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A Comparison of Fittings For Use with Plastic & Rubber Tubing NewAge® Industries, Inc. A Comparison of Fittings 2 Introduction When you’re using plastic tubing or rubber hose, you will, in most cases, ...

After a flattish revenue growth last financial year, Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes and fittings manufacturing companies will see a recovery this fiscal led by robust demand from end-user segments and ...

Plastic plumbing materials have dominated the new construction market for years. Yet, the key differences between the leading plastics systems, PEX and CPVC, are too often not considered during ...

An example of a multiport tee with PEX-B pipe. These preformed pieces can reduce a large number of fittings if used in a well-laid-out plumbing system. This article first appeared in the May/June 2025 ...

The construction sector faces a unique set of challenges, with aspects such as high prices, supply risk, skills shortages and sustainability. We are currently awaiting detailed government policy to ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Your home's plumbing system is an integral component of modern everyday life. Unfortunately, because much of it resides behind the wall's ...

PEX piping (shorthand for cross-linked polyethylene) costs less than half the price of copper and installs much faster. And since it’s flexible, PEX makes remodeling jobs easier. PEX has a strong ...

India-based Steer World is offering what it calls a first-of-its-kind method to recycle crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) plastic using its custom Omega Twin-Screw Extrusion Technology. PEX is used in ...

Bioplastics are increasingly being used for components in industrial products. Examples include components from the automotive sector, the electronics industry and the construction industry. However, ...

These new fittings — designed for joining cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) tubing in potable water and radiant applications — use the same tools as Viega’s bronze PEX press system. These new fittings — ...