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January 2017 TUBE PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL 19
business & market news
Conex Bänninger recruits
to build North East England
region
Valves and pipe fittings manufacturer
Conex Bänninger has shown its
intent within both the commercial
and domestic sectors in the north of
England by appointing Zoe Mackay to
the position of regional specification
sales manager for the North East.
Stationed within the Yorkshire and
Humberside counties, Ms Mackay
has relevant experience on both the
manufacturer andmerchant side, having
spent two years as a specification
manager and subsequently four
years as a commercial sales manager
for a merchant chain. This will be
invaluable to the company, as her
main responsibility will be to develop
business with both commercial and
domestic HVAC contractors.
The company is looking to improve its
market position, supply chain delivery
and service to increase market share in
the North East region.
Commenting on her appointment, Ms
Mackay said, “The heritage of the
Conex Bänninger brand speaks for
itself in terms of product excellence,
and I am excited to be delivering
a wide range of solutions for both
commercial and domestic applications
due to our extensive product portfolio.
With my market knowledge on both
the manufacturer and distributor side,
I look forward to growing the business
and to further build on the strong
foundations already in place.”
Conex Bänninger – UK
Zoe Mackay
Line for large
multi-layer PPR pipes
AMUT has supplied a line for the production of multi-layer
pipes in PP with glass fibre (diameter up to 630mm) to a
European producer dedicated to hot and cold water ducting
for civil and industrial applications.
The glass fibre improves the elastic module of the pipe,
reducing the thermal expansion. Pipe installation costs
are lower than for traditional pipe because pipe support is
reduced during installation.
The quality of pipes is generally enhanced. The line is com-
posed of three single screw extruders, EA75 AMUT model,
L/D 35:1, and one EA20 co-extruder for the coloured strips.
The extruder for the inner layer is equipped with anti-abrasion
treatment screw and barrel to process the glass fibre.
The line is equipped with a special head designed for
processing large-sized pipes with different configurations:
three-layer with spiral-helical distribution system. The head
is thermo-regulated through a dedicated TCU, keeping an
accurate temperature during the production process (TERAX
system). Any sagging effect is avoided and uniformity of the
thickness can be maintained.
AMUT Group – Italy