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* AI * Aliaxis * ANPT * Ashirvad * Borealis * Borouge Group International (BGI) * Braskem * Class Action * David Fink * Dow * ExcelPlas * Experts.App * Failure Analysis * FBU * GF Piping Systems * Georg Fischer * GRP Pipelines * Hydrogen Transport * HydroGraph * Iplex * Iran Conflict * Lubrizol * LyondellBasell * Marc Blampied * Master Plumbers NSW * Michael Dirk Terrence * Multilayer Polymer Pipe * National Research Council Canada (NRCC) * PE100+ Association * Plastic Pipe Institute (PPI) * PolyFlow LLC * Polymer Pipe Failures * Reece Plumbing * Reliance Worldwide Corporation (RWC) * Roger Kearns * SAPPMA * Saudi Aramco * Sultan Al Jaber * TWI * Typlex Failures * UGI Utilities * UPONOR * Vinidex * Zurn Lawsuit
BREAKING NEWS
Builder Can’t Keep Up with Burst Polybutylene Pipe Repairs, Court told in Iplex Class Action
BGC told the court it had been overwhelmed by calls for repairs to 7000 Perth homes fitted with the Iplex PB-1 pipes
Researchers at National Research Council Canada (NRCC) Find Hydrogen Content Above 15% May Pose Material and Safety Risks for PE Pipes
INDUSTRY NEWS
PE100+ Association Issues Position Letter Regarding ANPT
Saudi Aramco and TWI (UK) Develop Method for Electrofusion Welding of Reinforced Thermosetting Resin Pipes
GF Launches Uponor Prefabricated PEX Water Risers
BUSINESS NEWS
Borouge + Borealis Progress Toward Forming Borouge Group International (Mega-Merger)
Expected close: end of March 2026 with Strategic impact to create one of the world’s largest polyolefin (pipe resin) players
New Leadership Appointed for Mega-Merger to Create Borouge Group International (BGI)
Roger Kearns has been selected as CEO and Sultan Al Jaber as chairman of the board for Borouge Group International, a new global polyolefins company
Georg Fischer Shares Seek a Foothold After Steep Decline
Lubrizol and Ashirvad Improve Safe Water Access for Rural Schools in Pune
In a major step toward improving safe water access in rural India, Lubrizol, a global specialty chemicals company, partnered with Ashirvad by Aliaxis, a leading CPVC pipes and fittings brand, to strengthen Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) infrastructure in government schools in Pune, India
Vinidex CEO Report Iran Conflict Causing “Unprecedented Disruption to Our Upstream Supply Chain”
“We have advised our customers that we expect considerable disruption to our supply capability over the coming weeks and months,” Marc Blampied added
‘Worse than Covid’: Fuel Crisis Causes Plastic Pipe Costs to Skyrocket
Master Plumbers NSW have been warned by thermoplastic pipe suppliers that in addition to a shortage of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes used to connect homes, the state is running dangerously low on commercial-grade high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipes used by Sydney Water to connect new suburbs to water.
‘Never Seen Anything Like It’: Australia Building Costs Soar 36%
Major suppliers have notified customers of increases for HDPE pipes and fittings — essential for civil infrastructure and drainage — of up to 36 percent. Twinwall corrugated stormwater pipes could rise 31 percent, while common PVC pipes and fittings for residential plumbing face hikes of up to 28.5 percent. The companies cited disrupted shipping routes and soaring fuel costs linked to tensions involving Iran.
Plumbing Supplies Giant Reece (REH ASX) Lifts Prices on Plastic Pipe by 36% Due to the Iran War
New York Lead Pipe Replacement Funding Program Requires Open Materials Evaluation
The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) today said that while New York State’s fund of $250 million for water infrastructure improvements should be applauded, not allowing an open procurement process would diminish results and not provide the most cost-effective solution. PPI is the major North American non-profit trade association representing the plastic pipe industry.
“Any municipal procurement procedure must be open to competitive bidding,” stated David M. Fink president, PPI. “This way products that demonstrate the longest service life while being fiscally responsible to the local ratepayer can be evaluated and selected.”
Utility Board Seeks $2.5M in Penalties After Fatal Factory Blast Due to Degraded PE Pipe
The investigations and enforcement division of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) is seeking $2.57 million in civil penalties from UGI Utilities Inc. for a deadly March 2023 natural gas explosion
Reliance Worldwide Expands Its A$120 Million Share Buyback Authority
Braskem to Appeal Brazil’s AD Ruling on US PE: CEO
What Happened When America Switched from Copper Pipes to Plastic — and What Plumbers Think About It!
NEW TECH NEWS
Germans Develop Gas-Assisted Injection Moulding Process for Internally Coating Brass Plumbing Fittings with HDPE
HydroGraph Moves Graphene into Plastic Pipes
Webinar Highlights Role of EPS Geofoam in Reducing Loads on Plastic Pipes
LEGAL NEWS
Uponor PEX Lawsuits 2026: What You Need to Know Right Now
Zurn Lawsuit Investigation on Failure of PEX Pipes
PATENT NEWS
New Method for Electrofusion Welding of Reinforced Thermosetting Resin Pipe Joints
Polyflow Patent New Coupler for Joining Multilayer Polymer Pipe (MLPP)
PF Schweisstechnologie GmbH Patent New Peeling Tool for Plastic Pipes
US Inventor Patents New Coupler for Plastic Pipes
NEW RESEARCH
Evaluating PE Pipe Compatibility for Hydrogen-Natural Gas Mixtures: A Comprehensive Review of Material Properties and Limitations
Micro-Leakage Diagnosis of Steel-Plastic Transition Joints in PE Pipelines
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