HDPE and PPR Plastic Pipe Blog March 2019
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March 1, 2019
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HDPE Materials Get Heavy Hit from Tariffs

HDPE pipe tariff
HDPE materials (including pipes) actually have a high tariff when being shipped across seas
With numerous HDPE materials on their way to China, a 25% tariff came as a shock to many HDPE manufacturers in August of 2018. This tariff further influenced the industry trade war and caused a short term shipping panic. HDPE producers and buyers around the globe are attempting to adjust as many shipments were already dispatched before the tariff was imposed. This change impacted the global trade flow in the long term, however, short term redirects occurred to avoid losing profit for numerous companies.

You can learn more about the HDPE trade tariff here


March 1, 2019
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An 18,000 Foot Long HDPE Pipe Helps Build a Florida Beach

HDPE Dredge Pipe
HDPE pipe helps dredge collect sand for new beach in Florida
With the help of an 18,000 foot long HDPE pipe and two inline booster ( a 16 in and 18 in ), the hydraulic dredger by the name of “Lori Hill” is removing sand from one of Florida’s inlet sand traps. The hope is to build a new beach with this collection of sand. The crew from Ferreira is scheduled to comb over 1,000 feet per week and be demobilized in mid April after the beach has been tilled and graded properly.

You can learn more about this large HDPE dredging operation here

March 2, 2019
Plastic Pipe Highlights from AHR Expo
Large Diameter PPR Pipe
Large Diameter PP-R Plastic Pipe is welded live with McElroy Equipmrent
There were numerous companies to take note of during the 2019 AC, heating, and refrigeration expo. Most of which were pipe centered, such as Aquatherm’s new McElroy fusion machine that was creating joints on large diameter PP-R pipes on site. Poloplast was also showcasing their eco friendly and cost effective PP-R plumbing and mechanical system setups. Victaulic showed off their new grooved pipe systems which are only made for Schedules 40 and 80 CPVC and PVC pipe with installation ready couplings. Overall, it was a great show with fantastic new innovations from some of the industries top players.

You can view more about the AHR highlights here.
 

March 2, 2019
National Pipe and Plastics Plans to Build New HQ on Top of 95 Year Old Factory
National Pipe Plans to Build New HDPE pipe headquarters
National Pipe and Plastics plans to build new headquarters on top of old factory
In June of 2018, National Pipe, an HDPE pipe manufacturer, purchased a 95 year old factory property with plans to demolish it and build their new headquarters in its place. The factory was originally a shoe manufacturer and was purchased for $100,000. National Pipe ranks 18th in pipe, profile, and extrusion companies with estimated sales of $220 million. They are hoping that this expansion will help them maintain strength in their company and, as a bonus, help clean up and improve the surrounding area.
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You can read more about this HDPE pipe plant expansion here.
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