TPi May 2019

Business & market news

Polypipe welcomes new MD to civils division Polypipe has appointed a new manag- ing director to lead one of its largest divisions. Steve Durdant-Hollamby will head up Polypipe Civils, part of the multinational Polypipe Group and a developer of green infrastructure and SuDS solutions to the built environment sector. performance achieved by the company over the years.”

The division, based in Loughborough, UK, has recently been involved in projects such as Wimbledon’s £7mn facelift, the £150mn Royal Hospital for Children and Young People in Edinburgh, and a £5.7mn social housing development in Yorkshire. It has also developed the UK’s first passive green infrastructure system capable of creating and sustaining green spaces in almost any environment, including densely populated cities. Polypipe Group chief operating officer Glen Sabin said that Mr Durdant- Hollamby’s sector experience and expertise would enable the Civils division to “further strengthen its market position as the go-to water management systems specialist.” Polypipe – UK www.polypipe.com

He will also play a role in the company’s commitment to creating solutions to help to meet the challenges of climate change, population growth and sustain- able urbanisation. Mr Durdant-Hollamby, has 26 years’ experience in the water management industry, and was formerly MD of the water management division at building products manufacturer Alumasc. Commenting on his appointment, he said, “The Civils division has enviable manufacturing capabilities, incredible sector expertise, an excellent workforce and, of course, market-leading ranges of products. I am very much looking forward to a successful future as part of the Polypipe family and feel confident I can continue to add to the impressive

Polypipe Civils MD Steve Durdant-Hollamby

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