Polyvinyl chloride pipes have become the backbone of modern plumbing, drainage, and irrigation systems worldwide. Understanding the intricate manufacturing process behind these ubiquitous construction ...

NEW: A Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association official has a rebuttal to the Beyond Plastics report covered in this story. Read the detailed update here. Bennington, Vt.-based Beyond Plastics, a nonprofit ...

MEXICO CITY (Oct. 20, 1:15 p.m. ET) — Spanish molecular oriented PVC pipe maker and technology provider Molecor Tecnologia SL is eyeing the Americas as it seeks to expand across the world. The company ...

The global demand for plastic pipes has grown exponentially and, over the next few years, is set to increase for a large variety of applications: from water and gas supply networks, rainwater drainage ...

Standards are in place to ensure that extruded plastic pipes for underground cables offer appropriate protection from environmental damage. Among other parameters, the standards specify the ...

Solvay SA and Kobelco Eco-Solutions have signed a joint venture agreement with a view to set up an industrial unit of Solvay’s Vinyloop Polyvinyl Chloride recycling process in Japan, under the name ...

LOCAL RECYCLING A recent Plastics SA report indicated 18 488 t of polyvinyl chloride was recycled in South Africa in 2014 When comparing manufacturing costs, long-term maintenance, transportation ...

A report published not coincidentally just ahead of Earth Day (April 22), warns anew of the potential safety concerns revolving around the use of PVC pipes for drinking water. I say anew because "The ...