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Tube Products International March 2014
Plastic Pipes XVII international conference
and exhibition in Chicago
Plastic Pipes XVII, an international
conference and exhibition, will be held in
Chicago, USA, from 22 to 24 September
2014. Key subject areas will be market
issues, pipeline solutions, application
areas, material testing and performance.
At least 100 individual presentations are
scheduled for the event.
Stephen Boros, VP Engineering
Pipeline Plastics, LLC and chairman
of the PPXVII conference, explained
that Chicago will be an important
event for the industry to share new
developments in the field of plastic
pipe technology and use. “Low cost,
ease of installation, sustainability and
long-term performance advantages
of plastic pipes continue to propel
the industry towards greater global
demand in all application sectors.
Worldwide expectations for a six per
cent annual growth in their use over
the next few years are now viewed as
conservative given the overwhelming
trend for replacement of antiquated
competing pipe materials.
“Increasing demand in energy sectors
such as oil and gas gathering and gas
distribution, as well as replacement of
older failing water and sewer systems,
is driving much of this growth. This
demand is also promoting further
development
of
plastic-based
composite piping systems for very
high pressures, and new materials
such as high performance polyethylene
compounds
and
manufacturing
techniques such as bi-oriented PVC
technology.” Conference audiences are
typically drawn from a wide spectrum of
industry stakeholders that include pipe
and fitting manufacturers, gas, water
and sewer utility providers, raw material
and additive suppliers, pipeline design
engineers, pipeline installers, technical
institutes and industry associations
from around the world.
Plastics Pipes XVII is organised in
collaboration with The Plastics Pipe
Institute, TEPPFA, PE100+ Association
and PVC4Pipes.
Plastic Pipes XVII
– USA
Welded industrial valves
Shut-off valves, check valves and
combined shut-off check valves under
the Exentromat brand name have over
50 years of tradition at Alfred Konrad
Maschinenfabrik GmbH. The success
of the valves was the consequence of
the series production of metallic seals
and the resulting double eccentric
locking geometry.
Konrad Armaturentechnik GmbH has
continued its business at the same
location under its managing partner,
Dipl -Ing (FH) Lutz Löbardt, since
April 2010. The company’s valves
are manufactured exclusively as
welded structures, which allows for
a wide variety of possible materials
in comparison to conventional cast
iron valves. Nominal sizes range from
DN 100 to DN 2000. Different flange
connections are available, as are
wafer check valves or welded valves.
The overall length is manufactured
as standard in accordance with EN
558-1, series 14, but special lengths
are also available to meet customer
requirements. Metallic seals can also be
provided for different pressure and/or
temperature requirements, in addition
to different elastomer materials.
Konrad Armaturentechnik GmbH
–
Germany
Plastic Pipes XVII will be held in Chicago in September
