September 2015 Vol.1

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PPN  – Real Time News Feeds on the Poly Pipe Industry

1. Pipeline Installer WDS Appoints Administrators
http://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20150902/pdf/43121rd227vksd.pdf

2. Fallout from WDS Voluntary Administrations Affects 11 Subsidiaries and Related Parties
http://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20150903/pdf/43126y6cwhzcts.pdf

3. Queensland Experienced a Construction Boom for CSG and LNG projects, But Now That is Winding Down
http://www.couriermail.com.au/business/wds-in-receivership-more-turmoil-for-engineering-construction-outfits-in-energy-mining-slowdown/story-fnihsps3-1227510716214

4. WDS in Receivership Stokes Fears for Workers
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/mining-energy/wds-in-receivership-stokes-fears-for-workers/story-e6frg9df-1227511754525

5. Big Resources Firms Scramble to Cover Contractor WDS Collapse
http://www.smh.com.au/business/mining-and-resources/big-resources-firms-scramble-to-cover-contractor-collapse-20150904-gjf4pk.html

6. PIPA Publish New Technical Document on “Recommendations for Electrofusion Welding Specifications’
http://www.pipa.com.au/sites/default/files/document/attachment/15-09-01-tn17_0.pdf

7. Arrow Announces Pipeline Construction in Daandine Field – approx. 35km from Dalby on Kumbarilla Lane
https://www.arrowenergy.com.au/projects/project-updates/project-updates-tabs

8. East Coast Pipeline Pty Ltd (ECP) seeking experienced Pipe Polywelders
http://www.seek.com.au/job/29424667

9. East Coast Pipeline Pty Ltd (ECP) seeking Experienced Pipe Layers
http://www.seek.com.au/job/29424661

10. PIPA and Gimbal Engineering offering training in Butt & EF Fusion of Poly Pipes
•  PMBWELD301B Butt weld polyethylene plastic pipelines
•  PMBWELD302B Electrofusion weld polyethylene pipelines
http://www.pipa.com.au/organisation/gimbal-training

11. PLASSON AUSTRALIA makes Tariff Concession Application for high carbon steel scrappers blades for scraping of the oxide layer on polyethylene pipes as preparation for electrofusion of pipe fittings TC 1529901
http://www.border.gov.au/Tariffclassificationofgoods/Documents/gazette-15-34-dated-02-september-2015.pdf

12. Plasson Australia Uploads New 2015 Catalogue for its range of Mechanical and Electrofusion Polyethylene Pipe Fittings
http://plasson.com.au/content/page/plasson-catalogue

13. Canterbury-based Large-bore HDPE pipe-maker Aquaduct NZ for $8 mill
http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/71448622/steel-tube-buys-canterbury-pipe-company

14. Steel & Tube to acquire the assets of Aquaduct NZ
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1508/S00838/steel-tube-to-acquire-the-assets-of-aquaduct-nz.htm

15. BHP and ExxonMobil to Spend A$400m on New Pipeline
http://www.miningweekly.com/article/bhp-and-exxonmobil-to-spend-a400m-on-new-pipeline-2015-08-28

16. New Pipe Standard Recognizes PE4710 Resin
http://www.plasticsnews.com/article/20150901/NEWS/150909994/new-pipe-standard-recognizes-pe4710-resin

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http://www.polypipenews.com.au/

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