'Scenario: A world without plastic is unthinkable; 60 million tons of plastic products are invested each year in the European market; 25 million tons of plastic waste are produced each year in Europe; and 75% of plastic waste is burned or filled ...' October At the 5th China (2017 Hangzhou) International Plastic Pipeline Symposium held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province from 26th to 27th, Tony from TEPPFA brought the plastic pipe industry in Europe to recycling Aspects of the practice and standards, has been highly concerned participants, many representatives not only seriously take notes, some also took out the phone took the appropriate PPT (slideshow).
The main event of this global plastics pipeline exchange co-sponsored by CPPA and PPCA is to promote the plastics pipeline industry through information and technology exchange Production and application of the level to promote the healthy development of China and the international plastic pipe industry and improve the overall competitiveness of the industry.
'This conference is an extension meeting of the 18th International Plastic Pipe Conference 2016 (Berlin, Germany) and the 5th China International Plastic Pipe Industry Conference.' 'Chairman of Plastic Pipe Industry Committee of China Plastics Processing Industry Association Zhang Jianjun said that from the capital Beijing (2009, 2011) to the starting point of the ancient Silk Road, Xi'an (2013), the international metropolis, Shanghai (2015), to the beautiful Hangzhou West Lake (2017) The technical level of China's plastic pipe industry to promote continuous improvement of the industry.
At present, China is the largest market for plastic pipe systems in the world and China's 13th Five-Year Plan focuses on three water-related goals of water consumption, water use efficiency and water quality. Believing that the long service life of plastic pipe products And superior quality, the plastic pipe industry will surely achieve all its goals through unremitting efforts. "Zoran, president of PPCA's 18th International Plastic Pipe Conference (Berlin, Germany), said that since the opening of the China International Plastic Pipe Exchange , The rapid development of China's plastic pipe industry.On the one hand, large-scale plastic pipe companies continue to increase industrial concentration; the other hand, the smaller plastic pipe companies die. The former is the result of product quality driven, the latter Which is caused by fierce competition in production costs.Another concern is the gradual development of plastic pipe products to more complex multi-layer pipelines. The performance of plastic pipe products in China is improving day by day, greatly improving the quality of construction and municipal construction.
New technologies bring new challenges to the industry
According to statistics from China Plastic Processing Industry Association Plastics Pipe Committee, under the guidance of relevant state policies and market demand, the plastic pipe industry in our country still maintained a sustained and steady development with the output increasing from 11 million tons in 2012 to 2016 14.36 million tons In recent years, plastic pipe exports, exports and average unit prices have maintained a relatively steady growth in exports from 480,000 tons in 2012 increased to 580,000 tons in 2016. At present the industry's top 20 companies have produced Over 40% of total production.
Wang Zhanjie, secretary-general of China Plastics Processing Industry Association Plastic Pipe Special Committee, said that technological progress is the main driving force for innovation and development in the industry. In the continuous development of plastic pipe industry, technological innovation and technological progress have played an important role. However, China's plastic pipe industry At present, there is not enough attention paid to the concept of innovation. Some enterprises still pay more attention to product imitation and lack of research on basic technologies. Some enterprises do not invest heavily in research and development of science and technology and relatively few high-tech and high value-added products. These problems are not conducive to Enterprises and industries face new challenges brought by new technologies.
Participants both at home and abroad believe that with the development and progress of technology, the application fields of plastic pipe are constantly expanding, and many new materials, new technologies, new equipment and new products have emerged. In addition to the traditional water supply and drainage fields , There are many new fields of applications and products, the emergence of new technologies also brought new challenges to the development of the industry.
During the exchange meeting, Gao Lixin, chief engineer of the Center for Science and Technology and Industrialization of Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, specially introduced the application of technology of prefabricated plastic pipe for central heating. The European PVC Pipe Association introduced the progress and advantages of pvc pipelines. China Ma Weisong, professor of Geology University (Wuhan) and director of Sino-U.S. Joint Trenchless Engineering Research Center, introduced the application of non-excavation technology and plastic pipe in trenchless engineering, etc. The exchange of many new technologies between China and foreign countries not only showed the plastic pipe The vast application space, but also to make its development opportunities and challenges clearer.
Quality competition is the global competition
With the progress of society and the continuous improvement of the quality awareness in the field of application, the quality level of plastic pipe products has drawn more and more attention. 'Quality is a key factor in market competition, whether it be new markets, new consumers or potential trade Hindrances and quality are the top priorities, "said Ricardo, director of AENOR-CEIS certification testing agency in Spain.
Wang Zhanjie also said that as the world's largest producer and supplier of plastic pipes, cultivation of technology-driven and quality competitive advantages is an important foundation for ensuring and promoting the sustainable development of the plastic pipe industry in China. Like other "Made in China" plastics pipelines, there is an urgent need To achieve industrial upgrading, from 'big country' to 'superpower', the whole industry should continue to improve honesty and self-discipline system to guide the healthy development of the industry; promote the implementation of standardization strategy and improve product quality; establish brand awareness, increase product competitiveness and promote industry products Quality improvement, quality improvement to promote industrial upgrading.
The standard is the basis of quality and the "standard". The attendees conducted in-depth exchanges on the relevant plastic pipe standards around the world. For example, Peter Pete, technical manager of the European Plastic Pipe Fittings Association, introduced the latest progress of the European PVC-O plastic pipe system standard, PVC- The EN standard for piping systems is scheduled to be finalized by the end of 2017. The system standard specifies the joint connection requirements for PVC-O pipes, PVC-O pipes, valves, fittings and other plastic and non-plastic (metal, concrete) components.
Participants agreed that the past development of China's plastic pipe industry was over-reliance on the expansion of production, while the rapid development of the industry brought about a relatively serious problem of homogenization of overcapacity. Overcapacity in turn exacerbated the intense market competition Leading to more disorderly market competition and low prices, resulting in uneven quality. 'Chinas plastic pipe industry to get rid of the status quo, it is necessary to quality and development, firmly establish the' quality first 'thinking, and strengthen the quality of corporate awareness and Management level, and gradually realized by the plastic pipe power to change the country. "Wang Zhanjie said.