Wavin Ekoplastik is a member of the Wavin Group, a major global supplier of plastic piping systems for residential, non-residential and development projects. The company is the largest player in the plastic system sector in the Czech Republic. Romana Moares spoke to Krzysztof Bocek, the company’s executive director, about his plans for further growth.
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avin Ekoplastik s.r.o. is the largest producer of polypropylene (PPR) pipe-work systems for pressurised liquid distribution in the Czech Republic. The most typical areas for the use of the Ekoplastik PPR system are distribution networks for drinking and hot water, and hot water heating. Nevertheless, the system is also suitable for many other uses, including the distribution of coolants, compressed air, gases and liquids; it is also used in agriculture and horticulture. The company has been successfully operating as a plastic system supplier for over 60 years. In 2003, it was acquired by the Wavin Group, which enabled its expansion into further European and global markets. In 2012, Wavin became a member of the Mexichem Group, a global leader in the plastic pipe system sector, employing about 20,000 people worldwide and achieving turnovers of roughly €5.6 billion. The Czech company’s turnover was CZK 1.6 billion in 2015.
“Wavin Ekoplastik is the biggest supplier of plastic systems in the Czech Republic,” says Mr Bocek. “Most of the sales are generated by our own Ekoplastik water and heating distribution systems, manufactured in two locations near Prague. In addition to our own production, we also sell the group’s other products, including those for the distribution of drinking water, rainwater management, wastewater treatment systems, heating and cooling of buildings and similar. Our company has a reputation not only as a supplier of top quality products but also as a provider of excellent technical support and service,” he claims.
Drive for innovation The Wavin Group offers solutions for basic everyday needs, such as the safe distribution of drinking water, sustainable rainwater and wastewater control, as well as for the heating and cooling of buildings. It has a strong track record in innovation, from the world’s first
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