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Durapipe PLX fuels new HSBC data centreNovember 14, 2011

Durapipe PLX, has been installed within the construction of a new £150m data  centre facility for HSBC in Normanton, Yorkshire.

The data centre, which will become the largest of its kind for HSBC, required a superior fuel system to provide fuel oil to the back-up power generators in the case of an emergency.

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Durapipe PLX Pipe is the Order of the Day in NewportApril 19, 2011

Durapipe PLX the specialist pipework system for fuel from Durapipe UK has been specified to supply the emergency fuel solutions for the NGD data centre in Newport.

The high-tech data centre in Newport is a new development that required a superior fuel system to provide fuel to the back up power generators in the case of an emergency. Leading electrics company Power Electrics was tasked with supplying and fitting the data centre with a pipework system that would effectively transport fuel to the back up generators in order keep the data centre processes active should a power failure occur. Read more…

Pipe solutions for Walsall Manor HospitalMarch 31, 2011

We are delighted to report that a wide variety of our plastic pipework systems have been supplied and installed within the prestigious Walsall Manor Hospital development in the West Midlands.

The four year £170 million redevelopment project, led by Skanska, has seen outdated buildings replaced to bring together the majority of clinical services under one roof in state-of-the-art facilities that will benefit both patients and hospital staff. Read more…

PLX is the choice for train washing depotMarch 17, 2011

Our high performing fuel pipework system Durapipe PLX, has been specified to provide a complete pipework solution for a train washing plant at New Cross Gate train station in London.

The new build depot will service the trains running on the London over-ground lines and will provide an automated high powered cleaning service for the trains. Read more…

Plastic triumphs over steel at Gartnaval HospitalDecember 9, 2010

Durapipe PLX has been specified to replace existing steel pipework systems within the new £19 million Gartnavel Royal Hospital in Glasgow.

The major development has transformed inpatient care and has seen the state-of-the-art hospital become the most modern and innovative mental health hospital in the UK. Read more…

Durapipe PLX used for Whiston Hospital’s emergency fuel supplySeptember 23, 2010

A five year Merseyside hospital building project, funded through Private Finance Initiative (PFI), has utilised Durapipe PLX pipework to ensure the emergency fuel generators can be operated in the case of a power failure.

The £338 million construction project is the largest single investment in healthcare undertaken in the community since the National Health Service was formed. The project encompasses the building of two new hospitals; St Helens Hospital and Whiston Hospital sites to provide modern healthcare facilities in world class hospitals for the local communities. Read more…

Plastic pipework for Transportation bulk refuellingJuly 26, 2010

Refuelling vehicles is an essential operation for airports, marinas and railway stations and so operators are always looking at ways to improve speed and efficiency of the process to reduce aircraft, yacht or train downtime.

Furthermore, the refuelling process is such an important part of the overall efficiency of these modes of transport it is vital that reliable products are specified to carry out this job.
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Durapipe PLX fuels its way to success in SussexJune 25, 2010

Durapipe PLX pipework for fuel transfer has been specified for use within the automotive division of an engineering company in Sussex.

Ricardo’s is a renowned engineering solution consultancy to the world’s automotive, transport and energy industries. Its UK manufacturing facility, based in Shoreham-by-Sea in Sussex, houses over 50 engine assessment facilities that test a variety of industrial products and systems for a host of international clients. Read more…

The benefits of plastics for power generationJune 9, 2010

Caroline Bowie, our PLX brand manager at Durapipe UK discusses the benefits of plastics for power generation.

The provision of fuel powered generators is an integral part of the construction of modern buildings such as hospitals, data centres, prisons, banks and modern schools and academies. They rely on this emergency fuel supply in the event of a power failure, to ensure they can continue to operate vital systems. Yet despite this, these systems are often not given enough consideration at the outset of a project. Read more…

Industry pioneer retires after 32 years serviceMay 28, 2010

Dennis O’Dea has today retired after a sterling term of service of over 32 years with Durapipe UK.

Dennis joined the company back in 1978 as a Technical Sales Engineer following stints firstly in the Merchant Navy and working for the family engineering business.

During his time at Durapipe, Dennis has been a true pioneer in developing a vast array of different polyethylene based pipework systems, including the innovative Durapipe PLX system that is now widely used across the World in both forecourt and many other industrial applications.
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Durapipe PLX fuels Iraq forecourtsApril 30, 2010

A major new forecourt construction programme in Iraq has specified Durapipe PLX pipework for the safe transportation of fuel.

The £7 million development will see seven new forecourts constructed across Iraq, commissioned by Heja Oil, an Iraq based oil company, specialising in constructing complete modern forecourts in Iraq and Turkey. Turkish distribution company Interpet, which has years of experience of working with PLX, managed the first forecourt development. It was essential that a high quality pipework system that allowed for quick and easy installation was used and therefore PLX became the natural choice. Read more…

Durapipe PLX is discovered by Stockwood

Durapipe PLX fuel supply pipework has been specified for an exciting development at a community discovery centre in Luton.

Stockwood Discovery Centre, formally Stockwood Park Museum, is a £4.9 million visitor centre that explores the history of the local area through art displays, gardens, community projects and exhibitions. Financed through a sizable Heritage Lottery Fund donation, the centre services the local area with activities and events for adults and children alike. Read more…

Durapipe PLX fuels 1000th ForecourtJanuary 22, 2010

We are delighted to report an important milestone, as our PLX brand has been installed on our 1,000th forecourt project with one of the UK’s leading forecourt suppliers, D.Berry & Co. Ltd this month.

A motorway service station and hotel project in Beaconsfield marked the impressive landmark, with Durapipe PLX Secondary Containment pipework being used within the service station on site to transfer fuel from the underground storage tanks to the forecourt fuel pumps. Read more…

PLX powers safe flightsJanuary 15, 2010

Durapipe PLX, the leading pipework solution for emergency fuel powered and UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supplies) markets, has been used within a radar station refurbishment in the North of Scotland.

Operated by National Air Traffic Service (NATS), Stornoway is a radar station located on the Isle of Lewis, off the west coast of Scotland that provides support to domestic and international flights, as well as providing weather information for the surrounding area. Read more…

Durapipe fuels navy fleetOctober 31, 2009

Durapipe P-LX secondary contained fuel system pipework has been installed as part of a major redevelopment of the navel base HMAS CAIRNS in Queensland.

This project will see a complete overhaul of the Navy and Sugar Wharfs to cater for the increase in the volume and size of vessels that will be home ported at HMAS CAIRNS, and particularly to address the needs of the new larger Armidale Class Patrol Boat. Read more…

Kingsway Hospital prepares with PLXSeptember 9, 2009

A major new hospital development has utilised Durapipe PLX pipework to ensure the emergency fuel generators can be operated in the case of a power failure.

The £34 million project to construct a new mental health accommodation complex at Kingsway Hospital in Derby is part of a national move to get mental health patients out of large institutions and into smaller, more modern accommodation. Read more…

Durapipe PLX fuels luxury yachts in Costa RicaAugust 20, 2009

Durapipe PLX, our leading fuel supply pipework system has been specified for an exciting new luxury marina development in Costa Rica.

Once complete in late 2009, Marina Papagayo will be the perfect five-star yachting oasis and provide a pivotal mooring destination for crafts cruising from the Caribbean, the Mediterranean and all points of the Pacific. It will also offer an authentic waterfront village housing shops, dining venues, bars and entertainment facilities, providing the perfect relaxation environment after a day of sailing. Read more…

Durapipe PLX sails into ChinaDecember 21, 2007

Durapipe is going for gold in China after more than 2000 metres of fuel pipesystem Durapipe PLX was installed as part of the construction of the Olympic Qingdao International Sailing Centre. Located in the Shandong province, Qingdao City is the venue for all of the sailing events at the forthcoming 2008 Olympic Games.

Our innovative PLX product has been installed in the new service station which will refuel the sailing competitors boats as they compete for gold at the Olympics. The underground pipework system starts at the filling station for cars, where there are nine dispensers, and finishes at the harbour wall for boats, where there are a further three. Read more…