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Standards, technology and raw-material news for multilayer pipe, and what it means for buyers.
EU drinking-water material rules apply from 31 December 2026: what changes for pipe suppliers
Six implementing and delegated acts under the recast Drinking Water Directive bring EU-wide positive lists, conformity assessment and a common marking for products in contact with drinking water.
Aluminium strip makers push 8006 alloy for composite pipe
A Chinese aluminium processor markets 8006 strip as a stronger alternative to 8011 for the pipe’s barrier layer. What the choice of alloy means for the finished pipe.
ASTM F3346-26 updates the North American standard for butt-welded PE-RT/AL/PE-RT pipe
The 2026 edition supersedes F3346-24 and covers only pipe with a butt-welded aluminium tube between polyethylene layers.
Brussels opens proceedings against all 27 EU states over the buildings directive
No member state had fully transposed the recast Energy Performance of Buildings Directive by the 29 May 2026 deadline. The rules behind it will reshape how Europe heats its homes.
Canada starts a new edition of CSA B137.10 for PEX-AL-PEX pipe systems
A notice of intent via the Standards Council of Canada opens work on Canada’s PEX-AL-PEX standard, which ties pressure ratings to the thickness of the aluminium layer.
EHPA: heat pump sales recovered across 16 European countries in 2025
Preliminary EHPA data show about 2.62 million residential heat pumps sold across 16 countries, with the UK up 27% and heat pumps making up almost half of all heat generators sold in Germany.
New Chinese group standard for butt-welded multilayer pipe in HVAC
T/ZZB 2125-2025 covers butt-welded aluminium-plastic pressure pipe for heating, ventilation and air conditioning, effective from 19 January 2026.
EU analysis: 35/30 °C systems are the key to heat pumps in renovated buildings
A REHVA analysis published on the EU’s BUILD UP portal finds low-temperature emitters can raise heat pump seasonal efficiency by a further 30%, with underfloor heating as the main route.
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