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23 August 2017 DPI FlowCalc app is now available for free download
Leading PVC and HDPE water reticulation and drainage pipe and fitting system manufacturer DPI Plastics has announced that its smartphone ‘DPI FlowCalc’ app is now available for free download from the Google Play and...
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19 July 2017 DPI Plastics receives SAVA Product Stewardship Excellence Award at Vinyl SA 2017
DPI Plastics’ commitment to environmental sustainability has been recognised with a Product Stewardship Excellence Award at the Southern African Vinyls Association (SAVA) conference, Vinyl SA 2017.
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14 June 2017 Fishing Line Recovery Programme expands thanks to DPI Plastics
DPI Plastics’ involvement with the Fishing Line Recovery Programme, aimed at preserving South Africa’s marine heritage, has seen the initiative extend to 360 bins along the coast. The bins are proudly branded with...
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5 June 2017 DPI Plastics commissions new HDPE pipe factory with 14 extrusion lines
A new factory with 14 extrusion lines, and an installed capacity of 2 2 00 tons a month, was commissioned by DPI Plastics in March. Located adjacent to the existing Roodekop facility in Johannesburg, the new factory...
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19 May 2017 DPI Plastics to address certification issues at Vinyl SA 2017
A highlight of the upcoming Southern African Vinyls Association (SAVA) conference, Vinyl SA 2017, will be a topical presentation by DPI Plastics Technical and Product Manager Renier Snyman on the current status of...
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11 April 2017 Latest safety record for DPI Plastics Roodekop manufacturing facility
A leading proponent of health, safety and the wellbeing of its employees, DPI Plastics is proud to announce it has maintained a Disabling Injury Frequency Rate (DIFR) of <1 for the past year, in accordance with...
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8 March 2017 Latest sewer range highlighted in updated design manual for customers
DPI Plastics has updated its sewer design manual to showcase its expanded sewer range of up to 630 mm. The manual forms part of the company’s value-added services for its customers.
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21 February 2017 DPI Plastics upgrades large-bore extrusion line for new Ultraflo™ range
DPI Plastics has upgraded the tooling on its large-bore extrusion line at its Roodekop facility in Johannesburg in order to extend its current range of Ultraflo™ PVC-m pressure pipes to include diameters of up to...
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30 January 2017 DAWN Group helps wolf sanctuary with a water-supply pipe system
Providing water to more than 200 wolves at the Husky Romi Rescue & Wolf Sanctuary at Reitz in the Free State is no longer a laborious labour-intensive process using buckets, thanks to product donations by the...
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6 December 2016 PVC touted as the material of choice for large stormwater drains, sewers
The recent introduction of 560 mm and 630 mm polyvinylchloride (PVC) sewer pipe is challenging the dominance of concrete as the material of choice in this market segment, according to DPI Plastics Technical and...
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