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Pipelife

Pipelife
IndustryManufacturing
Founded1989
HeadquartersVienna, Austria
ProductsPE, PVC and PP pipe systems and fittings
Number of employees
3,037 (2025)
ParentWienerberger AG
Websitewww.pipelife.com

Pipelife International GmbH is a European manufacturer of plastic pipe systems and fittings for buildings, agriculture and infrastructure applications.

Headquartered in Vienna, Austria, the company is present in 24 European countries, with the R&D department based in Enkhuizen, the Netherlands, and employs over 3,000 people. Pipelife is one of the 14 company members of the European Plastic Pipes and Fittings Association (TEPPFA).[1]

Since 2012, Pipelife has been fully owned by Wienerberger AG.[2]

Operations

Pipelife develops and supplies piping systems made primarily from polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), and polyvinyl chloride (PVC). The company offers both standard pipe products and system-based solutions, including fittings, chambers, and accessories.

Pipelife’s operations are divided into three main segments:

  • Infrastructure solutions
  • Building solutions
  • Irrigation solutions

The company’s product portfolio includes piping technology for water supply and distribution, stormwater management, wastewater and drainage solutions, electrical and telecommunications infrastructure, building services and plumbing, gas supply, hydronic heating and cooling, agricultural irrigation and drainage.

As part of Wienerberger’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) framework, Pipelife has incorporated sustainability initiatives into its manufacturing and product development strategies.[3] The company focuses on reducing carbon emissions, increasing recycled material usage,[4] promoting circular economy practices, and developing infrastructure solutions designed to address challenges such as water scarcity and climate adaptation.

History

Pipelife was founded in 1989 as a joint venture between Solvay and Wienerberger AG, with operations in Austria, France and Germany. Between 1990 and 1993, the company expanded through acquisitions and the establishment of new companies in Hungary, France, Germany, Greece, Turkey, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia. In 1994, the group consolidated its Western European presence by integrating Solvay’s pipes and fittings activities in the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, and Portugal.

From 1995 to 1998, Pipelife entered Slovenia, Croatia, and Romania, alongside the acquisition of Davinyl in Sweden.[5]

In 1998, Pipelife began a joint research and development project with AkzoNobel to explore non-metallic piping solutions as an alternative to steel pipes. This research led to the development of long-length reinforced thermoplastic pipes (RTP). In 1998, the Soluforce brand was established for commercializing long-length RTP systems.

In 1999, with the acquisition of the Mabo Group[6], Pipelife became a significant supplier in Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The company entered the North American market in 2000 by acquiring Jet Stream in Arkansas, United States.[7]

The company’s continued expansion in Northern and Eastern Europe included acquisitions in Finland, Germany, Romania, and Bulgaria from 2004 to 2005. In 2007, Pipelife entered the Irish and British markets through the acquisition of Quality Plastics. As part of restructuring, the company closed its subsidiaries in Spain and Portugal in 2010, followed by the acquisition of the Alphacan pipe business in France in 2011.[8]

Wienerberger AG completed a full takeover of Pipelife from Solvay for 162 million euros in 2012.[9]

In 2021, Pipelife committed to making all new products fully recyclable or reusable starting in 2023, as part of Wienerberger AG’s ESG strategy.[10]

In the same year, Pipelife expanded its presence in Ireland and the United Kingdom by acquiring FloPlast and Cork Plastics,[11] followed by the acquisition of MFP Sales in 2025.[12] The company sold its subsidiary in France to the DYKA Group in 2022.[13]

In 2022, together with the research institutes Vertify, Deltares and the University of Wageningen, Pipelife started a pilot researching closed drainage systems as a possible solution to soil salinization of coastal farmlands.[14][15] In the same year, Wienerberger AG, acquired the Croatian piping manufacturer Vargon d.o.o.o, integrating it under Pipelife to strengthen the Group’s position in South-Eastern Europe.[16][17]

In 2023, Pipelife invested 30 million SEK to launch a plastic compounding plant in Ölsremma, Sweden.[18][19] The plant is the first plastic recycling facility of this type in the country and recycled over 1,000 tons of PE waste in 2024.[20]

In 2024, Pipelife Austria partnered with Borealis to pilot the use of chemically recycled materials in pressure pipe manufacturing[21], resulting in the first installation of such pipes in Austria.

In 2025, Pipelife Eesti AS was announced as the cable conduit supplier for Rail Baltica[22][23], an 870-kilometer electric railway, aimed to integrate the Baltic states in the European rail network.

References

  1. ^ "Members of TEPPFA - The European Plastic Pipes and Fittings Association". TEPPFA. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  2. ^ "Wienerberger buys out Solvay stake in Pipelife". Reuters. 2012-02-15.
  3. ^ "The wienerberger Sustainability Program 2023-2026". Corporate Website. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  4. ^ "Recycling von Kunststoffrohren wird forciert". a3bau.at (in German). Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  5. ^ Wienerberger AG (1997-10-15). "Acquisition of PVC-pipe manufacturer Davinyl A.B." (PDF). Retrieved 2026-06-02.
  6. ^ Wienerberger AG (1998-12-01). "Acquisition of the Norwegian Mabo Group" (PDF). Retrieved 2026-06-02.
  7. ^ "Pipelife enters North America by acquisition". www.plasticsnews.com. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  8. ^ "Pipelife hooks up French connection with Alphacan acquisition". Plastics Today. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  9. ^ Wienerborse (15 February 2012). "Wienerberger announces full takeover of Pipelife". wienerborse.at. Retrieved 30 April 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ "Recycling von Kunststoffrohren wird forciert". a3bau.at (in German). Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  11. ^ "Pipelife International acquires Cork Plastics and FloPlast and broadens position as full-range system provider in UK and Ireland". Engineers Ireland. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  12. ^ "Wienerberger acquires piping specialist MFP Sales from Grafton Group". 2025-06-03. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  13. ^ "DYKA Group completes its acquisition of Pipelife France | Dyka". www.dyka.com. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
  14. ^ "Zoetwaterboeren". Greenport Noord-Holland Noord (in Dutch). Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  15. ^ "Duurzaam agrarisch waterbeheer | Deltares". www.deltares.nl (in Dutch). 2025-12-02. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  16. ^ "Wienerberger acquires leading provider of piping solutions in Croatia". Corporate Website. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  17. ^ "Wienerberger preuzima vodećeg dobavljača cjevovodnih sustava u Hrvatskoj". www.vecernji.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  18. ^ "Pipelife etablerar fabrik för plaståtervinning i Ölsremma". Nordiske Medier Newsroom. 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  19. ^ "Plastföretaget flyttade från Ölsremma – men än lever gamla fabriken". Borås Tidning (in Swedish). 2026-03-16. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  20. ^ "Three men, one mission: Crafting the future of plastic recycling". WPS-International. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  21. ^ "PI: Nachhaltiges Pilotprojekt: Pipelife Austria Trinkwasserdruckrohre aus chemisch recyceltem Kunststoff im Einsatz für Wiener Wasser". OTS.at (in German). Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  22. ^ "Aktuelle Trends und Ausschreibungen im Bahnbauprojekt Rail Baltica". wko.at (in Austrian German). Retrieved 2026-07-01.
  23. ^ "Rail Baltica signs first framework agreements for consolidated supply of cable protection materials". RB. Retrieved 2026-07-01.

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