EXTRUDER OF THE MONTH
Policonductos Head office:
General manager: Founded:
Ownership: Profile:
Private
Policonductos was founded in 1994 in Monterrey, making high density polyethylene (HDPE) pressure pipe for fluid transport. It quickly expanded operations, and in 2001 transferred permanently to San Luis Potosi in central Mexico. The company makes HDPE pipe for a number of end markets, including drinking water, mining, industry and drainage. It also produces pipe fittings, as well as conduit for electrical cable.
Product lines:
The company’s main product line is HDPE pipe, and this is available in a wide range of sizes and for a variety of end uses. Its Polyduct pipe, for water transport, offers a smooth interior – which the company says allow a greater carrying capacity for a given diameter. In mining, its pipes offer high resistance to chemicals and abrasion. For drainage pipe, the high ductility of the product allows large deformations that make it ideal to place in deep trenches without damage. In electrical conduit, it is used to protect high-, medium- and low-voltage cables.
Factory location:
Policonductos moved to its San Luis Potosi factory in 2001 and now makes all its products there. The company conforms to various certifications, including those for both water pipe and conduit. It recently took delivery of a new line from Battenfeld-Cincinatti, allowing it to make pipe up to 1600mm diameter for fresh water, mining and sewage applications. The new line has an output of around 2 tonnes/hour and includes a fast dimension change (FDC) die, allowing pipe size to be changed quickly.
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San Luis Potosi, Mexico Homero Garza 1994
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