PPXXI Spin Off Conference in China

Following on from the Plastic Pipes XXI conference that was held in Florida in September 2023, the association agreed to support two spin-off conferences, the first of which was held in Shijiazhuang, China on 5 and 6 September 2024, in combination with the 7th China International Plastic Pipe Conference.

This large conference attracted 340 delegates who listened to a mixture of 25 domestic and international presentations covering topics such as raw materials, manufacturing, design, installation and sustainability.

The event also attracted with 17 companies showcasing their products in the exhibition area. The PE100+ Association, represented by Andrew Wedgner, gave two presentations concerning the results of a study regarding hydrogen permeation from 4 different types of PE pipes and the use of different trenchless technology applications to install PE pipes.

This successful event nicely showcased the very large size of the plastic pipe industry in China and some of the innovative technologies that it is developing.