Irving, Texas and Poway, Calif. — The Plastics Pipe Institute, Irving, Texas, issued a cautionary advisory in June regarding the integrity of fusible polyvinyl chloride pipe used for water service ...

Fall in crude prices led to reduction in prices of PVC and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) products to the tune of 15-20% so far, said Satyendra Rathi, Chief Financial Officer of Texmo Pipes.

Federal program to remove lead from municipal water systems likely will lead to infrastructure projects and nonferrous alloys demand. The disbursement of funds eventually should lead to project work ...

Galvanized rigid steel and aluminum are the traditional materials for electrical conduit, but since their introduction in the 1960s, plastic and competitive pipe have been rapidly gaining market share ...

U.S./Canadian PVC resin sales soared in the first half of 2016, with regional sales of high density polyethylene seeing solid growth as well. PVC sales in the region grew 7.4 percent in the six-month ...

U.S. EPA prepares rule to speed up spending tied to its $15 billion national effort to replace lead pipes carrying drinking water. The Copper Development Association sees a market for copper pipe and ...

High-density polyethylene (HDPE) injection prices recorded steep gains in Asia last week, according to Polymerupdate, gaining on tight regional product availability. Polymerupdate notes that the rise ...