Iplex Pipelines Australia

Iplex Pipelines Australia is an Australian plastic pipe manufacturer. Established since 1938, it describes itself as Australia's Pipeline Specialists and supplies pipeline products and solutions to water authorities, rural and urban agriculture, residential, urban subdivision, civil and mining infrastructure markets across Australia. The company traces its origins to Industrial Plastics Ltd (I.P.L), founded by Otto Menzel in the 1930s, and was a pioneer in introducing plastic pipes to the Australian market in 1962. Its brand portfolio includes BlackMax, SewerMax, EziPit, Poliplex, Apollo, Rhino, Iplex CONNECT, PocketEngineer, Crevet, Gatic, Pipeback and NIBF.

Iplex traces its origins to Industrial Plastics Ltd (I.P.L), founded by Otto Menzel in the 1930s. Menzel wanted a trade name and his son Bill suggested adding an 'EX' at the end, forming Iplex Plastics, which played a leading role in the development of fabricated plastic components over many years. In 1962, Iplex Plastics was a pioneer in the introduction of plastic pipes into the Australian market. Over the years the company ownership and name changed. In the 1970s Iplex Plastics was acquired by James Hardie along with other businesses including Gay-dor Plastics, Reed Consolidate Industries and Knox Schlapp. The plastics side of the James Hardie business (Hardie Iplex) was sold to the Crane Group in 1997 to become Iplex Pipelines. Through multiple business acquisitions (Crevet, Key Plastics, KBE, ALM, Gatic, NIBF), Iplex strengthened its technical and product offer to the market. Through the 1980s Iplex Pipelines introduced products to the Australian market that influenced and shaped the water industry, including first introducing GRP pipes to the Australian market and driving the growth and market acceptance of GRP pipes in the Australian water industry. During the 1980s Iplex introduced the first structured wall large diameter PE pipe – Black Brute and Profit Polybutylene Hot and Cold crimp system. During the 1990s Iplex first introduced the Reiber Ring system for PVC pipe and Rhino Modified PVC (PVC-M) pressure pipe. In the polyethylene systems, Iplex developed THERMAPI...

Australia's Pipeline Specialists, focused on delivering future-focused water solutions.

• BlackMax

• SewerMax

• EziPit

• Poliplex

• Apollo

• Rhino

• Iplex CONNECT

• PocketEngineer

• Crevet

• Gatic

• Pipeback

• NIBF

1. 1PVC, PE & Metal Pipes & Drainage Systems | Iplex Australiaiplex.com.au
2. 2Company History | Iplex Australiaiplex.com.au
3. 3Irrigation | Iplex Australiaiplex.com.au
4. 4Brands | Iplex Australiaiplex.com.au
5. 5Ipex Pipelines Australiawikidata.org