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Polypipe Terrain expands and updates its Terrain Fuze HDPE piping system

Polypipe Terrain is expanding and updating its HDPE product range. Now branded as Terrain Fuze, the BBA-certified, high-density polyethylene piping system provides a proven, modern solution for above-ground soil and waste drainage requirements. The move adds a number of new products to the Terrain portfolio, each one carefully designed and manufactured to meet the specific needs of the UK market and offer users maximum flexibility in the design a... [more]

East Anglia Drain Doctor Plumbing franchise relocates to sustain growth

The Drain Doctor Plumbing franchise in Ipswich, Colchester, Chelmsford, Cambridge and Southend is set to double its turnover to more than £2 million over the next five years. Currently turning over more than £1 million, the franchise has increased the number of jobs it tackles by 15 per cent over the past year. In order to sustain and build on this growth, franchise owner Rob Simpson has relocated the business to new premises. Rob Simpson s... [more]

Former scaffolder takes over the Canterbury and Maidstone franchise of Drain Doctor Plumbing

Until recently Kevin Carpenter was managing a scaffolding firm in Kent. He decided to look into starting his own business because he felt the time was right to become his own boss. Former scaffolder Kevin and his wife Anne are launching their own business by taking over the Canterbury and Maidstone franchise of Drain Doctor Plumbing. Kevin said: “I was getting fed up with moving around from firm to firm throughout the recession so I decided to... [more]

Saint-Gobain PAM UK takes the road to demonstrate ductile iron is the best material for water and sewer pipe applications

Saint-Gobain PAM UK has developed a radical and exciting platform to take the ductile iron story direct to key decision-makers in the water industry and to demonstrate its superiority over competing materials. The iTEK Roadshow is a fully liveried demonstration vehicle which opens out like an exhibition stand and utilises the very latest communication techniques to demonstrate – in a highly visible, interactive and compelling way – all the ben... [more]

Lanes for Drains relines damaged drain at Duerr's Manchester factory in just 48 hours

Jam manufacturer Duerr's had thought it was facing a 3-month shutdown to fix a damaged drain at its Manchester factory, but Lanes for Drains was able to reline the 150mm diameter process pipe in just 48 hours. Duerr’s, which has been making jam since 1881, had discovered the damaged pipe when a manhole was moved to accommodate a new jar-cooling machine. “The machine was installed during the Christmas shutdown. The trouble was, the pipe ran dir... [more]

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