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* ADS * Aliaxis * Advanced Drainage Systems * Borouge International * Butt Fusion Joints * Chlorine Resistant Bacteria (CRB) * CIPP * Class Action * Corrugated HDPE Pipes * Edward Chen * EPA * ExcelPlas * Experts.App * Failure Analysis * Georg Fischer * GF * Iran Conflict * Microplastics * Nanoplastics * PEX Pipe Failures * PFP * Polymer Pipe Failures * Polybutylene Pipe Failures * Reinforced Thermoplastic Pipe (RTP) * TWI * UPONOR * UPONOR Pipe Failures * Vinidex
BREAKING NEWS
Lawsuits Allege Uponor Sold Defective PEX Pipe from 2010-21
A lawsuit filed in February by plaintiffs Lindsey Harmon, Maribeth Borroughs and Seunghun Kim includes photos of what they said is damaged PEX pipe from Uponor. (Berger Montague PC)
Understanding the Multiple Lawsuits Over Uponor PEX Pipes (Podcast) [mp3 file]
Judge Edward Chen Denies Uponor’s Motion to Compel Arbitration in PEX Leak Lawsuits, Clearing a Path for Homeowners’ Class Claims and Further Discovery
PVC Pipes Found to Promote Chlorine-Resistant Bacteria (CRB) and Antibiotic Resistance Genes (ARG)
Secondary chlorination enhanced the role of pipe materials in shaping chlorine-resistant microbiome and antibiotic resistome in secondary water supply systems
Chlorination enriched chlorine-resistant bacteria, with higher levels in PVC pipes. In addition, chlorination raised antibiotic resistance genes relative abundance in PVC pipes
Plastic Pipe Manufacturing Workers at Vinidex in Australia Calling for Fair Annual Leave and Pay Parity
Backed by the highly profitable global parent company Aliaxis, it’s time for Vinidex to come to the table with a fair offer
INDUSTRY NEWS
The Plastic Pipe Resin Market Right Now – What Your Resin Supplier Already Knows
New Joint Industry Project on Production of Flawed Butt Fusion Joints in PE Pipes for the Evaluation and Qualification of Ultrasonic NDT Systems
The project to evaluate and qualify the use of ultrasonic NDT systems to assess butt fusion joints in polyethylene (PE) pipes
Nearly 30 Years After a Federal Safety Warning, Another Gas Explosion Raises Questions Over Aged PE Gas Pipes in Lake Dallas
New Tech Helping Assess Plastic Pipes Like Never Before
US EPA Takes Bold, Historic MAHA Action on Microplastics in Drinking Water from Plastic Pipes/Fittings
Fletcher Building Warns its Plastics Division Faces Price Hikes of Up to 36%
Chief executive and managing director Andrew Reding today said Iplex here and in Australia, and Fletcher Insulation, were the most exposed.
Pennsylvania Announces the Investment of Millions in Water Infrastructure Projects Using CIPP and HDPE Pipes
Sharpsburg Borough – received a $1,764,298 grant and a $9,123,913 loan for rehabilitation of the sanitary sewer system for installation of cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) trenchless liners throughout the system. Pipe diameters range from 8 inches to 48 inches, with 47,000 feet of sewer line to be rehabilitated. The project will also comprise of installation of 18 new manholes to improve system access, along with 2,700 vertical feet of lining for existing manholes. In addition, 17 existing inlets will be reconstructed or replaced. This project will address infiltration and inflow within the sanitary sewer system.
Palmer Township Stormwater Authority – received a $2,332,000 loan for installation of 1,219 feet of smooth lined corrugated polyethylene pipe
S&P Global Forecasts New Company Borouge International Will have revenues of $19 billion–$20 billion in 2026, which would rank it Among the Largest Petrochemical Companies in the World
WEBINAR: INFRASTRUCTURE MATERIALS AND PERFORMANCE (21 April, 2026)
Michael Pluimer will present findings from a study that evaluated corrugated HDPE pipes manufactured with recycled content, including how recycled materials perform in transportation infrastructure applications and considerations for their use
Australian Company PFP Supplying Spoolable, Corrosion-Resistant Reinforced Thermoplastic Pipe (RTP)
ADS Down about 16% Since Iran conflict began But the S&P 500 is Up roughly 2%, so Gap as an Overreaction
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