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POLOPLAST America Hosts PP-R Thermal Fusion Demonstration in Oklahoma
POLOPLAST America Hosts PP-R Thermal Fusion Demonstration in Oklahoma Educational Networking Event Kicks Off Pipe Maker’s Presence in OKC EDMOND, Okla.—The world’s best piping system is coming to Oklahoma. On July 18, international plastic-piping innovator POLOPLAST...
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European Leader in PP-R Piping Systems Expands Into North America
HOUSTON, December 18, 2018 (Newswire.com) - POLOPLAST began producing plastic piping systems in Austria in 1954. The durable products initially served as drainage pipes and were a novelty in the industry upon their introduction. The pipes’ evolution over the years...
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POLOPLAST America Offers Better Piping Alternative as Steel Prices Rise
HOUSTON, January 9, 2019 (Newswire.com) - With steel prices on the rise, a leading global piping innovator now offers North American builders a strong and versatile alternative: durable, hygienic polypropylene. In 2018, the U.S. federal government imposed a 25-percent...
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POLOPLAST America PP-R Piping Beats Steel on Total Installed Cost
HOUSTON, March 11, 2019 (Newswire.com) - As federal tariffs make steel pipe costs volatile and unpredictable across the United States, buyers increasingly look for alternatives in a competitive marketplace. POLOPLAST America offers a premium, price-stable alternative...
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From Austria to Texas: How POLOPLAST Became a Trusted Global Brand
In 2019, POLOPLAST America moved into our new headquarters in Houston, Texas. In addition to our corporate offices, this cutting-edge facility in the middle of the continent is also home to our piping system fabrication lab and training studios. Thanks to Texans’...
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Can POLOPLAST PP-R Pipes Help Prevent Legionnaire’s Disease?
Corroded metal pipes are a serious issue facing the managers of America’s aging infrastructure. In addition to causing leaks and water contamination, corroded pipes can actually help encourage the growth of potentially deadly bacteria, including legionella. In Flint,...
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What’s the Difference Between PP-R and PEX Plastic Pipes?
At POLOPLAST America, we receive a lot of questions from customers about how our polypropylene (PP-R) piping systems compare to cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) pipes, and it’s always a topic we’re happy to discuss. Because PEX pipes and our PP-R pipes are both...
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How the Plastic Pipe Institute is Helping to Deliver a Brighter Tomorrow
POLOPLAST America is extremely proud to bring German-made polypropylene (PP-R) solutions to the North American marketplace. Not only because we’re excited to revolutionize the way engineers, contractors, and building owners spend their time and money on building...
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Our Solution to America’s Skilled Labor Shortage
It’s an uncomfortable truth: The skilled trades are facing a labor shortage in the United States. Between Baby Boomers retiring, construction workers who found new fields after the real-estate bubble burst, and the slow trickle of new students entering PHVACR trade...
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Are PP-R Pipes Recyclable?
Sustainability is one of the core attributes of POLOPLAST America’s polypropylene (PP-R) piping systems, and we take pride in our eco-friendly products. Many traditional piping materials, including steel and copper, can leach chemicals into drinking water, which can...
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