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Top Russian pipe systems producer and compounder Polyplastic Group is expanding its capacity with the takeover of leading western Siberia polyethylene pipe maker, Omsk Pipe Insulation Plant (OZTI). 16 May 2012

The British Plastics Federation’s (BPF) plastic pipes group has attacked Ofwat for its ill-advised and groundless comments about leak problems with HDPE water pipes. 14 May 2012

So the truth is out about Ofwat’s ‘HDPE pipes leak’ comment. And it was all a storm in a teacup in the end. 11 May 2012

Ofwat, the water industry watchdog, has told Sky News that the HDPE pipes used to replace the UK’s aging Victorian network are prone to failure. 10 May 2012

Iplas, the manufacturer of the Zyplex range of high performance recycled plastic material made from 100% British waste, has reported a 50% increase in sales in the last 12 months. 8 May 2012

UK pipe manufacturer Polypipe Terrain has reported that its first year exhibiting at MosBuild, Russia’s largest construction and interiors exhibition, has been a huge success. 8 May 2012

A new group representing the PVC pipe sector was launched conference. The Indian Plastics Pipes Academy is a non-profit organisation that will represent member companies and work to improve the image of the industry. 4 May 2012

The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has labelled as ‘inaccurate’ an article in the Financial Times which suggests PVC-U windows are damaging the planet. 3 May 2012

Nick Butterworth, business development manager of Bolton-based Bettix, reports on significant benefits from gas-phase surface fluorination treatment. 3 May 2012

Troisdorf, Germany-based window profile manufacturer Profine has been acquired by Hidden peak Capital, a German-based private equity firm. 30 April 2012

Sheffield-based plastics recycler R3 Products has landed a deal to supply its R-Pave, permeable paving and slabs to Abu Dhabi.  28 March 2012

Trade body's Windows group will launch a document at Ecobuild 2012 that will demonstrate the sustainable credentials of PVC-U. 19 March 2012

Thermoplastic elastomer specialist Kraiburg TPE now offers products designed specifically for drinking water systems. 19 March 2012

A total of 56.2% of plastics waste in building and construction was diverted from landfill across Europe in 2010. 14 March 2012

UK toolmakers Complexa Tools, Hanson Thorpe, ITI Manchester and Ryetools have worked as a consortium in collaboration with their client Wavin to manufacture a range of high-precision, high-value single- and multi-impression mould tools. 9 March 2012

• Water pipe leaks due to bad installation, says BPF 14 May 2012
• Michelin feels tyre pressure and idles Dundee plant 14 May 2012
• Jaguar Land Rover to spend an additional £1bn in the UK 14 May 2012
• Eco Plastics calls for a green message in a bottle 15 May 2012
• HDPE water pipes leak not long after installation 10 May 2012

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