

globalpipe No.358 27.05.2010

1. Happy Birthday Plassim/ Israel: The pipe manufacturer celebrates its 50^th birthday
2. The Geberit Group is demonstrating its commitment to the growth market in Asia
3. Head of European Sales leaves Geberit
4. Multilayer Pipes also available in Nepal: M.C. Int. deals with pipes made by German Technologies
5. RifengŽs distributor – UK Plumbing Supplies – successfully on Show in Newcastle, UK
6. Hebei Ritai: Prefabricated Heating Plate with PE-RT pipes – total thickness only 12 mm
7. Wavin Future K1 – press fit system for metal plastic pipes
8. Varisol unveiled by Kingspan Renewables – revolutionize the world of solar thermal
9. EPBD for EU countries publishes its first executive summary Report
10. European architects: Energy reduction important for their present projects
11. BSRIA: Global air conditioning feels the world recession in 2009
12. Frost & Sullivan: New UK Government`s – New Opportunities for the Chemical Industry

globalpipe No.357 20.05.2010

1. ifo World Economic Climate Continues to Brighten –strong improvement in Asia
2. Wuhan Kingbull /China: A Great Success for Kingbull at 2010 Canton Fair!
3. Shandong G.STAR/China specializes in environmentally-friendly pipes for water and gas use
4. Shandong G.STAR/China: PAP (plastic / aluminium / plastic) Pipes and Fittings
5. Solin /Greece: Production of Plastic Pipes for Sanitation, Heating, Cooling and Drainage
6. Polypipe: Drainage Piping System combines Acoustic Performance with Good Looks
7. KraussMaffei Berstorff is pushing out the limits in pipe extrusion
8. P.E.S. Productice & Industrial Co. wants to produce PE pipes with diameters up to 2400 mm
9. Borouge breaks ground for a new Innovation Centre in Abu Dhabi

globalpipe No.356 07.05.2010

1. Germany: SHK Essen and IFH Nürnberg successful, Economic climate further improving.
2. Polypipe adds POLYSURE Press Fit Fittings to its Range
3. PEX Association (Europe): PE-X Pipes – Properties and applications
4. Visitor navigation tool for K 2010 in Düsseldorf – Germany
5. Wavin: Operating result ahead of last year despite harsh winter
6. Borealis achieves positive net profit and improves gearing despite difficult market environment
7. Borouge underlines its commitment to innovation for China’s growth industries at Chinaplas
8. Dasheng and IBA have entered an exclusive agreement for distribution of E-Beam Accelerators
9. Egeplast: Construction of new supply lines in Venice
10. NIBE /Sweden acquires two companies: ABK in Norway and Lotus Heating Systems in Denmark
11. NAHB /USA: Annual Housing Starts 1978 – 2009 / light recovery in 2010

globalpipe No.355 02.05.2010

1. The worst is over – Euroconstruct forecasts a recovery in the building sector from 2011
2. EUROCONSTRUCT November 2009 – Developement of the Eruopean Construction Market
3. Poland: New production line of KAN-therm polyethylene pipes – succesfull with PE-RT pipes
4. Battenfeld and Cincinnati unite to become the world’s number one extrusion machinery brand
5. Advanced Drainage Systems Inc. / USA: Plastic pipe major ADS diversifies into concrete pipe
6. Advanced Drainage Systems Inc. / USA: SaniTite^® HP High Performance Sanitary Sewer Pipe

globalpipe No.354 11.04.2010

1. Uponor multilayer composite pipe system from Uponor – The Original / 20 years of experience
2. IBP Conex Ltd.: New Push-Fit Range offers ultimate in Speedy Versatility
3. BEULCO^®: BEULconnect, the new plug-in system / BEULcomfort, convincing plug-in technology
4. THE Machines at TUBE Düsseldorf: Laser welded, cost optimized multilayer pipe production
5. Sanitube^TM - Sure Union Int.Ltd. /China: Professional supplier of piping systems from China
6. Firat Plastics, Turkey, has broken the world record by producing 500 meters one piece pipe

globalpipe No.353 08.04.2010

1. Novelis invites: Third Compound Tube Conference in Sierre, Switzerland
2. Geberit Sustainability Report 2010: Sustainability practiced in all business areas
3. HONEYWELL: Crack the Code of Hydronic Controls
4. HONEYWELL: SERIES 3000 MKII – New gas detection device for monitoring toxic gases
5. Despite its downfall: Spanish construction market not void of opportunities (GTAI)
6. Russian PE-Manufacturers maintain their course of growth / 2009 most difficult year (GTAI)
7. aquatherm lilac – the pipe-system for recycled / reclaimed water
8. Firat, Turkey, owns one of the five bittest manufacturing complex of Europe
9. Krah Pipe Systems: Completition of first project in North America
10. Large composite pipes have excellent growth potential till 2012

globalpipe No.352 23.03.2010

1. Novelis: NOVALTUBE™- Compound tubes made by revolutionary production technology
2. Geberit: Annual results 2009 – Geberit Group again managed to increase operating profitability
3. Uponor financial statements 2009 – profitability improved in declining markets
4. Uponor with own legal entity in China – Participation on the ISH 2010 in Eijing, China
5. Pipe system failures result in retrofitting – Builders used Kitec, an alu-coated PEX pipe from Ipex
6. ECVM donates PVC pipes for waste water project in Pemba, Zanzibar
7. aquatherm climatherm: advantages of the new climatherm faser composite pipe oxygen tight
8. Jiangong Co.,Ltd., China: The three major problems of China ppr pipe industry

globalpipe No.351 16.03.2010

1. egeplast nordic established – egeplast expands to the Nordic countries
2. Advantages of 3 layer pipes made of PP-R with a glass fiber reinforced middle layer
3. aquatherm: with Ø315 mm new dimension for climatherm PP-R fasercomposite pipe
4. KWD Market Report “PP-R Pipe Systems for Hot Water Installations worldwide 2009”
5. Wuhan Kingbull, a major chinese pipe manufacturer, celebrated its 10^th anniversary
6. Uponor presents energy-efficient heating and cooling during the UN Climate Change summit
7. PEX Association (Europe): PE-X Pipes for the district heating sector
8. Solvay high performance polymers. Now it’s time for…creep resistance!
9. AMI: Plastics in Sewerage and Drainage Pipe – First international conference

globalpipe No.350 01.03.2010

1. New ‘no leak’ sliding sleeve jointing system: ULTRA SLIDE BY SAGIV – the ultimate sealing solution
2. Maillefer names Chairman of the Board and CEO
3. egeplast: Web Calculator for greater transparency in pipeline installation / HexelOne™-Pipe
4. KE KELIT: Induction welding is now possible for district heating jacket pipe joints
5. HOBAS /Austria Goes XXL: Jacking Pipes for Poland’s Largest Wastewater Treatment
6. Bahrain presents Master Plan for Sanitary Engineering at Underground Infrastructure
7. Amiantit plans to build a $60 million pipe manufacturing facility in Bahrain
8. PPI releases new “Quick Start” Model Spec for HDPE pipe in buried potable water installations
9. SHK MOSCOW 2010 – The most important meeting point for building services + energy technology

globalpipe No.349 23.02.2010

1. Lichter 3LRK-pipe head opens up new dimensions for Polish pipe producer Skoplast
2. Russia: Politex PTK, important Russian manufacturer of corrugated double-layer PE pipes
3. Russia: OOO SINIKON, a joint venture between the Russian SINIKON and the Italian VALSIR
4. THE Machines SA: Welding of coated thin wall stripes / for example alu foils in Multilayer pipes
5. NewAge: Raymond Baker, Founder of NewAge Industries, Remembered
6. Standards for PE-X pipes – specified for a whole range of water and gas distribution applications:
7. Vinyl 2010: European PVC Industry has taken a significant step in its sustainable development
8. HG Engineering introduces Flextrusion Tooling System that maximizes quality + minimizes scrap
9. AFG Arbonia-Forster-Holding AG affected 2009 downturn in construction
10. AMI global plastics industry seminar – Tools for surviving and thriving in unpredictable markets

globalpipe No.348 19.02.2010

1. AMI: Middle East Plastic Pipes 2010 – International Developments in Plastic Pipes
2. Dow: Expansion of International Standard for PE-RT Pipe Could Widen Market
3. KraussMaffei Berstorff: Complete, single-vendor solutions for production of foam-insulated pipe
4. AFG Arbonia-Forster-Holding AG affected by downturn in construction and technology markets
5. Research and Markets: Plastic Pipes – Global Trends
6. Russia: JSC Plast Profil – manufacturer of complete solutions for pipes and fittings
7. Russia: Chemkor - a joint venture between Chemko and Korund / KrausMaffei extrusion lines
8. Peculiarities of the Russian Business mentality: How to initiate a business relationship in Russia

globalpipe No.347 02.02.2010

1. California /USA: Court Overturns State Approval of PEX Plastic Pipe to avoid Health Risks
2. Pipe trade group (PPFA) appeals Californian ruling against PEX
3. The neverending story: PEX Plastic Pipe Lawsuit Timeline (California /USA)
4. Dow to Present New Applications for PE-RT Resins at AQUA-THERM 2010 in Moscow
5. New polymer jointing technique: RAUTITAN PX by REHAU – Proven a million times over
6. GF Piping Systems: Type 567 butterfly valve now available up to size DN600
7. World: Global Economy Recovering Faster than Expected
8. European Industrial Insulation Foundation
9. Leoni expands business in JapanRussia: DKC with a new system of corrugated pipes made of polyamide to protect wires + cables
10. Russia: Adelant with its PVC-C pipe program at Aqua-therm Moscow 2010
11. Economic Crisis: Russians believe in economic recoveryCONSTROI Angola – Exhibition for Building Materials & Construction Equipment

globalpipe No.346 19.01.2010

1. Pipeson Analyzer represents the future in evaluation and communication of pressure pipe data
2. Uponor First PEX Manufacturer to Offer 3″ Tubing for Commercial Potable Plumbing Applications
3. Tuntaº A.ª. /Turkey, from a small business to a giant for pipes+fittings for the sanitary+heating sector
4. Aluminum Foil Manufacturer for PP-R / AL / PP-R, Union Non Ferrous Metal Products /China
5. Fitting Producer from Jamnagar in Gujarat of India: EC Valces + Pipe a.Plumbing Fittings India
6. NewAge® Industries now Offers Polypropylene Tubing
7. FRÄNKISCHE corrugators strengthen the market position of UNICOR
8. AMI presents: POLYOLEFIN ADDITIVES 2010, Trends and technical developments
9. Plastic Pipes Conference Association: Plastic Pipes XV Conference 2010

globalpipe No.344 06.01.2010

1. Uponor acquires radiant heating and cooling company in the UK, the Underfloor Heating Co Ltd.
2. Afriso-Euro-Index: Heating-Check made easy – one instrument is enough!
3. More than 100 years lifetime expectancy for sewer pipes
4. Evonik: More Than 300 VESTAMID® Offshore Lines in Three Years
5. Borealis launches “Water School” website for Finnish children
6. AMI expects strong fourth quarter Polymer Sales in Europe
7. NAHB /USA:Builder Confidence Edges Down in December
8. Russia: ZAO Sibgazapparat and Zabsigazprom, New Techn. for Construction of PE Gas Pipelines
9. GINDE PIPE /China one of the largest and most advanced Plastic Pipe manufacturer in Asia

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globalpipe No.343 27.12.2009

1. IPEX Plumbing System PlumbBetter: New PEX Plastic Fittings and Manifolds
2. PE pipes: energy costs an important factor says engineer
3. AEI Compounds invests £2.5m in new UK facility
4. Greater Support and Demand for Green Technology: New Options for European Heating Market
5. Russian construction: will the storm have passed in 2011?
6. President Medvedev: Russia paid small price in crises / On modernisation big and small
7. Russia: OZTI, Omskij zavod trubnoj izolyaczii: One of the 5 most important PE-pipe manufacturers

globalpipe No.342 22.12.2009

1. Plastic Pipe in Russia: A market with good long-term prospects!
2. Russia: Trade Shows and Import of extrusion lines and other machinery
3. Russia: Borodino-Plast produces PE pressure pipes up to 1200mm for Olympic constructions
4. Coming Soon … Zurn PEX Fire Protection Systems
5. Dr. Peter Nadig leaves REHAU – Rafael Daum now CEO in Austria and South-East Europe
6. Schütz R50 Bathroom Package: The first step from functional bathroom to luxurious spa.
7. Ray Hardee Writes Metric Piping System Fundamentals Book
8. Hope springs eternal – green shoots for plastic pipes

globalpipe No.341 16.12..2009

1. The Plastic Pipe Market in Russia: Big growth in 2000-2008
2. The Russian plastic pipe manufactuers
3. PolyPlastic Group /Russia: Leader in the market of filled thermoplastics and PE-pipes in RUB
4. HeatLink announces Wade Peterson as New Vice President, Sales + Marketing for North America
5. Plastica Alfa, Italy: A leading manufacturer of plastic pipes and fittings
6. Engineered Software Adds PEX Tubing to PIPE-FLO
7. NAHB Connects Builders with New Financing Sources at the 2010 International Builders’ Show®
8. Wilkins Becomes First Backflow Preventer Manufacturer Certified by NSF to New Lead Requirements
9. Compounding extruder market faces tough ’10

globalpipe No.340 08.12..2009

1. Borealis inaugurates international Innovation Headquarters in Linz, Austria
2. Plumbing Africa: The case for Polymer pipes in hot and cold water applications
3. REHAU in South Africa: New Plant in Port Elizabeth – Expansion of International Expertise
4. Rofix/Belgium, leader in radiator and pipe hangers, offers the multilayer PE-Xb pipe Rhino-pex
5. Solvay Plumbing: Polymers Solutions have some strong advantages over metal
6. BSRIA: Heat Pumps guide – free download of fundamentals and legislation sections
7. Vargon d.o.o. company will present at the leading trade fair THE BIG 5
8. MCE: International event with focus on the key issues of research
9. NPE moving to Orlando for 2012 and 2015

globalpipe No.339 24.11.2009

1. Borealis inaugurates international Innovation Headquarters in Linz, Austria
2. Plumbing Africa: The case for Polymer pipes in hot and cold water applications
3. REHAU in South Africa: New Plant in Port Elizabeth – Expansion of International Expertise
4. Rofix/Belgium, leader in radiator and pipe hangers, offers the multilayer PE-Xb pipe Rhino-pex
5. Solvay Plumbing: Polymers Solutions have some strong advantages over metal
6. BSRIA: Heat Pumps guide – free download of fundamentals and legislation sections
7. Vargon d.o.o. company will present at the leading trade fair THE BIG 5
8. MCE: International event with focus on the key issues of research
9. NPE moving to Orlando for 2012 and 2015

globalpipe No.338 15.11.2009

1. USA: PEX, an excellent piping material for plumbing with small environmental impact
2. USA: Premier Edition of the Plumbing + Hydronics Expo in Baltimore, Maryland
3. North-America: Market Share of PEX-Systems companies in 2004 and 2008
4. Viega North America: Climat Mat for heating and cooling products with the ViegaPEX Barrier
5. Independent Pipe grows East Coast site
6. Polypipe floor heating systems: resistance to corrosion, lead free, electrically non-conductive
7. Research and Markets: The Indian Pipe Industry – mostly steel and PVC pipe Companies
8. Kalpana Industries Ltd.: Manufacturer of polymer compounds in India / PEX Pipe manufacturer
9. Dow Presents Overview of Geomembrane Products + Applications at Geosynthetics Middle East

globalpipe No.337 10.11.2009

1. The Competition Commission busts pipe products cartel producing pipes for South Africa
2. SOLVAY PADANPLAST: An innovative pipe solution for hot water applications under pressure
3. WAVIN gives update on Q3 Trading: Markets Stabilise, Rebound of Operating Margins
4. GF Piping Systems opens factory in India – mainly for expansion of IndiaŽs natural gas network
5. WACKER Opens Technical Center for Polymer and Silicone Applications in India
6. Krah AG receives silver “Best of Show Award” of ACEŽ09 (American Water Works Assoc.)
7. Dow Introduces New Polyolefin Materials for three-layer Steel Pipe Coating
8. Evonik: New Highly Flexible VESTAMID® for Cable Conduits
9. LyondellBasell: New PP Compound used in Pipe Coating for Flexible Off-shore Pipelines
10. Walraven goes Russia with the establishement of a representative office
11. Pressure Pipe Developments – Results of the recent AMI-Conference in Cologne /Germany
12. Engro Polymer & Chemicals Ltd. – a leading PVC manufacturer in Pakistan

globalpipe No.336 04.11.2009

1. Dow: Pipe Industry Trends for 2010 -What will happen next year
2. Which is the most used material for under floor heating in Europa?
3. Solvay Plumbing: How to Eliminate Corrosion? Just use plastics in water handling applications
4. Pipelife capitalises on Turkish irrigation pipe market / new CET Extr. pipe line for Arili Plastik
5. New Products Ind. Co.Ltd. (Neroplast) /Saudi Arabia: The first Factory producing PVC pipes
6. Cincinnati Extrusion: Over 40 years of experience, an extruder model to fit every Polyolefine pipe
7. Chinese Pipe Fittings manufactuerer Cangzhou Hengli wants to build up cooperations
8. The North American polyprolylene market ist taking things to extreme this year
9. Copper, Steel, Aluminum Prices On The Rise – same with other construction materials
10. Dow: Review of Third Quarter Results – Sales still down, economic outlook seems to stabilize
11. Just In Time For The Heating Season: New Taco Educational Videos
12. MCE-MOSTRA CONVEGNO EXPOCOMFORT 2010, the world’s leading exhibition
13. The Plastic Pipes Conference Series comes to Vancouver in 2010
14. NEW BSRIA: Heat pump and solar thermal studies
15. AMI: Next international conference on polyolefin compounding in March 2010 in Cologne

globalpipe No.335 14.10.2009

1. UK-based PEX compounding group AEI Compounds invests £2.5m in new UK facility
2. Dow Still Benefiting From 20-Year Old DOWLEX™ PE-RT Pipe System
3. Geberit: New products in the entire field of sanitary technology
4. Prandelli-Italy, a leading producer of sanitary systems in Europe: 5 systems in plastic and metallic
5. Coprax, manufactuerer of PP-R pipe systems for hot and cold water in Spain and Portugal
6. Prandelli Polska – exclusive distributor of the Italian manufacturer of sanitary systems Prandelli
7. NSF Annex G Certification Supports New Requirements for Low Lead Plumbing Products
8. Cannon Group: Technologies for Pipe Insulation
9. AMI: Challenging Times for Europe’s Leading Pipe System Suppliers

globalpipe No.334 09.10.2009

1. Demand for pipe material declining in Europe; PE-RT market share slightly higher
2. Update 2009-09: KWD Market + Charts “Heating & Plumbing Europe 2009”
3. Solin S.A., Greece, with its wide range of Plastic Pipes and Fittings at ISH 2009
4. Borealis: Support the construction of temporary housing facilities in L’Aquila
5. French construction sector waiting for the effects of public programmes
6. Russia: Substantial Reduction in New Moscow Housing
7. Arch-Vision: Confidence up upon European Architects – New tool for UK, NL, D, E and I
8. Danfoss A/S: Half-year report 2009
9. Sibur plans Russia’s largest polypropylene
10. European solar thermal system market grew spectacularly in 2008.

globalpipe No.333 30.09.2009

1. Mexican pipe manufacturer Manufacturas Globales SA de CV opens HDPE pipe plant in Mexicali
2. Borealis’ BorSafe™ PE100 pipes deliver disruption-free water supply to Sicilian airport
3. Italian machine makers see early signs of recovery
4. CANNON GROUP, manufacturer of Polyurethane extrusion lines joins BIG5 in Dubai, Nov. 2009
5. Maillefer: Water smart drip irrigation
6. Goldstone, China: New composite pipe for sewage system, Sold production lines to China+Europe
7. General Pipe Company: Steel Reinforced Corrugated Pipe Exported to Sudan
8. Turkman Tubra: Steel Reinforced PE Pipe Line Startup in Turkmenistan
9. Turkey: Crisis softens demand for building materials – Pipe markets flat
10. Greek plastic pipe industry evolves only scarcely – Local demand increased in 2008
11. First Olympic Pipes Delivered
12. European construction output in June 2009 – far below the level of 2008, decline has slowed down

globalpipe No.332 21.09.2009

1. Russia: Outlook gloomy for the plastic pipe market – demand expected to fall by 20%
2. Poland: Falling demand for building materials in Poland – manufacturers delay investments
3. Rifeng: Improved Manifold Kit to Perfect Heat Regulation System / Price Discount for Pipes
4. Uponor USA Offers Free Factory Training on radiant heating and cooling, plumbing systems, etc.
5. AFG: Holds Steady Against Economic Crisis
6. Cincinnati: Presents complete line concept for glass fiber reinforced 3-layer pipes made of PP-R
7. BC Extrusion: Top management change, Wolfgang Studener leaves, Jürgen Arnold comes
8. AMI: New report highlights implications of downturn for European processors 2008
9. 67^th Euroconstruct: Lean times ahead for European Construction / Poland is the star performer

globalpipe No.331 15.09.2009

1. AMI: MiddleEastPlasticPipes 2009 conference in Dubai – PVC dominates the world pipe market
2. Plasson Industries Ltd – world class manufacturer of plastic pipes and fittings
3. Hot water conveyance: PlassonŽs innovative ElectroFusion PEX2PEX™ Fittings line
4. Blansol – a spanish manufacturer of PEX and Multilayer pipes since 1955
5. Comfort Corporation: UK Distributor for Blansol PEX and Multipex Pipes
6. Obama signed the stimulus package:Now is the time to use plastic pipes for infrastructure projects
7. Maharashtra/India used PE100-pipes to reduce leakage / drip irrigation through plastic pipes
8. REHAU Academy USA: Hydronic Designers Seminar, Sept. 16-17 2009 in Leesburg, Va.
9. Seminar: Can heating systems become Green? Hydronic Heating Concepts for the Next 10 Years

globalpipe No.330 13.09.2009

1. First were press fittings then push fit fittings and now automatically compressing push fit fittings
2. Blansol – The only press-fitting without tools “ixPress” – New in 2009
3. REHAU introduced its RAUTITAN Plumbing System (PE-Xa Pipes) in Australia in the early 90′s
4. FAR with new products: Metering system with local reading / Thermostatic head
5. Vinidex Pty Ltd. – a leading manufacturer and supplier of pipe systems
6. PPI: HDPE pipe reaches milestone with nuclear power industry embrace
7. TEPPFA International: Recycling of Plastic Pipe Waste – Recycling Targets – Green Declarations
8. PIPA – PVC Technical Information: Long Term Performance of PVC Pressure Pipes

globalpipe No.329 28.08.2009

1. Maillefer: New and improved forming and welding bench for composite pipe
2. Wittmann Battenfeld: Everything under control with innovative process data acquisition
3. German machinery exec doesn’t expect sharp upswing
4. Huliot Piping System: One of Israel´s leading manufacturer of plastic pipes and fittings
5. Turkey: Arili Plastik /Pipelife Group – Pipe&Fitting systems for Hot&Cold Water (PEX + PP-R)
6. BODYCOTE TESTING GROUP becomes ‘EXOVA’
7. SKZ: Int. Conference on Plastics Piping Systems Eurasia in Istanbul, Turkey, September 2009
8. Solar power systems demand rises again

globalpipe No.328 24.08.2009

1. Zewotherm: New automatically pressing push fit fittings for metal composite pipes
2. SIMONA: Considers closure of Würdinghausen production plant
3. China’s overcapacity in the chemical industry grows despite global recession
4. WOLSELEY: Profits Slide by 60% – no sign of recovery for the rest of 2009
5. Germany: VAILLANT – Production of Conventional Oil Boilers Stopped
6. MYSON and VOGEL& NOOT: Heat Company On The Up
7. Borealis and Uponor launch first water footprint initiative in the plastics industry
8. World building controls service and maintenance market remains strong through 2009
9. VDMA – Building valves Industry posts considerable Decrease in first Half-year
10. Polypipe sponsors the Plumb Station at Installer Live
11. Heat Pump Summit 2009 in Nürnberg/Germany – Environmental protection par excellence
12. ISH China, Int.Trade Fair for Sanitation, Heating+ Air-conditioning, signs brand name exhibitors

globalpipe No.327 07.07.2009

1. Solvay Advanced Polymers: PPA grades approved for hot potable water
2. Borouge addresses the world’s toughest water challenges at Singapore Int. Water Week 2009
3. Polypipe: opens UK centre for customers / 1,500 m² underfloor heating by using PB pipes
4. HALCOR with a new innovative solution: The CUSMART flexible copper tube system
5. Tubos Neupex/ Spain offered a wide range of solutions for pipes and fittings at ish 2009
6. Wuxi pipe solution Co. Ltd. – The Pipe Solution from China for PEX and PE-RT multilayer pipes
7. PEX design guide for residential plumbing systems – Prepared by the NAHB Research Center
8. Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI), Inc./ USA becomes first female chairman
9. USA – National Association of new Home Builders: New Homes Sales Virtually flat in may
10. Plastic Pipe Industry in Southern Africa: 130 000 t produced pa/ Piping Technical Conference
11. WACKER Reorganizes Turkish Distribution of Silicone Elastomers

globalpipe No.326 24.06.2009

1. New in 2009: Hakan fiberglass reinforced PPR pipes+fittings/ Agricultural Drip Irrigation System
2. HALCOR: Unique advantages with insulated TALOS ECUTHERM SOLAR copper tubes
3. “Greenbuilding” seminar at REHAU grabs the attention of its audience
4. SIKORA: Presents the new X-RAY 6070 TRIAX
5. Parker Hannifin: New Tube and Fitting supply alliance provides price and Quality breakthrough
6. Maillefer: Non-stop Production of Foam Insulated Composite Pipe
7. Borouge’s investment fuels growth impetus in China – new compounding facility starts in 2010
8. DuCool: Cut Energy Consumption by 43% with DuCool’s System
9. Dow inks deal to cut greenhouse gas emissions – Dow and Gazprom have signed a momerandum
10. JEC Composites: Asia demand for Composites is massive
11. Vinyl 2010: Presents a construction project at the GREEN WEEK 2009
12. NAHB: Housing Starts and Permits post gains in May after record lows in the previous month

globalpipe No.325 19.06.2009

1. Industry-first 2″ Wirsbo hePEX™ Expansion Joint Kit Saves 50% on Install Time and Costs
2. SIKORA: The management is “Entrepreneur of the year 2009“
3. Aliaxis: Results 2008 – Revenue € 2,280 million, a decrease of 5.2% – Extremly difficult times
4. Ingremio /Poland: Manufacturer of protective pipes and tubes / New at ISH: Inflex Solar CU
5. Moscow’s trade fair duo creates positive impetus for the metallurgy industry
6. Russian Lukoil to build 600,000 tpa PP plant
7. NAHB: New Home Inventories continue shrinking in April
8. MGS Progetti is Among the First European Manufacturers Certified to New Lead Requirements

globalpipe No.324 13.06.2009

1. In Memoriam: Mr. Winfried Hamich, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of KWD – globalpipe
2. Uponor Introduces AquaPEX^® Reclaimed Water Tubing for Greywater Systems
3. UNICOR: „The Ferrari among the corrugators“ produces corrugated pipe with speedy 30 m/min
4. The PE100+ Association: Annual member meeting / New list of “PE100+ Quality Materials”
5. SABIC Innovative Plastics: High-Performance Materials for Domestic Boiler Manufacturers
6. European construction output in March 2009
7. FREEDONIA: Construction Expenditures in China – to grow over 8% annually through 2013
8. India-based Steer Engineering’s aiming for top of China’s market for extruders
9. Trelleborg Offshore: Surge into South America
10. THE Machines has acquired the ex Swisscab – AP Swisstech patents

globalpipe No.323 29.05.2009

1. USA: Green Building growing at a surprising rate
2. ISH China focuses on sanitation platform aimed at expanding market in northern China
3. Building on last year’s success ASIAMOLD 2009 attracts more than 200 exhibitors
4. Middle East Plastic Pipes 2009 held on 1-3 June 2009 in Dubai, U.A.E.
5. Borealis joins the Business Friends of the Danube partnership
6. Borealis and Dow Europe increases polyethylene and polypropylene prices
7. Revel – Czech Republic: Manuafacturer of PE-Xb pipes for usage in hot&cold water systems
8. FasoPlast – Greece: plastic pipe and pressure fittings production for water supplies
9. LyondellBasell to feature polyolefin innovations at NPE2009 educational sessions
10. Wittmann Battenfeld establishes sales and service subsidiary in Romania
11. Photovoltaics: A fast growing market!

globalpipe No.322 24.05.2009

1. Co-operation set up between LIANSU and iNOEX
2. The KIWA & KOMO Certificates Just Obtained for Rifeng Mutilayer Pipes and Fittings!
3. Uponor: The new generation of multi layer pipe systems without calibration and bevelling
4. Viega Opens New Manufacturing Center and Celebrates 110 Years of Global Success
5. Single-Family Starts and Permits edge higher in April
6. LyondellBasell: New polyolefins distribution platform to serve fast-growing market in Turkey
7. German investor buys 50% of LyondellBasell
8. Canadian Hydronics Sales Up
9. Canadian Safety Authority Warns Against Radiant Ceiling Heating Panels
10. Santa Domingo Water line Pipes will be supplied by Turkish Giant Dizayn Group
11. WAVIN Q1 2009 Trading Update – Strong decline in construction market activity across Europe
12. In a volatile market, Borealis focuses on cost competitiveness and cash preservation
13. College of Product Knowledge CD – understand a variety of plumbing systems and components

globalpipe No.321 14.05.2009

1. Barbi Multipex Multilayer Pipes have received German DVGW approval
2. Ipex invests US$6.6 million to make PVCO pipe BIONAX – “The Evolution of a Plastic Pipe”
3. Bleak outlook continues in Uponor’s key markets / Interim report Q1/2009
4. NSF International Provides Educational Information to Celebrate Drinking Water Week
5. ITT to acquire Laing/D, broadening portfolio of energy-efficient plumbing and HVAC pumps
6. UK: Housing Starts Fall 35%, Housing Sectors Slide, Non-residential Index down more than a third
7. American Maplan to Promote Pipe Extrusion Capabilities at NPE
8. Cincinnati and its partner Gruber break the sound barrier of 1,000 kg/h in profile extrusion
9. SABIC Innovative Plastics invites to Free Online Seminar: Trends&Evolution in Electrical Ind.

globalpipe No.320 07.05.2009

1. UNICOR signs pre-contract for takeover of machine business of FRÄNKISCHE
2. Uponor Launches Microsite for Plumbing Alternatives to Copper and CPVC
3. Roth wins EDT European Product Award with ClimaComfort panel heating system
4. American Maplan expands as a supplier for large diameter polyolefin pipe lines in NorthAmerica
5. Independent Pipe Products Inc. IPPI adding large-diameter equipment from American Maplan
6. Uponor starts new savings initiatives / The subsidiary in Finland will close for 2 month at most
7. ISH China returns to Beijing / “ISH China Goes Cross Country” program receives strong support
8. CBI presents 24 manufacturers from India, Serbia and Macedonia at Achema
9. CRANE ChemPharma Flow Solutions to Introduce New Products at ACHEMA 2009
10. Vinyl 2010 determined to keep PVC sustainable development on track despite the global recession
11. DÝZAYN GROUP/TURKEY, a Company Presentation / PP-R Elite Pipe / Spiral Oneself Pipe

globalpipe No.319 30.04.2009

1. Fränkische Rohrwerke: alpex-plus the innovative push-fit fitting
2. FAR: New product range for solar systems / New range of fittings for connection to pipework
3. NSF Certifies First PVCO Pipe to AWWA C909 in North America / Manufacturer is IPEX Inc
4. Borealis increases black PE80 and PE100 supply efficiency for European pipe manufacturers
5. Great Britain: Housing rescue plan predicted
6. USA: Single-Family Housing Starts unchanged in March 2009
7. SKZ International conference: Plastic Piping Systems Eurasia, 29, 30. Sept. 2009 Istanbul Turkey
8. BRUGG Rohrsysteme: Farewell to screws – let’s start clicking!
9. MAINTOOLS achieves bulk order for 5 layer Alu/PE-Xb multilayer composite pipe extrusion line
10. VDS: Germany Sanitary industry Downturn after upswing
11. VARGON, Croatia-Skrljevo: Installation systems vargokor, vargoterm, Vargokal, vargoplen

globalpipe No.318 22.04.2009

1. INTERPLAS: Reinforced Resistance and Protection with the Guarantee of an… ATLAS
2. LyondellBasell Increases Fixed-Cost Reduction Target to $700 Million l/ P an of Reorganization
3. Metallurgy-Litmash, Tube Russia, Aluminium/Non-Ferrous 2009 in Moscow:
4. Q1 2009: Year starts badly for Wavin as construction tumbles… a 35% drop
5. Freedonia: US Demand for Pipe to Exceed 11 Billion Feet in 2013
6. Poland: 19,500 Flats Completed in January 2009
7. Indian sanitation innovator awarded 2009 Stockholm Water Prize
8. Uponor: Sale of the Irish manufacturing premises delayed
9. Russia: Russian Government to Support Residential Housing Construction
10. Cincinnati Extrusion to Present Leading Innovations at NPE
11. USA: With Affordability up, Home Buyers are Starting to Return to the Market

globalpipe No.317 15.04.2009

1. Ostendorf: New HT-pipe offering more performance at the same price? Open questions
2. Bosch Thermotechnology division to take over commercial boiler manufacturer Loos
3. SESTA SRL at ISH presents its Multilayer System enlarged by Press-Fittings
4. Lubrizol: FBCT introduces Customized CPVC Piping Brochure for the Healthcare Industry
5. SIKORA at the CHINAPLAS 2009: Innovative technology for a new level of refinement
6. Hewing expands its product portfolio: Quality and experience
7. NSF/ANSI for Drinking Water Products Incorporates New Requirements for Regenerated Water
8. SABIC’s new High Density Polyethylene plant; first products commercially available up from now
9. ISH Franfurt out of the NA perspective: At I Learned Overseas

globalpipe No.316 01.04.2009

1. Ultra-productive with ultrasonic: SIKORA launches the new ULTRATEMP 6000*
2. NSF Offers Certification for Low Lead Plumbing Products to Support New State Requirements
3. Hewing is increasingly focusing on global market strategy / Expansion of export business
4. Krauss-Maffei slashes 10% from workforce
5. Don’t Be Left Behind: Dow is always within REACH
6. FAQ frequently asked questions about key trends impacting REACH and the plastic pipe market
7. AMI: Expanding Prospects for PVC Additives and Compounds/ Pipes have been a major driver
8. Not for Pipe stabilizers: EC raises anti-trust concerns in PVC stabilizers business
9. Innovative Hybrid CPVC/PEX Plumbing System from FBC™ Building Solutions

globalpipe No.315 25.03.2009

1. Coes at ISH themed “Inside every building beats the Coes heart”
2. Interplast of Greece with plastic pipes and fittings at ISH 2009 in Frankfurt
3. Viega: Raxofix redefines pipe connecting technology in heating and drinking water installations
4. Cincinnati Extrusion investing almost 3 million EUR in the future in spite of the general crisis
5. New sizes available: New generation of Uponor Comfort Panels for cooling from suspended ceiling
6. USA:. Pipe and fittings maker Freedom Plastics sold to four companies
7. RIDGID® introduces the 65S, a brand-new Heavy-Duty Stainless Steel Tubing Cutter
8. New RIDGID^® CSST Cutter Now Available
9. Novartec: A toolkit for all applications
10. Novartec: Pipe cutting now made easy for pre-installed pipes up to 108 mm in diameter
11. NAHB USA: Total U.S. housing starts to a annual rate of 583,000 units in February
12. Pipelife Finland – An excellent place to work
13. Freedonia in an other world or a bad marketing joke ??
14. Freedonia: Global demand for Windows & Doors to reach $150 Billion through 2011

globalpipe No.314 17.03.2009

1. Leoni: New plant in Bautzen for refining technical products/ Capacity 100 Mio m Heating Pipes
2. Bautzen: The next big pipe producers
3. Roca: production of acrylic jet bath tubes in Russia
4. Lubrizol: First Proven CPVC-Compatible Antimicrobial Steel Pipe Coatings
5. American Maplan adds to Pipe Sales Management
6. LyondellBasell first achieves PP 125 classification for polypropylene used in pipe
7. SKZ: Plastic piping systems Eurasia (Conference Announcement +Call for papers ) in Istanbul
8. Geberit with convincing 2008, Annual results 2008
9. SCHÜTZ “R50”: Innovative underfloor heati ng system for Renovation Projects:
10. Roth wins EDT European Product Award with ClimaComfort panel heating system
11. Georg Fischer – Adding Quality to People`s Lives

globalpipe No.313 14.03.2009

1. WRW Selects Novelis FusionTM Technology to Develop Advanced Tubes
2. PEX added to CA Plumbing Code
3. ISO standard for assessing energy efficiency of new buildings
4. Ireland’s Kingspan postpones a new greenfield PUR foam insulation board plant in Poland
5. Borealis BorSafe LS-H solution generates 30% cost saving for rural infrastructure project
6. Zurn: Super Flexible PEX Tubing
7. Ostendorf adds new features to the popular HT waste pipe – on the market from 01/2009
8. Battenfeld China to exhibit at Chinaplas 2009, plans to host Open House
9. PVC PIPES Awarded Top Ecological Classification by Swiss ECO-DEVIS
10. Northamerica: CPSC Announces Changes To Home Heating Vent Pipe Recall Program
11. Borealis records solid performance for 2008 despite difficult fourth quarter

globalpipe No.312 04.03.2009

1. Northamerica: Sioux Chief Buys Rehau Fittings Business
2. Steel firms will be able to use the profits from 2008Žs high prices to ride through the current storm
3. Port Elizabeth’s First Five-star Hotel Using Rifeng Multilayer Piping System
4. Richter+Frenzel sells 8 branch offices – Efficiency increase through restructuring process
5. Wavin, Europe’s leading supplier of plastic pipe systems, announces its 2.HY and FY 2008 results.
6. Kiwa Nederland at ish on 2009-03-10: Rubber products – specifications versus lifetime
7. THC Chile S.A.: Efficient and convenient connection for PEX pipes
8. KE KELIT since 20 years in South East Asia – New pipe factory in Malaysia
9. New products in VETEC product range 2009 punctual to ish
10. Dow is looking forward to welcoming you to ISH!
11. AMI: Pipe Coatings – Critical Components in Pipeline Safety
12. District Heating:Sale of Star Pipe the best solution

globalpipe No.311 26.02.2009

1. Rifeng’s New Connecting Method: PEX Pipes connect with Press Fitting
2. Marketing: Push fit fittings most likely only successful as part of complete systems
3. US-Newbuild-Desaster: Housing Starts Plummet in January
4. Potter Pipe-Shield™ Corrosion Inhibitor Added to FGG/BM/CZ™ System Compatible Program
5. BASF hopes US infrastructure growth will boost wire, cable
6. Wood Floors and Radiant Closing the sale
7. Townsend announces new identity
8. Cincinnati Extrusion: Presents Rapidex 1000 single-screw extruder, at the Plast Milan.
9. North American PE consumption drops14 % in 2008
10. Sewerage & Drainage Pipe 2009 15-17 June 2009, Maritim Hotel, Cologne, Germany
11. BSRIA: Global Opportunities in the HVAC Market at ish 2009
12. Expanding throughout Europe: Tremco illbruck acquires Karochemie AG, Switzerland

globalpipe No.310 18.02.2009

1. Uponor: financial statements for the year 2008 , Outlook for 2009.
2. LyondellBasell: New PE-RT resin completes portfolio used in hot water pipe applications
3. Obbekjer Foundation sells the activities from Starpipe to LOGSTOR.
4. Cincinnati Extrusion Offers Innovative Complete Systems for Energy-Efficient Pipe Production
5. Kabra, Gloucester joint venture to produce extruders in India
6. American Maplan: CPVC screw design providing solutions for pipe production
7. AMI: Pipe Coatings – Critical Components in Pipeline Safety
8. USA: Mueller Industries, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2008 Earnings
9. KWD-Market Report: PEX and PE-RT Heating & Plumbing Pipes worldwide 2009

globalpipe No.309 13.02.2009

1. Aliaxis must look to achieve cost efficiency improvements Hunter looks for pipe production move
2. Dow USA to Close LDPE Plant in Freeport , Texas
3. Now published: KWD – Market Report: “PEX and PE-RT Heating & Plumbing Pipes worldwide 2009”
4. AMI: Plastics in Underground Pipes May 6-7, 2009 at Orlando in the state of Florida.
5. Velux : CO2 emissions to be cut by 50% in 2020 – referring to 2007
6. NAHB: Crowds are 30 % Smaller at International Builders Industry Weathers Downturn
7. USA: PVC pipe firm Freedom Plastics seeking a buyer
8. AMIPLASTICS: Middle East Plastic Pipes 2009 1-3 June at the JW Marriott Hotel in Dubai,
9. USA: California Certifies PEX
10. US Housing market to show dramatic declines / PEX-PIPE Situation
11. BSRIA: Heat pump market growing fast
12. Mostra Convegno Expocomfort 2010 shows Signs of Confidence in global economic recovery
13. Techno Plast – Pipe Manufactuer from Syria / a briefly introduction to the Techno Group

globalpipe No.308 05.02.2009

1. KWD-globalpipe: First global overview of the PEX-Market
2. Company standard for LyondellBasell’s Akoafloor resin used in Chinas low-temp. pipe heating
3. Viega wrapping up Kansas relocation
4. Uponor technology to cool one of Europe’s largest shopping centres Dolce Vita Tejo
5. Danfoss: Group Information / Lasco, largest manufacturer (25% ) of bathing fixtures in the US
6. Charlotte Pipe’s ChemDrain® Pipe/Fittings System for chemical waste applications
7. US-Housing Market (NAHB): Worsening Data underscores need for Housing Stimulus
8. NSF Certifies First Geothermal Pipes to New Canadian Standard /Trinus and Vanguard Canada
9. Mair Heiztechnik /D: VitaFloor – the ecological underfloor heating
10. L’ISOLANTE K-FLEX wins the China Top Investor 2008 Award
11. AMI: Polymers in Cables: Conference March 31 to April1 in Phoenix, Arizona.

globalpipe No.307 29.01.2009

1. AALBERTS INDUSTRIES Confronted with a total market slowdown
2. INOEX: Measurement of thin pipe and tube layers now very easy!
3. WAVIN announces further restructuring in the UK
4. L’ISOLANTE K-FLEX Acpuisition of BevEx Ltd./ developping +distribution of pre-isolated pipes
5. NSF: World Health Organization Renews NSF Designation as a WHO Collaborating Centre
6. From Hassfurt to California: UNICOR machines conquer the pipe market in the West of the USA
7. Shiv Om Brass Industries /India: Manufacturer of all types of Brass Turned Components
8. Borealis promotes discussion on sustainable water solutions for Central and Eastern Europe
9. Vassili Modlinski named new general manager of OOO Battenfeld Injection Moulding Russia
10. Uponor enters a provision to cover for product replacement costs in the U.S.
11. Demand for Plumbing Products in China to Reach 121 Billion Yuan in 2012
12. BASF: Water-repellant adhesive for thermal insulation of basements with Styrodur XPS panels

globalpipe No.306 21.01.2009

1. Emmeti the new production site for 14 Million Metres multilayer pipe/year
2. New Nibco Dura-PEX Facility in Lebanon, Ohio
3. Hacker Industries Moves To New Corporate Headquarters to Newport Beach, California
4. Borealis promotes discussion on sustainable water solutions for Central and Eastern Europe
5. Higashio Mech Co Ltd: Extensive know-how regarding the manufacture of hybrid pipe fittings
6. American Maplan: Small diameter PVC and CPVC pipes with tooling options and separator blocks
7. USA: Panel Radiator vs. Radiant Panel, by John Siegenthaler , P.E.
8. NSF Develops Standard for Low Lead Plumbing Products in Support of New Requirements in California
9. Masterplast opens Serbian insulation panel plant
10. SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Resins Optimize Water Valves with High Performance and Long Life
11. Copper: A Market Of Extremes, by John Gross

globalpipe No.305 14.01.2009

1. Uponor new fitting generation Riser system300 different fittings are replaced by just 27
2. REHAU presents the new RAUTITAN generation at ISH
3. Dow pursues claims against Kuwait’s PIC
4. LyondellBasell Industries: Non-U.S. Operations Not Affected By Chapter 11 Filing
5. Parker Hannifin: Innovative Tube Connectors is approved to Key Hydraulic Standard
6. Lubrizol: New FlowGuard Gold^®/Corzan^® CPVC Plumbing System eliminates Corrosion in Risers
7. K-Flex (Hong Kong) Insulation Co., Ltd. is now 100% owned by L´ISOLANTE K-FLEX
8. WAVIN GROUP Trading Update
9. Uponor plans further staff reductions in Sweden and continues with savings initiatives
10. Freedonia: Global Demand For Plastic Pipe to Reach 8.2 Billion Meters in 2012
11. AMI’s Polyolefin Additives 2009 conference in Cologne /D: Adding Product Value in Polyolefins

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Contents of KWD-globalpipe 304 19.12.2008

1. Jyri Luomakoski appointed President and CEO of Uponor
2. AMI’s Plastics in Underground Pipes 2009 – International conference and exhibition
3. Pipelife Austria expands Distribution Centre in Krems
4. SKZ: New testing method – chlorine resistance of plastic piping systems
5. U.S. Bathtub Market 2007
6. BaySystems delivers rigid PU foam system for district cooling at Dubai Waterfront
7. About Abu Dhabi Pipe Factory: Glas Reinforced Pipes ith more than 27 years of experience
8. Nexans opens its first plant in Russia, Ouglich site will produce power cables for building market
9. FINETEK CO., LTD /Taiwan
10. Russia and Green Energy: A Long Way to Go
11. Krona Indústria: Leading South American fittings manufacturer relies on Wittmann Battenfeld
12. LyondellBasell to showcase its leading petrochemical capabilities at Interplastica in Moscow

Contents of KWD-globalpipe 303 17.12.2008

1. Henco: Wim Verhoeven will join the Comap Management Committee
2. Outokumpu: Copper prices stabilized / Copper world market: Prices down 66% in 13 months
3. Union Nonferrous/China: Aluminum foil for pprc pipe production,pex al pex pipe production
4. Snap Fire Systems Pty ltd: Fire Collars Break New Resistance Levels
5. Pipelife marks 20 years of PRAGMA®
6. REHAU introduces RAUGEO™ ground loop systems for high-efficiency heating and cooling.
7. Inoex: AUREX: Accurate „inside information“ now on multi-layer foam core pipes
8. Freedonia: Demand for Large Diameter Pipe in China to Exceed 87 Million Meters in 2012
9. DOW: Long Term Thermal Stability of Pipes Resins
10. Battenfeld Extrusionstechnik at Interplastica 2009 in Moscow: Saving money with standardized equipment

Contents of KWD-globalpipe 2008-302 11.12.2008

1. Trend to use PE-X pipe as inliner for composite pipes also boosts silane cross-linking (PE-Xb)
2. Alphacan sells PE-Xb pipes business to COMAP (Aalberts Industries)
3. DVGW Certifications Plumbing Systems with PE-Xb Pipes (Germany)
4. ANAIP Certifications Plumbing Systems with PE-Xb Pipes (Spain)
5. Plastics take the lead in the European Hot & Cold Water Pipe Markets (AMI)
6. KWD chart analysis: Decline of radiator connecting pipe demand drops only slowly
7. Pipelife in Ireland: Quality Powered, Customer Driven
8. Latin America Seen Primed For Manufacturing Comeback
9. Sioux Chief: Adjustable Pipe Bracket and Clamping System Use TPE Compound to Help Arrest Noise
10. Spears® Manufacturing Company Acquisition of Coastline Plastics From Victaulic®
11. Developments in PVC additives and compounding
12. Premier Brass Industries /India: One of the leading Manufactuerer of Precision Brass Components

Contents of KWD-globalpipe 2008-301 04.12.2008

1. ECElogo – the push fit fitting is finally available: Not only ready for the market but also deliverable!
2. Viega Wins Prestigious ASPE Award
3. Pipe Coil Technology Limited: Automatic Strap Coilers for Pipe Diameters up to 180mm
4. Sagiv announces a new manufacturing service for Electrofusion Brass components
5. Townsend Revises PP Consumption Forecast: U.S. / Canada Polypropylene Consumption
6. Rettig Creates Turkish Subsidiary and acquires a Towel warmer Plant in Izmir
7. RPA announces 2009 conference and trade show
8. USA: Danfoss combines divisions to Danfoss Electric Heating division
9. Expotherm Poland 2009: In April 2009 Warsaw will become the ‘New Capital’
10. USA: Residential Fire Sprinkler Market Potential Exceeds $3 Billion Annually
11. Pipelife Poland powers up for larger diameter fittings
12. iBA: Dr. Jörg Schmuhl sets technological standards in the extrusion business.
13. Parker Acquisitions: Legris SA, headquartered in Rennes, France
14. Prinsco launching its first Calif. pipe plant

Contents of KWD-globalpipe 2008-300 25.11.2008

1. Aleris International, Inc. is a global leader in aluminium rolled products and extrusions.
2. Aleris Aluminum strips for composite pipes
3. North America: Rehau to exit PE-Xa plumbing pipe business, Ipex discontinues composite pipe production
4. REHAU North America to Exit Plumbing Systems Business; Expand Energy-Efficiency Product Range
5. FIREPEX™ Residential Fire Sprinkler System from REHAU Meets New IRC RB64 Requirement
6. Euroclass: FlowGuard CPVC – Confirmed Fire Safety
7. Uponor concentrates metal component manufacture, workforce reductions in Iberia and Germany
8. Georg Fischer responds to changed economic conditions
9. LyondellBasell battens down hatches in downturn
10. SILON adding more than value: TABOND Standard Product Range
11. Solvay Advanced Polymers Announces Hot Potable Water Certifications for Amodel® PPA Resins
12. USA: Housing Starts and Permits fall to Lowest Levels on Record in October 2008
13. ISH 2009: The world’s biggest trade fair for environmentally-friendly building-services technology
14. Maintools: Successful participation in 2008’s pipe symposium by partner company Cincinnati Extrusion

Contents of KWD-globalpipe 2008-299 16.11.2008

1. Alphacan to divest its Sanitary and Heating PE-Xb Pipes business to COMAP
2. Aalberts Industries Acquires Alphacan`s Heating and Sanitary Activities
3. LyondellBasell: New PE-RT pipe grade meets long-term standards used in Underfloor Heating
4. ACP technology – Extending performance in HDPE
5. Travis Wiens as our new Vice-President Sales for SILON Compounds Ltd
6. Siegenthaler Named Hydronics Editor For BNP Publications PM, PM Engineer and Supply House Times
7. North America: Rehau to exit PE-Xa plumbing pipe business, Ipex discontinues composite pipe production
8. Kitec Failed Fittings: Like a Ticking time Bomb
9. Tessenderlo Group: Situation in “Plastics Converting”- “End of September 2008
10. Lubrizol: New FlowGuard® CPVC Compounds Glow Solvent Cement Eases Joint Inspection
11. Pipelife Norway: Unique fitting has all angles covered
12. ARABPLAST 2009, Dubai, January 10th – 13th, 2009: Market for Plastics and Rubber Machines
13. Georg Fischer: Planning review for new GF Automotive building
14. GF Piping Systems presents new line of butt fusion machines
15. REHAU introduces RAUGEO™ ground loop systems for high-efficiency heating and cooling

Contents of KWD-globalpipe 2008-298 11.11.2008

1. Bodycote sells testing business for 417 million GBP to venture capitalist, Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R
2. Pipelife has successfully invested EUR 3 million in a multilayer pipe production line in Hungary
3. SABIC Innovative Plastics Expands Develops High-Performance Materials for Water Systems
4. USA: Plastic pipes may indirectly pose lead problem
5. Cincinnati Extrusion: Dr. Steger has become Head of the Marketing and Product Management Deptm.
6. Sinopec Yangzi Petrochemical: Regression Analysis to ISO 9080 of the PE Pipe Grade YEM-4902T
7. USA: More bad news about Kohler Masco and the US Construction market
8. Momentive Performance Materials Announces its new Addisil* HCE family for extrusion
9. Nexans: Larger corrugated tube machine opens up new application areas
10. Rehau North America: Lost of 7 percent of the company’s North American business
11. Photovoltaics: Solar energy shares soar as Bosch buys Ersol for €1.1bn
12. Wolverine Tube Sells Canadian Unit
13. Uponor January-September2008: Uponor continues cost management in slow markets
14. Uponor NorthAmerica: Out-of-the-Wall Support System for PEX-a
15. China´s plastics industry looks to Africa for growth

Contents of KWD-globalpipe 2008-297 03.11.2008

1. InterBuild : An Obituary For a Former Great Exhibition
2. REHAU (North America) to Exit Municipal PVC Pipe and PEX Plumbing Systems Markets,
3. WarmRite Floor IPEX Radiant Heating Systems discontinue activity in North America
4. Ipex: KWD-globalpipe reviews and background
5. Aliaxis: Financial results for the first half of 2008
6. Tessenderlo Group takes over Dutch company Nyloplast Europe BV with PVC-, PE- and PP Pipes
7. KME: Increase of product lines prices
8. Wieland: Energy surcharge for shipments of semi-finished products
9. WEFA Plastic again on the Big 5 Show: “WefaKlim”, One Pipe – three applications
10. Interview with Peter Fassbender, WEFA PLASTIC, General Manager
11. Russia: market situation in the heating sector/ dealers need more money for training and PR (bfai*)
12. AMI: Challenging Times for Europe´s Leading Pipe Systems Suppliers
13. New Uponor sales representative office in Turkey officially opened

Contents of KWD-globalpipe 2008-296 28.10.2008

1. New Pipe Coiling Range for the District Heating Pipe Market
2. IBA GmbH: Combined PE-Xa and PE-Xb pipe in a one-stage production process for the first time
3. Vanguard Piping Systems (Canada) Announcement Thursday October 23, 2008 – Burnaby, BC, CANADA
4. Rifeng Reducts Price for Pipes, Fittings & Valves
5. USA: Pipe and Window Demand shrinks, PVC prices fall
6. Novopress: Change in Management Team: Mr. Bernd Weck retires – successor is Mr. Sven Meyer
7. Cincinnati Extrusion demonstrates “leading innovations” in pipe extrusion jointly with partner companies
8. Lubrizol Creates FBC Building Solutions Unit
9. IAPMO’s Chaney Named Deputy Head Of WPC
10. Hunt Heating Australia:Uponor´s Multi-layered Composite Pipe People have been waiting for
11. PolyOne to Offer Wire & Cable Insulation & Jacketing Materials to the Japanese Market
12. Freedonia: Construction Expenditures in China to Increase 9.2% Annually Through 2012
13. Wolseley: Restructuring of US Building Materials Business, Stock Building Supply (“Stock”)

Contents of KWD-globalpipe 2008-295 21.10.2008

1. Unicor: Efficient in-line pipe-in-pipe production and cable insertion with UC 58/90 V and UC 58/120 V
2. Radiant Panel Association: 2007 Industry Trends
3. USA: Housing Starts Decline Again in September 2008/ Radiant
4. LyondellBasell Launches New-Generation PE Adhesive Resin used in Steel Pipe External Coatings
5. UAE: ACC wins US $235 million construction contract for Saudi Lamar Towers
6. AMI Conference: Coatings for Pipeline Protection 26-28 January 2009 at Vienna, Austria
7. Poland: house building boom, sharp increase in planning permits in (bfai*)
8. BSI at BIG 5: Testing & Certification – ask the experts
9. Mueller Industries, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results
10. Borealis: New concept for production of single-stage PE-Xa pipes with Borealis BorPEX™

Contents of KWD-globalpipe 2008-294 14.10.2008

1. The beaver builds a new dam: further expansion of the Kiwa Group Germany
2. Reinhold Scheuchl: 40-year anniversary service within a single group of companies
3. Georg Fischer acquires JRG Gunzenhauser AG, a leading Provider of domestic + heating water systems
4. Memos by JR Gunzenhauser CEO: “Georg Fischer JRG” will become a force
5. Georg Fischer Piping Systems: New 3-way ball valve type 543
6. WACKER Commissions new Silicone Production Facilites at its Nünchritz Site
7. BBC: U.S. Polymeric Flexible Hose and Tubing Market to use 869 Million Pounds of Material in 2012
8. USA: Viessmann Recalls Boilers Due To Fire Hazard
9. USA: Peerless Boilers Heat Recalls Residential Gas Boilers Due To Carbon Monoxide Hazard
10. Danfoss Combines North American Heating Divisions/ Clausen will become Chairman of Danfoss
11. Fixing Systems: The quality association – Gütegemeinschaft Rohrbefestigung e.V.
12. Geberit Group is investing around CHF 20 million in China
13. Geberit Promotes Christensen for America, Far East/Pacific and Middle East/Africa
14. USA: Elkay To Consolidate Faucet Production
15. Turkey: FERROLI GROUP Opens New Factory to Produce Steel Panel Radiators
16. Daikin Sets Up Air-Conditioning Manufacturing in India
17. GF Piping Systems invests in Schaffhausen
18. Japan: Existing Homes Can Be All-Electric, Too
19. Lennox Introduces Integrated Solar-Assisted Residential Heating & Cooling System

Contents of KWD-globalpipe 2008-293 07.10.2008

1. The USA sneezes: can Europe now expect to catch cold? Background
2. KWD : Floorheating sale volumes have generally a steady increase
3. Quick Fitting Inc: The Full Flow Way to Connect Copper, PEX, CPVC and Stainless Tube
4. MAXFLEXX successful also with PP-R and PVC pipes
5. Viega North America: Dan Schmierer will stay on as CEO of Viega North America until 2012
6. Masterplast due to build Serbian EPS plant
7. Basset Products: Galvanized Water Closet Bracket
8. Weltplast Croatia and Bosna/Hercegovina: A Leading PE and PP Pipe Producer for Gas and Water
9. Caleffi: Flexible Stainless Steel Insulated Piping SolarFlex
10. Battenfeld Extrusiostechnik: A unique modular system for multi-layer dies

Contents of KWD-globalpipe 2008-292 30.09.2008

1. News From DOW on Plastic Pipes XIV Conference in Budapest
2. IBP: Multiple benefits of the new >B< Flex multilayer pipe system
3. LyondellBasell Industries with its world-class polyolefins technology used in pipe solutions
4. Guill Tool & Engineering Appoints Ontor Exclusive Canadian Manufacturers Representative
5. Geberit continues its gratifying development in the first half-year 2008
6. World heating market valued at US$ 31.1 billion in 2007
7. KWD : Radiator connection sale volumes have generally fallen sharply
8. SKZ/D: The newest Certifications till 20.08.2008
9. Netherlocks: Add-On Gearbox for Flangeless Hand-Wheel Valves

Contents of KWD-globalpipe 2008-291 25.09.2008

1. Jana Laboratories Inc Opens Office in Europe
2. ISH North America (1.-3.Oct,2008 in Atlanta, GA: The Sky is Not Falling!
3. Geberit expands the Group Executive Board: New Group Division International Sales
4. Wavin Announces Further Restructuring Measures mainly in UK
5. Spears® Manufacturing Company Acquisition of Coastline Plastics From Victaulic®.
6. Jim Erhardt joins Watts Water Technologies as National Market Manager for Hydronic Products
7. GF Piping Systems: Distribution centre and capacity expansion in the production for plastic products
8. Watts Water Technologies Completes Acquisition of Blucher Metal A/S.
9. NSF Announces New Certification Services for PVC Water Main Pipe
10. US LARGE DIAMETER PIPE DEMAND TO REACH 203 MILLION FEET IN 2012
11. Borouge helps secure fresh water to every house in Malkapur village, India .
12. Cincinnati Extrusion to ensure continued success: Well-planned generational change
13. Battenfeld Extrusionstechnik at Equiplast
14. Antimicrobial PVC compounds help fight MRSA and can be used in huge range of applications
15. Borealis and Borouge: Latest developments for plastic pipe solutions at Plastics Pipes Conference XIV
16. NAHB USA: Housing Starts Decline 6.2 % in August 2008
17. KWD : Multilayer Pipes with PE-RT/AL/PE-RT Inliner are the winner in Sanitary Systems

Contents of KWD-globalpipe 2008-290 16.09.2008

1. THE Thomas Machines SA: New thin wall LASER welding System for multi layer pipe production
2. Becker Plastics, First Choice for Premium Pipe Technology
3. Aalberts Industries Appoints W.A. (Wim) Pelsma as Chief Operating Officer
4. Aalberts Industries achieves further profit growth / Highlights of the first half of 2008
5. Aalberts Industries Acquires Polish Producer of District Heating and Gas Valves Zawgaz
6. Aalberts Group in Poland: Hydro-Plast starts PE-RT+EVOH Pipe Production near Lublin
7. NMC reinforces its insulation team and presents a new competence center for insulation products.
8. Uponor closes Canadian manufacturing facility
9. Uponor USA: Consolidating Production Operations;Closes Canadian Facility
10. Uponor Canadian Headquarters Relocates to Toronto Suburb to Align with Sales Strategies
11. Uponor USA: Redesigned proPANEL® Awarded Professional Builder’s 100 Best New Products for 2008
12. Uponor wins contracts in Ohio, USA: 50 to 100 public schools using Uponor PEX plumbing
13. USA: Uponor Breaks Ground On New Distribution Center
14. USA: Thomas & Betts Corp. has sold the PVC pipe and conduit business to Mitsubishi Corp.
15. Plastica Alfa: A new Battenfeld PE-Xb/AL/PE-Xb Multilayer ProductionUnit will run end of 2008
16. Watts Water Technologies Completes Acquisition of Blucher Metal A/S

Contents of KWD-globalpipe 2008-289 09.09.2008

1. Just published: KWD Market + Charts “Plumbing & Heating EUROPE 2008”
2. Pipe Coil Technology Ltd, PCT: See us in Budapest
3. Uponor with new European organisation/ Bernhard Brinkmann announced his resignation
4. Major US plumbing and heating companies see 200m/min(650ft/min) coiling as the way forward
5. Egeplast turns 100 and looks forward to an exciting future : From jute spinning works to high-tech
6. Daikin Europe to acquire German heating manufacturer Rotex.
7. Watts Water Technologies, Inc., has announced one promotion and one appointment.
8. Wolseley’s exciting new SBC centre brings together information about 7,000 sustainable products
9. Rehau Northamerica: RAUPEX PE-Xa for more than 35 years with more than 1 billion feet
10. Delphi Now Producing Over 1 Billion Feet of Halogen-Free Ultra-Thin-Wall Cable Per Year
11. Uponor USA: Looped Fire Safety System
12. NSF Announces Certification Services for PVC Water Main Pipe
13. Viega to Host “Siggy” Hydronics Seminar in October
14. USA: New-Home Sales Rise 2.4 Percent in July 2008
15. UAE: Contractors lash out over steel ‘hedging’
16. Oxford sells some pipe assets, will expand others
17. GCC Countries: Race for solar plant heats up

Contents of KWD-globalpipe 2008-288 02.09.2008

1. Uponor initiates cost reduction programme / Uponor’s CEO Jan Lång resigns
2. Uponor progresses in penetrating new segments despite difficult markets.
3. WAVIN Deals with Challenging Market Circumstances
4. Battenfeld Extrusion Group and Cincinnati Extrusion join forces
5. Pipe Coil Technology: GPS UK praises Low Ovality Technology
6. GPS: BSI Kitemark for Award Winning Protecta-Line Pipe System
7. Major US plumbing and heating companies see 200m/min(650ft/min) coiling as the way forward
8. Georg Fischer is to acquire the entire capital of JRG Gunzenhauser AG (JRG) in Switzerland
9. Townsend: Study “Thermoplastic Pipe Market in North America “ 2008-2012
10. Lubrizol makes China debut : Piping for Beijing Olympics Water Cube.
11. Hershey Valve: Since 2007 exclusive manufacturer f FlowGuard Gold CPVC piping system in Taiwan
12. Great Britain: Residential Market – It’s Not All Bad News
13. Rifeng’s new fitting factory has been put into service from June
14. Wavin targeting East Africa with Kampala, Uganda-based Multiple Industries Ltd.
15. Uganda: Multiple Industries Ltd with SIMBA PP-R plumbing and other HDPE- and PVC-systems

Contents of KWD-globalpipe 2008-287 08.07.2008

1. Global Piping Systems, S.L. launches a new range of PPSU Pressfittings AC-FIX
2. Pipelife Group: A fine Scan on Pipelife Sweden
3. Russian plastics markets rise with growing economy/ HDPE Pipes accounts for 72% of the Russian Market
4. VIRAX: An European Reference Plumbing,and Heating Tools
5. Egeplast 9010® PE 100: Indicator layer facilitates an exact assessment of any damage
6. LATI Super-Structural Materials: Forward in the Metal Replacement
7. Foshan Rifeng: Great show at MCE 2008
8. Elitherm bought more lines from Battenfeld Extrusionstechnik

Contents of KWD-globalpipe 2008-286 01.07.2008

1. The new Comap plant at Saint-Denis-de-L’Hôtel : A fittings centre of excellence.
2. Aleris Rolled Products Europe: 3% price increase for some aluminium flat rolled Specialty Products
3. Pipelife acquires Instaplast a.s., Czech Republic
4. RusVinyl Ltd: Russian PVC-products complex considered
5. WAVIN Acquires Underfloor Heating Company Warmafloor,in the UK
6. Maxxon Corporation: Gypsum Underlayment Therma-Floor®
7. Cost-cutting plan presented by the Arkema subsidiary Alphacan
8. iNOEX Technology Day - The world at home with iNOEX
9. ComfortPro Systems: Floor Panel System / IsiTherm Manifol
10. Poland’s house building stabilises, massive over-supply puts pressure on developers’ margins
11. AK networks in Frankfurt/Hessen with PE-RT and othe Plastic material
12. SK Corporation ( SK Energy ) Awards Polyethylene Project to Pavilion Technologies
13. SK Energy/Korea Invests in Joint Venture with SINOPEC/China
14. South Africa must solve its water problems, local networks often in a poor state of repair

Contents of KWD-globalpipe 2008-285 25.06.2008

1. WRW redefine the performance of multilayer pipes
2. Building boom in Russia lifts the demand for plastic pipes
3. Russia’s water industry on the brink of major investment
4. JUPITER’s IDEAL EPS System: Flexible Heat for Maximum Comfort
5. First manufacturing of CPVC pipes was launched in Russia
6. Wavin Responds To Challenging Market Conditions
7. Amicopipe: Chinese Producer of PEX-, PPR- and Composite pipes
8. Brugg Rohrsystem: The clamp principle is established / CALPEX® T-shell is available in the ‘Big’ size
9. Zurn Industries USA: New Alumicor® PEX-Al-PEX tubing/ EcoVantage wins green award
10. NAHB/US: Housing Starts Decline 3.3 % in May 2008/ Lowest total starts number since March of 1991
11. OneBeacon Insurance Group USA: Protect Yourself Against Copper Theft
12. NSF Opens New Office in Thailand to Enhance Food and Water Quality throughout Asia

Contents of KWD-globalpipe 2008-284 12.06.2008

1. APE raccorderie srl starts in July 2008 its own production of PEX/AL/PEX multilayer pipes
2. ICIS NEWS: China mkts jittery after Maoming fire
3. STAR PIPE A/S fails with its former strategy for Germany, future operations confined to the north
4. REHAU’s Supplier Award 2007 goes to metal fittings supplier MG Meccanica srl
5. Environmental Science & Technology USA: Plastic pipes may indirectly pose lead problem
6. Variotherm reinvents the wall heating pipe: VarioProFil 5-layer multi-layer pipe
7. STIEBEL ELTRON opens new factory in China
8. Zurn has become a Founding Member of the Green Mechanical Council (GreenMech).
9. NMC takes over Fagerdala activities in Sweden and Norway
10. SKZ: First German Training Centre in Middle East for HDPE Pipe Welding Technology
11. KM Berstorff : PP Multilayer Pipe for Well Shafts by Riccini S.r.l.
12. DOW Chemical: More than a Pipe Dream, 15-30% of the world’s cranes can be found on the Dubai skyline
13. Middle East: News You Need About the Middle East Plastic/Polymer Market
14. AMI Applied Market Information: Middle East Plastic Pipes

Contents of KWD-globalpipe 2008-283- 03.06.2008

1. Viega: Response by Product Manager Ilos Gatto to “Multi-layer Pipes for Gas Installations in Italy”
2. Simplex Armaturen + Fittings now “dabbling” in “leak before press” stainless steel press-fit fittings
3. Pipelife: Pipelife has become a leading player in the Polish market.
4. NSF Certified Water Becomes Official Water of the Slovenian Presidency of the EU
5. ADS has high expectations for new PP pipe
6. ADS Announces N-12® HP High-Performance Pipe
7. UNISON: New all-electric tube bender brings flexibility of multi-stack tooling to 150 mm sizes
8. USA: The American Way of publicity for systems “Out with Copper, in with PEX
9. IBA and LEONI Build First World Sterilisation Facility Using an X-RAY System
10. LyondellBasell: new PB-1 resins
11. InstalMat: The leading installers associations cooperate with InstalMat, Barcelona
12. Comap Range of Flare Fittings for copper oil lines.
13. BSRIA: Residential heat recovery in Europe
14. RPA sets annual conference: Program will feature seminars from ‘Green Team’ members
15. BEKA Newsletter / New Extruders/ Capillary Pipe Mats for the Olympics
16. RIL now to produce PE 100 Polyethylene Pipe grade, M/s Bodycote Certifies RIL’s Relene 46GP003

Contents of KWD-globalpipe 2008-282- 28.05.2008

1. LyondellBasell: New PB-1 resins enhances performance in surface heating and cooling pipe systems
2. LyondellBasell: First Akoafloor systems will come on to the market in the second half of 2009
3. Fränkische now present on the Iberian Peninsula: Raditherm becomes Fränkische Iberica
4. Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning Wholesale: The Paulsen Group joins the Irish CRH Group
5. Danfoss acquires British ECO Heat Pumps company
6. RGI: Radiant heated windows that bring comfort to homes and offices
7. Pipe Coil Technology: ‘Robotic’ Technology to Change the Way Pipe is Coiled and Packaged
8. DNV CCT: Next generation corrosion data management tool released
9. VDMA: Building valves industry – Increase in sales in 2007 due to foreign demand
10. Battenfeld Extrusionstechnik at Chinaplas Shanghai: From small profiles to giant pipes
11. JM Eagle Launches Partnership With H2O Africa To Help Address Water Crisis
12. IBA and LEONI build first world sterilisation facility using an X-RAY system/
13. BSRIA: Air conditioning – UK market review
14. SIMONA Group revenue of EUR 300 million in 150th year since inception – Marked improvement in EBIT

Contents of KWD-globalpipe 2008-281- 20.05.2008

1. The multilayer pipe is convincing Uponor in Zella-Mehlis exceeds 500 million meter mark
2. NAHB USA: Downswing in Single-Family Market depends in April, Multifamily Construction booms
3. US: Siegenthaler Webinar “Home Run Distribution Systems –An Outstanding Alternative to Metal Piping”
4. Solvay Q1-08: Plastics (-25%) generally sustained demand but declining spreads in vinyls in Europe
5. Schütz Energy Systems: Reorganization in the Netherlands
6. Brazil: Duratex/Deca Buys American Standard’s Brazilian Plants
7. USA: Ken Simonson, chief economist for The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) warns
8. Polypipe Civils Committed to Future of UK Construction Industry
9. Polypipe WMS Invests £3m in New Ridgistorm-XL Range
10. REHAU wins innovation prize again for AWADUKT Thermo
11. Uponor divests infrastructure business in the UK and Ireland
12. GCC, Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf: Germany in the haus
13. LEONI Studer Hard: New Electron Beam Facility In Bautzen Germany for pipes will start January 2009
14. ROTHENBERGER press technology more compact than ever by ROMAX Compact Pressliner
15. USA: PMI agreement with Rashod R. Johnson of The Roderick Group
16. Emtelle’s Pre-Installed Fibre Unit (PIFU) makes final drop quicker and less labourintensive

Contents of KWD-globalpipe 2008-280- 08.05.2008

1. Outokumpu’s remaining copper tube assets sold to Cupori Group Oy and Leaf Business Holding
2. Baerlocher Acquires Chemtura’s Organic-Based Stabilizer (OBS®) Business for Rigid PVC
3. USA: Soffi-SteelFire Sprinkler System: Unlike competing plastic pipe high melting temperature
4. Uponor Software for Radiant Floor Heating RFH Systems/ Annual Convention 2008
5. Esta Rohr GmbH exhibiting at the IFH/Intherm Nürnberg: Without nickel on the safe side.
6. Masco Corporation Announces Sale of The Heating Group to Vaessen Industries
7. Golan Pipe Products, produced in Denmark
8. Baenninger Reiskirchen opens works in Dubai: “In the end, it’s the success that counts”
9. Climatika: state-of-the-art panels
10. TracPipe® Introduces New Commercial Sized Tees to eliminate Black Iron Fittings
11. NOVAPLAST, a leading plastic piping systems manufacturer in Turkey for PP-R Pipes and Fittings
12. Victaulic Opens Expanded Distribution Center
13. CALEFFI: Flexible stainless steel insulated piping SolarFlex
14. Pipelife Hungary: Hot and Cold Service Centre for the CEE with a new CD for all the right connections
15. Hakan Plastik since 1965: 400 Empoyees, 4000 Products, 110.000 tons Prodicution, 35% Export
16. Armacell and Zamil Ind. form joint venture in Saudi Arabia; Plans for new facilities in the Gulf region
17. Uponor records a slower start to the year in the face of declining markets
18. Greece: Boost to the heating sector from private building projects

Contents of KWD-globalpipe 2008-279- 30.04.2008

1. New Pipe Activities Unproductive over Years: Spain, Denmark, Italy etc. New ideas in demand!
2. Sensors: Variable-Fit Pipe-Mounted Sensor
3. AQUAGAS: Progressive Piping & Releating Products
4. BEULCO FIX is capturing the Polish market.
5. China: improvement of the energy efficiency of old buildings
6. PM editor about the ISH China 2008
7. China: The market for Plumbing & Heating Pipes / Floor heating only have a little meaning so far
8. China’s manufacturing capacity of plastic pipe
9. Kaiser Consultancy: The Markets for Antimicrobial Additives in Plastics Worldwide
10. Valsir daughter Valrom buys sixth KM Berstorf extrusions line for 3-layer PE pressure pipes
11. Wolseley plc: 33 million £ spent on five acquisitions
12. The UK Housing Market in Spring 2008
13. COES: Coesklima SuperK K-Fit: the new COES pressfitting
14. Viega builds a new 20 million € production facility at gabo-Sytemtechnik in Niederwinkling
15. Pipelife Romania: No more crossed wires
16. Cincinnati Extrusion closing Dalian plant

Contents of KWD-globalpipe 2008-278- 22.04.2008

1. Multilayer Pipes for Gas in Buildings: In Germany TRGI (Technical Regulations Gas Installations)
2. Fränkische: alpex-gas multilayer pipes with a special fitting for gas installations in the home
3. Aquatechnik: PPSU manifolds with Eurocone Connection for Surface Heating
4. Grice Engineering Inc: SOFFI-STEEL® System to Complete Cover Sprinkler Piping
5. PBPSA : The Polybutylene Piping Systems Association announce their new website
6. STAR PIPE :Termination of PB flexible pipes, most customer use PEX or PEX-ALU
7. Westfälische Rohrwerke: NSF NSF Standard 14 for 16-32 mm PE/AL/PE Pipes Smartpipe
8. Mueller Industries: 45 % Increase in 1. Q 2008 Earnings / lower spreads in copper tube
9. Pipe Coil Technology: 100% Automatic Coil Production from extrusion line to pallets
10. LyondellBasell quits London Metal Exchange, LME plastics committee
11. ACE DuraFlo®, ePIPE® Preferred Choice for over 3,000 Residential Homeowners in California
12. Court Grants ACE DuraFlo Attorney Fees in ”Exceptional Case” Patent Dispute
13. USA: Housing Starts Fall Further in March 2008
14. Germany: Plastic Tube Market rallies, Charting a Course for Growth Thanks to Substitution
15. USA: Uponor Joins Green Mechanical Coucil as a Founding Member
16. Chinaust is building 2 pipe factories in Shanghai to meet demand in water and gas pipe
17. BDH: Heating sector boom abroad and market recovery in Germany
18. KWD Multilayer Pipes Report : Development of the multilayer pipe production process of today
19. KWD Market Study “Multilayer Pipes Worldwide 2008” is published!

Contents of KWD-globalpipe 2008-277- 15.04.2008

1. Henco Industries N.V. choosing Aalberts Industries as its Strategic Partner
2. Aalberts Industries N.V. has acquired 100% of the shares of Henco Industries
3. KWD-Statement: The push fit fitting is coming ….the only question is whether we will live to see it!
4. Maincor Anger with new Renovation Systems: MaxiLine und Omega Liner
5. Rifeng Piping Systems: How to recognize your ideal partner in China?
6. Uponor at spring trade fairs: New range of gas installation technology
7. SIMONA AG at IFAT 2008: New SIMOFUSE® brand, trenchless pipe installation
8. Newenta: New electronic actuators for deployment in air, water and security applications
9. Wavin announces downsizing of operations in Ireland
10. Rothenberger: Press technology and composite pipe machining also for slide bush pipe
11. Turkey: Strong growth in the plastic pipe sector / Modern insulation materials in demand
12. Hakan Plastik: PPR-C Sanitary Systems, FLEXA PEX, PE-Xb/AL/PE-Xb Pipes & Fittings etc
13. Aquatechnik: PPSU manifolds with Eurocone Connection for Surface Heating
14. Westfälische Rohrwerke: NSF Standard 14 for 16-32 mm PE/AL/PE Pipes Smartpipe
15. REHAU compression sleeve technology also proven for natural gas installations
16. LATI: Polymers replace brass fittings for sanitary, heating and plumbing applications

Contents of KWD-globalpipe 2008-276- 06.04.2008

1. Fränkische is the first company to obtain an approval for metal composite pipes in Ireland
2. XIV Pipes Conference: Largest Plastic Pipe Conference Ever
3. ANIT: Research and innovation, Coes reduce noise like this !
4. Chinese extruders are getting a foothold in North America
5. Mueller Industries Announces Acquisition Of british Wednesbury Tube Company
6. Mueller Europe: British Homeowners Prefer Copper Tubing
7. Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST) for Gas Distribution, an alternative to black-iron
8. Australia:Green Pipes and Speckled Pipes
9. Graewe: Automatic Double Coiler used to coil aluminium composite pipes
10. SmartPipe Modular Piping from calibrated Aluminium with a push-to-fit connection
11. SABIC Innovative Plastics: Potable Water Certifications for Hydrostable Noryl* Resins
12. Borealis and Borouge: Plastics Contribute to Addressing the Global Water Challenge
13. Henco UK(Multipipe): A complete range of mechanical, plumbing and UFH products
14. Wavin announces its Second Half Year and Full Year 2007 results
15. Uponor Names William Gray, Formerly of ITT Corporation, New General Manager for Canada

Contents of KWD-globalpipe 2008-275- 01.04.2008

1. Correction : EMMETI still not planning production of multilayer pipe
2. Geberit plans to launch a fully developed system using push fittings on the market in 2009
3. Saneper Comercial releases its exclusive press fitting machine
4. Push Fitting ITAP-FIT for copper+PEX Pipes, MULTI-FIT Screw Fitting for Multilayer Pipes
5. Borealis announces Jane Toogood as new Vice President for Business Unit Pipe
6. NSF Revokes Saudi Ind. for Pipes Company’s Certific. for Exceeding Lead Exposure Requirements
7. SIKORA launches the first gauge with a LED as a light source
8. PPI USA: Educational Awareness Campaign Directed At Nations’s Mayors
9. Rifeng in the world-South Africa / Pipes & Tools Africa a Pioneer of Multilayer Piping Systems
10. South Africa: Pipes & Tools Africa have the vision “PIPING AFRICA”!
11. RDZ: New Acoustic Panel, how to solve the problem linked to the trampling noise
12. INEOS Technologies signs further agreement with Sibur LLC for a PP licence
13. Radiant Panel Association: Ingrid Mattsson, a contributing asset to the RPA Board
14. Cosmos and Battenfeld clash over lawsuit judgment

Contents of KWD-globalpipe 2008-274- 22.03.2008

1. EMMETI to start their own production of multilayer pipe in 2008
2. Georg Fischer Piping opening new Beijing facility
3. Roth pioneers: The Solargeo Energy System uses both solar and geothermal energy
4. THE: Thin Wall Steel Multi Layer Pipe For Industrial Application with Laser or TIG Source
5. Ridgeway Co-Extrusion Technology: Johanna Mathieson is back in Business
6. NOVOPRESS: ECO201 / ACO201 – The new generation
7. KWD Multilayer Pipe Survey: Multilayer pipes are taking over the domestic gas pipe market
8. Australia: StandardsMark und SAI GOBAL Multilayer Pipe Certifications
9. KIWA/NL Certifications for multilayer GAS pipesystems (BRL K536)
10. DVGW/D: Plastic and Multilayer GAS Pipes and transitions to PEX pipes
11. PPI Plastic Pipe Institut, Plumbing & Heating Division USA: Pushing Plastic Pipe
12. Radiant Panel Association: Lino Santoro RPA board of Directors candidate
13. RDZ dry-built system DRY
14. Borealis announces Lorenzo Delorenzi as new Executive Vice President for Polyolefins
15. Freedonia: World Demand For New Housing To Grow More Than 2% Annulally Through 2011
16. Chinese Factories Start To Outsource

Contents of KWD-globalpipe 2008-273-11.03.2008

1. IVT: PE-X Pipe with Nano Metal Coating
2. K-FLEX USA Acquires Nomaco’s shares
3. Jain Irrigation acquires 69,75 stake in Switzerland based Thomas Machines S.A (THE)
4. PPFA: Pipe makers help in Honduras
5. Thomas & Betts Corporation Announces Decision to Sell Plastic Pipe Operations
6. REMS, willing to cheerful prospect with Rifeng, 2008
7. Applied Market Information Ltd : Plastic Pipe Fittings and Joining Technology
8. BASF’s Styropor® EPS Used in Innovative Application for Radiant Heating Industry
9. Colder Products Company Expands Fittings Product Line
10. Czech Republic: Over 60% of buildings are still without insulation
11. Czech Republic: Strong upward trend in housing construction and Modern office buildings

Contents of KWD-globalpipe 2008-272-04.03.2008

1. Nueva Terrain’s World Innovation: Push fit connectionsat Mostra d=40 and d=50 mm for PB pipes
2. Aliaxis: Sale of Greenwood Air Management to Zehnder Group Switzerland
3. Rehau NA Radiant Heating Systems Offer Comfort,and Efficiency with Geothermal Energy Sources
4. Dreistern: Fast and energy efficient laser-technology for composite tubes
5. BTH Fitting Kft opens new factory hall in Vadna, Hungary/ Since 2007 also PPR wastewater fittings
6. Mercury catalyst ban predicted: New US-law expected to prohibit use of the chemical.
7. Interclima 2008 in Paris: extend diminished, but new location “World Centre of Geothermal Power”
8. Talks between experts at Hewing: Grey water systems from different standpoints
9. Botswana: P&PP imports PEX/AL/PEX Multilayer pipes to replace copper pipes.
10. Geothermal Heating & Cooling Conference, 24.-26.04.2008, HUNGEXPO Budapest,Hungary
11. Sanha: 3fit Push – now also applicable with plastic-coated, thin-walled copper pipes
12. China: +GF+ made a visit to Rifeng
13. Georg Fischer reports for 2007 strong growth, profit at prior-year level
14. COES focuses on comfort and innovation for the most important Italian trade fair of 2008 MCE

Contents of KWD-globalpipe 2008-271-26.02.2008

1. New KWD Market and Chart Study: “Multi-layer Pipes Worldwide 2008″
2. Uponor opens a training centre specialising in the high-rise segment in Germany
3. PRAGMA ribbed PP sewer pipe made in Pipelife Russia
4. RIDGID® Renews Line of Pressing Equipment with the New Versatile RIDGID® RP 330 Pressing Tool
5. Mainpex starts partner-distribution with sliding sleeves (without O-ring)
6. Mexichem buys Brazilian pipe producer Plastubo with highest added value in sectors as Housing
7. Mexichem buys Argentine irrigation pipe maker Dripsa SRL
8. BSRIA News and Guidance: Brazilian bathroom market with strong growth
9. Watts Expands with Watts 45 Series Brass Quick-Connect Fittings
10. INEOS NOVA and SEEA Polymers announce plans for new EPS plant
11. Maintools: Multi-layer composite pipe production lines
12. Danfoss enters Swiss district heating market with the acquisition of Proenergie Wärmetechnik

Contents of KWD-globalpipe 2008-270-19.02.2008

1. New KWD-globalpipe Multilayer Pipe Website online
2. KWD-Directory: Plastic films and products in Germany 2008
3. Trans-matic Systems to unveil revolutionary plumbing system at Mostra convegno expocomfort
4. Chase Machinery: New factory since 1.1.2008
5. Chase Machinery + Union Nonferrous Metal Products: Aluminium foils perforated etc
6. GeorgFischer Pfci: Price Increase in Italy
7. Georg Fischer to strengthen its position in the microelectronics piping systems business
8. GF Piping Systems USA: Clear PVC Pipe
9. iNOEX and CrossLink present revolutionary cross-linking process for PEX A pipe extrusion
10. DSM: Yparex, the extrudable adhesive resin for multi-layer pipe systems
11. Booming market for precision steel tubes in Europe
12. Douglas Barwick, Inc. Obtains NSF Certification for Stainless Steel Pipe and Fittings
13. ESEN THERM PPRC Aluminium Folio Pipes d= 20-50 mm and PE-Xb/AL/PE-Xb multilayer pipes
14. Pannonplast to sells FCI Furukawa insulation business to Hungarian Benji Invest
15. Polyplastic: Hot Water and District Heating Pipes/ ISOPROFLEX® system with inner PEX-a pipe
16. To the situation of the Russian building industry with plastic pipes, radiators, valves, cables etc.

Contents of KWD-globalpipe 2008-269-12.02.2008

1. Hewing goes global!
2. Letter to The Editor : Revised Standard
3. SIKORA presents new website
4. China: Fast Facts…… since China cut the export tax rebate for plastic products
5. GIBACO – VAN ROIJ HOLDING B.V.: New joining of forces in the heating-market.
6. Multitubo systems: Not only a pipe system, you find also a special Multilayer Pipe Fitting
7. Nussbaum: From April 2008 there are Optiflex-fittings of PPSU in Switzerland
8. Wavin Realises Significant Results Improvement in 2007
9. Review: The Inopipe Corporation went bankrupt 2005 and was deleted in the register of companies
10. Pipe Coil Technology : Benefits of automatic film-wrapped coils for small diameter pipe producers
11. MCE 2008: preview of the new COES products / Hidrotec plant doubled capacity for multilayer pipes
12. Asian EPS giant Loyal Group chooses Poland for Euro20m investment
13. New factory since 1.1.2008: Cynthia from Chase Machinery
14. effidur, a new supplier for heating and cooling systems for floor, wall and ceiling areas
15. USA NIST Study : Benefit-Cost Analysis of Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems.
16. AMI: Middle East Plastic Pipes 2008 – Programme Announced
17. Battenfeld Extrusionstechnik: Taking the lead in the Indian growth market
18. Germany: PURMO DIANORM To Close Its Production of Flat Panel Radiators in Vienenburg
19. Change of General Manager at Golan Plastic Products Ltd.
20. Ineos gets go-ahead to buy Hydro Polymers, The European Commission clears deal following investigation
21. India: Jain Pipe and Pipe Fittings, not only for Irrigation

Contents of KWD-globalpipe 2008-268-29.01.2008

1. VARIOTHERM: First Production Plant for Lining Boards with Integrated Multilayer Pipes
2. Solvay signs agreement to sell polypropelene compounding activity to Basell
3. CalAir market a range of PP pipes under the brand Pro-Pipe II / Prospects in tighter pipe regulations
4. CalAir provides Colour Identifiable Pipe Systems
5. Company News Cerro Flow Products, Inc. – New Name, New Mission, New Focus
6. PE100+ : The best in class among PE100 materials
7. Parker Instrumentation: Novel manifold sets new standard for high-pressure instrumentation
8. American Maplan Corporation: Installation of 48” PVC pipe extrusion
9. CIHE & HVAC 2008——an ideal trade platform in 2008, Beijing
10. Copper May Post 1st Drop Since 2001 on U.S., China
11. Gas PEX Australia, the fastest starter of youn companies from 2004-2006
12. Rifeng Piping Systems: Brief Introduction: 250 Mio metres capacity/year
13. Rifeng Certifications in Australia and Approvals in Process
14. Rifeng Fitting Output Exceeded 1.5 Millon in August 2007

Contents of KWD-globalpipe 2008-267-25.01.2008

1. Letter of intend: Aliaxis plans to take over DALPEX Group/Italy
2. Prospects for 2008 in the Heating &Plumbing sector
3. Maillefer SA gets backing from the Alpha Group
4. BEKA takes over sole ownership of the KaRo brand – over 60% of turnover comes from exports
5. The Heating Power of People to heat an office building
6. WEFA Plastic moves production to Wunstorf (Marley)
7. Fränkische goes to Russia: subsidiary established in Moscow
8. Variotherm extends its successful export business to New Zealand
9. UNIMERCO / UM Befestigung: Speedy and simple installation of heating pipes
10. Charter Plastics gaining equipment, staff, a leading manufacturer of geothermal pipes
11. TEKNOR APEX Goes Lead-Free for its Extensive Range of PVC Wire and Cable Compounds
12. New pipehead cuts material costs for foamcore pipe production
13. MPT-Plastic LLC – production of multi-layer composite pipes 16- 26 mm since 2003
14. Russia: Liral Group: Business – activities in CIS countries
15. SIBUR to Expand the EPS Production

Contents of KWD-globalpipe 2008-266-14.01.2008

1. Rofix launches RHINO-PEX; PEX-Al-PEX Multilayer Pipes
2. KWD-Review: 30 years plastic pipes in the German domestic technique / plastic contra plastic !
3. USA: Radiant heating in the floor as the culprit in triggering the blaze
4. The slowdown of the P&H world market with USA and Europe in the top position
5. Welcome at the TGF website, TGF is member of the FEST
6. SAINT-GOBAIN Acquires the Third Largest Danish Builders’ Merchant DLH ans Estonia´s Famar Desi
7. Wavin Completes Acquisition of Pilsa-Turkey
8. Novelis Europe Opens Göttingen Technology and Innovation Centre
9. KME: “Back price’‘ limit reduction from €/t 60 to €/t 40
10. Maillefer Equipment on stand 12 C 06: K’ 2007 Highlights
11. Durapipe: SuperFLO chilled water pipework for the new airconditioning system at the British Museum
12. Sizakor plant, affiliated to the Liral Group, started serial production of PE pipes for heating gas supply.
13. PEMAX Finland is now a new composite pipe producer but no PE/AL Multilayer
14. IFAT: Pipe Show in Munich, 5 – 9 May 2008
15. TEPPFA: Pipe Tech Review published

Contents of KWD-globalpipe 2008-265-08.01.2008

1. AALBERTS INDUSTRIES Acquires Polish Producer of Plastic Tube Systems Hydro Plast
2. ALB: A renewed and expanded Multilayer Pipe System for heating and water distribution.
3. Uponor streamlines manufacturing in Ireland
4. Uponor’s Capital Markets Day
5. Battenfeld China wins lawsuit against Cosmos Group companies
6. German Pipe new under the umbrella of the Brugg Group
7. Georg Fischer acquires Central Plastics, market leader for plastic and metal fittings in the USA
8. Changes in top management at Georg Fischer
9. Uponor Pre-sleeved Wirsbo AQUAPEX® Tubing Ideal for Installations in Concrete Slabs or Soil
10. Hanwei Licenses FRP Pipe Technology in India
11. ECEBD Ltd: Eastern European Case Study for Plastic Pipes

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Content of KWD-globalpipe 2004-145/ 27.12.2004

1. Chase Machinery: Not Everybody Agrees
2. Coincidence or Plagiarism ? (Viega ./. STAR-press)
3. Geberit sells Blücher
4. Battenfeld: New three-layer die for PP pipes
5. Arkema and Alveo, partners the development of PEBAX Foams
6. Borealis completes sale of Portuguese operations to Repsol YPF
7. Russia´s SOLIGRAN fully operational,expands vinyl compounds product
8. USA: 2005 International Builders Show, Orlando Jan. 13-16, 2005
9. Vanguard at the 2005 Intern. Builder´s Show
10. Inovative CPVC Folwguard Gold Plumbing System Eleminates Corrosion
11. Aalberts Industries: 11% increase in turnover and 24% more profits
12. www.plasticker.de- free online exchange for plastics resins

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2004-144/ 20.12.2004

1. Anniversary at Hewing: 30 years and still growing
2. Metal Pipes ./. Plastic pipes in Drinking Water Systems Europe 1992-2007
3. Nueva Terrain: Spain´s Number One goes abroad
4. The COES Group presents PhoNoFire and BluePower: The drainage evolution starts here
5. Hidrotec Srl is part of the COES Group
6. Uponor streamline Nordic manufacturing network
7. PBPSA: Legionaire´s Disease: Poor System Design and Inadequate Operating Practices are

the Real Culprits

1. Calif. Appeals court to hear PEX pipe case
2. Plastics News: New York PVC pipe-ban bill up for renewal

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2004-143/ 13.12.2004

1. Chinese Multilayer: Another World
2. Multilayer Pipe Development & Chase Machinery
3. Multilayer Producing Newcomers since 2001
4. NSF Completes Testing of Household Drinking Water products…
5. Borealis PP chosen for heating and air conditioning pipe installation in La Scala refit
6. Uponor to close factory and exit municipal business in Iberia
7. Pipelife acquires Propipe Oy
8. Mansfield & Colceramica integrate North American Sales & Marketing Operations
9. Noveon enters Co-Marketing Agreement with FlexHead Industries
10. Plastics News: New York pipe-ban bill up for renewal

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2004-142/ 07.12..2004

1. SILON´s Spherisil, Once Again
2. China: New Stainless-Steel Pressfitting System STAR-press
3. UK: Wavin Plastics Celebrates Successful Partnership with Water UK
4. Arkema: Bactivel against SARS/ Rilsan Active cuts down contamination risk
5. Australia: Cooperation between K-M and Plastream in new pipe technology
6. Freedonia: Flooring Demand in China to reach 2,5 Billion m2 in 2008
7. PRC: Zhejiang Zhongyuan Fengye starts large-diameter pipe production with Battenfeld

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2004-141/ 03.12..2004

1. MRSA: Copper, New Antidote ?
2. Becker Plastics “Lasertec“, a PE-RT (High Density PE Raised Temperature) Pipe with DVGW
3. Korea: KOSA Stainless Steel Club: members (Asia Joint/ Doodeko/ Highsten/ Kowon Tech/ Samyong Metal/ Seowon Tech/ Sungjin JT)
4. Up Date: Wavin and Hepworth
5. Wavin UK launches New OSMA UFH Design Guide for Installers
6. Cincinnati Extrusion equips first plastic pipe extrusion plant in Turkmenistan

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2004-140/ 20.11.2004

1. Californian Pipe Wars, Sequel 3
2. APSwisstech, previously Swisscab
3. Visitors stream to the Chinaplas 2004 in Shanghai
4. Maillefer: K Düsseldorf 2004 booth review
5. USA: Oldest Copper plumbing tube
6. US: Pipe & Fittings from Royal Pipe Systems
7. Trelleborg: Worl´s longest underwater pipeline
8. herotec: New fixing rail 14 mm
9. High Density PE Pipeline Systems- “The better solution”

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2004-139/ 20.11.2004

1. EVAL European Plant becomes the world´s largest EVOH Production Site
2. EVAL Business in the US Expands
3. EVOH Capacities worldwide/ Markets
4. California drops PEX from plumbing code
5. USA-California: Court Requires Environmental Review for (PEX) MTBE-Leaching Plastic Pipes
6. Perstorp: Polygiene, MRSA “superbag” meets its match in new plastic moulding compound
7. Sterigenics increasing PE irradiation
8. Germany: SKZ certify more pipes
9. NIBCO announces its Press-to-Connect Copper Joinery System
10. Nibco and Victaulic announce Joint formation of Nvent. LLC.

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2004-138/ 10.11.2004

1. Metal Pipes: Trends in H&P Installation
2. Canada: SILON Compounds Ltd (Constab)
3. Uponor North America will close RTI Piping Systems and Plasco PE-Xb ManufacturinGreat News from Eu-ray
4. KME Group: Price explosion in energy costs
5. Joint forces: AGPK companies strengthen the new KRV domestic installations subsection
6. SANITEC: Sphinx investigated by the European Commission
7. Masco Corporation comments on European Union Inquiry
8. Georg Fischer sells holding in Arabian Plastic Manufacturing Company Ltd
9. BorECO Polypropylene , an economic solution that meets the needs od non-pressure pipes.

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2004-137/ 04.11.2004

1. K2004: New Multilayer Extruders in the face of slowing demand
2. Cincinnati + Nexans: Cooperation in plastic-metal composite pipe production
3. USA: Hans Matthesius appointed President of Cincinnati Extrusion Inc.
4. Krauss-Maffei and THE cooperate for production systems for multilayer pipes
5. Geberit with leaner and younger Group Management
6. Vaillant will sale subsidary Hepworth Building Group to Wavin
7. Sanitec strengthens its position in the Middle East.

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2004-136/ 25.10.2004

1. Borealis: Major raw material innovation for PP-R for hot and cold water pressure systems
   KWD: PP-R Pipes in 20 European Countries in Mio m
2. Prandelli: Change of the corporate name , Prandelli S.p.A.
3. Freedonia: UC Cabinet Shipments reach 15,6 Billion US Dollars in 2008
4. Oystertec plc uses Stanyl glass reinforced PA for Quick Connects
5. Wutilia with European presence and its supply market knowledge
6. US:Wet weather slows Home Building in September 2004
7. Zotefoams: New High Performance Foams Unveiled at K 2004 Next week: New Multilayer Pipe Production Machines.

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2004-135/ 18.10.2004

1. Heating & Plumbing: Why PP-R Resists Statistical Scrutiny
2. Formation of EPEX: European Performance CO-Extruders
3. Uponor closes US-based municipal pipe business sale
4. Basell to increase Polybutene-1 prices in Europe
5. USA: PVC prices rising
6. Wavin´s net profit up 22%/ Good results in the first half year 2004
7. PEX DO BRASIL: PEXGOL from Golan Plastics
8. THE: Welding Robot for Multi Layer Pipes
9. BSRIA: Western Europe Heating Market 2003
10. iNOEX at K2004: Change of Pipe Dimensions without stopping the extrusion.

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2004-134/ 12.10.2004

1. New NSF American National Standard Verifies Shower Filtration Product Claims
2. ASTM: New Edition of “ASTM Standards in Building Codes” Now Available
3. Press info to the study “Piping Systems – World Market”
4. A NEW, RELIABLE SUPPLIER TO THE EUROPEAN OIL AND GAS MARKET
5. SABIC calls for consolidation in Saudi plastics industry
6. The Kurtz Group set Standards as a World Market Leader
7. Coes, a key player within buildings
8. Cool Numbers

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2004-133/ 04.10.2004

1. PE-RT in Plumbing & Heating Pipes: It´s a long, long way to Tipperary !
2. European Acceptance Scheme for water pipes, taps and fittings.
3. PUSH/FIT coupling system mainly for HD-PE and PP-R pipes, brand named pipeClaw
4. APSwisstech : Specialised in the field of transformation of plastic and composite materials.
5. SK Corporation at Chinaplas 2004 exibition in Shanghai

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2004-132/ 04.10.2004

1. NSF International Opens New Office in Brazil: NSF do Brazil ANN ARBOR
2. Wirsbo : A Tale of Pipes and Clocks.
3. China Solar hot water pipe market on the rise
4. Solvay at K 2004: Pipes & Fittings Symposium
5. Playing a Round with Zotefoams at K2004
6. KWH Pipe 2003: Prospects for 2004 / KWH Sweden acquired Acquatec
7. Chinese AC production dominates world market

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2004-131/ 17.09.2004

1. UNICOR M&T sells coilers to Troester Ltd / Unicor Rahn presents new corrugators on the K 2004 show
2. Bodycote Polymer AB and MPA Darmstadt join in a Strategic Alliance
3. PEX Association : “Open-door” Conference in Geneva on 1 st October 2004
4. VDMA: Extrusion of Pipes and Profiles/ Technical Report
5. RADIANT ART GALLERY … we need photos
6. Silgan Holdings Announces Acquisition of Plastic Tube Manufacturing Assets of Amcor Plastube
7. Anti-trust fine: Decision of EC commission (Plumbing Tubes)
8. EU Commission fines former Boliden company for participation in copper tube cartel
9. European Commission to fine Outokumpu EUR 36 million for participation in copper sanitary tube cartel – Outokumpu will appeal
10. PRO5plus : A Breakthrough by Unatherm
11. Correction : Multilayer Manufacturers 2003 (2-18 Mio m) / MPC (Wavin+TC) / DALPEX
12. THE Thomas Machines SA: We invite you from October 20-27^th at K 2004. 7

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2004-130/ 27.08.2004

1. Last issue before closing kwd-globalpipe down for the summer break. Next issue: 17.9.2004 !
2. ISH China 2004 opening in September
3. KRV: “Mediocre, At Best”
4. NSF Expands Plastics Plumbing Program to Fulfill Multiple Certification Needs
5. ARMACELL Grow in North America
6. Armaflex ActiShield – The fourth dimension of technical insulations
7. US PLUMBING FIXTURES & FITTINGS DEMAND TO REACH $9.6 BILLION IN 2008
8. +GF+: Saving Energy and time with COOL-FIT from GF Piping Systems
9. KWD-Market + Charts: Plumbing & Heating Europe 2004 (Update: 2004-09)

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2004-129/ 12.08.2004

1. BOROUGE to expand existing borstar capacity.
2. Viega-Stadler: Reliable press fitting equipment ensures the necessary safety for the Pentagon
3. Borstar® PE materials bring added value to the utility and industrial pipe sectors.
4. NSF Courses on Waterborne Pathogens: Minimizing Risk Associated with Building Water Systems.
5. Maillefer: K 2004 Booth Description/ PEX crosslinking solutions.
6. Court tells EPA to rewrite PVC emission standard.

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2004-128/ 02.08.2004

1. Ambicat™ MB60 and BorPEX™ ME2510 innovations offer unique benefits for silane PEX heating pipes.
2. International breakthrough for flexible plastic piping system.
3. PE100+ Association: Guidance for PE Pressure Pipe Systems now live on www.pe100plus.net
4. ISH China highlights the strengths of the Italian heating industry.
5. WEIXING: Specialized in Manufacturing Poleolefin Pipes.
6. Hewing: Continued high demand for multilayer pipes/ Manufacture of MT multilayer pipes increased.

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2004-127/ 26.07.2004

1. New NSF Certification on Perchlorate Reduction Addresses Drinking Water Safety of Home Water Treatment Devices.
2. Foshan Rifeng:production and products NSF-approved early 2004.
3. Correction: Not Hewing, Becker-Plastics held the patent for the PE-Xc one-step-crosslinking process.
4. Crompton executive: Davis-Standard is on the “fix-it-or-ship-it” list
5. AALBERTS INDUSTRIES Creates Strong Position In North America … and Copper Fittings.
6. Watts Industries: A Force To Be Reckoned With.
7. U.S. Copper Usage Down in 2003.
8. Georg Fischer on track: Mid-Year Report as per June 30,2004.
9. Oystertec plc: AGM Announcement Trading Update License Contracts.
10. USA: Housing Starts Decline in June 2004.

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2004-126/ 26.07.2004

1. Pipe Materials – An Up-Date : Part II
2. Italy : Wavin Snatch CHEMIDRO
3. Wavin Expands European hot & cold business/ Acquires companies in Italy and Austria.
4. Crompton merging chemical businesses.
5. Pipelife takes over the European PVC pipe business of Drossbach.
6. NAHB’S 2nd Key Point of Housing´s Platform for 2004.
7. Hong Kong, a market to be unveiled.
8. Perstorp: Polygiene Anti-microbial Compounds for Toilet Seat etc.
9. GREAT LAKES WILL INTRODUCE NEW ADDITIVES AT K2004.

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2004-125/ 05.07.2004

1. Pipe Materials : An Up-date.
2. Wavin strengthens position: Acquires 75% stake in Austrian company RCS.
3. IMI acquisition strengthens fluid power strategy.
4. IMI Trading Update Warns of Lower Profits in UK Building Products Sector
5. Westlake paying $33 million to acquire Bristolpipe.
6. Germany : In-house Drains In Decline.
7. Lubrizol unit to downscale, cut R&D jobs.
8. Novelty Clip : Herotec Launch T3.
9. Israel : Electron Shooter in Kibbutz/ Thermtec-Germany with PexGol-Systems/ Eurotrubplast-JV.
10. Your Man in Spain.

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2004-124/ 18.06.2004

1. PB : New Lease of Life.
2. Basell inaugurates new PB-1 plant in Moerdijk, The Netherlands.
3. UK : David Robbens Sells Out to FRÄNKISCHE.
4. David Robbens Underfloor Heating Systems Ltd.
5. Unlikely Union : +GF+ and Nueva Terrain.
6. Eastern Europe: Cooperation in fittings and pipes of PPR.
7. Bodycote Plastic Piping Group.
8. Uponor Unipipe secures extensive Saudi contract
9. Chemson takes on PVC stabiliser work for Akcros.
10. Stabilisers for PVC pipe systems – Quo Vadis?.
11. ISH NORTH AMERICA UPDATE.

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2004-123/ 04.06.2004

1. Clorine & Oxidative Resistance Testing programme for Plastic piping Systems.
2. BSRIA opens new office in France.
3. Grohe Water Technology has been sold
4. Sanitec to close acrylics plant in Germany.
5. HEITZ HTZ 1813F: Film Coating of EPS Floor Heating Boards.
6. Georg Fischer sells its entire stake in Plasson.
7. Watts Water Technologies has acquired McCoy Enterprises of Kansas City, KS.
8. KME set for success: Positive figures for the first quarter confirm consolidation course.
9. KME: World Connectors Industry 2004.
10. Aquatechnik: SAFETY SYSTEM, new range of fittings in PPSU and metal for multilayer pipes.
11. China : Short-lived Low Cost Machinery.
12. Shanghai HuanTian Industrial: Pipe supplier from China.
13. USA: New-Home Sales decline in April 2004 following a record in March 2004.

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2004-122/ 25.05.2004

1. China Export Commodities Fair (CECF) the ‘One stop sourcing’ fair
2. Winkler Technik: Octa Rail at Interbuild Birmingham 2004.
3. BSRIA: US cabling market improves in second half of 2003.
4. COES : New Logo / Unstoppable Growth.
5. New product lines presented at MCE 2004: PP reinforced with mineral fibres.
6. NSF International Appoints New Director of Corporate Sales.
7. SMI Group: Appeal against the EC Commission’s decision about competition.
8. Outokumpu to appeal for the grounds and amount of the cartel fine relating to air-conditioning tubes.
9. Outokumpu clarifies information in today’s media relating to stainless steel deliveries in 2004.
10. Sanitec Corporation to focus on core business : Provider of bathroom solutions/Evac sold to Zodiac.
11. MASCO: reports record sales and announces divestiture programm in Europe.

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2004-121/ 14.05.2004

1. Nexans: Multilayer in Good Shape, Thanks to UNIWEMA.
2. Aluminium Pipe Forming and Welding Line UNIWEMA® for the Production of Composite Pipes.
3. Production anniversary at Hewing: One billion metres of PE-Xc pipe.
4. NSF Offers the Media and Consumers Tips During National Drinking Water Week.
5. AALBERTS INDUSTRIES: A good start inn 2004.
6. Enporion awards Uponor industry’s largest gas pipe & fittings order in the U.S
7. domo-sanifer Launch New Rainbow Pipes.
8. Annual General Meeting of Buderus AG approves squeeze-out
9. INOEX: Dosing of fillers made easy.
10. Valsir simplifies fitting-installation once more! Establishing 1987 by Fondital Group.
11. The Fonditalgroup 2004.
12. Wienerberger: Pipelife only “at equity”

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2004-120/ 30.04.2004

1. A silicon wedding anniversary as Micropol celebrate 25 years with Dow Corning.
2. SIMONA AG’s Report 2003 : Management Board and Supervisory Board propose dividend of 7 €.
3. SIMONA® SPC Pipes.
4. Floor heating system with multilayer pipes from Georg Fischer Pfci: For comfort in the home.
5. Geberit AG :Geberit with dynamic first quarter 2004/ Growth Rate of +45,6%..
6. EPIC: PVC Industry under pressure / Research yields potential alternate for heavy metals.
7. SABIC-Europe: Polyolefin prices must be increased.
8. Pittsfield Plastics Engineering Inc. develops pipe-patching product
9. Dutch Federation of Plastic Piping Systems: PVC Recycling – Closing the Loop.
10. Plastics pipes – serving geothermal heating.
11. HDPE gets new standard bearer

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2004-119/ 23.04.2004

1. Acôme to sell PVC housing profiles business/ Focus on Cables + Plumbing and UFH Pipes.
2. Crompton to Showcase High-Performance Innovations at ANTEC.
3. Lubrizol purchases Noveon for $1.84 billion.
4. Noveon introduces Radiant Heating Indstry to flexible Plumbing made with TEMPRITE® PEX.
5. NEXANT: Economic upturn to boost HDPE / Pipes will to remain the main growth engine.
6. Bernhard Brinkmann new Head of Central Europe at Uponor Corporation.
7. UPONOR Q1/2004: The doubling of the copper prices boost Uponor profits 41%.
8. Dubai: Trade-Hub of the Middle East: Crude Oil, Trade and Tourism.

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2004-118/ 14.04.2004

1. Wire China vs Wire Asia : ‘Near-perfect’ Timing ?
2. Tube and Wire 2004: New Borealis compound, Supercure™ LS4201, improves productivity
3. Wire & Tube 2004 : Maillefer News
4. Large PE-Xc Pipes for Gas Look Doubtful
5. Joining Large PE Pipes
6. Watts Water Technologies now owns 100% of Chinese Shida.
7. Wire 2004 and Tube: Over 61,000 visitors attended the two trade fairs in Düsseldorf
8. KME: Appeal against the EC Commission’s decision about competition
9. Berstorff: Joachim Meyke appointed Foam Extrusion Product Manager
10. BASF’s Basotect melamine resine foam used in aircraft seats
11. Innovative Tacker insulations UF-system rolljet S of Purmo with infrared-reflecting particles
12. Germany: Major Potential in the Sewage Disposal Sector : Plastic Tube Industry Anticipates Growth

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2004-117/ 14.04.2004

1. US : Plumbers Query 3-Tier Distribution.
2. Jana Laboratories, Inc. Establishes Technical Advisory Board
3. PCM in Floors and Ceilings
4. BASF: Heat-storage capsules smooth out temperature peaks / Floorheating with Paraffin Capsules ?
5. Retroperspective: Dynea sells the Paraffin emulsions business to Schümann Sasol GmbH.
6. Sasol: New Trademark Sasolwax
7. Rubitherm: Latent Heat Granulate (Paraffin)
8. Reifenhäuser builds mammoth pipe die-head for large pipes of up to 2 meters diameter
9. Geberit results take another leap forward
10. Bernhard Brinkmann new Head of Central Europe at Uponor Corporation
11. GF Piping Systems Receives Intel’s Prestigious Supplier Continuous Quality Improvement Award
12. New Mueller Industries Inc. Financial Report: Standard Products Division
13. WORLD INDUSTRIAL VALVE DEMAND TO EXCEED US$60 BILLION IN 2007

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2004-116/ 02.04.2004

1. Rising Star : Jupiter
2. COMAP, a long-standing partner for EDT : SUDOPress product of the year.
3. Berstorff underpins its position in the market of large single screw extruders.
4. Buderus unimpressed by challenging economic environment in 2003
5. North American Pipe sells PE pipe equipment/ PW Eagle agrees to acquire PE pipe maker
6. CodeConsulting: You are manufacturer of plastic pipes, plastic pipe systems or fittings?.
7. WORLD INDUSTRIAL VALVE DEMAND TO EXCEED US$60 BILLION IN 2007

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2004-115/ 23.03.2004

1. One-step PEX in Spain
2. France : New Effort to Bring Multilayer
3. George Fischer’s iFIT : Good-Bye to Crimp Tools ?
4. Zotefoams and Victrex® Collaborate on New Foams
5. Squeeze-out at Buderus / Dividend for 2003: EUR 0.70 per share
6. EUROMAP 27 revised
7. New : SANHA Crimps Size 64 mm.
8. Chinese Market for Refrigeration
9. Georg Fischer closing England facility( see also Globalpipe, issue 2004-107, page 3)
10. Lamson & Sessions closing Texas PVC pipe plant

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2004-114/ 16.03.2004

1. Milan’s Mostra : Down on Previous Years ?.
2. LATIN-AMERICA STEPS IN THE WORLD OF PEX PLUMBING AND HEATING
3. Couplings For Multilayer : GEBERIT Join the Quality Club
4. PolyOne Corp. selling Syncure PE-Xb compound business to Padanaplast USA Inc
5. Dow Presents New Technical Research on Plastic Pipes
6. Plastics Pipes XII Conference, Milan, 19th-22nd April 2004
7. China: Markus Maus takes over the operative business of OBI China
8. Geberit blow their own sanitary tanks / New SIG Blowtec twin blow molding machine
9. Thames Water: Replacing London´s Victorian Water Mains / Tackling Leakage in London is Top Priority

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2004-113/ 08.03.2004

1. Italy : A Reader’s Comment on Our Recent Chart Survey
2. Eu-ray 2003 General Meeting: “Riscaldomento a pavimento in Italia”
3. COPRA® Roll Form Design- and Engineering Software; Simulation of Tube Making Process
4. Rib Loc Ukraine Project a Success With SRP
5. China: Markus Maus takes over the operative business of OBI China
6. Boliden hedges copper production
7. PE100+ Association’s Board of Directors re-elected.
8. KEMPER ’Multi-Therm’ thermostatic circulation regulation valve – DVGW-certified to VP 554
9. PVC4Pipes: Annual Report – 2003
10. Denmark votes to end rigid PVC tax
11. USA: Judge dismisses ´Blue Vinyl´ lawsuit against 30 firms
12. ECVM: Statement regarding the decision of the Court of Haarlem and the case against ASICS.
13. USA: Lamson & Sessions closing Texas PVC pipe plant
14. Georg Fischer closing England facility( see: globalpipe 2004-107,page 3)

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2004-112/ 04.03.2004

1. Sanitec CEO Dr Rainer S. Simon proposed for Uponor’s Board supported by a group of shareholders representing approx. 37 per cent
2. BC PARTNERS, Owner of SANITEC Supports BAXI Growth Plans.
3. Legionella – Dead or Alive ?.
4. BSRIA: Detection Of Bacteria In Pipework Systems – New Method.
5. BSRIA: Legionellosis – risk assessment, by Reginald Brown. 5
6. Uponor: New Sewage Pipe System Based On Weldable Fittings / Omega-Liner, Puriton TM, Radius.
7. Wavin reports 5% net profit increase in spite of difficult market conditions.
8. BASF acquires American rigid polyurethane foam producer Foam Enterprises.
9. Gastec: Innovative Solutions Using PEX Pipe Systems/ PE-Xb Electrofusion Coupler
10. Battenfeld signs strategic cooperation agreement with Chinese extruder Hebei B&S Group.

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2004-111/ 26.02.2004

1. Streamlined Force Promotes Copper
2. Roth Industries Inc/USA: Jochen Drewniok to succeed Jorgen Sorensen as CEO.
3. Two-digit sales growth at Geberit for the Fiscal Year 2003.
4. NAHB/US: New-Home sales Cool Slightly In January 2004.
5. REVEL Letter to Companies: REVEL-PEX, floor fan-coils.
6. KIWA: What is Certification ? Last 20 years, next 20 years.
7. USA: HYDRONICS KNOW-HOW.
8. Rifeng to our report in KWD-globalpipe issue 2004-110. “Bausol Nepal Group : Multilayer Pipes from China via Nepal for European Multilayer Pipes Producers”
9. Solvay Padanaplast Invests In New Capacity For The Production Of PEXb Compounds.
10. Small dimensions – great effect: New, improved Cincinnati pipe co-extrusion dies.
11. Wells Plastics: Antimicrobial Additives For Plastic Pipe Applications.
12. Antimicrobial Food Contact Approvals.

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2004-110/ 14.02.2004

1. SAIE : Victim of Exhibition Fatigue ?.
2. Water pipe specialist Novaplast Co. (Turkey) still expanding.
3. Bausol Nepal Group : Multilayer Pipes from China via Nepal for European Multilayer Pipes Producers.
4. Watts Radiant: The largest American owned radiant floor heating company in North America.
5. Most Frequently Asked Questions to Watts Radiant:
6. Barlo Group plc is a pan European company.
7. Barlo aims for management buy-out /Pproposal would involve the sale of the Athlone Group.
8. Georg von Graevenitz appointed Head of Marketing at Uponor
9. Charlotte Pipe and Foundry is now listed in the GreenSpec® Directory.
10. Piping Technology & Products, Inc : Pre-Insulated Pipe Supports.
11. Water Meters Market in the main countries and regions.
12. Masco Corporation: Record Sales for 2003/ Divestiture Program for 2004.
13. Basell to increase PP and PE Prices in Europe by €100 Per Tonne.
14. Cincinnati Extrusion at Interplastica Moscow 2004.
15. Uponor Housing Solutions: PEX Pipe against a billion euros Scandinavian water damage.
16. UK-Plastic Pipes: Thames Water is to carry out a five-year replacement programme.
17. Chemson acquires Allstab and becomes the European Leader in PVC Stabilisers + Additives.

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2004-109/ 06.02.02.2004

1. NSF Announces a Cooperative Agreement with CSA.
2. Uponor approves MBO in Germany.
3. FACTS, Inc. becomes sole, U.S.-based integrated supplier of APSwissTech.
4. Mueller Industries, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2003 Earnings.
5. Uponor replaces divisions with a regional organisation.
6. 2004 International Builders‘ Show With Record Number Of Exhibitors and Attendees.

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2004-108/ 02.02.02.2004

1. KIWA Audited by DVGW.
2. Full house for Maillefer’s PEX-a seminar
3. Uponor’s 2004 restructuring programme under way.
4. Messe Frankfurt: Positive response for an “every-othe-year” schedule for ISH North America.
5. RPA: Radiant Flooring Guide for Home Owners – Builders – Architects – Engineers – Building Owners.
6. Complete Set of ASHRAE Standards/Guidelines Available on CD.
7. Marketing for PE-X-pipes 1988-2001 – A case study on the GESM PEX-Pipe Day.

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2004-107/ 20.01.2004

1. Norwegian Investigation identifies Phenols + MTBE in Drinking Water PE Pipes.
2. VIEGA Buckles Up For Gas Market
3. Aalberts Industries improves position in Scandinavia.
4. Grundfos acquires German pump manufacturer Hilge.
5. WIRSBO: PE Xa Completes Real 30 Years Test
6. EXPOCLIMA: Lissbon/ Portugal 17.-20. 4.2004.
7. Georg Fischer Plastics to discontinue production in Huntingdon.
8. Two-digit sales growth at Geberit/ First Information for the Fiscal Year 2003.
9. Rehau plans medical tube plant in Germany.
10. Polypipe Civils has invested £800,000 in a corrugated extruder
11. Modern Products files patent suit against CertainTeed.
12. ASHRAE Publication: Underfloor Air Distribution Produces More Comfortable Workers.
13. ASHRAE: AHR EXPO Show (January 26-28, 2004) Preview of HVAC&R Equipment & Components.
14. CHANGES AT THE TOP FOR EUROPEAN PLASTICS PIPE EXTRUSION.

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2004-106/ 02.01.2004

1. Looking ahead to 2004: Everything is possible.
2. Cosmoplast: The Power of PEX in the United Arab Emirates.
3. EIB awards Dhs 50.0 million funding to Cosmoplast.
4. DOW CORNING Announces Iincrease In Silanes Capacity.
5. KM Europa Metal AG plant in Menden receives award for “Best TPM factory in 2003″
6. KME To Shed More Jobs.
7. Danfoss acquires majority shares in the Chinese District Heating Co. ANSHAN Controls Company Ltd.
8. Legris: European Directive ATEX 94/9/EC.
9. A Legris subsidiary in South Africa.
10. US: Tool Info for Global Pipe.
11. Wire & Tube Düsseldorf 2004 Booth Description Maillefer technology speaks.

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Content of KWD-globalpipe 2005-184/ 29.12.2005

1. SILON announces the implementation of their new Integrated Management System (IMS)
2. UK Pipeconference: End-users spell out needs to pipe makers at Pipes 2006
3. Davis-Standard and Merritt Brands Merge for First Joint Extrusion System
4. COES: High-profile international recognition/ Winner of the prestigious Design Plus Award 2005
5. Herotec: Multilayer ’Tempus-al light’ 15×1,6 mm cheaper to buy
6. USA: Survey Finds Radiant Heat Systems Gaining In Popularity Among Homebuilders
7. USA: Manufacturers of Radiant Heating Equipment Must Highlight Long-term Customer Benefits
8. DOW: Setting the Standard Across Europe with EAS
9. NAHB: US strong housing market with ‘SIMMERING DOWN’ in 2006
10. In Cooperation with Symposium Cosponsors: Register today !
11. Italy: An Online Expert Fighting Counterfeit Products at MCE 2006
12. Intellectual Property Rights in China

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2005-183/ 23.12.2005

1. Hewing: PE-Xc pipes under the microscope
2. Dutch pipe fittings specialist Dyka prefers tiebarless machines from Engel – 60th machine now delivered
3. Mestek, Inc. bought Infloor Heating Systems
4. TECE – System Provider Thinking Ahead: Intelligent solutions behind the wall
5. ILIAS & CHARITON PAPAKONSTANTINOU CO.: Unipipe System in Greece
6. ALPRO-ATT is today the leading manufacturer of plastic tubes in Croatia/ New Activities
7. DOW: Higher Performance on Tap
8. WORLD INSULATION DEMAND TO EXCEED 18 BILLION SQUARE METERS IN 2009

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2005-182/ 19.12.2005

1. TECNOLOGÍA HIDRÁULICA THC S.A.: “We are in the same league too”! Our Fitting for PEX
2. Halcor: CUSMART™ are flexible copper tubes with a special compound coating
3. Trendsetting Tube System from KME: ‘Q-tec’, an innovative copper tube for panel heating
4. Dow Europe Announces Price Increase for its Wire & Cable Compounds
5. Uponor divests installation business within water and sewer pipe renovation
6. kabelmat® establishes itself on the market with fully automatic coiling machines for composite tubes.
7. WATTS : What’s New in PEX ?
8. Plastream taking PE pipe technology global
9. DOW: Testing Time for pipes: Pipe performance not left to chance thanks to rigorous assessments
10. BSRIA: World heating markets analysed in new study
11. Mueller Industries, Inc. Establishes Joint Venture To Manufacture Copper Tube in China

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2005-181/ 31.11..2005

1. Watts Water Technologies Inc: Acquisition of FLEXFLOW TUBING LLP
2. Historical Review: Plasco Manufacturing 1977-2004
3. Watts Water Technologies Announces Agreement to Acquire Changsha Valve Works
4. Watts Water Technologies has acquired FEBCO, Mueller Steam Specialty and POLYJET product lines
5. Borealis head office moves to Vienna
6. Tubos Perfilados (Tupersa) : 300th Alpha Goes to Spain
7. DOWLEX COMPETITION FACES TEST
8. USA: Welcome To Hydronic Alternatives
9. NSF: Symposium on the health effects of consuming drinking water with magnesium and calcium
10. H&P Exports : Is Russia the NEW Object of Desire ?

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2005-180/ 30.11.2005

1. USA: PEX Manual for Residential Plumbing
2. Templet Deutschland+ Battenfeld: Aluminum composite pipes manufactured at record speed
3. Rib-Loc Technology: Innovative Drainage Repair System
4. Castle Harlan acquires Polypipe Group for £293m
5. Polypipe Building Products: New Polyfit fits the bill (Polyfit Fittings – 10, 15, 22 & 28mm OD)
6. Aliaxis: Financial results for the first half of 2005
7. Pettinaroli: Corrosion resistant ball valve with a choice of end connections and handle types
8. Noveon BLAZEMASTER® CPVC Proven to be in a Class of its owen
9. IIP: UNI 10954 „Metal-Plastic-Multilayer Pipes for Piping Systems for Hot and Cold Water
10. COES: Winner of the prestigious Design Plus Award 2005
11. USA: Housing starts begin to cool in October 2005
12. Wood Plastics Composites: Nova-Institut forecasts strong growth.

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2005-179/ 23.11.2005

1. PLASSON’s PEX2PEX Fitting and the forerunners
2. UK profile and pipe firm adds two extruders
3. Noveon: BlazeMaster® CPVC Compound obtained VdS Approval for Fire Sprinkler Systems
4. COES: 40 Years of Innovation
5. DOW correction to “USA: PEX Stronger Than Suspected, PE-Xa = 48%”,
6. NOVEON: World Leader in CPVC Technology Expands Capacity
7. WORLD INDUSTRIAL VALVES DEMAND TO REACH $66 BILLION IN 2009

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2005-178/ 16.11.2005

1. Int.l Wholesalers Union WIMGROUP Combines € 5,5bn Purchase Power
2. Plasson: PEX2PEX is a development of PEX EF fittings, to connect onto PEX pipes
3. India: IPA / Plumbex 2006 National Exhibition on Plumbing, 6-7. January 2006
4. KITEC Industries (India) Ltd, a joint venture with KITECHNOLOGY BV
5. Plastics News: Materials Articles this week : PE jumps 8 cents, PS heads up 5 cents
6. Russia: aqua-therm 2006 will be held from 31 January to 3 February 2006 in Moscow
7. Winter Olympica Turin 2006: Coes – Supplier of P&H Installations in Media Villages
8. AMI: New Survey Of Central Europe´s INJECTION MOULDERS

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2005-177/ 09.11.2005

1. Metusan : Top Brass
2. FLOWEXPO CHINA 2006
3. Egypt : President Mubarak Looks at German Fittings
4. Uponor’s new brand focuses on co-operation with professionals in the field
5. Uponor reports solid business and improved financial performance Jan-Sept 2005
6. Geberit with excellent development, Quarterly report as of 30 September 2005
7. Not Dead : Californian Fight over Plastic Pipe
8. MASCO CORPORATION: Business and Finacial Highlights
9. AMI: CHANGES AT THE TOP FOR THE EUROPEAN CABLE INDUSTRY

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2005-176/ 02.11.2005

1. NSF Expands Testing Operations in Taiwan with New Laboratory in Taichung, Taiwan
2. USA : PEX Stronger Than Suspected, PE-Xa = 48%
3. Polytech Products Inc, the extrusion arm of HeatLink/US
4. PP : Plagiarism Punished
5. HEPVO® Wins  USA Approval
6. Thermopolimeri: Quick insertion system of a PB push fitTHP
7. Rothenberger: Autumn campaign for press fitting technology
8. Mueller Industries, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results
9. NFPA’s “U.S. Experience with Sprinklers and Other Fire Extinguishing Equipment”
10. BSRIA: Boiler efficiency legislation and compliance, the new legislation

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2005-175/ 19.10.2005

1. APSwissTech S.A. follows Swisscab into Bankruptcy
2. Jana Laboratories to Represent Canada at ISO
3. Unidelta: 2003 system has been replaced by the NEW product innovation – named DELTONE
4. DELT-ONE the integrated system by UNIDELTA
5. Israel: Solar Thermal Pipe – Make your own solar collector!
6. NOVA Innovene announces plans to cease EPS production in Berre, France
7. AMI: Growth Returns to Thermoplastics Pipe Market
8. PPI: Pipe walk convinces KC Public Works to do more than talk
9. CSIRO: Promising treatment for blue water in copper pipes
10. Freedonia: Construction Expenditures in China to grow 12 % annually through 2009

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2005-174/ 12.10.2005

1. Outokumpu, Out o’ Copper
2. Outokumpu to sell its fabricated copper products business to Nordic Capital
3. Armacell continues shopping spree: Armacell International acquires Fagerdala Benelux S.A.
4. USA: Cantex to use UGSI conduit technology
5. Viega buys Vanguard Piping Systems, Midtec
6. Krah: Big diameters, from 1000 mm to 4000 mm
7. wieland-plumbing.com : New web portal informing about branded copper plumbing tubes
8. Uponor awarded a large contract in the UK for municipal pipes
9. Tessenderlo Group: results for the first half of 2005
10. Product Fakes on the Rise
11. Mostra Convegon and Expobagno in the front line in the fight against counterfeiting and piracy
12. Basell to increase PP and PE prices in Europe on October 1
13. PE, PVC prices continue sharp incline

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2005-173/ 29.09.2005

1. Viega, Inc. to acquire Vanguard Piping Systems and Midtec, Inc.
2. VIEGA to acquire Vanguard, Midtec
3. NSF: New Certification Service for Metal Ball Valves
4. US INDUSTRIAL VALVE DEMAND TO REACH $14.8 BILLION IN 2009
5. NSF Secures New Contract with the U.S. Department of the Air Force
6. Micrex Profiles: Introducine Pronto-Pex
7. Pronto-PEX: All-year on the indoor snow slope piste at Castleford Xscape
8. USA: Fight persists over plastic pipe in California
9. Performance Pipe closing pipe, tube plant
10. Cincinnati Extrusion: IntelliChange, a Smart, Cost-efficient Method to Change Pipe Dimensions
11. AMA Research: Major New Report on the West European Builders Merchants Market 2005

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2005-172/ 19.09.2005

1. REMS: Belgium Topples Protectionist Standard
2. DALPEX GROUP INCREASING PROFITS
3. Mr. Bean Active in Canada
4. A brief sum-up of recent news
5. Freedonia: Plastic & Competitive Pipe Demand to Exceed 16 BillionFeet in 2009
6. Tyco to License Sprinkler Technology
7. Borealis to Expand XLPE Capacity in Scandinavia for power cables etc
8. Wood extrusion with Bitruders from Reifenhäuser
9. Alveo invests 2 Mio € in open cell foam manufacturing to mahe a new material
10. WAVIN GROUP reports further growth in sales and profits in first half year 2005

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2005-171/ 12.09.2005

1. UFH in USA : Mr. Bean Rides The Crest
2. Castle Harlan acquires Polypipe Group for £293m
3. Rifeng Piping Systems: NOT TRUE !
4. SANHA : A Complete Stainless System From Berlin
5. Noveon to make PEX at newly acquired site
6. NSF: Pennsylvania Addresses Safety of Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals
7. Roth brings production to North American
8. Maillefer: The multi-coil advantage for gas & water pipe
9. Pipelife acquires 100% of Pannonpipe Hungary and Pipelife Romania
10. Plastics News: Australian pipe maker eyes U.S., U.K.
11. Australia: Calair Systems gives undertakings over industrial piping systems
12. Coes Engineering presents Climatika: the radiant panel air conditioning comfort system
13. BIASRA: Solar so good?

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2005-170/ 26.08.2005

1. Industrial counterfeiting: Comap, A Division of Group Legris Industries joins forces
2. Watts Industries Europe acquired Microflex: Acqusition of an insulated PEX-Pipe Producer
3. NSF Appoints General Manager of NSF Plumbing Programs
4. Chile: Tigre eyes expansion in N. America, Colombia
5. Cross-linked PE arrives in Morocco
6. Univar Benelux helps Radson to develop a state of the art ecological solution in radiator testing
7. Sabina and Michael illbruck are restructuring the illbruck family business.
8. RPM To Acquire Illbruck Sealant Systems
9. Unidelta: CLIMAPLAST, the new Underfloor heating and cooling systems
10. Borealis’ presence at Wire & Tube Russia 2005 emphasises commitment to the Russian pipeline industry

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2005-169/ 12.07.2005

1. Multilayer and Gas: Fuzzy Standards
2. Golan Plastic Products Ltd. shows a growth in profits of 26% / New website address: www.pexgol.com
3. NSF International Appoints New Managing Director to Oversee European Operations
4. Kai Tai Pipe Co.,Ltd.is a licensed manufacturer of Kitec multi-layer pipe
5. MKM: Change in the MKM management / Kazakhmys Corp., the new owners of MKM
6. Radiant Panel Association/USA: Radiant Sales Take a Big Jump in 2004
7. North America: Heating Pipes per Sizes, 1996-2004
8. Tubing market for potable water systems in US/CND (Million Meters) 1990 – 2007
9. Tubing market for potable water systems in US/CND  (% market share ) 1990 – 2007
10. Tubing market for potable water systems in US/CND(million feet) 1990 – 2007
11. Codeconsulting: Some Impressions of Dipl.-Ing. Christian Müller at Symposium Cincinnati 2005-07-13
12. USA: Bimodal PE pipe earns gas utility’s approval
13. Borealis: Statoil sells its 50% stake to International Petroleum Investment and OMV AG

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2005-168/ 30.06.2005

1. Uponor to strengthen businesses under one brand
2. WRW : Old Guys in New Guise
3. SKZ successfully re-accredited as inspection body type A
4. Coes Engineering. Specialists for the ideal climate
5. Pre-commission cleaning of pipework systems 2nd Ed – NEW UPDATE
6. Maillefer and Coenor join forces in Wood-Plastic Composites
7. AMI: Wood Plastic Composites 2005 Conference Programme Revealed
8. Loos International: Hall inauguration ceremony was a complete success
9. Germany : Why Does Under-Floor Market Rise While Building Activity Drops ?
10. Australia ousts cadmium stabilizers in PVC

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2005-167/ 14.06.2005

1. LNEC Portugal: Cheaper and Faster Approvals ?
2. Fra.Bo, first European fitting producer in “Class 3” (Gas + Water)
3. Silon Compounds Ltd: Nick Galante new Product Manager for the United States
4. Uponor Unipipe: Lot Spa Hotel in Israel at the Dead Sea
5. Solvay is Solar Impulse’s technical partner
6. LOGSTOR to be Europe’s leading pipe manufacturer
7. Italian Gas Alert
8. Italy: Alarm at the increase in accidents in gas plants
9. BSRIA: World sanitaryware market
10. USA: Housing Facts, Figures and Trends
11. BS EN 806-2:2005 Specification for installations inside buildings conveying water for human consumption

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2005-166/ 28.05.2005

1. WAVIN : A Brighter Future or Food for Locusts?
2. WAVIN EXPECTS CHANGE IN SHAREHOLDER STRUCTURE
3. Aalberts Industries has taken over all the assets of Kall Schanktechnik GmbH, based in Germany AALBERTS INDUSTRIES Strengthening Flow Control Activities in Norway
4. AALBERTS INDUSTRIES Takes Over Industrias Tey (Heat Treatment) in Spain
5. Cincinnati Extrusion: Pipe Symposium, June 22 and June 23, 2005,Vienna
6. NAHB: Young Buyers are setting Trends ín the New-Home Marketplace, say Census and NAHB Data US Census Bureau : Annual Housing Starts (1978-2004)
7. USA: Industrie News from PME Insider, 26. May 2005
8. LOOS BOILER CONTROL (LBC) – now also available as standard for hot water boiler systems

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2005-165/ 20.05.2005

1. UNICOR: Corrugator manufacturer now again acting independently on the world market
2. Uponor divests its German machinery unit
3. Rainwater management: Next Generation Infiltration Unit is ready to go Wavin Q-Bic
4. APSwissTech SA versus THE Thomas Machines SA (20.5.2005)
5. TEPPFA: Legionella, Key to Prevention is Correct System Design and Operation
6. Technical Guidelines for the Control and Prevention of Legionella in Water Systems, including References for National Guidelines (Jan 2005)
7. VVS Forum: New research results: Legionella grows just as well on copper as on plastics
8. New research results: Legionella grows just as well on copper as on plastics (VVS Forum)
9. USA: PolyPipe expanding to produce large-diameter pipe

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2005-164/ 13.05.2005

1. PPI: PEX pipe delivers safety, savings to your home
2. ELWA Rainwater Management Control Unit gets a Worthy Successor
3. BSRIA: Eastern European water heating market
4. Mueller Industries, Inc. Reports First Quarter Results
5. Egeplast : Easy to Spot. DCT= Detection Checking Technology
6. MASCO Corporation: Business And Finacial Highlights First Quarter 2005
7. Becker Plastics : More PE-RT in Multilayer Lasertec
8. Sanitec’s acquisition by EQT completed
9. GE Advanced Materials: New Line of Hot Tubs
10. Gaspipes inhouse with Multilayer Pipes and KIWA Certification
11. 2005 General Meeting Vienna: Invitation and Program

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2005-163/ 06.05.2005

1. Pipes : Which Road to Success ?
2. NSF: New Certification Guide for Drinking Water Treatment Systems and Components now available Set-up of a competence centre in Thuringia Plant for overlapped welded multi-layer composite pipes USA : Construction exceeded exceeded the first-quarter 2004 total by nine percent
3. Comfortable Heating & Cooling with ClimaCool Suspended Ceilings from Wavin RCS
4. Spain: About ALB S.A. , Sanitary Hydronic Technologies
5. Hepworth: PLUMBING SYSTEMS GIVE HOUSES MORE SPACE
6. Elsevier journal launches magazine for China: World Pumps China first issue is published
7. Wavin enhances position in Central and Eastern European Hot & Cold Water Sector
8. Russian billionaire among Basell buyers Access Industries Inc and Chatterjee Group Access BASF and Shell to sell their stakes in Basell to consortium led by Access Industries

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2005-162/ 29.04..2005

1. Fränkische Rohrwerke : Naturally innovative: pipe system with flax pre-insulation
2. Fränkische Rohrwerke: New planning software for the heating and sanitary industries profiplanHT Fränkische Rohrwerke chooses Steuernagel to distribute its new district-heating pipe system
3. Plastics Pipe Institute presents water and drainage infrastructure solutions to city leaders
4. Quarterly Report as of 31 March 2005: As expected difficult start for Geberit
5. Sustainable Concept Combines the Use of Both Rain Water and Ground Source Heat
6. Sanitec deepens co-operation with one of the largest ceramics producers in China
7. Hepworth adds to radiator system options with launch of white Hep2O®
8. Crompton Completes Formation of Joint Venture in Polymer Processing Equipment
9. PRW: Distributors must watch influx from Middle East
10. Frost & Sullivan: Legislative Guidelines Set the Tone for Increased Growth of European Industrial and Municipal Water and Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market
11. MOSTRA CONVEGNO EXPOCOMFORT enhances the exhibition with a firefighting section

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2005-161/ 22.04.2005

1. Bodycote Polymer AB increase testing capacity for Multi-layer M-pipes
2. PPI USA: Satellite Media Clips Reach 6.5 million viewers
3. New: Becker Plastics Polypropylene Aluminium Universal Multi-Layer Pipes
4. Danfoss signs agreement to take over FWT Wärmetechnik AG
5. Always one pipe ahead – SIMONA® PE 80/PE 100 piping systems for sewer repairs
6. SIMONA with revenue surge in 2004 – Earnings fall slightly short of target
7. Cooling System Wavin RCS Makes Temperature Control of Concrete Ceilings a Matter of Minutes
8. NEW HEPWORTH BALL VALVE BRINGS LONG TERM PERFORMANCE
9. Fränkische Rohrwerke Gebr. Kirchner GmbH + Co. KG: The intelligent alpex F50 Profi pipe system Basell‘s new 320 KT Hostalen ACP HDPE plant in Wesseling, Germany is successfully started
10. PEX-Pipe Producers Europe 2005

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2005-160/ 15.04.2005

1. Krah: Cheaper large size pressure multi-layer water piepes
2. Alcan Board gives green light for Novelis Spin-off
3. Novelis Aluminiumstrip for Composite pipes
4. Seppelfricke Distributione and Estrolith: Longer Heat Storage
5. Borealis: A low-cost PP-material for non-pressure pipe application
6. Krauss-Maffei to supply direct extrusion system to pipe manufacturer Hakan Plastik in Turkey
7. Plassim starts to distribute Bandini and Cosmic product – Plastic pipes Seminar for Gaza engineers Solvay: A recyclable multi-layer pipe with improved pressure resistance
8. Hepworth: Colour coded pipe-in-pipe solution within the “Straight Coiled Technology”
9. Wavin Roof Drain for negative pressure drainage
10. PRW: Distributors must watch influx from Middle East
11. PlasticNews: Sabic plans polyolefins plant in Saudi Arabia
12. Samsung Total/Korea and Titan/Russia select Basell´s Spherizone technology
13. Schell: New exposed urinal flash valves, one of the quietest Front-wall urinal flush valves
14. ADS/US announces domestic and international expansion plans
15. Huge pipe deal: ADS buying Hancor

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2005-159/ 08.04.2005

1. Crimping: No End to Profile Madness ?
2. Georg Fischer Pfci Supplier of CERN Geneva
3. BEULCO Armaturen: Little thing – great effect
4. Wavin Future K1 for Clean, Safe, Cost efficient and Easy to install Sanitary and Heating Water Piepework
5. Bosch sells Edelstahlwerk Buderus to Böhler-Uddeholm
6. Davis-Standard and Black Clawson form a joint venture
7. List of all Crimp Sleeves/ Profil Jawes Europe 2005

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2005-158/ 28.03.2005

1. Pr EN 15015 Disaster: CE Cert for PB, PP, PEX and CPVC has failed
2. Final report ISH 2005: Seven percent more visitors at ISH
3. Wavin Group completes acqusition of Hepworth Building Products from Vaillant Group
4. Roth Systems: More PE-RT Pipe from Germany
5. Uponor UK: New sewer pipe aims to displace clay and concrete
6. Fraenkische Rohrwerke Crimping: A big step towards fewer Profiles
7. Fraenkische develops now profiplanXL professional software
8. BSI: PAS 79 Fire Risk Assessment. Guidance and a recommended methodology
9. Strong 2004 at Geberit
10. Geberit expands competencies in the public sector
11. IBP GmbH introduces Cuprofit II, a new generation of “quicker” copper push-fit fittings
12. IBP: A new generation of red-brass press-connections in the sizes 64 to 108 mm
13. Schell: New electronic WC-flush valve for superior, public sanitary Facilities
14. Missel system footfall-sound insulation in one system
15. Frost&Sullivan: Legislative Guidelines Set the Tone for Increased Growth Of European Industrial and Municipal Water and Wastewater Treatment Equipment Markets

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2005-157/ 24.03.2005

1. More Plagiarism at ISH 2005
2. Complaints about China? Get specific
3. Nanoflex: New Threat to EVOH and Multilayer ?
4. Messe Frankfurt and World Plumbing Council: Cooperation agreement
5. Becker Plastics Beta-PPR Pipes Innovative PP Pipes for Sanitary Installation Systems
6. Basell to increase PP and PE Prices in Europe on April 1
7. DSM ARNITEL cope product line partners with the new OMNEXUS to further develop its business
8. DSM expands in China: New facilities for Composite Resins and Engineering Plastics
9. NSF International helps ensure safer drinking water (10) Freedonia: World Plumbing products demand to reach US $ 45 Billion 2008

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2005-156/ 17.03.2005

1. HPG: First Ever “CE” Mark for Plastic Pipe Given to System made with DOWLEX PE-RT
2. ISH 2005: Leading Clip Maker Winkler Technik Shows Novelty
3. PE100 * Association´s Board of Directors re-elected
4. Recycling: Sewage Pipes from Recycled Gates of Christo and Jeanne-Claude
5. ISH 2005: Tuntas Fluid Distribution Systems, a Multilayer Producer in TR
6. Mostra Convegno Expocomfort looks ahead toits 2006 Edition
7. Cannon: Water & Heating Distribution: a Booming Market

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2005-155/ 11.03.2005

1. Polybutene-1: The Fastest Growing Polymer Material in Plastic Pipes ?
2. Friatec: New Push-Fit to Conquer Markets
3. IPEX Q-Line: Water Service Tubing Perfected
4. Hacker Industries: New FIRM-FILL 3310 Floor Underlayment
5. Freedonia: US Large Diameter Pipe Demand to Approach 208 Mio Feet in 2009
6. Aqua-Therm Moskva 2005: Considerable sales potential in Russia
7. International and National Standardisation Organisations

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2005-154/ 04.03.2005

1. NSF International, Your Passport to the North American Market
2. Inoex: Time of technical development shortened-the focus is on customers
3. Wavin´s 2004 results show record revenue and profit/Wavin pushes sales about 1 bn €´
4. Ipex´s Torokvei, 61, dies of heart attack
5. IPEX Announces Passing of its Chairman
6. UPONOR´s Transdformation From Pipes to Full Services Pays Off
7. KME: TECTUBE – innovative inner grooved tubes
8. Solvay announces major expansion in sulfone specialty polymers
9. Georg Fischer Ltd 2004 on the right path
10. China: Welcome to the 2005 International Plastic Pipe Summit

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2005-153/ 25.02.2005

1. KIWA: Contract to buy all shares of Gastec
2. SMI-Group/KME: Financial Restructuring/ Intek became shareholder
3. USA: National Pipe President buys 100% of shares
4. TempRite CPVC – for applications othe than plumbing
5. China: First Cannon continous Line for insulated panels with phenoli foam
6. Bosch Group acquires US distributor of instantaneous gas water heaters
7. Uponor: Restructuring paves the way for improved profit performance
8. Plumbing & Heating in Hungary 1992-2007

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2005-152/ 18.02.2005

1. Palgal: Market leader in the PB extra large Diameter pipes comes to ish
2. Fränkische Rohrwerke: Pipe6, a revolutionary new districtheating system
3. DOW at ISH Frankfurt: DOWLEX PE-Resins/ PE-RT, plastic solution for pipes
4. Wolseley plc: 8 new acquisitions in USA, Canada and Europe
5. Perstorp: Polygiene technology for antibacteria sanitary ware
6. Dow: Price increase for STYRON Polystyrene
7. Arkema: Draft consolidation to secure future of its Vinyl Product business
8. Plumbing & Heating Market in Czech Republic 1992-2007

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2005-151/ 12.02.2005

1. BIF Receives NSF/ANSI Standard 61 Certification
2. New Trade Fair Centre Rho-Pero: Coes systems for the hydro-thermo sanitary plant
3. Coesklima Superk by Coes: Evolution of the multilayer-system
4. www.china-pipes.com: Sanitary PP-R Pipes and PB-Floorheating Pipes
5. Flowexpo 2005-Valves, Pumps, Seals,Pipings, Fittings, Flow Control, Pipeline Automation
6. Ceating Value with AMI´s 2nd X-linking Conference -Call for Papers
7. Residential New Build in all EU Countries by Number of Dwellings (Total) 2004-2008
8. USA 2005: Experts predict dip in new-homes sales
9. USA: Southern Pipe installs seventh extrusion line

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2005-150/ 04.02.2005

1. NSF Releases Final Reports on Testing of Arsenic Treatment Technologies
2. EQT Private Equity Funds to Acquire Sanitec Corporation
3. Hewing: Bursting pressure tests up to 200 bar/ Exceptional extreme test
4. Bosch Group has announced a 100% acquisition of Controlled Energy Corp
5. Solvay Padanaplast & Original Create HFFR Joint Venture in China
6. Zhejinag Fengquiu Pipe Co Ltd at EXTRUMA 2005 International Extruion Fair
7. http://rifeng.webpark.pl / Product piracy
8. Rifeng website in Poland ?/ A Rifeng statement
9. aquatherm warns against product forgeries (anlo, China)
10. Wymar Group invests in new extrusion lines for the East European market

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2005-149/ 31.01.2005

1. Maillefer: The Working Principle of IR-PEXa
2. Bosch Group acquires US distributor CEC of instantaneous gas water heaters
3. ISH 2005 Frankfurt: Saving energy with new heating technology
4. PVC production capacity at Pernis Plant to increase by 100.000 tons/year
5. Inoes pushes ahead with EVC purchase
6. Arkema to restructure PVC busines/ Over 500 jobs will go
7. USA: Imminent Break-through for Plastic Pipes?
8. Uponor North America: Relishing the challenge
9. Iran Plast 2004: Pipe & Fitting Companies

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2005-148/ 24.01.2005

1. aquatherm Firestop-Sprinkler Pipe System
2. News from Spain (Residential New Building Spain 1999-2007 etc
3. All Plumbing&Heating Systems 1992-2007 (Million Metres)
4. BLANSOL´s great Leap forward: New Multilayer pipe production
5. GeorgFischer Pfci: DVGW approval for indoor Gas.installation with ALUPEX
6. Solvay: HexelOne for production of large diameter pipes at competitive cost
7. Noveon expands FGG/BM System compatible program
8. Valvitalia acquires Tecnoforge S.p.A. from Carlyle Group
9. Riello acquires back 50% from Carlyle, now 100%
10. SABIC announces highest ever profit of US $ 3,8 billion
11. Geberit: Continued Growth in fiscal year 2004

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2005-147/ 20.01.2005

1. CE Marking on rubber sealing rings for soil and waste discharge piping systems
2. The status of PEX in California is confused
3. Borcoat polyethylene coating protects major crude oil pipeline in Turkey
4. USA: Green Building Council Invites Comments on PVC
5. PVC: Online News- New York Governer Vetoes Ban on Plastics Piping
6. Splar Thermal Industry: European demand is growing, especially in Germany
7. Winning combination results in revolutionary Road Enegy Systems
8. HPG and Ooms: Road-Heating Made Easier
9. F&S: Outsourcing of Asset Managementin European Water ansd Wastewater Utilities Markets
10. MKM (Lamitref-Group) bought by Kazakhmys-Group/Kazachstan
11. South Africa banks on Uponor Wirsbo
12. John Siegenthaler´s “Hydronics Know-How” CD

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2005-146/ 07.01.2005

1. Trends in P&H: Facts or Myths ?
2. Uponor Wirsbo tap water system: Residential Tower, Jakarta, Indonesia
3. Uponor Corporation: Notice on merger of Oras companies
4. Charlotte Pipe to buy Thompson Plastics
5. California deals PEX pipe makers blow
6. Valvitalia Acquires Tecnoforge S.p.A. from The Carlyle Group
7. PVC: Pataki vetoes plastic ban in New York
8. BIG 5 Show 2004/ German Exibitors (Aquatherm,Perobe,Uponor, Wefa Plastic)
9. Stainless Steel Pipes -Comparing American and European Standards
10. DOCUMENTATION : “PPFA ./. Cal.Building Standards (15.12.2004), 12 pages

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Content of KWD-globalpipe 2006-224/ 19.12.2007

1. EU Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes strikes again: now rubber is in the dock
2. AALBERTS INDUSTRIES Opposes the Fine by the European Commission
3. Aalberts Industries appeals against European Commission decision
4. Aalberts Group: Merger of COMAP and AQUATIS.
5. Geberit continues to convince: Quarterly report as of September 30, 2006
6. Danfoss and Sanhua sign an agreement for closer cooperation
7. Polyamide 12 from Degussa Receives First Certification for Offshore Pipelines
8. Gastite, USA: Trade Price Increase
9. Wavin confirms continued strong revenue growth in 2006
10. Georg Fischer Sells Stake in Simona
11. BSRIA Testing to enable manufacturers to obtain eu.bac certification
12. Barbara C. Higgens, Director PMI: California Politics Win; Common Sense and Science Lose.

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2006-223/ 12.12.2006

1. Multilayer pipes in North African market : IPA Tunisia ( IPALPEX ) as a leader and a regional reference
2. To KWD-Globalpipe Readers: Revolution of Heating and Cooling Technology
3. Katube Information: Construction Height is Only 4 mm High
4. Techem is Now the Market Leader in Romania / Market share almost doubled
5. NSF Offers Assistance with European Approvals
6. PE-RT enhances the value chain for underfloor heating –Correction of a graph in globalpipe 222
7. Victaulic has acquired full ownership of NVent, LLC
8. NSF Appoints Bontinck Vice President
9. Baerlocher expands production capacities for Calcium-based stabilizers for PVC
10. Basell: 50 years of continuous testing of pipes made from Hostalen HDPE grades completed
11. Dansk Flydepresse Teknologi takes over Danfoss’ presswork production
12. Ashland Distribution provides options for former Dow plastics customers
13. Plastic Pipes Fittings and Joints 2007 - Call for Papers

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2006-222/ 05.12.2006

1. Galanta/Slovakia: PE-RT enhances the value chain for underfloor heating
2. Danfoss acquires Austrian market leader within biomass energy
3. MENA, Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in a massive expansion
4. Rehau AG + Co : RAPIDEX doubles output
5. The 12th Azerbaijan International Construction Exhibition BakuBuild 2006
6. Compact Summary of Industrial Lines: New brochure from ContiTech Fluid Technology
7. PMI: Message from the President / Wrapping Up An Issue-Filled Term As President
8. USA Trend: Siding aside, extrusion’s making money
9. Flowserve Opens QRC In Netherlands
10. FGG/BM® System Compatible Program Expands
11. SIKORA Laser 2000 at Chinaplas 2006
12. AMI: China’s Imports of Polypropylene Could Rise to 5 Million Tonnes
13. UNICOR corrugators at Chinaplas 2006

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2006-221/ 28.11.2006

1. SPAIN : Multilayer in Gas Installations
2. Management Change at Georg Fischer PFCI, Italy
3. Kabra Extrusionstechnik Ltd: PVC Foam Core Pipes- Advantages,Applications and Manufacturing
4. China’s companies going to court to battle piracy
5. Kabelmat delivers the first fully automated PEX tubing processing line/ Taken into operation !
6. Polyplastic Russia: Plastic gas pipes now in Vladimir
7. Plastics Pipes XIII : Polyethylene Pipes are natural choice for sustainable development
8. Danfoss acquires Qinbao in China
9. Danfoss acquires bar GmbH, a German actuators and controls specialist

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2006-220/ 21.11.2006

1. Zhejiag Zhuji Shenfeng Pipe Industry Co.,Ltd: “hitts the annual output of aluminium-plastic composite pipe and other pipe fittings up to 4000 million meters” (globalpipe 2006-218)
2. Power-Saving Valve Gets Rugged Protection and More From DuPont™ Zenite® LCP
3. Rettenmaier: New wood fiber reinforced PVC
4. Baerlocher: New lubricant system for wood-plastic composites
5. IPB Announcement: Innovation You Can Trust
6. HeatLink Group Inc : Announcing New US Operations
7. Victaulic Purchases NIBCO Interest in NVent LLC
8. Victaulic Opens Distribution Center in New England
9. New special cables facility in Germany: Leoni HighTemp Solutions going into operation
10. Roth Produces First U.S.-made Tank
11. Plastic Pipes now ‘com’ in four languages
12. Higashio Mech, Japan: The Fittings Specialist (A Web Documentation)
13. TEPPFA and REACH

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2006-219/ 13.11.2006

1. Brazil’s Amanco acquires Chilean pipe extruder Tuberías y Conexiones SA (Tycsa).
2. Ke Kelit Kunststoffwerk: Karl Egger jun. has been appointed „Senator“
3. Philmac Australia: Quality pipe fittings includes Metric, UTC and Rural compression fitting ranges
4. UPONOR’S Capial Markets Day Focuses on Growth: Cool !
5. Maillefer: Betting on plastic heating & plumbing pipe
6. American Standard to Present at Goldman Sachs Conference
7. Borealis BorECO™ ensures smooth flow for REHAU® sewer project
8. BSRIA: Duct leakage testing
9. TAGE INDUSTRY, Manufacturer of pipe systems, PEX pipes, PE-RT pipes and P&H Systems
10. SHANGHAI AKAN: From PP-R to PE-RT Pipes and PEX-AL-PEX Pipe Systems

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2006-218/ 08.11.2006

1. Viega Relocates, Plans Major Expansion in Kansas
2. New: KWD Summary-Report “Pipes & Fittings in CHINA 2001- 2006”
3. USA: More Builders and Contractors Opt for Alternatives to Copper
4. Green Mechanical Council has been launched to promote energy-saving……
5. WATTS INDUSTRIES ACQUIRES ATS EXPANSION IN FRANCE
6. Shuanglin Plastic Machinery with PEX/AL/PEX Production Lines
7. Zhejiag Zhuji Shenfeng Pipe Ind. : Annual Output of 4000 Million Metres ALU-Plastic Composite Pipes
8. Ningbo Zhiqing Industrial Co., Ltd: Cooperation relationship with 1300 domestic companies worldwide
9. Krauss-Maffei: QuickSwitch Makes the Running in PVC Pipe Extrusion

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2006-217/ 03.11.2006

1. SVGW Switzerland: regulation changes concerning pipes
2. WRW launches nominal diameters 11.6 x 1.5 mm and 12.0 x 1.5 mm
3. Plastic pipe production capacity in China for hot and cold water applications is significant
4. Xinxiang Heguang Industry exports all kinds of aluminium foil products, PEX- and PP-R Pipes
5. Growth expected for plastic medical tubing
6. SIKORA: X-RAY technology opens big potential for material savings
7. Rehau opening extrusion plant in Mexico
8. Aladasani/Kuwait: U-PVC, C-PVC and PE- pipes covering a production capacity of 15.500 t/year.
9. Steady growth expected for plastic medical tubing
10. Pressure Pipes 2007 International Conference 25-27 June 2007: Plastic Pipes under Pressure
11. Knauf 1000° Pipe Insulation Application
12. Cincinnati Extrusion: Trim Boards – Foamed PVC Sheet Replaces Wood in USA

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2006-216/ 31.10.2006

1. Scandinavia is starting up: new PEX product lines at KWH
2. PEMEX Finland is now a new composite pipe producer
3. Scandinavia: PEX and PE-RT Pipes in Underfloorheating
4. Westfälische Rohrwerke, WRW: DVGW approval granted
5. GASCO (Abu Dhabi Gas Industries Limited): Greek outfit wins AD pipeline deal
6. SKS Metalplast: Composite Pipe Production initiated in 2004
7. Mueller Industries, Inc. Reports Record Third Quarter Results
8. Corma Inc. Wins Patent Infringement Suit in China
9. Shanghai Jwell Machinery Co., Ltd.
10. China: era construction materials development co

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2006-215/ 22.10.2006

1. SKZ – Pipe Systems division: SKZ extending its pipe testing capacities
2. David Woods Joins Jana Laboratories
3. Roma 07, Mediterranean NO-DIG 2007, Rome 10-12 September
4. Liansu Group: Manufacturer of Aluminum Plastic Composite Pipe Production Lines and
5. PE/AL/PE Pipes
6. BBP Cast and Ductile Iron Pipe Fittings, Brass Pipe Nipples etc
7. Wavin finalises credit facility
8. Is India ready to use PE 100 pipes?
9. BRSIA: Chinese air conditioning market overview

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2006-214/ 19.10 .2006

1. P&H pipe marketing international: Cheap pipes are not everything!
2. NAHB: USA Housing Starts Rise, but Permits Fall again in September 2006
3. Radiant Industry Growth: Hydronic and Electric Statistics
4. USA: Smooth Landing, the real estate market is cooling down
5. KWD-Globalpipe Market Research: Nearly 10% increase for PEX over the previous year in USA
6. Codes: ICC-IAPMO: A Dead Deal, by Julius Ballanco, October 6, 2006
7. Viega Opens U.S. Education Facility
8. ASTM Develops New Standard for Pressure Rating of PVC Fittings
9. Laing: Peculiarities of the Qualitherm 2000 floor heating in Hungary
10. Laing: system connection of surface heating as well as new internet presence
11. China waste-water system to include PVC pipe
12. Reifenhäuser developments: Extrusion lines for wire, cable and steel pipe sheathing.
13. GE’s new Noryl grade is widely accepted as a cable coating material
14. NPE Chicago 2006: Chinese extruder maker targets U.S.

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2006-213/ 10.10.2006

1. Kiwa now also has possiblities for advice and consultancy on Rubber
2. Change in Management of ALPHACAN Omniplast
3. Governator Schwarzenegger Signs AB 1953, Vetoes Water Conservation Bill
4. Message from the Executive Director: California AB 1953: The Vote Is In

And The Battle Continues

1. Hewing: Surface regulation systems/ Nap panels are setting the pace
2. China Sourcing 2006 (13.-15.9.2006 in Düsseldorf)
3. Durapipe: Testing time for Heavy Metal
4. RAKtherm, UAE: Plastic rules fantastic world of piping

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2006-212/ 26.09.2006

1. ADPP: Pipes in Prague
2. EU fines copper fittings producers €314.7 million for price fixing cartel
3. SHANGHAI AKAN New-Style Building Material Co., Ltd.: PP-R, Stabi, PE-RT + Multlayer Pipes
4. NPE 2006 : Copper prices heat up market for US PEX pipe…. and chances for Chinese machinery
5. Endless sells majority stake in Pearl Fittings to Sun Capital
6. New owner for one of Europe’s leading PVC makers/ Management now has stake in Vestolit.
7. Battenfeld + Drip Research Technology :Turnkey irrigation pipe extrusion line from one source
8. BSRIA: World domestic boiler market showing some growth

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2006-211/ 18.09.2006

1. POLYPLASTIC Group celebrates its 15th anniversary
2. Jana Laboratories Keys on Training at Plastics Pipes XIII
3. Wavin signs Memorandum with Petzetakis Concerning Acquisition of Greek Pipes & Fittings Business
4. Petzetakis enters into MOU with Wavin B.Y. for sale of it’s Greek plastic pipes & fittings bussines
5. Petzetakis Product Folio
6. KME and Copper: Explosion in energy prices
7. USA: A Look At Subfloors
8. Mitsubishi Electric presents Photovoltaic Inverter for European market
9. RPA USA: Radiant Flooring Guide Goes Digital
10. Watts Water Technologies Acquires Calflex , KimSafe, and ATS Expansion
11. USA: Tyco Fire & Building Products with a new Grinnell Mechanical Products warehouse
12. Mestek USA: Mark Harrington Vice President of the Boiler Group
13. TECEflex - PE-MDXc under-floor heating pipe

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2006-210/ 12.09.2006

1. WRW continuously on the growth path: Second production line for multilayer pipes
2. Wavin Group Reports Continued Strong Growth of Revenues and Operating Profit in 1. Half of 2006
3. Borealis promotes innovation in Italy’s utilities sector
4. NIBCO Acquires Consolidated Plumbing Industries
5. USA: Dormont Mfg.’s Flexible Gas Connector
6. Danfoss acquires French heat pump manufacturer Avenir Energie
7. Dormont/USA Setting the Standard in Gas Safety™
8. Charlotte Pipe acquired ABS Pipe Manufacturer Standard Pipe
9. HeatLink USA. LLC has changed its name to ComfortPro Systems
10. Rockwool: New Russian factory inaugurated in style The Big Day /
11. Russian PR at European Standard!
12. Rockwool: Irregularities lead to management change in Rockwool Russia
13. Rockwool: Report on the first quarter of 2006 for Rockwool International A/S

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2006-209/ 05.09.2006

1. Borealis to present innovative solutions at Plastics Pipes XIII conference
2. AALBERTS INDUSTRIES Acquires Majority Stake in Polish Market Leader KAN
3. Roth Industries Completes First Phase of New York Production Facility
4. FRIATHERM multi – The Speedy System for Drinking Water/Heating Grids
5. UPONOR: Iinterim Report For JANUARY-JUNE 2006
6. Alfa Laval: Chinese power order to Alfa Laval
7. Borouge showcases its high performance Wire & Cable applications at wire & Tube China 2006
8. BRSIA: The UK-market for structured cabling

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2006-208/ 29.08.2006

1. Timur P.A. Pipe Industry, Malaysia: Revolutionary Pipes For The Home And Industries
2. Fränkische Rohrwerke: Shareholders to sell all their shares to Mr. Otto Kirchner
3. Industrial BLANSOL hope to find an Export Manager next September
4. Danfoss acquires Romania’s leading producer of district heating stations Schmidt-Bretten
5. Uponor (formerly Wirsbo) Announces Resignation of Executive Vice President Jim Bjork
6. USA: Housing Starts Drop 5.3 Percent in June 2006
7. England, Wales and Italy: Improvement only a drop in the ocean
8. Battenfeld China: New Single Screw Extruder Series for Polyolefin Pipes
9. Basell excels under new ownership/ New Products at NPE 2006
10. Alphacan Omniplast GmbH will merge with Arkema GmbH Germany
11. Uponor renews group management through extensive rotation
12. Dow Corning: How to improve PE performance with Vinyl Silane Crosslinking Technology