Case Studies

An Environmental Success Story

Vinidex, one of Australia’s leading thermoplastic pipe systems
manufacturer was awarded the “Best Strategic Sustainability
Outcomes” category in a $5 million “Profiting from Cleaner
Production” Industry Partnership Program sponsored by the
Department of Environment and Conservation (NSW)

Borefield Transfer Pipeline, SA - Supermain® PVC-O

In late 2007 Vinidex was awarded the opportunity to provide
pipeline materials for the PROMINENT HILL Borefield Transfer
Pipeline. The pipeline is an essential piece of infrastructure
that provides water for many communities from processing
the raw materials, to potable consumption via on site reverse
osmosis plant. Initially specified in PE, detailed cost benefit
analysis revealed Supermain® PVC-O to be a more viable
material option.

Tailem Bends, SA - Supermain® PVC-O

With the impact of climate variability being felt SA Water has
undertaken to ensure drinking water supplies for regional
centres such as Tailem Bend located near the end of the
Murray River. To facilitate this, SA Water launched the Lower
Lakes project. Vinidex Supermain® PVC-O pipe was selected
as the material of choice due to the many benefits it brings to
the project including environmental, operational and commercial.
This is one of the most significant regional water supply
schemes undertaken and is likely to set something of a precedent
for the future as water authorities nation wide seek to
maintain the efficiency of supply to their customer base using
the very best materials available.

Pacific Motorway, QLD - Corflo®

The ability to supply a complete package of products - including
cost-saving solutions like Corflo® electrical conduit -
resulted in Vinidex playing a major role on the new Pacific
Motorway, in south-east Queensland.
The 43 kilometre Motorway, between Logan and Nerang,
utilises Vinidex PVC pipe products across the spectrum of
civil applications - water, sewerage, drainage, electrical and
communication services.

Fimiston Mill Drainage Upgrade, WA - StormPRO®

In February 2008 Vinidex StormPRO® was used in the
Kalgoorlie gold mines for a triple cell drainage line consisting
of one 36m 750mm line and two 36m 600mm lines.
Located within the Goldfields of Western Australia KCGM are
extremely focussed on strict environmental compliance and
are committed to their process of continual improvements to
fully meet and uphold the policies on environmental standards.

Northern Access Roads Project, QLD - StormPRO®

In 2009 over 1.8 Km of StormPRO® was installed in the
Northern Access Road project for bridge drainage as part of
improvements to access Brisbane airport.
The project, managed by Leightons Contractors included a
bridge drainage system which required pipe to be installed
and suspended 15-20m above ground level as part of the
bridge network.

Taree Effluent Management, Rodney Industries - Marani Irrigators

The Taree Effluent Management scheme is part of a
$16million project to beneficially reuse treated effluent at
Taree and Wingham on the New South Wales northern coast.
The Taree scheme will supply up to 1,000 mega litres of
treated water from the Dawson River Sewerage Treatment
Plant each year to 11 dairy farmers at Cundletown and
Dumaresq Island. Once fully operational the scheme will
reduce the release of treated effluent into the Manning River
by 50%. This program had provided participating farmers with
guaranteed water quality and volume, and has turned a waste
product into a valuable resource.

Pinkenba - Brisbane River - Queensland - Hawle

Vinidex recently offered the innovative Hawle System 2000™
Restraint Valves to overcome a serious problem with the installation
of traditional flanged valves in older areas of Brisbane.
Brisbane Water is undertaking a program of watermain replacement
of aging pipelines and selected polyethylene (PE) pipes to
replace an old DN 300 steel pipeline in the corrosive, acidsulphate
soils in the suburb of Pinkenba along the Brisbane
River. The underground water can rise to just below surface level
at high tide in this built-up industrial area.
The installation included 1km of 315od PN16 PE pipes and 14 x
315od Hawle System 2000™ Restraint Valves. 125od and 180od
PE pipes and Hawle valves were also installed.

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