Plastic To Oil

by admin on May 17, 2012

Video On Japanese Technology That Can Convert Plastics Directly Into Oil For Residential Applications

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Water Main Breaks in the U.S. and Canada; A Comprenensive Study on PVC Piping as Better Piping 

Modern societies base their economic prosperity on a standard of living which includes a complex network of infrastructure, both above and below ground. Quality drinking water brought to the tap through elaborate underground distribution systems is a critical component to our public health and economic well-being. In the USA and Canada, it has been the hallmark of our industry and cooperation.

Evidence of Decline

Our water infrastructure is now in decline after decades of service. The signs of distress surface daily as water mains break, creating floods and sink holes. The loss of water service is more than an inconvenience, since it causes significant social and economic disruptions and jeopardizes public health.

Click here to read the rest of the released study by Utah State University of water main breaks in the USA and Canada. In this unbiased 26-page comprehensive study, PVC water main piping is shown to be quite superior in performance compared to other piping materials.”

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PVC INDUSTRY MAKES CASE FOR REPLACING IRON WATER PIPE

May 1, 2012

PVC Industry Makes Case For Replacing Iron Water Pipe Last week marked the nineteenth annual International World Water Day, established by the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) to highlight water scarcity around the world and the importance of using water wisely. This landmark event is also an opportune time to look head-on [...]

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PVC Design Guide for Commercial and Industrial Applications

April 10, 2012

PVC is the world leader in piping materials due to its durability, safety and ease of installation, environmentally soundness and cost effectiveness. Most of PVC pipe usage is for belowground installations; however, there are dozens of aboveground piping applications in which PVC is an ideal material. In order to make the engineering and construction community [...]

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Problems With Old Sewer Pipe Are Surfacing

February 27, 2012

Article by: JIM ADAMS , Star Tribune The Low-cost “Orangeburg” Material Installed From the 1940s to the ’70s is Wearing Out Plumbers across the metro and beyond have unearthed it many times in older homes, and it’s never good news. It’s often called “Orangeburg pipe,” after the New York city where much of it was produced in [...]

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Mexichem buys Wavin for $704 million

February 16, 2012

By Hamish Champ MEXICO CITY (Feb. 8, 7:35 a.m. ET) — In a deal that creates a global plastic pipe manufacturing business, Wavin NV has accepted a bid of 10.50 euros per share ($13.94) from Mexichem SAB de CV, the Mexican chemicals giant. The offer follows two unsuccessful attempts by Mexichem to buy Wavin tabled [...]

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PPFA’s Green Applications Report Now Available as Online Course

February 15, 2012

PPFA staff has developed a new Online Continuing Education Course based on PPFA’s “Green Building Technologies that use Plastic Pipe and Tubing to Function” report.  The course is intended for installers, commercial and residential builders, engineers, architects, and people  in the plumbing and mechanical systems field interested in  reducing the environmental impact of buildings. The [...]

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