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Orbia's HDPE conduit business grew Q3 revenue 47% to $373M, citing US data centre and telecom demand. EBITDA rose 68% and plants ran at high utilisation.
Read the full story →Westlake Pipe & Fittings finished a 190,000 sq ft molecular-oriented PVC pressure pipe plant in Wichita Falls, Texas, on time and on budget. More competition for municipal pressure mains.
Read the full story →LyondellBasell says integrated polyethylene margins ended Q3 about 50% above 2025 levels, with strong domestic and export demand. Expect resin to stay a margin issue for pipe makers.
Read the full story →Supplemental SRF funding ended on 30 Sept, and contractors are pushing Congress to reauthorise at IIJA levels. Without that, federal water funding could fall by about 60% in FY27.
Read the full story →Rhode Island won $38.8M of DWSRF funding for lead service line replacement, 35% above its normal allotment, and Providence Water was cleared to borrow up to $26.2M for more replacements.
Read the full story →A Texas judge refused to shut the ethylene pipeline feeding the plant, which protects 400+ jobs. An appeal is still possible.
Read the full story →Data-centre piping is forecast to grow from $1.6B to $4.5B by 2035. Thermoplastics are among the fastest-growing materials at a 19% CAGR, and North America accounts for 42% of spend.
Read the full story →Natural PCR rose to 40.25¢/lb (from 36.50¢), and colour PCR to 11.13¢/lb.
Read the full story →Consolidation is still 2026’s big story: Infra Pipes (Fortress) bought Atkore’s HDPE pipe and conduit business in April, adding five US plants.
Read the source →Advanced Drainage Systems reports Q2 FY27 results on 5 Nov. It's a useful read on plastic pipe demand, given ADS is targeting more than $4B in revenue by FY30.
Read the source →Joe Macklam specialises in HDPE Pipe hiring at QP Group. Talk to Joe about the market, salaries or a search.
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