Pipework news articles 
NG Bailey orders Saint-Gobain PAM's Eurostop butterfly valves for water booster station
The size difference between a butterfly valve and gate valve in larger diameters provides users of butterfly valves with significant cost savings and environmental benefits compared to traditional gate valves when used typically as isolation devices on pipelines, waterworks and hydroelectric plants. For example, butterfly valves require less depth of cover during installation, meaning less concrete to build the valve chamber and a reduction in CO... [more]
Drain Doctor Plumbing adopts the new WinCan version 8 drainage inspection software
WinCan is the internationally accepted standard system for reporting on the condition of drains. It is widely supported by many of the major insurance companies and water utilities. Drain Doctor Plumbing has become the first national emergency plumbing and drainage repair franchise organisation to adopt the new WinCan version 8 drainage inspection software. Steve Peregrine of Drain Doctor’s franchise support team said: “WinCan V8's extensive t... [more]
Saint-Gobain PAM UK wins Wessex Purchasing Consortium contract for the supply of valves
Saint-Gobain PAM UK has been awarded a contract worth £150,000 per annum by the Wessex Purchasing Consortium (Wessex Water, Bournemouth & West Hampshire Water and Bristol Water), for the supply of resilient seated and metal faced gate valves, air valves and non-return valves for use across the Wessex Consortium Operating Region. Saint-Gobain PAM UK Valves Product Manager Tara Smith commented: "We are delighted to have been awarded this contrac... [more]
Wavin launches Certus above ground drainage and plumbing solutions for the Industrial and Commercial sector
Wavin has designed Certus a specialist approach to above ground drainage and plumbing solutions for industrial, public, commercial and multi-residential developments. The Certus principle is based on a simple assumption, that it is possible to improve on existing systems and established techniques. Every Certus system will ensure a robust, cost-efficient solution, so our customers can genuinely ‘fit and forget’ with confidence. In order to... [more]
Firetrap Sleeves stop the spread of fire via pipe penetrations in walls or floors
Polypipe Terrain has launched a new range of passive fire protection products designed to allow the creation of the best possible fire ratings for drainage stacks in above-ground installations. The new Terrain Firetrap products all comply with BS 476 and enable the specification of Terrain drainage systems that conform to the requirements of Part B Building Regulations. The Terrain Firetrap range includes Terrain Firetrap Sleeves and Terrain F... [more]
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