Proplastics launches state-of-the-art plant

PROPLASTICS recently commissioned a stateof-the-art plant, the new PVC 9 Line, which will give the company more capacity to produce PVC pipes of varied diameters.

The new plant, which is the latest technology in the pipe manufacturing industry worldwide, was acquired from Krauss Maffei Group based in Germany. The Krauss Maffei Group is among the leading manufacturers of PVC and HighDensity Poly Ethylene (HDPE) production machines and supporting systems for the plastics pipe industry in the world.

This latest acquisition of technology in the pipe manufacturing sector in Zimbabwe, has given Proplastics capacity to produce PVC pipes of diameter sizes 75mm, 90mm, 110mm, 125mm, 140mm, 160mm, 180mm, 200mm and 250mm for pressure rating 4 bars to 25 bars.

“The new plant we are launching today is capable of doing up to 400mm HDPE pipe. It can also do all other smaller diameter pipes,” said Proplastics board chairperson Herbert Mashanyare.

The HDPE Pipes are used for water supply (potable water reticulation, sewage works, water works and water treatment plant), Mining (surface and underground), Agriculture/Irrigation, Fishing and Telecommunication Industry.