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A specialist in pipe and profile extrusion systems and dies, American Maplan continues its support of the large diameter pipe market with a recent installation of a high output 48-inch-diameter (1.200 mm) PVC pipe line that was running and increasing production output on site within days.

The installation of the PVC pipe production line is one more example of the continuing installations of large diameter pipe lines American Maplan has delivered in recent years. Utilizing state- of- the- art engineering and manufacturing practices AMC is able to provide an efficient high quality installation including training and technical support, minimizing the customers start up time.
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Wavin N.V., leading supplier of plastic pipe systems and solutions in Europe, announces its First Half Year 2007 results:

Financial highlights H1 2007

• Revenue increased 12.3% to EUR 824,4 million (H1 2006: 734.3 million), organically 11.9%
• Ebitda(2) up 19.8 % to EUR 107.3 million (H1 2006: 89.6 million)
• Ebitda margin improved to 13.0% (H1 2006: 12.2%)
• Net profit of EUR 44.5 million (H1 2006: net profit EUR 44.3 million included non-recurring gains of EUR 27.0 million)
• Interim dividend of EUR 0.22 per share

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With this Udate we have published the 10th market overview in the domain Plumbing and Heating:

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- Ideal for permanent connections up to 20,000 PSI / 1,379 bar, potentially replacing expensive-to-install cone-and-thread or welded fittings -
Parker Instrumentation has extended the application potential of its unique ‘push-fit’ fluid connectors for high-pressure industrial applications. Eight new variants allow the 20,000 PSI (1,379 bar) rated connector to be used on larger metric and imperial tubing sizes of 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 and 25 mm, and 3/4 and 1 inch. This extends the cost savings potential of this innovation from current small bore applications into many new areas such as high pressure hydraulic systems, steam and gas services and supply lines in factories, plants, power stations and ships, and high performance test equipment. (weiterlesen…)

KWD-globalpipe, 2007-08-29, No.253. Borouge today announced the launch of the Gulf Plastics Pipe Academy (GPPA), of which it is a founding member. The GPPA, formally launched by Harald Hammer, CEO, Borouge Pte Ltd at Dubai PlastPro, is set to play an important role in increasing the use of high quality plastics pipe systems in the Middle East. The GPPA is an independent, non-profit organisation that has been formed to promote the use of specified plastics pipe systems and good installation practices in the greater Middle East region. (weiterlesen…)

KWD-globalpipe, 2007-08-29, No.253. Cerro Copper Tube Co. and Cerro Copper Products Co. have merged to become Cerro Flow Products, Inc., marking an evolutionary milestone as the company for-mally moves forward in 2004 with an expanded market mission supported by product line expansion and dedication to unparalleled customer service. (weiterlesen…)

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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.

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

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

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2006-207/ 31.07.2006

1. Egeplast acquires innovative Solvay technology for high resistance, fully recyclable tubing
2. Letter to the Editor:
3. Emmeti introduces Gerpert pipe
4. China air-conditioner makers raise prices
5. Cooperation: Chinese PUR industry interested in European standards
6. Solvay Solexis: PVDF Solef® for Plumbing – the prime product
7. A carbonfiber reinforced PVDF Solef® grade for extreme mechanical requirements is available upon request.
8. Industrial BLANSOL,S.A.: ISO 9001 Certificate 0f the new Blansol Pipe Plant
9. IKK 2007 in Hanover canceled
10. Extron expands to Nordic countries and Baltic States
11. HakaGerodur: Gasser Felstechnik AG has selected Haka-pipes produced using Basell’s PE Hostalen
12. York’s FlexSys Underfloor-Air-Distribution System improves design
13. Freedonia: Plumbing Products in China to Approach 85 BILLION YUAN in 2009

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2006-206/ 14.07.2006

1. Wefa Plastic: A new logistics and administration export centre to 40 countries
2. Henco: Louis Hendrickx has passed away, he was a great human being and a brilliant entrepreneur
3. Aquatech – World Water Expo and Conference on 26/29 September 2006 at the RAI in Amsterdam
4. Polypipe orders 17 Engel machines in UK to mould PVC-Fittings
5. Danfoss enters one of the largest Heat Pump markets in Europe via acquisition.
6. No evidence for damage says Greenpeace co-founder
7. Becker Systems presents innovative pipe and system technology: uniTEC PP-AL-pipe -¬
8. The Pre-Manufactured FRIABLOC Grid Technology
9. Luvata is the new name of Outokumpu Copper Products
10. Strong first quarter results from Poloplast
11. NO-DIG LIVE 2006 and PIPELINES 2006Trenchless forum in September

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2006-205/ 12.07.2006

1. Jana Laboratories Sponsors Plastics Pipes XIII
2. DOW: Second Edition for International Standard: Pressurized Hot & Cold Water Systems
3. SHK Moskau 2006: German heating technology is becoming a fast seller in Russia
4. Perspectives for Heating & Plumbing in Russia on the occasion of the SHK Moscow 2006
5. SHK Moskau: Becker Systems and uniTEC – new brands, new markets
6. SHK MOSCOW, Russia’s leading trade fair for building and energy technology in top

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2006-204/ 05.07.2006

1. HPG:The CE Marking Bringing a Competitive Advantage Across the Value Chain
2. Borealis BorPEX™ underscores winning performance in football
3. Friatec: The Multi-Layer Pipe System Based on Push-Fit and-Press-Fit Technology
4. Nexans presents new cables for spreader applications:
5. PPI: New design and installation manual for PE water piping systems
6. PPI+NAHB: PEX Manual for Residential Plumbing
7. Pressures rising at World Gas Conference
8. World Gas Conference: Innovative products on show from Friatec
9. European products from Georg Fischer at Gas Conference
10. Germany: ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment - Downward movement continues
11. RDI^TM: Interated Electron-Beam-Processing Systems for Poyethylen Tubing(PE-Xc) Crosslinking

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2006-203/ 28.06.2006

1. RDITM: Interated Electron-Beam-Processing Systems for Poyethylen Tubing(PE-Xc) Crosslinking
2. TEPPFA: New Polish Association for plastic pipes
3. USA: PVC Pipe Maker Diamond Plastics Corp.building Arizona PVC pipe plant
4. TEPPFA: Pakistan minister replaces “rustic” water pipes
5. Borealis Pioneers Cost-effective, Tough, Flame Retardant Cable Jacketing
6. TEPPFA membership enlarged: Greek Petzetakis, UK Polypipe and egeplast Germany
7. Outokumpu: Upturn in the stainless steel market
8. Hypoport German House Price Index (HPX) shows nationwide 12-month increase in April firmed to 2.3%
9. Uponor UK retains major long-term UK gas contract with National Grid
10. Grease separator + backflow preventers 1994 in selected countries
11. FRIATEC: the FRIAMAX Grease Separator, a clean and economical solution
12. TECEbasika: Inexpensive pump system for grease separation waste water
13. Watts: Renewable energies – complete modules for producers of heating systems

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2006-202/ 09.06.2006

1. The price of metal plastic composite pipes is rising:
2. LEONI acquires Swiss cable manufacturer Studer
3. Studer Hard: Radiation processing in Switzerland
4. Watts Water Technologies Acquires ATS Expansion Group
5. Uponor sells its sewer pipe business in Germany and the Czech Republic to Maincor
6. Watts Water Technologies Acquires Calflex Manufacturing, Inc.
7. Watts Water Technologies Acquires Kim Olofsson Safe Corporation
8. Watts: WaterPEX™ Offering
9. KME: “Q-tec“- a copper tube with extremely thin walls and a force-fit PE coating
10. Rehau Solelec Underfloor Heating Approved by Flooring Manufacturer in coservatories
11. Giacomini Ltd: Franco Hauptmann is the new sales manager
12. Arques integrates Schwab at Missel, Jan Recknagel is manager of both companies
13. TERMOPAR®, THE FUTURE OF THE FLEXIBLE HOSE
14. PARIGI: An International Group with an Italian Heart, (100% Made in Italy)
15. KKR agrees to sell top equipment maker MPM
16. Football: Ronaldo & Cie Go Green With Envy With New Pissgoal!!!

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2006-201/ 29.05.2006

1. Viega USA plans $ 85 Million expansion, relocation
2. Halcor: Metal Fixation New Conditions
3. Wavin relocates some of its production to the Netherlands and intensifies its market development.
4. IFH/Intherm 2006: increase of visitors up to 49.600 (+ 14 %), thereof 94 % qualified visitors.
5. SolVin invests 50 Million € to concentrate vinyl production
6. Growth in market share for plastic pipes in Europe
7. Spanish pipe makers to confer with water companies
8. London: Copper passed a record USD 7.000/ ton/ Argument for sustainable plastic pipes more attractive
9. Marley: Plastics for stormwater storage
10. Uponor London: A switch to plastic pipe systems by Copper prices skyrocketing
11. Milacron rapidly building global extruder business in China and India
12. VETEC: New battery powered welding device for PPR-pipes and fittings “FUSIO FIX 125”
13. Ewald Dörken AG: Dr. Marcus Kalde is a new member of the management board
14. USA: Sales of New Homes increase in April 2006
15. UAE building boom will spark 60% rise in electric capacity

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2006-200/ 16.05.2006

1. NIBCO Signs Purchase Agreement for CPI Assets/ Nibco is now a major player in PEX tubing
2. The History of DURA-PEX, an electro beamed hemical free PE-Xc (and CPI)
3. TECEflex now also in XXL: maxi-dimensions for cellar and rising mains
4. Chinaust Plastics Group: Close partnership for the Chinese pipe market
5. Uponor posts a strong 1st quarter, full-year profit outlook has improved
6. Battenfeld Extrusion steps up commitment in India

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2006-199/ 11.05.2006

1. Mr. Water Saver” with something new: An inexpensive installation unit for a water meter
2. Globalpipe Breaking News:
3. Germany: PE-X-pipes determine the floor heating market / Multilayer Pipes  conquer sanitary installations
4. JSA: Certified producer of PE-Xb, PP-R and stainless steel pipes
5. Chromalox Now Offers PED Third-Party Approvals for Immersion and Circulation Heaters
6. DOW: Turning European Regulations into Sales Opportunities
7. From Pirates to Polypropylene – Programme Announced for Plastics Additives Conference
8. Maillefer returns to optical fibre cable extrusion machinery / Agreement with Nextrom ended
9. FROST: Partnerships to Facilitate Adoption of Micro CHP in Europe
10. Freedonia: US Plumbing Fixture & Fitting Demand To Reach $10.9 Billion in 2010

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2006-198/ 05.05.2006

1. Dowlex™ 2388 PE-RT Pipe Systems Pass Key Standards Milestone
2. Cincinnati Extrusion: High-performance extruders for excellent melt quality at low temperatures
3. Tube 2006: Asia’s Steel Pipe and Tube Industry “on the Advance”/ China, Middle-Far East
4. KME: Metal price fixations
5. POLYPIPE, Leading U.S. Manufacturer of PE Pressure Pipe, Completes Texas Expansion
6. Borealis: Proven steel pipe coating and thermal insulation solutions
7. India Introduces New Pollution-free Plastic: Film can be used as joints of pipes and cables etc
8. Becker Systems at SHK Moskau, 22.-28. May 2006: New brand, new markets
9. USA: Increase Use of Non-Boiler Heat Sources
10. BSRIA: Radiators CE Marking
11. BGS: Radiation to raise performance of composite materials

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2006-197/ 29.04.2006

1. Maillefer: concentration of costumer service and important staff changes
2. Dow Europe GmbH Announces Additional Price Increases for Polyethylene Resins
3. Patent Infringement Found in European Markets of Rifeng Fitting
4. GCC Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: Contractors braced for costs crisis escalation
5. BASF Raises Prices for Engineering Plastics in Europe
6. Geberit - substantial rise in the first quarter 2006
7. Plastic tubes assure safe drinking water installations worldwide
8. Borealis combines unique, high productivity with a longer lifetime for XLPE cables
9. BSI: New Kitemark for Kopex and Adaptaflex
10. Unique underfloor heating solution on show at Interbuild 2006
11. Kuzuflex: Braided Flexible Metal Hoses at WASSER Berlin 2006
12. SMS Acquires Full Ownership in China Extrusion Venture from Chen Hsong
13. Renewing the water mains in London with PE plastic pipe systems
14. Perma-Pipe: Fujairah -Middle East’s largest insulated pipe plant
15. Zotefoams ends distribution deal with Sekisui

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2006-196/ 21.04.2006

1. Anti-Polymer Campaign in Russia: Ductile Iron is not ecologically safe
2. Russia: State DUMA Resolution “On problems of ecological safety for water pipelines”
3. REHAU presents the electrofusion coupler FUSAPEX, a new jointing technique
4. Correction: A blame for KWD-globalpipe, not for PLASSON !
5. Schell: Klaus Elischewski in charge of international expansion strategy
6. Endless LLP Aquires IBP Limited
7. Germany/ Kazakhstan : Change in the MKM Management
8. aquatechnik s.p.a. produces systems in PPR 80, multilayer (PE-Xc – Alu – PE-Xc), PPSU fittings etc
9. WAVIN acquires Italian distributor AFA
10. IRAN Import Regulations: The ISIRI Mandatory Standards Program Verification of Conformity (VoC)
11. Australasia: Professor Stein picks up NO-DIG Award
12. England: New website launch for NO-DIG LIVE 2006 and PIPELINES 2006
13. More connections at Düsseldorf Expo WIRE
14. KRV: Increased Pipe demand in Germany 2005
15. Dow Europe GmbH Announces Price Increase for Polyethylene Resins
16. Plastics News: W. European exports of PE, PP to decline

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2006-195/ 07.04.2006

1. Codeconsulting: Best-practice solutions for your market edge.
2. KWD-Market + Charts: TOP 7 PEX Pipe Producers Europe 2005
3. PlasticsEurope and TEPPFA launch new information website.
4. DANVA: Plastic pipes do not contaminate drinking water
5. Summary of the Danish field study regarding migration in PVC and PE pipes.
6. Saudi Arabia water and sewage sector privatization
7. Ripples from IFH/Intherm Nuremberg, 5.4.- 8.4.2006
8. IFH/Intherm: Not PLASSON developed the PEX2PEX, only Junior Partner of REHAU´s FUSAPEX
9. IFH/Intherm: Baenninger, not Eurostandard spa produces the PE 100 Fitting with BorstarHE3490-IM
10. IFH/Intherm: COMISA with Jansen PE-RT/AL/PE-RT Mulitlayer and Drip-Fittings/ Pisser’ Couplings
11. USA: The 2006 Radiant Flooring Guide
12. USA: New-Home Sales Down in February 2006
13. Battenfeld Extrusionstechnik: Success in the large-diameter PVC- and PE/PP-pipe market
14. European Quality and Chinese Pragmatism IBEF® Pavilion at REAsia 2006

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2006-194/ 28.03.2006

1. Multilayer Pipe Company Spółka z o.o., a reputable producer of multilayer pipes and PEX-pipes
2. Wavin Sells Participation in Australia/New Zealand and enters into long Term  Agreement
3. Plumbing Systems/Poland, (Million Metres)
4. Plumbing Systems/Poland, (% Market Shares)
5. ALL Plumbing & Heating Systems and Materials/Poland (Million Metres)
6. Residential new build in Poland (Completed dwellings)
7. Iplex Pipelines Aust Pty Ltd is a manufacturer of plastics pipe and pipe fittings
8. NSF Expands its Global Certification Services to China
9. Manufacturers of Radiant Heating Equipment Must Highlight Long-term Customer Benefits

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2006-193/ 24.03.2006

1. NSF Publishes Guide on New European Standards for Drinking Water Treatment Systems
2. Henco 2006: New push fit HENCO VISION
3. India expects impressive growth in PVC pipe
4. Pipe Industry Benefits from Unique Borealis Injection Moulding Grade for PE100 Fittings
5. EUROSTANDARD spa
6. MOSTRA CONVEGNO EXPOCOMFORT 2006 Set Record Attendance Figures and Results
7. Wavin Group significantly improves sales and results
8. FLOWEXPO 2006: International Trade Fair for Valves, Pipelines, Fluid Engineerings and Process Ind.
9. Big PVDF and PPSU Fitting Producer in Europe 2005 (Million Pieces)
10. Tubos Perfilados: 300th Alpha goes to Spain

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2006-192/ 15.03.2006

1. Industrial BLANSOL,S.A.: Some data about the new pipe plant
2. India expects impressive growth in PVC pipe
3. 35^th Mostra Convegno Expocomfort 28.2. – 4.3.2006 in RHO
4. Plastic pipes will continue to grow in China
5. USA: PME e-Newsletter–March 6, 2006
6. USA I: Warmest January on record heats up Housing Construction
7. USA II: Housing Starts show signs of cooling in February
8. VDMA: Building valves industry – The positive sales trend recorded in 2005 continues in 2006
9. Nexans acquires Swiss system specialist Confecta
10. Germany: Plastic Tube Market rallies/Volume Increase despite Hold-ups in the Reconstruction Sector

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2006-191/ 06.03.2006

1. DOWLEX™ 2388 PE-RT pipe systems now eligible for CE Marking
2. Becker Plastics becomes Becker Plastics and Becker Systems/ New brand uniTEC
3. Becker Systems – new brand, new markets
4. One for four – Becker Systems presents one system for four applications
5. Agru+GS-Tech+Puhl: Multi-layer pipes made in a single step
6. VDMA: The manufacturers of industrial valves make an optimistic start to the ACHEMA-year 2006
7. SARLINK® Excel With New KIWA ipe Seal Approval
8. New IPEX Power Crimping Tool Makes Pipe Connections Fast and Easy
9. SKZ Certifications: Multilayer Pipes PE-MD/AL/PE-MD # PE-HD/AL/PE-HD # PE-RT/AL/PE-RT
10. Danfoss USA: Floor heating provides efficiency in indoor comfort

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2006-190/ 28.02.2006

1. Italian Building Industry: Slight growth expected also in 2006 / Plumbing & Heating Development
2. Geberit with excellent year 2005
3. Comap: Communication on price policy
4. Wavin smartFIX: New push fit system for metal plastic pipes
5. Penoplex: Leading Russian producer of XPS insulation boards / insulation of oil and gas pipelines
6. The intelligent alpex F50 Profi pipe system from Fränkische Rohrwerke

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2006-189/ 23.02.2006

1. The Multi-layer pipe φ40-φ75 is coiled by Rifeng company
2. NSF Standard Accepts New Stainless Steel Materials in Drinking Water Applications
3. Turba pipe factory in Ashgabat formally inaugurated
4. Caradon Plumbing Acquired by Warburg Pincus
5. Unified Uponor reports strong performance in 2005
6. Growth predicted for Latin America pipe: 2004 = 222 Million metres and 2009= 308 Mio m
7. IPEX: Why Just Plumb It When You Can PlumbBetter®?
8. USA: The Home Depot to Acquire Hughes Supply
9. Freedonia: In CHINA To Exceed 60 Million Meters

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2006-188/ 09.02.2006

1. KWD Market + Charts: “Plumbing & Heating EUROPE 2006” ready to order !
2. Sold : Spanish PVC and PB Manufacturer Nueva Terrain
3. ABN AMRO Capital completes management buy-out of Nueva Terrain
4. BSI: First Kitemark for GRP Pipes
5. The intelligent alpex F50 Profi pipe system from Fränkische Rohrwerke
6. DREISTERN GmbH & Co. KG: TUBE Düsseldorf, 24.- 28. April 2006, Halle 3, Stand B 90
7. Growth predicted for Latin America pipe
8. Uponor seeks growth in the high-rise sector

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2006-187/ 30.01.2006

1. USA: REHAU Expands PEX Production
2. FRÄNKISCHE Reshuffle Management
3. Simplex Launch New Fitting
4. Georg Fischer sells Rohrverbindungstechnik GmbH, Singen to Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)
5. SKZ offers complete solutions for plastics
6. USA: Popularity of PEX pipe is surging
7. Uponor Wirsbo to Expand Office and Manufacturing Capacity, Fifth Expansion Since 1999
8. 2006 AHR Expo: Heard On The Floor
9. NAHB: New-Home Sales USA hit new Record in 2005/ 6-7% drop in 2006
10. Hacker Ind.: New Hacker TopCoat Enhances Bond Between Underlayment and Floor Covering
11. Warmboard Radiant Subfloor – Simply Smarter Radiant Heaet

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2006-186/ 19.01.2006

1. ROTH INDUSTRIES starts production in the U.S.
2. Total U.S. housing starts for the year 2005 topped 2.06 million units
3. KME: ‘Q-tec’, an innovative copper tube for underfloor and radiator heating with pressfittings
4. FRÄNKISCHE’s alpex-duo composite pipe system: perfect workmanship and quick installation
5. Ferroli, an Italian Group celebrating 50 successful years in the world.
6. TECEantibac: Effective hygiene in the bathroom – anti-bacterial flushing activator
7. Maillefer co-exhibits with Montenegro at Plast ’06 Milan + Tube 2006
8. Geberit with excellent year 2005
9. Leading Trade Fair for Heating and Sanitation in Moscow: AQUA-THERM with 10th birthday
10. Dow Europe Announces Price Increase for Polyethylene and STYRON™ Polystyrene Resins
11. GG45 Alliance grows with IDEAL INDUSTRIES membership
12. DSM Dyneema Files Patent Lawsuit against Chinese Company
13. Polypipe building Wyoming PE pipe plant
14. Multilayer Pipes Germany 2004-2006 (Mio m)

Content of KWD-globalpipe 2006-185/ 12.01.2006

1. New Year Special : More Revelations on Pricing Policy
2. Major Expansion of Aalberts Industries in Southern Europe: Acquisition of Comap S.A.
3. Project to sell Comap Division to Aalberts Industries Group
4. Hillinger+Partner: „Market study PE ball valves for the gas and water distribution“
5. Uponor’s residential fire-safety system wins Finnish recognition
6. Australia: Trial to recycle pipe a success
7. Rehau to build PEX pipe plant at Ala. Facility
8. Maillefer signs with new Pipe agent in North America
9. Winkler Technik Attend BIG 5 at Dubai
10. Viega USA: Copper to PEX Connections – No Sweat / ProPress Ball Valves etc
11. US HVAC Equipment Demand To Reach $14.3 Billion IN 2009