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Drain Doctor Plumbing launches its franchised brand in Portugal

Franchising is still little known in Portugal but Drain Doctor aims to be a pioneer in this area: Drain Doctor Plumbing is launching its franchised brand in Portugal. Initially the company is setting up a directly-owned operation in the Algarve to prove the concept for the Portuguese market. By the middle of this year it intends to have four fully-equipped vans on the road covering Faro, Albufeira, Portimao, Largos and Sagres. Once that busi... [more]

Polypipe Terrain expands specification team to support the use of plastic piping for drainage, heating and ventilation applications

Polypipe Terrain has expanded the team dedicated to raising the level of specification support it provides to customers in London and the Home Counties region. Phil Henry and Wendell Baker have been appointed as Specification Managers and will now work to help more M&E consultants, engineers and architects join the growing move toward the use of plastic piping for drainage, heating and ventilation applications. “These are key appointments for... [more]

BorSafe polyethylene PE pressure pipe used for durable pipe systems for drinking water, sanitation and gas distribution

The United Nations calculates that over 1 billion people do not have access to safe water, making water conservation one of the most urgent global challenges. Similarly, with an estimated 2 billion people worldwide lacking adequate sanitation, enhancing the performance of sewage networks around the world can deliver much needed environmental, societal and economic benefits. Borealis' BorSafe polyethylene (PE) pressure pipe and fitting grades r... [more]

Specification manual from Polypipe Terrain

A new product range binder issued by Polypipe Terrain simplifies the specification process for various Polypipe Terrain products by providing specifiers with a practical reference to numerous items from the company’s product range. Freely available on request the new binder includes a variety of product guides, technical manuals, price lists and installation guides which allow the specifier to find the information they need quickly and easily... [more]

Train to Gain funds water jetting training

Aqua-Jet Specialist Drainage Contractors Ltd, of Hilton, Derbyshire provide a highly specialised form of drain clearance using a technique called water jetting. With the help of Train to GainSkills Broker Geraldine Wilson, Deborah Hood, the office/marketing manager, has managed to get a water jetting training provider from outside the region to become accredited to deliver a specialist NVQ Level 2, as there was no provision locally. The firm,... [more]

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