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CompanyThe Pipe FactoryConstant technical developmentsThe pipe factory, which was setup in 1956, is one of Belgium's most important and largestextrusion plants for the production of PVC- and PE-pipes.The facility has extensive warehouses and the most modern equipment. The Pipe Division started with the development of plastic cable ducts. This was followed by the manufactureof sewage pipes, which formed the basis for Kabelwerk Eupen's launch into the sanitationsector. The company was soon in the positions to offer the Belgian market a very widerange of PVC- and polyethylene pipes for cold water, hot water and industrial installations,underground water mains, drainage systems, rainwater pipes and waste waterinstallations, with PVC.C being introduced after 1970.The computer aided facility blends various raw materials together, which are thenpneumatically transferred to the automated extruder. The various blends are tested forquantity and quality, before being sent to the production unit. The modern techniques andcomputers, help the workforce to maintain the products at a consistently high standard.Through the use of constantly updated and improved techniques, this unit extrudes,calibrates, cools and labels the pipes. On exciting the extrusion line, an automaticsocketing machine heats the pipes and fits the socket ends.Permanent monitoring of the machines guartantees constant high quality and makes itpossible to set up complete manufacturing facilities and installations, thanks to the use ofthe very latest reliable and readily processed materials. Since 2000, the quality controlsystem has been certified in accordance with ISO9001. A specially equiped quality controllaboratory, put the pipes through their paces, by subjecting them to the prescribed tests.These results are confirmed at both national and international inspection centers.The pipes and accessories are used in many different applications : sheathing for electriccables, protection ducts for fibre optic and copper cables, water distribution and otherpressurized liquids (sometimes also corrosive and/or polluted liquids) at temperatures opto 100° C, high pressure gas distribution, wastewater disposal and last but not least, pipesfor drainage systems and ernergy recovery (E.G. geothermal energy).Kabelwerk Eupen regularly supplies public water distribution companies with pipes ofbetween 20 and 400 mm in diameter. Indeed, many gas suppliers use PE100 pipesmanufactured by Kabelwerk Eupen for gas distribution, flame retardant PE pipes being thepreferred choice for electrical installations.In 2010, the Pipe Division started to produce PE100-RC pipes, which allow alternativetechniques such as horizontal directional drilling, ploughing and milling, open trenchinstallation without sand bed, and relining.Jan 29, 2013 (9:37:06) Revision: 07012013_0911 info@eupen.com - Phone: +32 87 597000 1/2MissionOur mission is to provide the best quality and service to the market to an affordable price,with the aim to be a strong and safe partner in the PE, PE100-RC and PVC-U market.VisionTo stay a profitable and constant growing industry, still with the aim to provide the marketwith the newest technology, best quality and service.> > pipe > CompanyKABELWERK EUPEN AG - Hütte 66 - 4700 Eupen - BelgiumPhone: +32 (0)87 597700 - Fax: +32 (0)87 552893 - info@eupen.com - http://www.eupen.comHR Eupen 60 426 - MWS BE437.768.918/09.26.13© 2004 KABELWERK EUPEN AG, All rights reservedTechnical data, designs and specifications presented in this document are not binding and are subject to change without prior notice.Jan 29, 2013 (9:37:06) Revision: 07012013_0911 info@eupen.com - Phone: +32 87 597000 2/2 KABELWERK EUPEN AG