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LG: What are the advantages of PE100 pipes over other plastic or iron pipes?
PB: Over metallic pipes, the lighter weight, longer life expectancy and the absence of corrosion and resistance to
biological build up are the advantages of PE100 pipes. Moreover, PE pipes are easy to install. Owing to their
flexibility, they are also adapted for areas of significant ground movement, particularly where earthquakes or
landslides are prominent.
LG: How does PE100+ Association assure quality consistency in production and application of polyethylene,
especially with the larger-diameter pipes in use these days?
PB: Regardless of the pipe dimensions, the pipe grades are regularly tested by independent labs for the
aforementioned three main characteristics.
LG: What kinds of assurances/guarantees are extended by PE materials and PE pipes that comply with PE100+
standards?
PB: The specificity of PE100+ Association is to guarantee the consistency of listed materials. All PE100 listed
materials on the PE100+ positive list available on our website are regularly (every 10 months) tested for the
three main characteristics of a pressure pipe material by independent labs. Only after conforming to the series
of tests can a PE material appear on the PE100+ positive list.
LG: How does PE 100+ Association go about achieving its main mission of promoting and supporting the PE
piping industry?
PB: PE100+ Association is a recognized actor in the value chain for pressure pipe applications. Each year, PE100+
Association organizes a meeting of the Advisory Board, which is composed of a panel of worldwide PE pipes
experts, which include individuals from testing labs, engineering or installation companies, standardization
committees and end users. Moreover, the PE100+ website provides valuable technical information for PE pipes
users, and we continuously enrich it with more and more useful information.
LG: Please enlist some of the achievements of PE 100+ Association during your term as President.
PB: The main achievements are the addition of new memberswe are now 11 and aspire to grow further in the
coming yearsand the reinforcement of technical activities with other industry associations having common
projects such as TEPPFA (The European Plastics Pipes and Fittings Association) and PPI (Plastics Pipes Institute) in
the USA.
LG: Besides coming together to form the association, what roles do major manufacturers like Total play within
the PE 100+ Association?
PB: Each member of the association is entrusted with the job of making it as active as possible. Global
promotion activities are essential for educating the industry and spreading awareness about the advantages of
using PE pressure pipes.
LG: How does PE100+ Association intend to promote itself outside of Europe and Middle East in key markets
of Asia such as China and India?
PB: PE100+ Association has set up two sub-groupsone for Asia and one for the Middle East. Each sub-group, as
per the global strategy of PE100+ Association main Board, is entitled to organize some promotion activities in its
zone. The Asian sub-group started promotion activities a couple of years ago and is active in Chinese
standardization, pipes conferences and end-users meetings. The Middle-East sub-group has been only recently
set up and will soon define appropriate promotion activities to push PE100 in this fast-growing market.
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LG: What can be expected in the future for PE pipes? Growth in which sectors are expected to be beneficial
for the PE pipes segment?
PB: Several consulting companies are indeed predicting substantial growth in the coming years on the back of
the shale gas developments and the need for access to water and sanitary networks for the growing population.
LG: What growth rates can be expected for the HDPE pipe market in the near future?
PB: The global growth rate for the PE pipes industry can be estimated at 3 to 4 percent. However, the growth rates
may exhibit regional variations from mature markets to still growing ones. Asiaparticularly, China and India
remains the place with the highest potential.
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