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From Annual Report 2021
Currently 80% of the world’s antibiotics are used on farm animals
With an estimated 86 billion chickens being farmed at any one time, requiring 30 million cubic metres of water a day, the potential for improving animal welfare and human health is huge.
From Annual Report 2021
Maestria Condominiums – Tallest twin buildings in Canada
With its two 58- and 61-storey towers, connected by the highest suspended footbridge ever built in the province of Quebec, Maestria Condominiums will be the tallest residential building in Montreal on its completion in 2023.
Read moreFrom Annual Report 2021
Under pressure in Ottawa
The Blue Brute® Hammer Tee is a tangential Tee for hydrant leads that come off water mains. It was the perfect solution for city authorities in Ottawa when they urgently needed a moulded alternative to old inefficient metal fittings. It meets the highest certifications for moulded pressure fittings and underground fire service standards; it’s light, easy to fit and resistant to corrosion in aggressive soils.
From Annual Report 2021
In 2021, we donated €140,000 to SELAVIP to fund several projects in Peru, Colombia and India.
From Annual Report 2021
Getting hydrogen ready
Our German FRIALEN products have been awarded the ‘H2-ready-100’ rating, meaning they are suitable to deliver 100% pure hydrogen fuel through gas networks. Traditionally used in pressurised mixed gas and water supply systems, they’re set to play an important role in the development of green hydrogen energy.
From Annual Report 2021
Under pressure in Ottawa – introducing the innovative Blue Brute® Hammer Tee
We’re always looking for new ways to make our products more efficient, easier to install and use, and more durable. It’s a key element of our Growth with Purpose agenda.
Read moreQuote by Fredrik Östbye
Global challenges such as population growth, climate change and water scarcity offer huge opportunities for innovation.
Fredrik Östbye
Head of Aliaxis Next
From Annual Report 2021
Repositioning ourselves in the market with SmartCrop
The Durman brand is well recognised in LATAM, but some stakeholders mostly know us as a maker of PVC piping and not as a provider of smart solutions for agriculture. So, we have launched a far-reaching awareness campaign in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, El Salvador and Colombia to demonstrate how our SmartCrop® system and our range of other high-tech farming solutions offer an environmentally friendly way to make agriculture more sustainable.
From Annual Report 2021
Floods in Benelux and Germany – our response with the Red Cross
When devastating floods hit Germany, Austria, Belgium and The Netherlands in July 2021, causing hundreds of deaths and thousands to lose their homes and belongings, people across Aliaxis responded in a fantastic show of solidarity with their communities.
Read moreFrom Annual Report 2021
Spain develops ECO waste outlets and traps
In under a year, colleagues in Spain have devised, developed, and brought to market waste outlets and traps for wash basins made from recycled polypropylene, products that we estimate will produce 30% less CO2 compared to traditional plastics. The new outlets and traps, packed in our new ECOLine range of FSC- certified packaging, are a great example of the sort of high-speed innovation that we need to support a more sustainable business.
From Annual Report 2021
With packaging, it’s a case of Less is More
Aliaxis Spain has successfully implemented a new approach to cardboard packaging, reducing operational complexity and boosting sustainability. The teams working on the “Less is More” project have reduced the number of different boxes we use by almost three quarters with zero capital expenditure. Moreover, a new design is now used for 16 different boxes, which account for 80% of Aliaxis Spain’s total product volume. It’s a quick but important win and a great example of the continuous improvements to reduce or eliminate packaging we are looking for on our “drive to excellence” journey.
From Annual Report 2021
FlowGuard® Plus – growing market share through innovation
With some 85% of the Chilean market still relying on using dated materials for hot and cold-water systems, which are vulnerable to leaks and installation failures, we are growing market share through innovation. An extensive campaign around our FlowGuard® Plus high-temperature, corrosion-resistant pipes and fittings - positioning it as the most advanced and reliable in the market - has strengthened our brand, with Vinilit now occupying a top three position in this market.