New Study Confirms Environmental Benefits of PVC in Sewer Renovations
15/11/2024Hosted by the Plastic Pipes Conference Association (PPCA), this international event will be held at the Hilton Warsaw Hotel, Poland, over 15-17 September 2025.
Sarah Patterson, Co-Chair of the Organising Committee/Technical Programme Chair, comments:
"Our programme comprises 98 presentations delivered by expert speakers to an audience of delegates from over 40 countries."
"R & D and the need for quality infrastructure continues to drive growth in an industry that typically invests a significant share of its turnover in innovation. Worldwide turnover of plastic pipe systems is expected to reach almost USD 100 billion by the end of the current year (The Plastic Pipes & Fittings Global Market Report 2025)."
Patterson emphasises that the highlights below only constitute a selection. Conference speakers will announce further technical and business advances during the event.
Lifetime of Plastic Pipes - Well Above 100 Years
Scientific Life Cycle Assessments on a wide variety of plastic pipe systems have indicated an expected service lifetime of at least 100 years. Professor Gerald Pinter (Montanuniversität Leoben - Austria) will review a recent meta-study commissioned by TEPPFA that actually points towards an expected lifetime of well above 100 years.
This study was carried out on pressure and non-pressure pipes made from polyethylene, polypropylene, and unplasticised polyvinyl chloride (PVC-U). Pinter points out that this new lifetime assessment holds true when all steps in the process of design, manufacturing, trenching, and operating conditions follow current EN and ISO standards for pipes, fittings, and valves and installation of the plastic pipe systems.
Making World's Largest Diameter PVC-U Water Pipe
In China, urbanisation and the need for sustainable water management continue to prompt the replacement of conventional piping materials, such as steel, with PVC-U systems. Chelsea Qin (Shanghai Jurry Plastics Machinery Co., Ltd. - CHINA) will report on the introduction of the world’s largest PVC-U pipe extrusion line with a production capability of OD 2000mm - including an online socketing system.
European Drinking Water Directive - Preparing Industry for Impending Regulation
Since the 1980s, European standardisation of plastic pipe systems has been achieved with the exception of the hygienic requirements for products in contact with drinking water.
Peter Sejersen (The European Plastic Pipes and Fittings Association - TEPPFA) will explain that a multitude of different national requirements exist and that the clock is ticking before the revision of the European Drinking Water Directive comes into force on 1 January 2027.
Sejersen will review the status of impending regulation, the transition period, and the content of the guidance documents. He will also address industry challenges and measures taken by TEPPFA to mitigate them.
PVC4Pipes is proud iPad sponsor together with PVC Pipe Association.
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