Extrusion 3-2016

Tecnomatic increases its presence

in the Sub-Saharan african market

by the delivery, to an important

group of Mauritania, of four ex-

trusion lines for polyethylene

pipes. This new project, follows

and confirms the good work per-

formed by the company in the

area, with important supplies in

Tanzania, Ghana, Nigeria, Ivory

Coast, South Africa, Ethiopia. To establish a cons-

tant and professional relationship in these mar-

kets, a strong focus has been placed in developing

technical solutions able to increase realibility and

he project is expected to have consi-

derable environmental and social im-

pacts. The climatic context (drought and

desertification), the degradation of natu-

ral resources as well as poverty, particul-

arly among the least privileged segments

of the population, have increased the

pressure on and demand for water facili-

ties and the need for integrated resource

management planning to cope with cli-

mate change. The UN Development Pro-

gramme (UNDP) estimates that total

budgetary spending in the water and sa-

nitation sectors in sub-Saharan Africa is

Sales in Sub-Saharan African

Markets boosted

Pipe Extrusion

Extrusion 3/2016

Water pipe installation and welding

VEGA extruder 75.37 with

VENUS 400 and PAC air cooling system,

for efficient pipe production

to grant excellent performance and quality produc-

tion even in harsh condition.

currently around $800 mn a year. This

amount could likely be increased to $2.5

bn through “cost recovery”.

The manufacturing of pipes will help to

support the development and major in-

frastructure works under way in the

country. The customer, representing an