February 2016 Vol.2

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MPC Presentation – The State of the Pipeline and Gas Industries and Planning for Future Progress
http://us9.campaign-archive1.com/?u=2727ebf2ec6e34c51b7d6adce&id=6888d584f6&e=24d927223d

Mobile HDPE Pipe Extrusion Plant – Available Dimensions
http://polylinepipingsystems.com.au/technical/mpx630-pipe-dimensions/

AGL Abandones Coal Seam Gas Pipe Projects in QLD and NSW
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-04/gas-giant-agl-pulls-out-of-gloucester-csg-project/7138784

Qenos Owner Buys German Extruder Company KraussMaffei and Italian Rubber Company Pirelli
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-04/chemchina-syngenta-deal/7138522

Iplex Pipeline Design Program Enables Users to Undertake Structural Design of Poly Pipelines
http://www.iplex.com.au/iplex.php?page=104

Vinidex’s QLD Chermside Pipe Factory Sold for $6.5 Mill
https://www.colliers.com.au/news/2016/chermside-industrial-investment-sells-for-6m/#.VrrTM7l95m8

Advantages of IR Butt Fusion – up to 60% Faster Fusion Compared with Conventional Butt Fusion
http://www.titan-plastimex.cz/images/Produkty/IR_svarovani_PFA.pdf

Thermal and Mechanical Properties of E-beam irradiated Butt-fusion joint in High-Density Polyethylene Pipes
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0969806X16300044

PIPA Updates POP004 Polyethylene Pipe & Fitting Compounds [PDF]
http://www.pipa.com.au/sites/default/files/document/attachment/pop004-2016-01-27.pdf

Molecular Weight Analysis of PE100 Pipe – Iplex Pipe and and Borouge PE100 Compounds
http://cloud.excelplas.com/index.php/s/EFJ7kELsEOnN0tq

Infrared Camera to Detect Coal Seam Gas Leaks from HDPE Pipes
http://www.supremetechnology.com.au/MainImages/Product_Manuals/FLIR_gf300_Thermal_imaging_camera_DATASHEET.pdf

Reece Announces Price Changes for Plastic Pipe and Fittings (Feb 2016)
http://www.reece.com.au/outlet/2016/jan/main-price-changes-january-2

Is German Extruder Maker KraussMaffei a good fit for Qenos Owner ChemChina?
http://www.plasticsnews.com/article/20160120/BLOG10/160129973/is-kraussmaffei-a-good-fit-for-chemchina

Vinidex Seeking seeking Senior Injection Moulding Operator
http://www.seek.com.au/job/30226520

Civils New HDPE Pipe Installer in Western Australia
http://civilswa.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Civil-Capability-Statement.pdf

Ozwater Conference will Host Poly Pipe Companies
http://www.ozwater.org/sites/all/files/ozwater/Ozwater16_Registration_Brochure_web.pdf

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