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New Delhi, December 24, 2021 – Wavin B.V., a global solutions leader for the Building and Infrastructure industry and an Orbia business, announced today that it will acquire a majority stake in Vectus Industries Limited (“Vectus”), a privately-held manufacturer of plumbing and drainage pipes and the market leader in water storage tanks in India. With this joint venture, Orbia’s Building and Infrastructure businesses will operate at the forefront of India’s quickly growing water management industry, supplying customers in the residential, commercial, industrial, infrastructure and agricultural sectors.

Subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions, the deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2022 and represents an important strategic investment. Wavin is expanding its product and regional footprints as Vectus will continue to provide plastic pipes and tanks to support the above- and belowground building segments, complementing Wavin’s full spectrum of solutions for drinking water, wastewater and rainwater management. Applications range from sustainable urban and semi-urban building environments to efficient residential plumbing systems.  

The complementary strengths of this partnership will enable it to play a key role in the real estate development of India’s tier II and III cities and continued government investment in affordable housing.

The Vectus management team and employees will continue with the business, underscoring the shared commitment of Wavin and Vectus to grow the business and value for stakeholders. The new organization will have more than 1,500 full-time employees and approximately 1,100 contract workers. 

Said Ashish Baheti, Managing Director of Vectus, “The Indian pipes, fittings and water tanks market has been growing rapidly over the last decade. By combining our strong distribution network and deep understanding of the Indian market with Wavin’s technological expertise and global footprint, we will be positioned to capitalize on India’s huge growth potential and deliver for our customers.”

“Wavin’s global strength and front-runner status when it comes to innovative solutions will provide a unique platform for us to grow faster and go further over the next few years,” said Atul Ladha, Managing Director of Vectus. “Our combined strengths will enable us to respond to India’s crucial infrastructure, building and environmental needs.”

Maarten Roef, President of Wavin, said, "Today’s announcement is a major step on our global expansion journey. We are delighted to partner with Vectus, given the company’s solid manufacturing footprint and hands-on expertise. With our recent acquisitions of manufacturing facilities in Hyderabad and Neemrana, we are intent on continuing to build the healthy, sustainable environments that support India’s growing population."  

Said Sameer Bharadwaj, Chief Executive Officer of Orbia, “With national expenditures in building and infrastructure ramping up, India is positioned for a strong recovery and increased demand for solutions that enable the continued development and resilience of rural and urban India. This acquisition provides us with local presence and know-how, expanded capacity and a strong dealer and customer base for our end-to-end water management offerings that advance life around the world. We welcome Vectus to the Orbia family of businesses and look forward to their contributions to our success.” 

Wavin-Vectus will own and manage 19 manufacturing sites, 9 depots and 7 regional offices across India, supported by a network of over 4,300 dealers and distributors and more than 37,000 retail counters.

About Wavin

Wavin B.V., Orbia’s Building and Infrastructure business, is an innovative solutions provider for the global Building and Infrastructure industry. Backed by more than 60 years of product development experience, the business is tackling some of the world’s toughest challenges relevant to ensuring safe and efficient water supplies, sanitation and hygiene, climate-resilient cities and better building performance. Wavin focuses on creating positive change in the world through building healthy, sustainable environments and collaborating with city leaders, engineers, contractors and installers to help make cities future-proof and buildings comfortable and energy efficient. Wavin has 11,500+ employees in over 40 countries worldwide. 

To learn more, please visit http://wavin.com. 

About Orbia

Orbia is a community of businesses bound by a shared purpose: to advance life around the world. The Orbia businesses have a collective focus on ensuring food and water security, reinventing the future of cities and homes, connecting communities to data infrastructure and expanding access to health and wellness with basic and advanced materials and solutions. Orbia operates in the Precision Agriculture, Building and Infrastructure, Data Communications, Fluorinated Solutions and Polymer Solutions sectors. The company has commercial activities in more than 110 countries and operations in over 50, with global headquarters in Mexico City, Boston, Amsterdam and Tel Aviv. To learn more, please visit http://orbia.com.

About Vectus

Vectus Industries Limited, founded by Atul Ladha and Ashish Baheti, is a leading manufacturer of plumbing pipes and water storage products catering to residential, commercial, industrial, infrastructure and agricultural sectors in India. It is one of the largest polymer-based water storage solutions companies and a pan-India player, with more than three decades of experience and a consumer-validated ‘superbrand’. Vectus is recognized for its cutting-edge plastic processing techniques including extrusion molding, injection molding, blow molding and roto molding. To learn more, please visit http://vectus.in.

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Adeline Goh
Angela Wu, Wavin APAC
Emiel van den Boomen, Wavin BV

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New Delhi, November 22, 2021 - Wavin, an innovative pipes and fittings solution provider for the building and infrastructure industry, today, announced the launch of two new product series in the form of Wavin Tigris K5/M5 plumbing solutions and Wavin AS+ low noise drainage system for the Indian market.

Building on the successful 30-year plastic low-noise legacy of the Wavin AS system, the new and improved Wavin AS+ provides advanced noise reduction in soil and waste systems. This will significantly reduce the problem of noisy drainage pipes in multi-storey buildings as well as as well as resolve time and budget constraints in the building process through ease-of-installation and great value.

Low noise drainage system: Wavin AS+

Wavin AS+ is constructed using a unique high-density material and features a unique Wavin Low Noise bracket to further reduce structure born sound. The Wavin AS+ uses a compact design, ideal for small and narrow spaces. With a sculptured spigot design, it significantly reduces push-in force, and the self-lubricated patent blue seal ensures both quiet performance, super-easy, leak- and failure- proof installation. Furthermore, to support the planning process, Wavin’s new Soundcheck Tool provides an easy six-step way of meeting ever-changing noise regulations by simulating system acoustics in the final installation.

Speaking about the India launch of Wavin AS+ and Wavin Tigris K5/M5, Mr. Freek Crum, President, Wavin Asia Pacific said, “We are extremely excited about this latest version of our Wavin AS+ and the Wavin Tigris K5/M5 systems. We have invested a great deal of time and effort in customer feedback and researching for the right materials and design. The Wavin AS+ represents a whole new level of performance for plastic low-noise drainage systems and an ideal solution for engineers and installers.”

“On the other hand, Wavin Tigris K5/M5 is a notch above its predecessor Wavin Tigris K1/M1 fitting and with the industry first acoustic leak alert, air pressure testing technique it is no longer a hiccup in the building installation phase. Further, due to air leakage testing various issues like bacterial growth (Legionella) in the period between testing and using due to water stagnation, messy workspace is negated. Both the products will prove to be a key step for supporting urbanization growth and offer installers a top-notch professional installation in India” he added.    

Not just any ordinary fittings: Wavin Tigris K5/M5

Wavin Tigris K5/M5 a brand-new press fitting series has a unique ACOUSTIC LEAK ALERT feature that sets new standards for Metal-Plastic pipe connections. It is the world’s first fitting with an ACOUSTIC LEAK ALERT. In a leakage test executed with air instead of water, an unpressed fitting will generate a loud and clear whistle sound ( +/- 80 dBA) for easy localization.

With the increased inner bore, called OPTIFLOW, Wavin Tigris K5/M5 with the best in class in flow performance. And for a reliable press connection, the new Tigris K5/M5 features MULTIJAW, which means that the fittings can now also be pressed with the most common pressing profiles like U and Up, TH, H and B. This enables installers to switch to Wavin without switching tools and maintaining their system warranty. Reliability and ease of installation are the key elements in this development. To make the installation as easy and reliable as possible, the fitting incorporates IN4SURE, 360° pipe visibility to check if the pipe is inserted properly. It also includes EASYFIT, which means it is not necessary to calibrate/chamfer the pipe after cutting.   

With over 60 years of experience in the building and infrastructure industries, Wavin’s launch of the Wavin AS+ and Wavin Tigris K5/M5 reinforces its commitment to meet the water supply needs and urbanization of the world’s largest, and fastest-growing, region.

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About Wavin 

Wavin is an innovative solution provider for the building and infrastructure industry across multiple continents. Backed up by 60+ years of expertise, the company is geared up to tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges in safe and efficient water supply, sanitation and hygiene, climate-resilient cities, and better building performance. At Wavin, we focus on creating positive change in the world and our passion is building healthy, sustainable environments. We engage and collaborate with city leaders, engineers, contractors, and installers to help make cities future-proof and buildings comfortable and energy-efficient. Wavin is part of Orbia, a community of companies bound together by a shared purpose: to advance life around the world. Wavin has 10,500+ employees in 37 countries worldwide. 

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Yogesh Kumar @ Wavin-Vectus
Angela Wu @ Wavin APAC
Emiel van den Boomen @ Wavin Global

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India, 07 July 2021 - Wavin, an innovative pipes and fittings solution provider for the building and infrastructure industry, has announced the acquisition of the Dura-Line manufacturing facility in Hyderabad, India. With this takeover, the company reinforces its commitment to the government initiatives such as “Make in India” and will be deploying its newest solutions and technologies in a crucial growth market within India and throughout APAC.

Dura-Line, also part of Orbia, is a TL-9000 and ISO-9001 rated manufacturer of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) conduits serving the telecommunications, enterprise, and electrical markets. Wavin will continue producing the advanced water & gas pipes and fittings for below-ground use and invest in new technology assets to produce Wavin PVC and CPVC products for supply of drinking water (hot and cold), proficient transport of sewage (domestic & industrial waste) and rainwater for better sanitation, and hygiene.

With global knowledge and expertise in providing water management solutions for the building and infrastructure industry driven by innovation and technology, Wavin re-entered the Indian market in 2020 considering the urgent need for clean drinking water and sanitation. Today, there are an estimated 88 million people in India that lack access to safe drinking water and 910 million people with insufficient access to improved sanitation. 

“At Wavin, we are committed to enabling clean and safe water supplies, as well as better sanitation and hygiene, which are paramount in India. Wavin’s purpose is to work towards transforming cities to be future-proof and buildings to be comfortable, clean, safe, and energy-efficient. The acquisition of Dura-Line’s manufacturing plant is a major step on our global expansion journey, as well as towards our objective of responding to India’s infrastructure and environmental needs. We are excited about achieving our goal of setting up manufacturing unit in India to serve the market- a significant milestone of expanding our global footprint with our own factory in India” commented Freek Crum, President, Wavin APAC.

Wavin will produce a wide range of PVC/ CPVC/ SWR pipes and fittings locally with the latest development. Wavin’s cost-efficient, technologically enabled, innovative and reliable products and solutions promote sustainable development and support future-proof infrastructure building requirements in India. The company manufactures these products and system solutions in accordance with the strictest quality standards and fully compliant with governing standards without any compromises application-wise to match our customers’ expectations. Having developed strong channel partners and distribution networks, Wavin products are now available in key markets across India to help our customers achieve their own environmental goals and responsibilities along side our own.

“India market with its double-digit growth potential of infrastructure markets makes it among the priority markets for us globally. We are progressing as per our plans for building local manufacturing capacity in the country. As we work with our partners to optimize our footprint in India, we will be creating employment and earning opportunities for people and communities we operate in.” Freek further added.

Both Wavin and Dura-Line are group companies within Orbia, a global leader in specialty products and innovative solutions for building and infrastructure, precision agriculture, health care delivery, and data communications. 

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About Wavin 

Wavin is an innovative solution provider for the building and infrastructure industry across multiple continents. Backed up by 60+ years of expertise, the company is geared up to tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges in safe and efficient water supply, sanitation and hygiene, climate-resilient cities, and better building performance. At Wavin, we focus on creating positive change in the world and our passion is building healthy, sustainable environments. We engage and collaborate with city leaders, engineers, contractors, and installers to help make cities future-proof and buildings comfortable and energy-efficient. Wavin is part of Orbia, a community of companies bound together by a shared purpose: to advance life around the world. Wavin has 10,500+ employees in 37 countries worldwide. 

For further information, please contact:

Yogesh Kumar @ Wavin India

Aakirit Jain @ MSL

Angela Wu @ Wavin APAC

Emiel van den Boomen @ Wavin Global

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