Pipelife is Ireland’s leading manufacturer and provider of plastic piping systems. Specialising in the extrusion of polyethylene and PVC pipes, Pipelife offers industry leading products for the heating and plumbing, water pressure, electricity, cable ducting, gas and agricultural sectors.

In recent years the Irish operation has focused very heavily on renewable heating products and services, along with its traditional focus on plumbing and heating pipes and fittings.

We also have a large focus on sewage, soil, rainwater and roofline products and has grown significantly over the years in the Irish, UK and continental European market.

Demonstrating its long-term commitment to the Irish market, in June this year Pipelife Ireland completed the first phase of its latest investment plan in its manufacturing operation in Cork. 

This first phase investment of €15m entailed the replacement or upgrade of the water cooling and raw material distribution networks across the entire plant, the upgrading of offices, canteens, locker rooms, toilets, the installation and commissioning of six new high-speed, automated extrusion lines for PVC, ABS and PP products, and the completion of a new purpose-built Renewables Academy to cater for training of installers, architects, specifiers, and merchants.

Investment in Cork plant to total more than €30m

In the coming months Pipelife will be installing four further high-speed, automated extrusion lines, and the continuing investment plan will see all older extrusion lines being replaced by the end of 2027, bringing the total investment in the Cork plant to more than €30m.

By then Pipelife Ireland will have 28 high-speed, automated extrusion lines operating in its Cork plant, with an average age of six years, and with an annual capacity to extrude some 48,000 tonnes of pipe across the sewage, soil, cable protection, water, gas, roofline, rainwater and plumbing & heating sectors.

Complementary to this investment in equipment and facilities, an IDA backed €4m, three-year training programme to upskill its more than 200 employees is currently under way in Pipelife Ireland. These investments in our people and equipment will ensure that Pipelife is positioned to remain a long term Irish producer of ‘Guaranteed Irish’ piping systems for the Irish market.

The significant investment in new equipment, personnel and services is without parallel in our sector in Ireland and will position our Irish operations as a world class manufacturing facility for many years to come. 

This very visible investment shows Pipelife’s long-term commitment to the Irish market and there is no doubt that the scale, modernity and product portfolio of the new Pipelife Ireland operations will be very attractive as a supply chain partner for the major merchant groups, builders and installers in the country.

Pipelife Ireland Solutions Limited is thrilled to announce the opening of our new, state-of-the-art, purpose-built Renewables Academy. This exciting development is set to be a significant benefit to installers, merchants, BER assessors, and professionals within the heating and construction industry.

Key features of the Renewables Academy:

• Free courses: We offer a range of free courses that are accessible to all industry professionals.
• Expert-led training: Our courses are led by members of our Technical Team, who bring a wealth of practical knowledge and expertise in installation practices.
• Comprehensive product knowledge: Attendees will gain valuable insights into our heating technologies, ensuring they are well-equipped with the best product knowledge and installation techniques.
• Manufacturing facility tour: Participants will have the unique opportunity to tour the Pipelife manufacturing facility. This tour allows visitors to see first-hand where our high-quality products are made.

By participating in our courses, industry professionals will be able to enhance their skills and knowledge, ensuring that they can meet the highest standards of customer satisfaction.

Pipelife Ireland Solutions Limited are also proud members of Guaranteed Irish. This membership indicates our commitment to supporting local employment, contributing to the community, and ensuring the Irish provenance of our products. As a member of Guaranteed Irish, we also demonstrate a dedication to high-quality standards and a positive impact on the Irish economy and society.

The Pipelife Group is a company with annual revenues of over €1bn a year. We operate in 24 countries and employ 3,000 employees in 28 manufacturing locations. Pipelife is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Wienerberger Group, with group revenues of more than €4bn per year and 16,000 employees worldwide.

This long history plus the financial strength of Pipelife, in parallel with our ongoing multi-million-euro, multi-year investment in our Irish manufacturing operations, is the best guarantee we can offer you that we will be there to support our products and customers over the long lifetimes of our products.

For more information and to talk to our team call us on 021 488 4700 or e-mail us at ireland@pipelife.com

Put your trust in Pipelife – 55 years of proud Irish manufacturing and serving the Irish plumbing and heating industry.