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Polypipe is a manufacturer of plastic piping systems, for use in the residential, commercial, civils and infrastructure sectors. The piping systems are used for a variety of applications including drainage, plumbing, water supply, water management, cable management, heating and ventilation. ==History== It was formed by Kevin McDonald (a former plumber born in 1933) in 1980, with the help of Geoff Harrison.〔(Kevin McDonald )〕 He had started another plastics company, Bartol Plastics, in the 1960s, selling it in 1966 for £450,000. Later in the 1970s he started the MacDee company which made plastic compound baths, but was forced to sell it in the late 1970s. * 1980: Polypipe formed in Doncaster, UK * 1988: Full range of plastic drainage products available for the residential construction marketing * 1996: Polypipe moves into mainland Europe construction market with manufacturing facilities in France * 1997: Entry into the civils and infrastructure market * 1998: Plastic hot and cold water plumbing and heating systems launched as a direct alternative to copper. Polypipe enters the domestic ventilation systems market * 2000: Polypipe underfloor heating systems for the Housebuilder market provides a sustainable alternative to wall hung radiators. Polypipe enters the Italian market * 2004: In response to legislation on flooding and surface water management Polypipe launches the new Polystorm range of SUDS products and solutions * 2007: Specialists water management solutions team created to provide technical and legal advice on water management systems design. Polypipe Gulf formed to develop presence in the Middle Eastern Market * 2008: Ridgistorm-XL large-scale pipe for civils and infrastructure market launched in UK, introducing bespoke engineered pipe wall stiffness construction * 2012: Polypipe carbon efficient solutions launched * 2012: Polypipe Home Solutions launched to support the Self Build market * 2014: Polypipe Group plc was admitted to the London Stock Exchange, listed under the ticker PLP * 2014: Polypipe acquired the Ferrob Ventilation business * 2015: Polypipe acquired the Surestop business 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Polypipe」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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