PVC “Lifeline” For Epco Customers

Epco, the industrial plastics specialists, have averted potential stock shortages of PVC pressure pipe in the UK with the announcement of a new supply agreement.

The company has just taken its first deliveries of high quality PVC pipe manufactured by National Plastic of Sharjah. Complying with the appropriate UK standards for carrying water, the pipe has already been tested to BS6920 and is WRAS approved.

Epco stocks the new pipe in sizes up to 12-inch diameter with the ability to source up to 16-inch if required . Pipe lengths are bagged at production to ensure it arrives in the UK in perfect condition.

Manufactured to BS3505/6, pipes can be supplied in a variety of different end configurations, namely plain, socket spigot and mechanical rubber ring with the added feature of capped ends, in line with the utility sector storage requirements.

With the closure of the UK’s last indigenous manufacturing plant for PVC pressure pipe this year, there was a risk that continuity of supply of a suitable quality product could come under threat, as Epco’s managing director, Chris Knowles explained: “The loss of Hepworth’s PVC pressure pipe gave us no choice but to source our pipe overseas. A lifeline was definitely required, as there is a sizeable niche market for industrial PVC pipework. We are delighted to have found such a strong partner in National Plastic. The pipe really is impressive and perfectly complements our existing COMER range of PVC fittings and valves“.

David Bray is the Assistant Managing Director with National Plastic: “National Plastic is very pleased to be working with Epco as the distributor of its UPVC pressure pipes range in the UK market. Our company has been established for more than 30 years and we export on a regular basis to over 40 countries. We are continuing to develop and expand the range, which includes most of the main International Standards. Some of our products also carry the BSI Kitemark, the most widely recognized mark of quality, which we are sure will give Epco a marketing advantage against its competitors.

“We are particularly pleased to be working with Epco as we find they have a very professional approach to the business relationship and have a very good understanding of the logistics of importing and distributing pipes. They also carry a very wide range of fittings and valves to support the marketing of the pipes and are able to offer a complete system to their customers. We have been impressed with their close attention to ensuring that our pipes meet the highest quality standards, from a manufacturing standpoint, right through to special packing designed especially for them, to ensure the pipes arrive in an excellent condition after shipment.

“National Plastic takes very seriously the commitments made by its customers in stocking its products and will be working very hard to support the growth of the business with Epco. We will be fully supporting them in the market on both a commercial and technical front and we will be looking forward to helping them build the business in the UK market.”

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