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DATE: 21 November 2024

LYONDELLBASELL STRIKES GOLD AT PPXXII

Organizers of PPXXII announce that LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) has become a Gold Sponsor of their plastic pipe Conference & Exhibition in Poland next year. This international conference, organized by the PPCA, will be hosted at the Hilton Warsaw Hotel, Poland, over September 15-17, 2025.

Sarah Patterson, Co-Chair of the Organizing Committee/Technical Program Chair comments:¨LYB turned-key on their first Hostalen high-density polyethylene plant in 1975. Their presence continues to challenge the industry to innovate and reinvent plastic pipe resins. We value the company´s association and much appreciate their involvement as a PPXXII Gold Sponsor.¨

¨LYB has shared its technical advances through the PPCA conference platform on a long-standing basis,¨says Jaap Rabou, senior director, Marketing. ¨Our focus at PPXXII will be a range of sustainability efforts undertaken to support the development of a circular economy for plastics. This is being made possible through recycling technologies used within our company and our sustainable solutions product portfolio.¨

Hostalen is a trademark owned and/or used by the LyondellBasell family of companies.

Deadline for Abstracts approaching

Event organizers remind potential presenters at PPXXII to submit their abstracts (about half a page) before 29 November 2024. The Organizing Committee is always open to new ideas and innovations within the technical and business world of plastic pipe systems and the supply chain that makes it all possible.

Guidelines are available alongside direct submission of abstracts through: https://ppxxii.com/abstract-portal-guideline-docs/

The following sponsors are now on board for PPXXII in Warsaw:

• Corporate: Molecor, Hultec – S&B Technical Products
• Gold: MOL, Graewe Fangli, LyondellBasell
  
• Silver: Element
• Gala Dinner: The European Plastic Pipes and Fittings Association (TEPPFA)
• Media Content: iNOEX
• iPad: PE100+ Association; PVC4Pipes; PVC Pipe Association
• Lunch Sponsor: Tecnomatic
• Coffee Break Sponsors: Shell Polymers, battenfeld-cincinnati
• National Association Partner – Online proceedings sponsor: Polish Association of Pipes and Fittings producers (PRiK)

Further information, online registration, sponsorship and exhibition reservation are available via: https://ppxxii.com/

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Note to Editors: PPCA conferences are self-financing and any profits from one event are reinvested in future conferences, educational tools or “spin-off” events.

Further information: Peter Balassa (Evacon) at peter@evacon.hu Tel.: + 36-30-513-0255

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DATE: 6 November 2024

GRAEWE FANGLI STAKE GOLD SPONSOR CLAIM IN PPXXII

Graewe Fangli will be gold sponsors of PPXXII, the international plastic pipe Conference & Exhibition to be hosted by the PPCA at the Hilton Warsaw Hotel, Poland, over September 15-17, 2025.

Announcing the decision, Zoran Davidovski, Chair of the Organizing Committee, remarks:¨The addition of Graewe Fangli to our line-up of sponsors is a reflection of how truly international our conference has become. Based in Ningbo, in east China’s Zhejiang province, the company was set up in 1993 for the R&D, production and sales of plastic pipe extrusion equipment.

Today, Graewe Fangli is supplying its leading machine technology around the globe through branches in Xi’an, Guangdong, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, USA, Australia, Germany and other countries. Through association with the German company Graewe, Graewe Fangli has extended its range of high efficiency machines and equipment.¨

New date for Abstracts

Event organizers of PPXXII have extended their deadline for submission of abstracts. The new date is 29 November 2024. Sarah Patterson, Co-Chair of the Organizing Committee/Technical Program Chair explains: ¨All of our abstracts highlight the latest news and developments in the world of plastic pipe systems. Considering the pace of the world today, the new reality is, more time is needed. The extension helps relieve some stress which enhances the positive experience for the authors and their respective companies. We look forward to engaging with you at PPXXII in 2025”.

Guidelines and submission of abstracts are available via: https://ppxxii.com/abstract-portal-guideline-docs/

The following sponsors are now on board for PPXXII in Warsaw:

• Corporate: Molecor, Hultec – S&B Technical Products
• Gold: MOL, Graewe Fangli
  
• Silver: Element
• Gala Dinner: The European Plastic Pipes and Fittings Association (TEPPFA)
• Media Content: iNOEX
• iPad: PE100+ Association; PVC4Pipes; PVC Pipe Association
• Lunch Sponsor: Tecnomatic
• Coffee Break Sponsors: Shell Polymers, battenfeld-cincinnati
• National Association Partner – Online proceedings sponsor: Polish Association of Pipes and Fittings producers (PRiK)

Further information, online registration, sponsorship and exhibition reservation are available via: https://ppxxii.com/

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Note to Editors: PPCA conferences are self-financing and any profits from one event are reinvested in future conferences, educational tools or “spin-off” events.

Further information: Peter Balassa (Evacon) at peter@evacon.hu Tel.: + 36-30-513-0255

PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE: 22 October 2024

OVER 1500 PLASTIC PIPE ABSTRACTS ON RECORD

More than 1500 plastic pipe abstracts have been documented since the international plastic pipe conference and exhibition was first convened in Southampton, UK in 1972. This month, individuals, companies and organizations are urged to submit their abstracts for the PPXXII conference and exhibition hosted at the Hilton Warsaw, Poland, through 15 -17 September 2025.

Zoran Davidovski, Organizing Committee Chair, comments: ¨The record over time is impressive and its quantity in no way detracts from the quality of submissions. Our conference is a great platform for reviewing new developments and rethinking the status quo. And PPXXII in Poland will be no exception. Our deadline for submission of abstracts is midnight on Friday, 8 November 2024.

“Looking back at over fifty years of abstracts, it is quite remarkable the kind of breakthroughs that they have announced. There is nothing abstract about our abstracts. My personal choice of developments would be the introduction of plastic inspection chambers, high performance PE grades that opened up wider applications and more recently, PVC-O pipe systems that are in demand for their flexible yet robust characteristics.

Davidovski notes that the rules for accepting subjects for abstracts are quite open. ¨For Warsaw, we are generally looking for sustainable solutions, innovations in pipe manufacturing, environmental impact, recycling initiatives and case studies. We are also interested in market trends and future projections, significant regulatory developments and compliance. The versatility of plastics is such that the scope and scale of subject matter for abstract matters can vary considerably.¨

2.7 meters and growing

Sarah Patterson, Co-Chair of the Organizing Committee/Technical Program Chair of PPXXII comments; ¨One of the 93 papers delivered during the last conference (PPXXI) in Lake Buena Vista in 2023 was the development of a HDPE (PE100) pipe with a diameter of 2.7 meters. Given the importance of the supply of drinking water and disposal of waste water, in his paper, Henning Stieglitz from the Germany based machine company of battenfeld-cincinnati described the achievements reached so far and the challenges for even greater diameters.¨

Event organizers have created a special portal through which abstracts can be submitted. Basic requirements are that text should be short (no longer than 2800 characters including spaces) and in the English language. Guidelines and online submission are supplied via: https://ppxxii.com/abstract-portal-guideline-docs/

Element now silver sponsor

Element Materials Technology (Element) is now a silver sponsor of PPXXII in Warsaw. Zoran Davidovski remarks; ¨We are delighted that Element will be a silver sponsor – for the second time, of our forthcoming conference and exhibition.¨

¨Their association with the technical world of plastic pipes is extensive. As is a global provider of testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) on a wide range of products, materials, processes and services, Element also serves a diverse set of end markets.¨

¨Based in London, their worldwide network includes over 200 laboratories with capabilities spanning hydrostatic test stations; chlorine resistance testing rigs; high flow circulation loop testing and crack propagation; and where expertise covers European and North American standards such as CEN, ISO and ASTM.¨

The following sponsors are now on board for PPXXII in Warsaw:

• Corporate: Molecor, Hultec – S&B Technical Products
• Gold: MOL
• Silver: Element
• Gala Dinner: The European Plastic Pipes and Fittings Association (TEPPFA)
• Media Content: iNOEX
• iPad: PE100+ Association; PVC4Pipes; PVC Pipe Association
• Lunch Sponsor: Tecnomatic
• Coffee Break Sponsors: Shell Polymers, PSILab, battenfeld-cincinnati
• National Association Partner – Online proceedings sponsor: Polish Association of Pipes and Fittings producers (PRiK)

Further information, online registration, sponsorship and exhibition reservation are available via: https://ppxxii.com/

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Note to Editors: PPCA conferences are self-financing and any profits from one event are reinvested in future conferences, educational tools or “spin-off” events.

Further information: Peter Balassa (Evacon) at peter@evacon.hu Tel.: + 36-30-513-0255

PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE: 25 September 2024

SUCCESS FOR 7TH CHINA PLASTIC PIPE CONFERENCE

At the 7th International China Plastic Pipe Conference in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, Zoran Davidovski, Chair of the PPCA Organizing Committee,
underscored China’s growing dominance in the plastic pipe industry. He emphasized how technical innovation is reshaping international trade, steering it toward more sustainable, high-value pipe systems. Davidovski also highlighted the significant advancements in plastic pipe technologies since the last conference five years ago.

Chairman Wang Zhanjie of China Plastics Processing Industry Association (CPPIA) commended the event’s 16-year history, noting its pivotal role in
fostering international collaboration and driving the global growth of China’s plastic pipe industry.

The conference, a spin-off from the PPXXI event, attracted over 340 delegates from across the globe, representing various sectors such as plastic pipe
manufacturing, raw materials, construction, and research. Attendees benefited from 25 presentations covering topics like raw materials, manufacturing, design, installation, and sustainability, with 17 companies showcasing their innovations in the exhibition area.

The event was supported by industry associations such as PE100+, PPI, TEPPFA, and key Chinese companies.

AUSTRALASIA BECKONS NOW

Following the success of the China spin-off conference, momentum is now mounting in Australasia for OZPIPE 2024. Co-hosted by the Plastics Industry Pipe Association (PIPA) of Australia and the PPCA, this event is expected to attract a record attendance at the Sydney InterContinental.

Called Sustainable Infrastructure – The Future is Now, this two day international conference takes place 12 – 13 November, 2024 and will provide a
source of technological and business developments from Australasia and from around the world. Cindy Bray, Executive General Manager of PIPA, insists that the conference will be a ¨networking experience like no other.¨ Registration via: https://icebergevents.eventsair.com/ozpipe-2024/ozpipe2024delegateregistrationform/Site/Register

CALL FOR PPXXII ABSTRACTS

The power of plastic pipes will be all the more visible during the PPXXII Conference and Exhibition at the Hilton Warsaw, 15-17 September 2025.
Delivering a paper at this event will inspire the technical and business landscape that embraces the innovative plastic pipe industry.

Interested individuals or organizations have until 8 November 2024 to submit online their proposed abstract in English in about 350 words (2800 characters). Key topics are: Sustainable Solutions for Plastic Pipes, Technological Innovations in Pipe Manufacturing, Environmental Impact and Recycling Initiatives, Market Trends and Future Projections, Regulatory Developments and Compliance, Case studies, etc.

For the complete list of topics, guidelines and submissions go to the Abstract Portal: https://ppxxii.com/abstract-portal-guideline-docs/

Exhibitors and sponsors are equally welcome to endorse and be endorsed through the PPXXII networking program. Conference organizers have provided a special application portal for this purpose through: https://ppxxii.com/

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Note to Editors: PPCA conferences are self-financing and any profits from one event are reinvested in future conferences, educational tools or “spin-off” events.

Further information: Peter Balassa (Evacon) at peter@evacon.hu Tel.: + 36-30-513-0255

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DATE: 23 May 2024

HULTEC ANNOUNCES MAIN SPONSORSHIP OF PPXXII CONFERENCE

Hultec, an industry leader in pipe sealing technology, with comprehensive production and distribution capabilities on every continent, is proud to announce its role as main sponsor of the PPXXII Conference and Exhibition. This partnership highlights Hultec’s commitment to addressing global water scarcity and advancing clean drinking water solutions.

The PPXXII Conference and Exhibition will be hosted at the Hilton Warsaw Hotel, Poland, from September 15-17, 2025.

Zoran Davidovski, Chair of the PPXXII Organizing Committee comments: ¨Our conference in Warsaw welcomes Hultecś participation within the line-up of sponsors. The European market for modern, efficient and durable plastic pipe systems is forecast to grow by USD 5 billion over the next four years. Our conference in Warsaw will be closely watched.¨

¨Plastic pipes were introduced in Poland during the 1960´s. Today, the Polish plastic pipe industry is a sophisticated model of technical innovation and export success (Exports in 2022: USD 3.6B). Major drivers for this growth stem from the construction and infrastructure sectors in Eastern Europe where new and replacement water management and sewer systems continue to stok demand. ¨

Calling for Abstracts

Event organizers expect that PPXXII will embrace many breakthroughs and developments within the industry. They recently put out a call for all potential presenters to submit a 300 word abstract before 8 November 2024.

Conference Technical Program Chair/ OC Co-Chair, Sarah Patterson explains: ¨Up to 100 top flight papers will be delivered during the Warsaw program – with a focus on key technical subjects highlighting sustainable advances and practices, identify market trends for further growth, pipeline solutions, applications and industry insights. ¨

¨Typically, our delegates closely review the very latest solutions in the different application areas, materials, additives/ingredients, testing, performance and assessment. Plastic pipe installations are noted for their versatility which is why we are particularly interested in those case studies that reflect ingenuity of design and implementation. ¨

A full list of topics alongside online registration, submission of abstracts, reservation of exhibition space and sponsorship opportunities for PPXXII are posted via: www.ppxxii.com

The following sponsors are now on board for PPXXII in Warsaw:

• Corporate: Molecor, Hultec – S&B Technical Products
• Gold: MOL
• Gala Dinner: The European Plastic Pipes and Fittings Association (TEPPFA)
• Media Content: iNOEX
• iPad: PE100+ Association; PVC4Pipes
• Lunch Sponsor: Tecnomatic
• National Association Partner/Online proceedings sponsor: Polish Association of Pipes and Fittings producers (PRiK)
  

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Note to Editors: PPCA conferences are self-financing and any profits from one event are reinvested in future conferences, educational tools or “spin-off” events.

Further information: Peter Balassa (Evacon) at peter@evacon.hu Tel.: + 36-30-513-0255

PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE: 2 April 2024

PPXXII SPONSORS ANNOUNCED

Organizers of the PPXXII report an early line-up of sponsors for their plastic pipe Conference and Exhibition hosted at the Hilton Warsaw Hotel, Poland, over September 15 -17, 2025. Announced are Molecor as main corporate sponsor and MOL as a gold sponsor of this international event.

Zoran Davidovski, Chair of the PPXXII Organizing Committee comments: ¨Today plastics are the pipe material of choice due to their many inherent benefits and ever broader applications. The world market for plastic pipe systems continues to grow exponentially due in part to the very latest technical breakthroughs in our industry that are announced, shared and reviewed at our conferences.¨

¨Molecor fits perfectly into the innovative scale and scope of our industry. Based in Spain, Molecor was founded in 2006 to develop Molecular Orientation technology in the field of pressurized plastic water pipes.

Today, the company specializes in producing solutions within the supply, sewage and building sectors. Its pipes and fittings are marketed in more than 30 countries around the world.¨

¨At PPXXI in Buena Vista, Molecor outlined the innovative benefits of their TOM® DN1200 mm (48″) pipe and reviewed their ingenious geoTOM®, that incorporates the digitization and geolocation of water infrastructure networks. Next year in Warsaw, the company will introduce equally noteworthy and advanced developments in their field of pipe technology.

Seal of recognition

Davidovski also welcomes MOL as gold sponsor. ¨MOL is a leading manufacturer of injection moulded and extruded elastomer sealing systems and rubber profiles. The company has expanded well beyond the early introduction of its first O-rings and offers services that support the entire process chain from design to mould making, rubber compounding and series supply.¨

Based in Vechta, Germany, the company is an original equipment manufacturer for many pipe companies throughout the world for which MOL have developed tailored sealing solutions mainly in the rainwater and sewer pipe sectors.

Website open wide

The Plastic Pipes Conference Association also announces the opening of their website for the PPXXII event in Warsaw. Ever open to new ideas and innovations in plastic piping, the conference organizers have developed a portal through which
abstracts for delivery of conference papers may be submitted.

Key subject areas for PPXXII are: sustainable solutions for plastic pipes, technological innovations in pipe manufacturing, environmental impact and recycling initiatives, market trends and future projections, regulatory developments and
compliance.

Detailed conference information is posted to this portal that also provides online registration and reservation of exhibition space and sponsorship opportunities: www.ppxxii.com

The following sponsors are now on board for PPXXII in Warsaw:

• Corporate: Molecor
• Gold: MOL
• Gala Dinner: The European Plastic Pipes and Fittings Association (TEPPFA)
• Media Content: iNOEX
• iPad: PE100+ Association; PVC4Pipes
• National Association Partner/Online Proceedings Sponsor: Polish Association of Pipes and Fittings producers (PRiK)

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Note to Editors: PPCA conferences are self-financing and any profits from one event are reinvested in future conferences, educational tools or “spin-off” events.

Further Information:
Peter Balassa (Evacon) at peter@evacon.hu Tel.: +36-30-513-0255

PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE: 1 February 2024