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05 Industry news Uponor expands US PEX production; Pexco and PPC merge; LCA report praises PVC; AMI adds activities; India to phase-out of lead stabilisers; ContiTech shifts production


17 Buried treasure: plastic pipes in infrastructure Plastic pipe continues to displace other materials in infrastructure projects – with new materials such as PVC-O helping to accelerate that trend. Lou Reade reports


25 On the block: latest in profile dies Advances in modelling, production and design are helping profile extruders to get more out of their tooling. Lou Reade reports


31 Getting hitched: advances in joining technology Innovative new techniques and advanced testing regimes are helping to reduce the risk of welding and joining contributing to pipe failure. Lou Reade reports


39 Storming ahead: developments in corrugated pipe International technology partnerships, coupled with a global demand for improved products, is expanding the use of corrugated pipe in its traditional markets


45 Looking ahead to testing times We preview the first Polymer Testing & Analysis USA conference, which takes place in Pittsburgh, USA this September


49 Technology: Machinery 54 Extruder of the month: Inkulu Pipes 56 Dates for your diary


coming next issue ❙ PVC stabilisers ❙ Oil & gas applications ❙ Extruder technology ❙ Large diameter pipes


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