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PIPES & DRAINAGE 2019 3 PIPES & DRAINAGE 2019 Editor James Brockett jamesbrockett@fav-house.com Deputy editor Robin Hackett robinhackett@fav-house.com Advertisement sales Michael Butcher michaelbutcher@fav-house.com Judith Eastham juditheastham@fav-house.com Production controller Sharon Miller sharonmiller@fav-house.com Foreword W elcome to our second edition of the WET News Pipes and Drainage Supplement, which arrives at a testing time for the industry. The water companies are expected to deliver more for less in AMP7 and, as the initial PR19 assessments in January showed, the regulator is making a real e€ ort to drive down costs. The current political pressure is not only forcing the companies to shape up ‚ nancially, though – they also need to cut leakage at extremely testing levels, with an industry- wide challenge to meet a 15 per cent reduction by 2025 and a further expectation that it falls by 50 per cent by 2050. Growing environmental concerns are also piling on the pressure to ensure wastewater networks are resilient, reducing Š ooding and pollution incidents. To underline that point, Blueprint for Water, part of the Wildlife and Countryside Link nature coalition, has published new scorecards that analyse how e€ ective each company's plan is likely to be in protecting and improving the environment. With the companies looking a' er vast networks, which are o' en in less than pristine condition, the only way to succeed is by seeking new ideas that allow them to work more e" ciently, and the whole supply chain will need to get to grips with these demands. In this guide, there are examples of innovations and quality products that could help companies achieve their aims, and we hope any buyer of pipes and drainage products will ‚ nd there is something of interest. CONTENTS 4 The future of drainage and wastewater management 6 FP McCann 7 Marshalls CPM 9 Stanton Bonna 10 Denso WET News is a member of the Independent Press Standards Organisation (which regulates the UK's magazine and newspaper industry). We abide by the Editors' Code of Practice and are committed to upholding the highest standards of journalism. If you think that we have not met those standards and want to make a complaint, please contact the editor. If we are unable to resolve your complaint, or if you would like more information about IPSO or the Editors' Code, contact IPSO on 0300 123 2220 or visit www.ipso.co.uk WET News is registered at Stationers' Hall. Origination by Faversham House. Printed by Buxton Press, Palace Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6AE. Copyright 2019. Faversham House. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior written permission from the publishers. Every e™ ort is made to ensure the accuracy of material published in WET News. However, Faversham House will not be liable for any inaccuracies. The views expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of the editor or publishers. The text and cover paper are manufactured from certiš ed sustainable sources and are produced with reduced environmental impacts via a recognised and independently audited management scheme. Technical articles of full page, or more appearing in this journal are indexed by British Technical Index. ISSN 1364-4513 Robin Hackett, Deputy editor, WWT and WET News Publisher Angela Himus angelahimus@fav-house.com Published by Faversham House Windsor Court, Wood Street East Grinstead West SussexRH19 1UZ T: 01342 332000

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