Innovations that occur by Chance are often the Best...
It all began quite modestly in Switzerland at a Basle dye works in 1957. The fabric was wound round wooden cylinders during the dyeing process, but splintering and discoloring put the expensive textiles at risk. Engineers sought an alternative and found one in a roller made of glass fiber and polyester resin. The newly developed centrifugal casting process for glass fiber reinforced plastics (GRP) enabled them to achieve the precision outside diameter and smooth surface required for dye works.

GRP use had previously been restricted to ship- building, automobile and aircraft manufacturing. However, its resistance to both corrosion and chemicals also made the material highly suitable for other applications. The Swiss, renowned for their vision and pioneering spirit, saw its benefits and were soon using the centrifugally cast pipes for conveying water - the pipes laid at that time present no problems and are still in use to this day. Step by step, the pipes were improved, the manufacturing process automated, the product range extended and tailor-made fittings added in the subsequent years. A new company was born: HOBAS.

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