Latest Press Releases
From Annual Report 2022
Extending our customer reach in the US
We’re getting closer to our end customers by extending our network of 28 US distribution centres and last year we announced openings in North Carolina and Pennsylvania, with additional centres planned in the southern and western US in 2023.
From Annual Report 2022
Vinidex – Securing water supplies in Australia
Our Vinidex brand is involved in two critical irrigation projects to secure water supplies in Tasmania and New South Wales
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Bringing customers the benefits of mixed reality
Ashirvad is using a new mixed reality solution to demonstrate Sewage Treatment Plant technologies to customers. The system, which uses Microsoft Hololens headsets, allows users to access 3D models of their project and get online help from our teams, while still being hands-free to operate systems.
From Annual Report 2022
Securing renewable power sources
In several countries we are exploring new green energy investments, particularly in solar.
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For the second year running, Aliaxis in India has won the Golden Peacock Award for HR Excellence, India’s most prestigious HR accolade. Members of the HR team received the award at a sparkling ceremony in Mumbai in January 2023.
From Annual Report 2022
New Zealand – a major investment in recycling
We’re pumping €7 million into a scheme to put plastic construction and demolition waste to new use.
Read moreCutting reportable incidents
-23%
We reduced our reportable incident rate from 7.5 to 5.8 last year but aim to be below 3 by 2025.
From Annual Report 2022
Power from the sun
An off-site captive solar park at Bikaner, Rajasthan, was completed in December 2022 and began producing power for us in January 2023. The site will produce 7.5M KWhs of electricity a year, helping us meet our 2025 target to transition fully to renewable electricity.
From Annual Report 2022
IPEX introduces RadonXTM for healthier homes
IPEX's RadonXTM Soil Gas Venting System, a first in Canada, addresses the health risks of radon gas in homes. This innovative PVC system efficiently collects and vents soil gas before it enters residences, significantly reducing indoor radon levels, as well as lowering humidity and VOCs.
From Annual Report 2022
Customer intimacy is key
Our success is built on great relationships with customers. Here’s what some of them say.
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Training the plumbers of the future
We’ve set up two schools to train young people with the plumbing skills needed to tackle India’s water challenges.
Read moreFrom Annual Report 2022
Giving employees ownership on safety
Under a new ‘Safety Ambassadors’ scheme, eight volunteers at our Alicante plant, in Spain, are tasked each week with spotting near misses and boosting safety awareness. In one year, the programme has increased risk identification by 85%.