TPi January 2017

business & market news

Conex Bänninger recruits to build North East England region

business with both commercial and domestic HVAC contractors. The company is looking to improve its market position, supply chain delivery and service to increase market share in the North East region. Commenting on her appointment, Ms Mackay said, “The heritage of the Conex Bänninger brand speaks for itself in terms of product excellence, and I am excited to be delivering a wide range of solutions for both commercial and domestic applications due to our extensive product portfolio. With my market knowledge on both the manufacturer and distributor side,

Valves and pipe fittings manufacturer Conex Bänninger has shown its intent within both the commercial and domestic sectors in the north of England by appointing Zoe Mackay to the position of regional specification sales manager for the North East. Stationed within the Yorkshire and Humberside counties, Ms Mackay has relevant experience on both the manufacturer andmerchant side, having spent two years as a specification manager and subsequently four years as a commercial sales manager for a merchant chain. This will be invaluable to the company, as her main responsibility will be to develop

I look forward to growing the business and to further build on the strong foundations already in place.” Conex Bänninger – UK www.conexbanninger.com Zoe Mackay

Line for large multi-layer PPR pipes AMUT has supplied a line for the production of multi-layer pipes in PP with glass fibre (diameter up to 630mm) to a European producer dedicated to hot and cold water ducting for civil and industrial applications. The glass fibre improves the elastic module of the pipe, reducing the thermal expansion. Pipe installation costs are lower than for traditional pipe because pipe support is reduced during installation. The quality of pipes is generally enhanced. The line is com- posed of three single screw extruders, EA75 AMUT model, L/D 35:1, and one EA20 co-extruder for the coloured strips. The extruder for the inner layer is equipped with anti-abrasion treatment screw and barrel to process the glass fibre. The line is equipped with a special head designed for processing large-sized pipes with different configurations: three-layer with spiral-helical distribution system. The head is thermo-regulated through a dedicated TCU, keeping an accurate temperature during the production process (TERAX system). Any sagging effect is avoided and uniformity of the thickness can be maintained. AMUT Group – Italy

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