photo credit: Geotrade
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The GEOCAST ductile cast iron pipe portfolio from the Upper Austrian distribution specialists at Geotrade Tiefbauprodukte GmbH is designed to cope easily with challenging geological conditions. The pipes have been awarded ÖVGW certification and can also be deployed to convey drinking water.
GEOCAST DUCTILE CAST IRON PIPE SYSTEM CERTIFIED FOR DRINKING WATER
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eotrade was originally founded 18 years ago in Ried in the Riedmark area of the Mühlviertel region of Upper Austria. In 2020, it was re-established as Geotrade Tiefbauprodukte GmbH. Over the years, what started as a one-man-show has grown into a team of skilled specialists and experts. Today, Geotrade also runs bases in Switzerland and Germany. During zek HYDRO’s visit to the company in the Mühlviertel region CEO Robert Frühwirth underlined the immense importance of the hydroelectric sector for Geotrade: “As our name suggests, we mainly trade in civil engineering products such as piping, shafts, containers and the requisite accessories for drinking water, sewage water and infrastructural projects such as road
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photo credit: Geotrade
Geotrade Tiefbauprodukte GmbH is based in the Mühlviertel region of Upper Austria, and is respected and renowned as a reliable distributor of hydropower parts far beyond Austria’s national borders. Mainly serving the needs of the construction industry, the company’s portfolio includes pipes, shafts, moulded parts and related accessories for a wide range of applications. Geotrade’s portfolio for the hydropower sector focuses on glass-fibre reinforced plastic (GRP) pipes and ductile cast iron pipes for the GEOCAST product line. The robust material properties of GEOCAST pipes ensure the system is predestined for use wherever geological conditions are challenging. Last year the GEOCAST system was awarded ÖVGW certification, so it can now be used for drinking water conduits too.
GEOCAST pipes’ longitudinal force connecting systems RJ and RJS guarantee extremely powerful and reliable connections.
May 2022
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