Polyvinyl chloride pipes have become the backbone of modern plumbing, drainage, and irrigation systems worldwide. Understanding the intricate manufacturing process behind these ubiquitous construction ...

Westlake Pipe & Fittings will build a 190,000-square-foot manufacturing plant for molecular-oriented PVC pipe (PVCO) at its production site in Wichita Falls, Texas. The PVCO pipe offering will enhance ...

Thermoplastic pipe extruder Ipex USA LLC acquired Silver-Line Plastics Corp., which manufactures pipe at four U.S. sites. Founded in 1962, Asheville, N.C.-based Silver-Line produces a broad range of ...

Hybrid unbonded flexible pipes with integrated reinforcement layers made of thermoplastic composites are a key technology for the efficient recovery and transport of hydrocarbons at water depths of ...

The global demand for plastic pipes has grown exponentially and, over the next few years, is set to increase for a large variety of applications: from water and gas supply networks, rainwater drainage ...