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Plastic pipe conferences announced for 2017
The Plastic Pipes Conference Association( PPCA) has announced the dates and the venues for its two spin-off conferences and exhibitions in South Africa and China for this year.
The first event in South Africa will be held on 4 – 5 September 2017 at the Emperors Palace in Johannesburg. The second event will be hosted in Hangzhou, China, on 26 – 27 October 2017.
The PPCA is organising these events in close collaboration with the respective plastic pipe associations, namely the Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association( SAPPMA) and the China Plastics Piping Association( CPPA).
In South Africa, the conference will be held in conjunction with PIPES XI, the annual plastic pipes event organised by SAPPMA. At least 10 papers will be included from the international Plastic Pipes Conference held in Berlin during 2016. For this reason, the duration of PIPES XI has been extended to two days.
Zoran Davidovski, spokesperson for the events, forecasts large attendances.“ Our industry is in a constant process of innovative change as it finds new solutions for replacing ageing steel and concrete pipe systems. In the midst of these improvements, industry and government are faced with the need for new technical standards.
“ Our conferences will showcase new developments and enable stakeholders to consider the international work that has been carried out in the field of standards, sustainability, and experience. This will be particularly interesting for the South African and China markets.”
The Baerlocher Group is one of the major sponsors of both regional conferences. Molecor and Rollepaal have also confirmed their sponsorship participation at the Johannesburg event.
For South Africa, full details of the programme, registration, exhibition and sponsorship opportunities will be posted shortly on their website, www. sappma. co. za. PA
“ Our industry is in a constant process of innovative change.”
March 2017 Volume 23 I Number 1 www. plumbingafrica. co. za