TPi May 2019

Business & market news

UK stockholder and distributor obtains ISO 45001:2018

preparing for the transition since first becoming aware of the new standard. Greater emphasis on top management leadership and better understanding of risks and company stakeholders, in combination with enhanced health and safety management systems, will allow Kloeckner to continue to deliver products and services in a safe and sustainable manner. Kloeckner Metals UK CEO Peter Whiting commented, “Health and safety is paramount to Kloeckner and we are very proud to be the first stockholder and distributor with SCCS to conform to ISO 45001. The new standard reflects our commitment to providing a safe and healthy environment across the business. It is furthermore a testament to our team, who are continuously working hard to improve health and safety practices and well-being across our sites, which in return improves our overall business performance.” Kloeckner Metals UK enquiries@kloeckner.com www.kloecknermetalsuk.com International, who commented, “Since the Dutch are world-renowned masters in water management, collection and recycling schemes, Amsterdam is the perfect choice for PPXX. Many of the municipal drainage, sewer and water utilities use plastic pipe systems.” Key subjects to be covered at PPXX include the introduction of new technologies, sustainability, standards, manufacturing equipment, and technical aspects relating to materials and ingredients, as well as the design and development, testing, installation and operation of plastic pipe systems. Plastic Pipes Conference Association – USA www.plasticpipesconference.com

safety management systems (OHSMS), and replaces OHSAS 18001. The new standard sets out requirements for companies who wish to create and maintain a safe and healthy environment.

Kloeckner Metals UK is the first UK stockholder and distributer to obtain a new standard with Steel Construction Certification Scheme (SCCS). ISO 45001:2018 is the new international standard for occupational health and

Kloeckner Metals UK has been

From left: SCCS scheme manager Stephen Blackman; Peter Whiting, CEO of Kloeckner Metals UK; and Rob Fisher, group health, safety and environment manager

International plastic pipe conference announced for 2020

“More than 400 delegates from 40 countries attended PPXIX in Las Vegas this past September to review 93 technical papers, network at the global level and connect with the 33 exhibiting companies,” said Sarah Patterson, technical director of the Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc and chair of the PPXIX organising committee. “The PPCA conferences are the forum to connect to those in the plastics pipe industry. Presentations were of high quality and the forum provided a genuine technical transfer of knowledge and experience from the entire global manufacturing industry.” Chair of the PPXX organising committee is Zoran Davidovski, vice president marketing and innovation of Pipelife

The Plastic Pipes Conference Association (PPCA) has announced that Amsterdam has been selected to host its next conference and exhibition, Plastic Pipes XX, from 21 to 23 September 2020. Held every two years, the event is hosted by PPCA members: PE 100+ Association, Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc (PPI), and The European Plastic Pipes and Fittings Association (TEPPFA). Two spin-off events will also be held, during 2019, in Guangzhou, China (23 to 24 September), and Sydney, Australia (7 to 8 November). A selection of PPXIX papers will be presented at each of these conferences, in combination with new papers specifically from each of those regions.

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