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BREAKING NEWS
Australian Researchers Find PVC Pipes Emit Benzene Exceeding Health Guideline Values After Thermal Exposure [PDF]
LEGAL NEWS
Georg Fischer Sued for Fatal Squeeze Off on HDPE Gas Pipe [PDF]
Baker McKenzie Law Firm Inviting Participants for Major Class Action on Polybutylene Pipes
Aquatherm GmbH v. Commerce Statler Development, LLC and 1914 Commerce Leasing, LLC Appeal from 192nd Judicial District Court of Dallas County
INDUSTRY NEWS
Atkore (NYSE:ATKR) Beats Q2 Estimates, but Legal Settlement Weighs on Outlook
The most glaring item on the income statement was a $136.5 million litigation settlement expense. On April 28, 2026, Atkore entered into settlement agreements with two classes of plaintiffs in the PVC Pipe Antitrust Litigation
Plumbing Pipe Supplier Geberit says Geopolitical Risks have Increased
Hobas Showcase Their Centrifugal Casting Technology for GRP Pipes
Iplex Parent FBU Set to Offload Laminex Site for $54m
Plastic Pipe Leaks Happen. Here’s the ‘Why’ When They Do
Gabe Ellis is the Market Segment Manager, North America for Lubrizol Advanced Materials Inc., the parent company for FlowGuard Gold Pipe and Fittings
Westlake Chemical Earnings Test: Can PVC Rally Drive Recovery?
In mid-April, Westlake agreed to a $67 million settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit alleging price-fixing in the U.S
There is Still Time to Join a New JOINT INDUSTRY PROJECT (JIP) to Investigate Damage Mechanisms and Develop Failure Analysis Protocols for Reinforced Thermoset Resin (RTR) Pipes
EPA’s ‘Historic’ Move Falls Short Without Microplastics Monitoring of Drinking Water
Understanding NSF/ANSI 14-2025: Plastics Piping System Components
Investigation of Residual Stresses in Extruded Thermoplastic PE-RT Pipes
Australian Government Grants for Plastic Pipe Companies – Check Your Eligibility
WORLD NEWS
Australia’s Wesfarmers hikes PVC Pipe Prices as War-Hit Freight Costs Rise
HDPE Pipes from Mining Helping to Protect Endangered Quolls
Molecor Lands at IFAT Munich 2026: Innovation and Sustainability at the Heart of the Water Sector
Morocco Launches $5.62 Million ‘FlowPipe’ Industrial Unit to Support Water, Industrial Sovereignty
Problems with Plastic Pipes and Fittings?
ExcelPlas is Australia’s leading forensic engineering and polymer consulting firm dedicated to providing independent and expert advice to the insurance and legal industries, building owners, asset owners and government agencies on plastic pipe failure and failure prevention. We specialize in failure and damage assessments, analytical root cause determination and remediation consulting, plumbing pipe assessments, claims support and expert witness/litigation support for thousands of commercial, residential, and industrial buildings and properties nationwide
NEW PRODUCTS
SABIC Launches NORYL WM300G Resin for Safer Water Systems
The new resin is free from butadiene-releasing additives. In other polymers some constituents can break down during processing and may release butadiene, which is not suitable for drinking water applications
HDPE PIPES
Investigation of Residual Stresses in Extruded Thermoplastic PE-RT Pipes
MICROPLASTICS
Exploring the Impacts of Microplastics and Nanobubble Disinfection on Drinking Water Biofilms Under Premise Plumbing Conditions
Japanese Researchers Find PVC Microplastics Are Cytotoxic
THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE PIPES
Fatigue Behaviour of Thermoplastic Reinforced Pipes Based on the Coupled Continuum Damage Mechanics
NEW IP DEVELOPMENTS
Uponor Develops New Press Fitting for Plastic Pipes
IPEX TECHNOLOGIES INC. Develops Plastic Pipe Fittings with Fusible Sleeve
Ashirvad Pipes Develop Multilayer Flexible Pipe with Very Good Resistance to Oxidation by Chlorinated Water
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT !
Court Documents on Iplex Pro-fit Typlex-1050 Polybutylene Pipes Allege the Pipes Contain a Latent Manufacturing Defect (Declassified)
Why 6 Million Homes’ Polybutylene Pipes Are Quietly Bursting
World Bank Funds Production of Advanced HDPE-lined RCC Sewerage Pipes for Pakistan
Georg Fischer Stock Takes a Beating in Last 6 Months Losing Almost a Quarter of its Value
Determination of NDE Technique Limitations for the Inspection of Large Diameter, Thick-Walled HDPE Butt Fusion Welds
Design and Installation of HDPE Subsea Outfall Pipelines: Bridging Gaps in Standards and Engineering Practice
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