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One more successful participation for Interplast.

For 5 days, from 3 to 7 March 2010, Climatherm was the meeting place for all professional sectors of watering, heating, air conditioning, and renewable energy systems.

Important meeting pole was the pavilion of Interplast, which impressed with its renewable energy systems, demonstrating once again its high European standards as well as its leadership in the industry.

During Climatherm, experienced engineers answered all questions informing the visiting technical world of its new products and their applications.

It is worth noticing that despite the difficult, internationally, economic times, Interplast is the only Greek company in its field, successfully developing products in a range of markets, presenting its modern systems in leading international and domestic exhibitions.

First participation of Greek Company in Aqua Therm

The first participation of Interplast at the 14th exhibition of air conditioning, watering, heating, sanitary, automation and ecological control Aqua Therm, which was held in Moscow from 2 to 5 February 2010 was very successful.

Impressive was the turnout of the public at the exhibition, many professionals from the technical world and a large number of end consumers had the opportunity to learn about integrated systems presented by Interplast, showing a strong preference for tubes and fittings of polypropylene and applications for renewable energy sources.

Special interest presented the contacts made by the executives of Interplast with professionals from Austria, Slovenia, Ukraine, Moldova, Poland, France, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, etc.

Worth mentioning is the visit of the Greek consular authorities in the booth of Interplast, which were informed for the whole range of our company.

Presentation of the Interplast Company to the Hydraulic Association in Igoumenitsa.

On Monday, January 25, 2010, the Interplast company in cooperation with the Association of Hydraulic in Igoumenitsa organized a daily information on alternative energy forms, in the capital of the prefecture of Thesprotia.

Executives of the company had presented to the thermal hydraulics, scholars and professionals from Igoumenitsa and other parts of the local area, the integrated systems offered by the company in heating, cooling, solar thermal energy and geothermics at low temperature.

The high quality of Interplast has been recognized in practice in Greece and abroad, as many of the ranges of products in watering, heating and sanitation, have been placed in public and private construction.

Especially in the area of Epirus there have been established products in the new section of Ioannina Epirus Palace, the Grand Serrai in Ioannina and Preveza Beach in Ligia of Preveza. Also Interplast materials were preferred to build the hospital in Paramythia Igoumenitsa and the Hospital for Filiates Igoumenitsa.

Certificates of high knowledge of watering-conditioning Interplast products, is the installation in one of the most luxurious hotels in the world, the seven-star St Regis Hotel & Residential Towers Doha, the capital of Qatar, Doha. To be delivered in August 2011. But in Greece as well, the company has a long tradition of product installation in high quality hotels in Greece, such as the Grande Bretagne in Athens, the Domes of Elounda in Elounda, Crete, Electra Palace in Thessaloniki, Porto Karas Sithonia in Halkidiki , et al.

Visit to the unit of high technology in the industrial area of Komotini

Five leading projects construction scholars from Qatar, hosted the Interplast company in Greece. Qatar is implementing a huge reconstruction project, and ongoing construction this year is 110,000 homes. The role of construction offices in Qatar is of binding significance for the type of materials to be installed in all stages of construction of public and private buildings.

The 5 experts were guided at the high technology unit in the Industrial Area of Komotini. Executives of the company headed by President and CEO Mr. Tassos Risopoulos, have presented their production sites and storage. The scholars were particularly impressed by the excellently-equipped laboratory, which is the quality control of manufactured products, utilizes alternative energy sources such as geothermal energy, under the brand name Interplast Green Line.

Before the tour the factory of Interplast, the scholars visited the premises of the Hydraulic Partnership YDRO Kavala, one of the most organized of its kind in Northern Greece. There, they had the opportunity to discuss about the products used by the Greeks installers in thermal hydraulic plumbing, heating and sanitation, public and private buildings. They also were informed about the dominance of Interplast materials in the Greek market.

The high quality of Interplast has been recognized in practice in Qatar, as many of the ranges of products in the water, heating and sanitation have been placed in public and private buildings (Hospital Dialysis Center, housing complex MBab Al Rayyan 400 -- Village Villas, etc.). Particularly notable is the installation of Greek water-conditioning products in one of the most luxurious hotels in the world, the renowned St Regis, the seven-star St Regis Hotel & Residential Towers Doha, to be delivered in August 2011, the capital of Qatar, Doha.

Note that Interplast has a long tradition of product installation in high quality hotels in Greece, such as the Grande Bretagne in Athens, the Domes of Elounda in Elounda, Crete, the Electra Palace in Thessaloniki and Porto Karas Sithonia in Halkidiki, and abroad, such as Lydra Mariott in Nicosia and Murex Hotel in Lebanon.

Technical information of the Sales Department for new products Clivet.

A meeting was held in Thessaloniki by sales department of Interplast SA from 11/12/2009 to 13/12/2009, at the convention center Police.

The three-day meeting focused on the integrated underfloor heating-cooling-solar heating-geothermic. The sales department was able to get information about all the systems and the range of the products of Clivet by four highly-informed engineers of the company.

The solar thermal energy, geothermal energy at low temperature, the new automation OJ Electronics, the system Elfo System of Clivet, all pumps and the entire range of certified products as Clivet Eco Design were presented. The new price list of the company with the new products was given to the area managers.

These days the company sat a common goal. Even better service to its customers, escorted by the technical expertise offered by the sales department and the engineers.

With Clivet products, the Interplast Company has acquired a vast archive, which gives new coordinates in her growing course.

With a sales team with a very high level, the company continues its efforts to reach the desired level.

For the fourth consecutive year Interplast in Dubai.

Great success had the fourth participation of Interplast in The Big 5 Show, held in Dubai. The attendance of the public by domestic and foreign market was impressive and great was the number of technical people and end consumers showed preference for systems of under floor heating and cooling, presented by the company.

From 24 to 26/11/2009 at the International Exhibition Center in Dubai participated more than 2,800 exhibitors from 53 countries, visited more than 58,000 manufacturers, dealers and scholars. Of special interest were the contacts with dealers and scholars from Lebanon, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

The Interplast is the only Greek company in its field, at present time, providing quality and excellent service, equally with the world's biggest production companies.
We invite you to see us again in Dubai on 21 - 24/11/2010.

These days the company sat a common goal. Even better service to its customers, escorted by the technical expertise offered by the sales department and the engineers.

With Clivet products, the Interplast Company has acquired a vast archive, which gives new coordinates in her growing course.

With a sales team with a very high level, the company continues its efforts to reach the desired level.

From Thrace for the entire world, the Inteplast Green Line range

The new Interplast Green Line product range, which is based on the utilization of Renewable Energy Sources, was presented by the management of the Interplast group in the Industrial Area of Komotini, where the company’s large production unit is located.

During a meeting between Thrace journalists and media and Interplast’s president and CEO Tasos Rizopoulos, executive vice-president Nikos Kyradis, Factory Manager in the Industrial Area of Komotini Stelios Koufopetros and Production Manager Kostas Voulgaridis, the latest initiatives of the company were announced.

“We selected Komotini” Mr. Rizopoulos underlined "because I believe that the company's heart, its productive tissue, beats here. For this reason we select Komotini for all of our company’s important moments, such as its two big Board of Directors meetings and the two large meetings of the sales sector”. He added: “Interplast chooses to bring thermal plumbing technicians, installers and technicians to Komotini adding a special note to the local economy, as 600 technicians from all places in Greece have already visited the city of Komotini".

Mr. Rizopoulos emphasized that the utilization of renewable energy sources, such as geothermal and solar energy, is now one of the group's priorities. In addition, emphasis on quality and the production of products that are environmentally friendly resulted in making it the "only Greek company that produces plastic pipes listed in the official GREENPEACE list”, as he stated.

Interplast Green Line Line is a range of products based on the utilization of renewable energy sources, such a geothermal and solar energy, making use of the company’s long experience in underfloor heating and cooling. The new range at the same time achieves minimum operating costs, reduction in the emission of pollutants, and sends a message of awareness about the planet and respect for the demands of consumers. And these products place emphasis on quality. “Every six months”, Mr. Rizopoulos noted “inspectors from the institutes arrive and test the production and our storehouses and constantly discover the high quality level of the products and raw materials we use, for which we have won more than 25 international certifications by foreign institutes”.

Referring to the financial crisis, the president and CEO of Inteplast stressed that the company manages the crisis through two main actions. The first is the creation of new products adapted to the reality of the new era, such as the Interplast Green Line range. The second is to strengthen the export orientation of the company, as its export sales constitute approximately 20% of turnover. “The coming two years” he assessed “shall not be the easiest. What every businessman needs to do in such cases is to roll up his sleeves and work hard”. He noted in fact that he, himself, has visited 20 countries in the past 4 months, in order to promote the export sector of Interplast. And he added: “I believe that these moves will bring about good results for the company as well, preserving the jobs of the employees and adding new ones. I must underline that our aim is development, and not to stay in the current status”.

He also observed that the company has close links with Thrace, as the Komotini unit, from having 6 workers in 1998 has now reached 66, signaling the rapid growth of Interplast, which started with a turnover of 2-2.5 million euros and it has now reached 23 million. Today Interplast has secured a leading position in the domestic market in the sale of plastic pipes and fittings for plumbing and heating installation in buildings. At the same time, Interplast’s Greek pipes are placing the “Made in Greece” label inside buildings across 30 countries.

Interplast’s seminar in cooperation with the Plumbers’ Association of Larissa

The increasing use of alternative forms of energy in the construction sector and their application in heating systems, was the focal point of the seminars organized in Larissa by Interplast.

The seminar was realized in cooperation with the Plumbers’ Association of Larissa (NESYTHERM) and more than 40 professional plumbers participated. For 2.5 hours, the presenters of the seminar, Mr. Kyradis (executive vice president and Quality Assurance Manager of Interplast), Beslikas (Sales Manager of Northern Greece) and Papagiannopoulos (Sales Manager of Thessaly) elaborated on issues related to underfloor heating and cooling and the implementation of geothermal systems.

The professional installers-plumbers, were informed about the company’s new products, which are based on the protection of the environment, saving energy sources and cost, with the quality and safety guarantee which accompanies the Interplast brand.

The company’s executives answered questions by the participants related to the seminar’s topics.

Interplast, with a sense of responsibility towards professionals of the construction sector, organizes seminars throughout Greece in collaboration with local plumbers’ associations, as well as visits to its state-of-the-art unit in the Industrial area of Komotini.

Interplast’s seminar in cooperation with the Plumbers’ Association of Patra

Interplast continues to organize successful informative and training seminars which aim to maintain and upgrade the products and services related to the sector of plumbing, heating and sewage.

In the context of this endeavor and with the cooperation of the Plumbers’ Association of Patra, a seminar was organized on May 18, with the significant participation of 125 people and interest from heating-plumbing technicians, consultants and designers of building installations and the region’s commercial world.

Mr. Nikos Kyradis, Executive Vice President and Quality Assurance Director of Interplast made the presentation, with the participation of the Sales Manager of South Greece, Mr. Iosif Premetis, and the region's sales manager, Mr. Giorgos Kondakis.

Our company, which has always had a raised environmental awareness, supporting and promoting energy applications for heating and cooling that work with renewable energy sources, selected as the basic subject of the seminar the promotion of underfloor heating and cooling systems and the presentation of the new products of its Interplast Green Line range.

Special emphasis was laid on the company’s Geothermal system, and on the analysis of the method in which we can exploit the exhaustless and "free" geothermic capacity of the subsoil for heating and cooling the house with the use of a horizontal or vertical geo-exchanger and a water-to-water heat pump (Geothermal pump).

It is worth noting that Interplast’s underfloor heating and cooling systems are available as an integrated package with full technical support, integrated planning and design, accompanied by a guarantee for our products.

This successful meeting was completed with a discussion on the necessity for the market to turn towards renewable energy sources and the implementation of new ecological cooling and heating systems for houses and facilities.

The particularly large participation in this seminar as well, motivates Interplast to continue to work and create, with a sense of responsibility towards man, society and the environment.

Finally, we must thank the participants and the Plumbers’ Association of Patra for their interest and the excellent organization of this seminar.

Interplast’s seminar for members of the Plumbers’ Association of Kalamata and the Plumbers’ Association of Nafpaktos

A two-day series of informative meetings was organized by Interplast with the cooperation of the Plumbers’ Association of Kalamata and the Plumbers’ Association of Nafpaktos, on Monday 6 and Tuesday 7 April 2009, respectively.

More than 90 Kalamata technicians and 45 members of the technical world of Nafpaktos sat through the presentation of the latest developments in the sectors of underfloor heating and renewable sources of energy by specialized Interplast executives.

During the seminar, they also had the opportunity to be informed about the company’s new products, which are the spearhead of the market’s new trends in underfloor heating and cooling, in combination with geothermal and solar energy. The seminar in fact focused on the method of installation and the selection of materials which should be used in each case.

Interplast is engaged in the utilization of alternative forms of energy for use in underfloor heating, cooling and household needs. The use of integrated alternative systems under the trade name Interplast Green Line serves the needs of thousands of building installations in Europe, “producing” heating, cooling or warm water for the plumbing system.

Interplast’s seminar for members of the Plumbers Association of Heraklion, Crete

The installers-plumbers of Heraklion, Crete, massively attended the seminar organized by Interplast in cooperation with SEYFANI, on Monday 16 February 2009, at the association’s facilities in Komvos, Kallithea, Heraklion.

More than 130 members of the Association sat through the presentation of the latest developments in the sectors of underfloor heating and renewable sources of energy by specialized Interplast executives.

They also had the opportunity to be informed on the company’s new products, which are the spearhead of the market’s new trends in underfloor heating and cooling, in combination with geothermal and solar energy. The seminar in fact focused on the method of installation and the selection of materials which should be used per case.

Underfloor heating, cooling, solar heating and low depth geothermics promoted by Interplast, are the spearhead of the global innovation in high performance alternative cooling-heating systems which contribute towards the country’s sustainable development and the protection of the environment.

The seminar was particularly interesting and those present asked questions, exchanged opinions and congratulated the organizers for their initiative.

With this opportunity, Interplast, would like to thank the administration and the members of SEIFANI for their help in organizing the seminar and for their warm hospitality.

Interplast’s participation in ISH 2009

Interplast is the first company in its sector to unfailingly participate after 2000 in international trade fairs abroad managing to solidify its position against competition and increase its activities and effectiveness in the export sector.

This year’s ISH event in Frankfurt, despite the bleak predictions due to the world financial-credit crisis, had positive results and over 200,000 visitors based on the calculations of the organizing company. Interplast managed for yet another year to have a successfully presence that attracted a significant number of visitors from Europe, the Balkans and the Middle East. The ISH provided the opportunity for some of the “gestating” partnerships to become final, and for some new partnerships to show their first positive results.

The company presented the full range of its products and the systems it markets for plumbing, heating and underfloor heating. It also presented 2 new ranges of products, the three-layer pipes, thermal self-welding polypropylene – aluminium – polypropylene (PP-R Random Type 3) for plumbing and heating applications in cross-sections ranging from 20 mm to 110 mm with a full range of corresponding fittings and the new range of polypropylene (PP) pipes and fittings under the trade name Atlas Plus for use in building sewerage applications in cross sections ranging from 40mm to 160mm.

Note that the products of Interplast are certified by some the most valid and internationally accredited European and American institutes with regard to their mechanical strengths and their suitability for drinking water. We indicatively mention that the company already holds 25 international accreditations by German institutes SKZ, DVGW, MPA-NRW, British WRAS, Spanish AENOR, Canadian CSA, Ukrainian SEPROKIIVBUD PROEKT, Russian ELECTROCERT and Croatian ZIK.

Interplast’s aim is to set today the standards for tomorrow, proving that with consistency and planning, Greek industry can grow. The quality of Greek products can be not only equal, but even better than imported products.

Award to Interplast for best participation in Energy Tech 2009

The 2nd International Energy Tech trade fair in Thessaloniki was completed, leaving positive messages for Interplast, which received the best participation award for the support and the organized presence of its stand.

Interplast, presented among other things 2 new ranges of products: the new range for underfloor heating and cooling in combination with the use of geothermal and solar energy and the new range of Polypropylene (PP-H) pipes and fittings under the trade name Atlas Plus for building sewage applications in cross sections ranging from 40 - 160 mm.

Interplast is engaged in the utilization of alternative forms of energy for use in underfloor heating, cooling and household needs. By using integrated alternative systems under the trade name Interplast Green Line, which embrace clean forms of energy such as solar and geothermal energy, Interplast serves the needs of thousands of building installations in Europe, “producing” heating, cooling or warm water for the plumbing system.

Increased resistance and protection with the guarantee of an Atlas!

Monday 19/1/2009 was the date that the polypropylene (PP) sewerage pipes and fittings for buildings were launched onto the market under the trade name ATLAS-PLUS, which completed the 100mm range.

The 100mm range was deemed necessary in order to allow the installation of polypropylene pipes throughout the entire building.

Interplast, despite the increased cost of the investment, manufactured 25 moulds for the production of the polypropylene 100mm fittings, believing that polypropylene is the most suitable material for building sewerage installations.

This is confirmed of course by its universal use in Northern European countries, and by the fact that non profit organizations such as Greenpeace recommend it as a material.

The new range of sewerage pipes by Interplast is characterized by the reinforced protection of an… Atlas.

These are the ATLAS-PLUS polypropylene sewerage pipes and fittings, which offer the guarantee of quality and safer operation through the addition of the elastic ring.

This elastic ring on the ATLAS-PLUS pipes and fittings is the ideal tool for professionals and a safety "shield” for consumers.

Interplast believes that its new introduction into the market will meet with a positive reception by all its associates throughout Greece.

VISIT OF COMMERCIAL ATTACHES TO THE INTERPLAST PLANT IN THE INDUSTRIAL AREA OF KOMOTINI

In early June, commercial attaches and economic diplomats from 32 countries visited the production unit of Interplast in the Industrial Area of Komotini.

The visit was organized by the Eastern Macedonia and Thrace region, aiming to invigorate the commercial relations of the businesses of Thrace with foreign countries.

The commercial attaches from countries of Europe, Asia, the Middle East and America were guided through the production and storage areas, and they were particularly impressed by the well-equipped lab, where the manufactured products undergo quality control.

Interplast’s state-of-the-art unit certified to the economic diplomats the steady growth of its exports to more than 30 countries internationally. It is estimated that the company’s exports to Europe, the Middle East and Canada will touch on 7 million euros in 2008. As the diplomatic officers of the 32 foreign countries were informed, the main products exported are the plastic plumbing and heating pipes and the brass connection fittings.

As the President and CEO of Interplast, Mr. Tasos Rizopoulos, stated: "Initiatives such as this, which was taken by the Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Region, are a boost for businesses oriented towards exports. This was an opportunity for us to show the ambassadors and the commercial attaches the high level of the region’s industry”.