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CONTENTS5PAGE 13Industry news13 Supply network: infrastructure pipePAGE 23Pipe to supply water and gas, and remove wastewater, is a vitalpart of any network – and can help to improve water resourcesand boost environmental performance23 Wood effect: innovations in WPCsThe use of wood-plastic composite (WPC) materials is growing –with applications moving beyond decking into facades, furnitureand more33 Multiple choice: latest in multi-layer pipeAs well as withstanding tougher operating conditions, multi-layerpipes can help raise performance – such as by keeping drinkingPAGE 37PAGE 33water free of environmental contaminants37 Protection factor: extruder wearExtruder wear is a natural part of the process, but it can beresisted by ensuring that components such as screws arecoated in the right wayPAGE 4139 Technology: Materials41 Technology: Machinery44 Extruder of the month: Palad HY Industries46 Dates for your diaryCOMING NEXT ISSUE ETPs& composites Screenchangers/melt filtration Control/instrumentation Titanium dioxideCONTACT US Third Floor, One Brunswick Square,Bristol, BS2 8PE, United KingdomTel: 44 (0)117 924 9442Fax: 44 (0)117 311 orldRegistered in England No: xCLICK HERE TO MAKE SURE YOU GET YOUR COPYEDITORIALADVERTISINGEditor-in-Chief: Chris Smithchris.smith@ami.internationalAdvertisement manager: Claire Bishopclaire.bishop@ami.international 44 (0)1732 682948Editor: Lou Readelou@pipeandprofile.comEvents and magazines director:Andy Beeversandy.beevers@ami.internationalSales & commercial manager: Levent Tounjerlevent.tounjer@ami.international 44 (0)117 924 9442Sales manager (China): Jenny Zhoujenny.zhou@ami.international 86 13651 985526DOWNLOAD MEDIA DATA Copyright Applied Market Information. No part may be reproduced without the prior written permission of the publisher.www.pipeandprofile.com November/December 2020 PIPE & PROFILE EXTRUSION3

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NEWSBenzene in water ‘notcaused by HDPE pipes’Extrudermaker addscapacityPolyethylene pipe did notcause benzene contamination in the water supply ofCalifornia towns affected byforest fires in 2018, says areport from the Plastic PipesInstitute (PPI).Instead, the contamination was due to debrisbeing “sucked into thepipes, contaminating thewater system regardless ofthe pipe material”, said theorganisation.Fire-damaged areas,including towns such asParadise, reported highlevels of benzene contamination in the water supply inthe aftermath of the fire.There had been claims thatmelting HDPE had led to theproduction of benzene, aknown carcinogen.“We wanted to ascertainthat HDPE or any grade ofpolyethylene pipe was notthe cause of the benzenebeing found in this specificarea,” said David Fink,president of PPI. “Our staffhave conducted on-siteUS Extruders says it hascompleted an expansionthat nearly doubles itsmanufacturing space.The company, whichmanufactures customsingle-screw extruders,extrusion systems andscrews, says it has grownby more than 25% over thelast year. The expansionincludes the installation ofoverhead cranes, whichmakes extruder assemblyeasier and more efficient, itsays.“We see our growthdirectly tied to our commitment to providing the bestextruder technology andequipment backed byunmatched customersupport,” said Bill Kramer,president of US Extruders.ProSystems, whichsupplies US Extruders withfull extruder controls,shares the same facility. Ithas also expanded itsproduction space – byaround 40%. www.us-extruders.comAbove: Forest fires destroyed many homes in California in 2018visits with Paradise IrrigationDistrict officials. There hasbeen no evidence foundthat plastic pipes of anymaterial are responsible forthe production of benzeneor any other contaminantdue to the heating of pipesduring the fire.”PPI said that, before thefire, the district had 170miles of underground watermains – typically buried36-48in deep – made frommaterials including steel,cast iron, asbestos cementand PVC. Water serviceconnections used mainlysteel, polybutylene (PB),copper, PVC and HDPE.Newer materials such asPEX and C-PVC were rarelyfound in older structures.Contamination, includingbenzene, was found in alltypes of water main pipe –even those buried deep,and not exposed to the heatof the fire.“There are many ways thatdifferent chemicals can findtheir way into the environment, especially in a firewhere flame temperaturescan hit 1,500F,” said Fink.The full report isavailable from PPI’s website. www.plasticpipe.orgOyak brand merger creates 500m PVC stabiliser giantOyak of Turkey says it has become the world’s largest supplier of PVC stabilisers,with the merger of its Akdeniz Kimya and Chemson brands.Together, the two brands account for US 500 million of sales. The merged company, Akdeniz Chemson, will operate in five continents in 110 countries, said Oyak.Akdeniz became part of Oyak in 2012, while Chemson joined one year later.“This move will strengthen not only our production capacity, but also our salesand marketing operations,” said Süleyman Savaş Erdem, general manager ofOyak. “Our aim is to create a volume of US 750m through our production, salesand marketing activities.” www.akdenizchemson.comwww.pipeandprofile.com Above: Oyak intends to grow AkdenizChemson sales to US 750mNovember/December 2020 PIPE & PROFILE EXTRUSION5

NEWSNorth America primary plasticsmachinery sales increase in Q3Sales of primary plastics machinery inNorth America increased by doubledigits in the third quarter of the year,according to the Plastics IndustryAssociation’s Committee on Equipment Statistics (CES).A preliminary estimate puts thevalue at nearly US 307 million, almost16% higher than the previous quarter.Compared to the third quarter of lastyear, the figure was nearly 5% higher.“Shipments of plastics machineryhave increased for two consecutivequarters,” said Perc Pineda, chiefeconomist at the organisation. “Thedouble-digit increases in the thirdquarter are in sync with the quickerthan-expected turnaround in otherplastics end-markets. Most likely,shipments of machinery will alsoincrease in the final quarter of 2020.”The value of single- and twin-screwextruders grew by more than 27% and17%, respectively, in the third quarter.Injection moulding equipment was up15% from the previous quarter and bySales of primary plastics machinery in North AmericaSource: Plastics Industry Association, CESalmost 8% compared to the thirdquarter in 2019.In its quarterly survey of plasticsmachinery suppliers, CES found thatthree-quarters of respondents (76%)expect market conditions to improve orhold steady compared to one year ago.This is higher than the 36% who felt thisway in the second quarter. For the next12 months, almost 90% expect themarket to be steady-to-better – farabove the 48% who said this previously.“The pace of economic recovery isnot without risks, and its path willdepend on the containment of thecoronavirus,” said Pineda. “Nevertheless, the overall outlook for plasticsmachinery and the industry has turnedmore favourable in recent months.” www.plasticsindustry.orgTeel expands pipe extrusion operationsUS-based Teel Plastics is toexpand its pipe extrusionoperations, by leasing anextra 180,000 sq ft ofmanufacturing and storagespace.The site will be Teel’sfourth in its home city ofBaraboo, Wisconsin. Investment in the facility will exceedUS 3 million and add 23 newjobs. This is in addition to anextra 50 positions, from aDepartment of Defensecontract to produce Covid-19swab sticks.Work has already begunon the building and includesthe installation of multiple6extrusion lines and supporting infrastructure – includinga railroad unloading systemfor resin. The extrusion lineswill produce all of Teel’sconduit, microduct, multiUS-based Teel hasexpanded productionof products includingmicroductsPIPE & PROFILE EXTRUSION November/December 2020 duct and gas pipe products,moving Teel’s industrial pipeoperation from its headquarters at Teel Court.“We are excited aboutthe opportunity to reinvestin Baraboo,” said ChristianHerrild, director of growthstrategies at Teel. “Welooked outside the area, butnothing could match theworkforce, community andopportunity to grow whereTeel was founded.”Earlier this year, Teel wontwo ‘project of the year’awards from PPI. One wasfor making the first PA12gas pipe installed undernew PHMSA rules; thesecond was an HDPEconduit for a private fibreoptic telecommunicationnetwork. www.teel.comwww.pipeandprofile.com

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