NEWS
Sales and profits fall again at Aliaxis
Belgian pipe manufacturer Aliaxis reported a fall in both sales and profits in 2025. The company posted a
‘like for like’ turnover of €3.5 billion in 2024 – a fall of nearly 10% compared to 2024. At the same time, the company made a loss (EBIT) of net profit of €17 million – a decline of nearly 108% compared to the previous year.
“Softer market conditions and lower volumes were a common thread across our end markets,” said Thierry Vanlancker, managing director of Aliaxis. “The US market was especially weak, which had a significant impact on performance.” Sales in the Americas fell
nearly 9% last year, resulting in an overall profit loss. The weak US market led to lower volumes in North America, which increased pricing pressure. In contrast, Latin America had more favour-
Vanlancker: “Softer market conditions and lower volumes were common in our end markets”
able market dynamics and a leaner organisation, deliver- ing solid volume growth. In EMEA, sales fell nearly 5% though recurring EBITDA rose by nearly 18%. The profit improvement was driven by implementation of “disciplined cost contain- ment, pricing actions and restructuring measures”, it said.
In the reporting period, Aliaxis exited the UK, which
cut revenue by about €32m. Revenue declined by 11% to €449 million and REBITDA2 decreased 17% to €39 million due to a slowdown in the building and infrastructure segments. Raw material headwinds also impacted performance, partially offset by strong fixed cost management and pricing discipline. In Asia, sales fell by nearly 11% (to €449m) and REBITDA by 17% due to a slowdown in the building and infrastructure segments and raw material price increases. The Pacific region saw a 5% sales decline of 8% due to softer market conditions and strong competition. Aliaxis expects market conditions to remain challenging in 2026, with a gradual strengthening anticipated as construction and infrastructure activities recover later in the year. �
www.aliaxis.com
IN BRIEF...
Industrie Polieco of Italy – whose products include piping and resins – has acquired Netherlands- based The Compound Company. Industrie Polieco expects the combined knowledge and expertise of the two firms to create a strong platform for growth. The Com- pound Company supplies compounds and master- batches, including tie-layer resins for use in multi-layer pipe
www.poliecompb.com
www.thecompoundcompany.com
US pipe maker ADS posted flat sales – but higher profits – in Q3. Sales rose 0.4% to US$693 million, while profit rose 14% to US$94m. Domestic pipe sales fell 4% to US$327m. The overall increase in domestic net sales was mainly driven by growth in the core non- residential construction end market. At the same time, international sales fell 2.5% to US$49m.
www.adspipe.com
New extruders heading to Spain’s Cortizo
Spanish profiles manufacturer Cortizo has ordered nine new extruders from Battenfeld-Cincinnati. Cortizo now has 28 PVC extrusion lines – including this
latest order of seven parallel and two conical counter-rotat- ing twin-screw extruders. The company began making PVC profiles in 2014 and now produces 50,000 tonnes/year – with further growth planned. Over the past 10 years, Battenfeld-Cincinnati has installed
17 TwinEx extruders and 13 ConEx extruders at Cortizo. The parallel TwinEx units have a large output range, so a variety of dies can be used on one machine. ConEx is a flexible conical series that can process a range of different PVC types and handle die pressures of up to 520 bar. �
www.battenfeld-cincinnati.com
4 PIPE & PROFILE EXTRUSION | Spring 2026
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IMAGE: ALUMINIOS CORTIZO
IMAGE: ALIAXIS
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