{"id":238395,"date":"2022-09-28T01:07:52","date_gmt":"2022-09-27T23:07:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=122050"},"modified":"2022-09-28T01:07:52","modified_gmt":"2022-09-27T23:07:52","slug":"sappmas-pipes-xiii-showcases-innovation-and-excellence-in-the-plastic-pipe-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/sappmas-pipes-xiii-showcases-innovation-and-excellence-in-the-plastic-pipe-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Sappma\u2019s Pipes XIII Showcases Innovation And Excellence In The Plastic Pipe Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"scaip scaip-1 \">\n<aside id=\"republication_tracker_tool-2\" class=\"republication_tracker_tool clearfix\">\n<h5 class=\"adtitle\">Republish for Free<\/h5>\n<div class=\"license\">\n<p><button name=\"Republish This Story\" id=\"cc-btn\" class=\"republication-tracker-tool-button\">Republish This Story<\/button><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"license\" rel=\"noreferrer license noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd\/4.0\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/sappmas-pipes-xiii-showcases-innovation-and-excellence-in-the-plastic-pipe-industry.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/sappmas-pipes-xiii-showcases-innovation-and-excellence-in-the-plastic-pipe-industry.png\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"message\">\n<p>Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/aside>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/save-with-myprs-monthly-flat-fee\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"size-thumbnail alignleft wp-image-122051 lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/sappmas-pipes-xiii-showcases-innovation-and-excellence-in-the-plastic-pipe-industry.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail alignleft wp-image-122051\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/sappmas-pipes-xiii-showcases-innovation-and-excellence-in-the-plastic-pipe-industry.jpg\" alt width=\"300\" height=\"200\">The PIPES XIII Conference hosted by the Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) and the Plastic Pipes Conference Association (PPCA) on 6 and 7 September 2022 at Emperors Palace in Gauteng, has been described as a \u201cdecisive and qualified success\u201d by the organizers and delegates alike.<\/p>\n<p>Jan Venter, CEO of SAPPMA, reported that this year\u2019s event attracted more than 200 delegates from South Africa and around the world. Thirty-two papers were presented, while twenty exhibitors and fifteen sponsors participated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEach year, we experience first-hand how our annual conference serves as a catalyst for unlocking potential and focusing renewed attention on the importance and versatility of the plastic pipe industry \u2013 most notably in South Africa and the larger Southern African region. This year\u2019s event was no exception as it once again brought together some of the most reputable players in our industry to learn more about research and development trends, leading projects, and best practices,\u201d Jan said.<\/p>\n<p>PIPES XIII showcased the latest innovation and excellence in the local and international plastic pipe industry. By virtue of drawing on the PPCA for the best speakers from their main event which took place in Amsterdam last year, SAPPMA\u2019s spin-off conference was a valuable international showcase and platform where the main users of plastic pipe technology (i.e. water, gas, mains sewer and telecommunication companies) were exposed to valuable knowledge, expertise and experience.<\/p>\n<p>Zoran Davidovski, PPCA Technical Program Chair, confirmed that PIPES XIII played an important role in ensuring that the region could catch up with the latest developments in the plastic pipe industry after two years of little activity and interaction owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAround the world the plastic pipe industry has had to face and overcome similar issues, such as a shortage of polymers and a dramatic increase in the cost of related products. We continue to live in challenging times. The Ukraine conflict is a major issue in Europe that causes an energy crisis on a global scale. Additionally, climate change is causing extensive droughts in southern Europe. Fortunately, we are noticing early signs of a big comeback and recovery of the plastic pipe industries in North America and Europe. We sincerely hope that this rebound \u2013 fueled by a need for urgent infrastructure initiatives \u2013 will also soon become evident in South Africa\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Roelof Botha, renowned economist and keynote speaker, confirmed that South Africa\u2019s future is looking up despite the myriad of challenges experienced in the recent past. \u201cThe Zondo Commission report on State Capture revealed the extent of poor economic leadership under President Jacob Zuma\u2019s administration. South Africa suffered losses in GDP of at least R2,5 trillion and tax revenue of R635 billion, which ended up costing each South African around R48 000. An average of 1,2 million more jobs could have been supported with better leadership and a more competent state, and we are still facing daunting challenges like youth unemployment. Serious under-performance and wasteful expenditure within State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) were key contributing factors to poor socio-economic outcomes and placed a brake on meaningful social infrastructure implementation. A knock-on effect within the power segment has been an ongoing spate of loadshedding and a spike in oil prices. Fortunately, economic indicators show that we are seeing a new lease on life for South Africa following this period of overregulation and maladministration\u201d, he revealed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlthough we have huge water problems that we need to overcome, South Africa is a country that holds tremendous promise and has an important role to play in the rest of the African continent. It is clear that we need sustainable solutions that also promote socio-economic prosperity. Fortunately, the plastic pipe industry is incredibly innovative and communicative. We believe that the level of conference participation and interest we witnessed in the PIPES XIII conference signals an industry that is poised to play an even greater economic role throughout the entire plastic pipe supply chain in South Africa and beyond,\u201d Jan concluded.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/contact\/featured\/\">CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"post-views-icon dashicons dashicons-chart-bar\"><\/span> <span class=\"post-views-label\">Press Release Views since 1 July 2022:<\/span> <span class=\"post-views-count\">92<\/span> <\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-pagination pagination\">Pages: <span class=\"post-page-numbers current\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>1<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/sappmas-pipes-xiii-showcases-innovation-and-excellence-in-the-plastic-pipe-industry\/2\/\" class=\"post-page-numbers\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>2<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\">Source: MyPR.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republish for Free Republish This Story Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. 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