The year 2010 is probably one that our members

will not remember with fondness. It has arguably

been one of the worst years in the industry in

terms of the sudden dramatic drop in market

volumes across all product ranges. In addition

there have been quite a few other extraordinary

factors contributing to the complexity of the

situation, stretching leadership and management

to the utmost. We really trust that 2011 will see a

return to sanity and stability in the industry, on the

back of increased market demand.

In spite of these difficult operating conditions,

SAPPMA enjoyed full support from members

throughout the year, enabling us to continue with

the important work and complete the projects we

planned. Attendance at all meetings was

excellent and it was never a struggle to get good

cooperation for specific tasks. Membership was

increased during the year by five new corporate

members and two individuals.

Amongst quite a few other noteworthy items I

would like to highlight the SAPPMA policy of lead-

free PVC. We are proud that our members stuck to

this in spite of tricky production parameters and

higher production costs and that in a difficult year.

This is a noteworthy achievement in environmental

terms and in put us line or even ahead with the

best in the world. A copy of the official statement

appears on page 6 of this newsletter and has been

accepted for publication by Imiesa and Civil

Engineering Magazine.

To enable you to do forward planning we have

included a schedule of SAPPMA meetings for

2011 on page 7.

This brings me then to wishing you all a peaceful

time of rest this December and trusting that you all

will have a vastly better year in 2011.

Editorial Southern African

Plastic Pipe

Manufacturers

Association

Inside this issue:

2010 Conference

Sewer Pipes

compared

News from our

Members

Rand Water Plant

Visit

Heavy metal free

stabilizers

Year end function

invitation

Newsletter

NNOVOV 20102010

The SAPPMA Annual General Meeting was held on 8 September and was well attended. Merina Wil-

lemse, Economist from Efficient Financial Holdings, presented an economic overview, which was fol-

lowed by the usual AGM formalities. The Management Committee of the previous term was re-

appointed: Jan Venter (Chairman); Bernhard Mahl (Safripol); Gary van Eyk (Sun Ace); Hein Momberg

(Amitech); Louis Albertyn (Marley Pipe Systems) and Japie Bester (DPI Plastics).

―A considerable amount of very useful work gets done every year within SAPPMA and IFPA. We are

well aware that the pressures of the economic environment are often mak-

ing it very difficult for members to find time to devote to Association activi-

ties and we are therefore extremely grateful to those of you who have

been prepared to commit time to this important work. I have said it before

but it bears repetition: without the constructive intervention of the leaders

of this industry, the general trend will be deterioration in both product qual-

ity and confidence in the market. The activities of SAPPMA are therefore

as relevant as ever, and if anything, increasing in importance all the time.‖

says Jan Venter in his Annual Report.

Members received a copy of the Members‘ Handbook, a useful reference

guide which contains copies of all the Official SAPPMA Documents.

SAPPMA AGM

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SAPPMA Conference 2010

SAPPMA has successfully hosted its fourth

annual conference with the theme Energy

Efficient, Environmentally Friendly Plastic

Pipe Systems. SAPPMA Members offered

excellent support in terms of sponsorship and

the event drew a fair audience, in spite of an

exceptionally difficult period in the industry.

The Programme offered a variety of topics

which were presented by prominent local and

international speakers. Exhibitors made use

of the opportunity to display their products and

services to a captive audience. DPI Plastics,

Hydrodifusion Fittings and Marley Pipe

Systems were awarded certificates for their

stand designs. The winner of the lucky draw

prize was Morgan Naidu from Safrique—

Morgan received a digital camera.

We believe that the annual SAPPMA

Conferences continue to provide much

needed technical information to engineers,

specifiers and users of plastic pipes.

2010 was no exception—it was an informative

and all round enjoyable event.

“Congratulations must again go to SAPPMA for the excellent selection of high calibre speakers and also for the very interesting topics chosen which are relevant to South African Industry generally and to the piping industry.” Pat Strydom—Croxton Cape

“I admire what you guys are doing with relatively sparse resources in trying circumstances.” Dr Don Marney—CSIRO Australia

“The Pipe 2010 conference was very well presented, my assessment is good, close to excellent.” Martin Wells—SA Plastics Magazine

DPI Plastics‘ Stand—Gold Certificate

Dr Anthony Turton—Environmentalist

Dr Turton was the Key Note Speaker and was sponsored by Safripol

Dr Don Marney with Gary van Eyk, MC

George Diliyannis and David

Rouche-Kelly (Wits)

Hydrodifusion Fittings‘ Stand—Silver Certificate

Marley Pipe Systems‘ Stand—Bronze Certificate

Mohana Murali and Mario

Andrade (Borouge)

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Flexible and rigid sewer pipes in Europe:

comparing performance and environmental impact

[Extract Summary from: Report on the TEPPFA-PLASTICS EUROPE Sustainable Municipal Pipes Project]

Leaking sewers are a continuing problem that affects the whole of Europe – with consequences that can have a significant impact on the environment.

Until now, there has been no study of buried sewer pipelines in service that has specifically set out to:

• Examine the environmental impacts of sewer defects and leakage • Analyse and compare the performance of major pipe materials used in sewer networks • Determine how these pipe materials compare in terms of implicit risk to the environment • Reach conclusions that have Europe-wide relevance in these respects

The study was based on examination of CCTV video footage of approximately 1800 km of buried concrete, clay and plastic sewer pipelines in service. This footage was accompanied by original inspection reports reporting observable defects.

The core sample was from Germany with a statistically representative mix of sewer pipe types. Other video footage samples from the Netherlands and Sweden were used to provide checks on the relative performances of pipe types within each country for comparison with the relative performance of pipe types within the core sample from Germany.

The study assessed the typical environmental impact of these defects, based on the nature and frequency of their occurrence, as observed in pipelines of the respective materials. Detailed analyses and data modelling were carried out, using the inspection data, to determine how each pipe category compares in terms of potential risk to the environment.

Basic assumptions

• Because of similarities in characteristics between concrete and clay pipes, and between the various plastic types (including PVC-U, Polyethylene and Polypropylene), data has been combined into two grouped categories: rigid and flexible

• The sewer pipelines inspected on CCTV videotapes as the foundation of this study were all installed no less than 3 years and no more than 30 years ago – and were no greater than 800mm nominal diameter (the limit for non-man entry)

• The average installation age of pipes inspected was: Rigid: 11.5 years ; Flexible: 6.8 years • All observed defects have been classified in accordance with the definitions contained in EN 13508-2* • Consideration of environmental impact has been confined to buried pipelines in service. The production/installation and

disposal/recycling phases of pipelines are outside the scope of this study • Infiltration and exfiltration are recognised as the principal causes of environmental impact during the service life of a sewer

network • Accordingly, there is particular focus on those defect types which are likely to lead to leakage

From the analysis of CCTV video footage, and associated sewer pipeline condition reports, the following statements can be made:

• Many defects – for both rigid and flexible pipes – can be attributed to defective installation, due to poor techniques or workmanship, and/or lack of supervision

• Flexible pipes are significantly less likely to have defects than are rigid pipes (see Primary results below) • A high proportion of the defects observed in rigid pipes are those likely to cause infiltration and exfiltration

These are the three core statements from the Conclusion of the Technical Report* of this study:

The environmental impact of the average section caused by infiltration or exfiltration for flexible pipe systems is 15% (less than one-sixth) of that for rigid pipe systems. Especially in scenarios with sensitive ancillary conditions, flexible pipes show a better environmental performance than rigid systems.

Considering the number of defects in reference to the installed length of all sewers of the particular material groups analysed in this study, flexible pipes have, on average, just 20% (one fifth) of the defect rates of rigid pipe systems.

When considering defective sections with defect types that are the main causes of infiltration and exfiltration – such as fissures (BAB†), break/collapse (BAC†) or defective connection (BAH†) – defect rates of flexible pipe systems are, on average, 25% (one quarter) of the defect rates of rigid systems.

The Main Implications are:

Cracking and leakage is relatively rare in flexible pipes in service whereas rigid pipes are more sensitive to changing ground conditions

Flexible pipes are less liable to lose their integrity because, under excessive loading, they use their flexibility to help distribute the load and avoid leakage

Excessive loading on buried rigid pipes is concentrated on the pipe itself and typically leads to cracking, collapse and leakage

Evaluation of the environmental impact of defects that typically cause infiltration or exfiltration indicates that there are significantly fewer environmental risks from installed flexible pipes in service than there are from installed rigid pipes

In the light of analysis and evaluation of the observed data, this report has reached the following key conclusions:

► In service, flexible pipes perform better than rigid pipes ► Buried pipelines need flexibility ► Fittings for flexible pipeline systems have tighter dimensional tolerances and therefore ensure more reliable

connections ► Installation of flexible pipeline systems significantly reduces risk to the environment ► When choosing which type – rigid or flexible – offers better sustainability, flexible sewer pipelines are the sound,

long-service option

[Full report available in .pdf from admin@sappma.co.za]

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DPI introduces new PVC pressure coupling

On display at the 2010 Electra Mining Show,

held at the NASREC expo centre from 4-8

October, and at the 2010 IMESA Show in East

London, from 27-29 October was DPI's new

Ultralok coupling - an innovative patented PVC

-M pressure coupling for the jointing of plain-

ended pipes, developed in-house by DPI. The

first-of-its-kind product, which is designed for

applications of up to 16 bar pressure, is being

aimed at both the civil and mining industries.

"The Ultralok PVC-M coupling and

components are fully-protected against

corrosion. What's more, the design

mechanism of Ultralok is different to any other

product on the market in terms of its

robustness and gripping

nature. The clamping mechanism is

unparalleled because it is manufactured from

high-impact PVC, and comes with a unique

pressure-enhancing rubber seal," explains DPI

product manager for mining and building, Allen

Behrendt. "As the pressure increases, the

design of the seal facilitates a distributed type

of load on the seal; thereby,

alleviating the load on the body of the

coupling. Key features of the Ultralok coupling

are its use as a repair coupling and the fact

that it can be dismantled for re-use."

Behrendt notes that DPI Plastics currently has

a 105 mm prototype -

specifically-designed for the mining industry.

The product meets numerous high-pressure

requirements, and has successfully met the

following test criteria for SANS 1283

Specification:

- one hour pressure test at 54,50 bar

- the ten-hour test at 50,60 bar

- the one hundred hour test at 45,50 bar

- the one thousand hour test at 16 bar x 60ºC

water temp

- the pipe/joint deflection test

"We are confident that Ultralok will have a

bright future in South Africa. Once we have

launched the prototype, we will look at

expanding into the polyethylene market too,"

explains Behrendt. "The design concept of this

coupling will facilitate itself for additional

markets that will include civil, industrial and

agricultural applications."

Once the prototype is launched, further

Ultralok couplings will be introduced to include

sizes 110 mm, 155 mm, 160 mm, 200 mm and

210 mm, for the civil and mining markets,

Behrendt concludes.

[Martine Goodchild—DPI Plastics]

Allen Behrendt and Mike de Villiers of DPI Plastics on the stand at Electra-mining 2010

The DPI team at Plumbdrain 2010

Members’ section:

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Flexicon showcased their products at Electra Mining

Flexicon Piping Specialists recently participated and proudly showcased their products and the company at the Electra Mining Africa 2010 held on 4-8 October 2010 at the MTN Expo Centre, Nasrec. Electra Mining Africa has been going for more than 40 years and is now recognised as the 2nd largest mining show in the world. It is the biggest trade exhibition in Southern Africa, as well as being a gateway into Africa for investors locally and globally. Electra Mining Africa hosts major decision makers from the Mining, Power Generation, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering and General Industries in Southern Africa and foreign countries. Flexicon's stand boasted 6 impressive 400mm HDPE bends which proved to be an attraction to passersby. The show proved to be a huge success with many leads and enquiries arising, and a variety of new contacts made.

[Nicole vd Walt]

Members’ section:

Marley Pipe Systems’ Stands

Marley Pipe Systems displayed their products at Electra Mining and at Plumbdrain 2010

When the well's dry, we know the worth of water. ~Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), Poor Richard's Almanac, 1746

If there is magic on the planet, it is contained in the water. ~Loren Eisley

I believe that water is the only drink for a wise man. ~Henry David Thoreau

The crisis of our diminishing water resources is just as severe (if less obviously immediate) as any wartime crisis we have ever faced. ~Jim Wright, U.S. Representative, The Coming Water Famine, 1966

Don't throw away the old bucket until you know whether the new one holds water. ~Swedish proverb

The frog does not drink up the pond in which he lives ~American Indian Saying

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Rand Water Plant Visit

A group of 21 SAPPMA and IFPA

Members had the opportunity to visit

the Rand Water Purification plant in

Vereeniging on 11 November. We

tend to take clean water for granted

and it was therefore very interesting

to have the process explained to us

by Harry Botha and Anil

Harrypurshad, Executive Manager.

After their presentation we boarded

the ‗Water Wise Express‘ and were

taken around the plant to see how it

is being done in practice.

Rand Water was established in 1903 and is Government owned, although self funded. The

operation abstracts its raw water from the Vaal Dam via a canal and a gravity pipeline, and by

pumping from the Vaal River Barrage Reservoir at Lethabo, Zuikerbosch and Vereeniging.

The purification process involves seven stages: Coagulation; Flocculation; Sedimentation;

Stabilization; Filtration; Disinfection and Chloramination. Tight quality monitoring ensures an

average PH balance of ~8.1. The water leaving the purification works is disinfected with

chlorine to kill micro-organisms, bacteria and any viruses that may be present in the water.

Rand Water distributes water to municipalities like Jhb and Magalies Water and does not

supply to consumers direct. Their Klipriviersberg reservoir is the largest in the southern

hemisphere (holds 560 mega litre).

Mr Harrypurshad said in his opinion there is no need for domestic water purifying systems as

the water supplied by Rand Water is of excellent quality and perfectly safe to drink

SAPPMA members, in keeping with world trends of Industry Codes of Best Practice, have removed heavy metal additives (primarily lead) from their work place environments. This sets new standards for local industry despite no regulatory program promulgated in South African Law. The discipline adds value to SAPPMA's life cycle thinking, taking into account end-of-life issues and waste management options. As a socially responsible Industry, SAPPMA already embarked on this program back in 2006, as a voluntary policy of heavy metal free stabilizers for the manufacture of PVC pipes. The reason for the initiative was based on health and environmental considerations and at considerable financial cost. The policy was fully implemented by July 2009 and applies to drinking water systems as well as sewer, drainage and mine pipes. The implication is that all PVC pipe manufactured by SAPPMA members are lead-free and instead are stabilised with environmentally friendly materials such as Calcium Zinc or organics based stabilisers. Adherence to the policy is a requirement for SAPPMA membership and as such forms part of the regular SAPPMA factory audits. This initiative places SAPPMA members right up front with other global leaders in the rest of the developed world. In the interest of the consumer and good business practice, SAPPMA strongly promotes the highest possible product quality standards as well as environmentally friendly manufacturing processes and materials.

Statement related to pvc pipe manufacturing

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Members are invited to join Manco and the Technical Committee

for a general meeting on Wednesday 1 December at 10:00,

followed by a short ceremony to announce the recipients of the 2010 Meritorious awards.

We plan to have an early afternoon braai and we do hope that you can join us. This is an important opportunity to reward the good work that is being done throughout the year!

Please RSVP for catering purposes by 26 November

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You cannot legislate the poor into prosperity by legislating the wealthy out of prosperity

What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving

The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else

When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to work because the other half is going to take care of them, and when the other half gets the idea that it does no good to work because somebody else is going to get what they work for, that is the beginning of the end of any nation; and

You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it

Quotes by Albert Einstein...

“Imagination is more important than knowledge”

“Gravity cannot be held responsible for people falling in love”

“Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity and I am not sure about the former”

“Education is that which remains when one has forgotten everything learned at school”

“I know not what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones”

“There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle; the other is as though everything is

a miracle”

2011 MEETINGS Time Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec

SAPPMA Manco 10:00 26 9 20 8 20 7 19 7

SAPPMA Technical Committee 10:00 27 10 19 9 21 1 20 7

IFPA 10:00 3 17 21 14 28 22 3 7

IFPA Training Committee 10:00 2 1 7

SABS 9 11 17 16

SAPPMA AGM 7

SAPPMA Conference 22

SAPPMA Golf Day 25

2011 Meeting schedule

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The Competitions Act

Sections 4(1) and 5 of the Competition Act, 89 of 1998:

4. Restrictive horizontal practices prohibited.

(1) An agreement between, or concerted practice by, firms, or a decision by an

association of firms, is prohibited if it is between parties in a horizontal relationship

and if—

(a) it has the effect of substantially preventing, or lessening, competition in a market,

unless a party to the agreement, concerted practice, or decision can prove that any

technological, efficiency or other pro-competitive gain resulting from it outweighs the

effect; or

(b) it involves any of the following restrictive horizontal practices:

directly or indirectly fixing a purchase or selling price or any other trading condition;

(i) dividing markets by allocating customers, suppliers, territories, or specific types of

goods or services; or

(ii) collusive tendering.

5. Restrictive vertical practices prohibited

(1) An agreement between parties in a vertical relationship is prohibited if it has the

effect of substantially preventing or lessening competition in a market, unless a party to

the agreement can prove that any technological, efficiency or other pro-competitive,

gain resulting from that agreement outweighs that effect.

(2) The practice of minimum resale price maintenance is prohibited.

(3) Despite subsection (2), a supplier or produces may recommend a minimum resale

price to the reseller of a good or service provided

(a) the supplier or producer makes it clear to the reseller that the

recommendation is not binding; and

(b) if the product has its price stated on it, the words "recommended price"

appear next to the stated price."

The danger of a contravention of sections 4(1) and 5 lies in the imposition, by the

Competition Tribunal, of an administrative penalty. In terms of section 59 such a

penalty may be imposed, inter alia, only —

(a) for a prohibited practice in terms of section 4(1 )(b), and

(b) for a prohibited practice in terms of section 4(1 )(a) and 5(1) if the conduct is

substantially a repeat by the same firm of conduct previously found by the

Tribunal to be a prohibited practice.

An administrative penalty may not exceed 10% of the firm's annual turnover

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The activities of SAPPMA in its present form and the way it is

conducted, does not constitute any infringement of the

Competitions Act, but could be proven as to the long term

benefit of the market.