Over the past years Prysmian has been investing in the construction of the Vila
Velha plants for umbilicals and flexible pipes with the aim of diversifying
and further expanding its activities in the market of technology and products
for the OG&P industry. The flexible pipes plant has complemented the
umbilical plant, opened in 2007, and the addition of flexible pipes to its
product range has enabled Prysmian to offer the OG&P industry a
comprehensive range of SURF products (Subsea Umbilicals, Risers and Flowlines).
Now thanks to the merger between Prysmian and Draka, the Group can rely also on
two plants in North America, thus broadening the available range of products
technology to special Down Hole Technology (DHT) systems (manufactured
in Massachusetts and New Jersey) and creating interesting cross-selling
opportunities to accelerate the business’s expansion also in new strategic areas
such as ASEAN, Northern Europe and Western Africa.
Colin Bennett on 02 Mar 15"China has become the world's largest producer and consumer of plastic pipes. In 2013, China's plastic pipe output and demand reached 12.1 million tons and 11.117 million tons respectively, representing the respective year-on-year increase of 10.0% and 7.1%. The output of PVC pipes is higher than that of other plastic pipe varieties in China, followed by the output of PE pipes and PP pipes. In 2013, China's PVC pipe output hit 6.59 million tons, accounting for 54.5% of China's total plastic pipe output, while the output of PE pipes and PP pipes shared 40.5% together. "
