Our Manufacturer Partners
IPS Flow Systems is a stockist and distributor working with established manufacturers across the global piping and fluid-handling industry. Long-standing relationships underpin our range, many maintained throughout the company’s history. We supply thermoplastic pipe and fittings alongside industrial valves, with flow control and instrumentation also represented. The range extends to pumps and chemical dosing equipment.
Drainage systems sit alongside welding and jointing equipment, while tubing and hose provide further options. Press-fit systems, pipe supports and installation tools complete this offering. Together, these manufacturers provide access to complete systems and specialist components through one established source for piping and fluid handling.
Leading Manufacturers Across Piping and Fluid Handling
Our manufacturers specialise in complete piping systems as well as individual components, installation equipment and fluid-control technologies. Their production spans the UK, Europe and North America, extending into other international markets. Some focus on a specific material or product type. Others manufacture across several categories, giving the IPS range breadth across pipework, process equipment and the components used during installation.
Our Manufacturer Partners
AGRU
Based in Austria, AGRU manufactures thermoplastic piping systems and injection moulded fittings alongside sheet and rod. Its production also covers concrete protection liners and welding technology, supplying products used across virtually every industrial sector worldwide.
What we supply from them: Our AGRU range brings together these products and resources:
- Polypropylene, polyethylene and PVDF
- PURAD, PP-Pure and PolyPure high-purity systems
- AGRUAIR compressed air
- AGRUSAFE containment and liners
- Sheet and rod
- Welding equipment
- BIM and CAD libraries
Aliaxis (Durapipe)
Durapipe pioneered ABS as a pressure piping system and has manufactured thermoplastic pipework for over half a century. Part of the international Aliaxis group, its UK production is certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
What we supply from them: We supply thermoplastic pressure piping and associated products from Durapipe, covering these established ranges:
- PVC-U pipework
- Corzan PVC-C
- SuperFlo ABS
- Girair compressed air systems
- PLX fuel systems
- Pipe clips for use within the piping installation
Asahi/America
Asahi/America manufactures and distributes corrosion-resistant fluid flow products from Lawrence, Massachusetts. With more than 50 years of experience, it works with Asahi Yukizai and AGRU across a portfolio that includes valves, tubing and containment piping.
What we supply from them: Our Asahi/America offering covers fluid handling components and piping, with these products available through IPS:
- Thermoplastic valves and actuators
- Flow meters
- Tubing systems
- Single containment piping
- Double containment piping for installations requiring this system type
Blue-White Industries
Founded in the USA in 1957, Blue-White Industries began with the diaphragm metering pump. Its manufacturing expanded from aquatics into municipal water and wastewater treatment, alongside applications across the process industries, including chemical feed systems.
What we supply from them: We supply equipment for chemical feed and measurement applications from Blue-White Industries. The IPS range includes:
- Chemical metering pumps
- Chemical feed skid systems
- Flow meters
- Water analysers for municipal water, wastewater treatment and process applications
Bucchi
Bucchi is an Italian manufacturer of plastic valves, fittings and connection systems for fluid handling applications. Its range brings together components for controlling fluid flow and making connections, with these product groups represented through IPS.
What we supply from them: We supply Bucchi products across three categories within our fluid handling range:
- Plastic valves for fluid handling applications
- Fittings from the manufacturer’s range
- Connection systems, completing the Bucchi product groups available through IPS Flow Systems
Copely Developments
Copely Developments manufactures thermoplastic hose and tubing in Leicester. Part of the COBA Plastics Group, it has more than 50 years of experience in hose and tube extrusion, providing a UK manufacturing source for IPS.
What we supply from them: We supply flexible products from Copely’s UK manufacturing operation in Leicester. This range reflects the manufacturer’s experience in thermoplastic hose and flexible tube extrusion, covering both of these product types:
- Flexible thermoplastic hose
- Flexible tubing
EFCO (Clic)
Based in Zurich, EFCO holds the patent for the Clic self-locking pipe clamp. Its clamps are manufactured entirely in Switzerland and carry UL approval. Clic and Clic Top are registered trademarks of this Swiss company.
What we supply from them: Our EFCO offering covers pipe and cable support products, together with associated installation components:
- Clic self-locking pipe clamps
- Cable clamps
- Sizes from 8mm to 127mm
- Pipe fixings and mountings
- Spacers supplied alongside the clamp range
EFFAST
EFFAST, from Polypipe, manufactures pressure fittings and valves in Italy in PVC, ABS and PPH. It forms part of the Genuit Group, with products sold in more than 60 countries around the world.
What we supply from them: Our EFFAST range covers fittings and valves for pressure piping applications. The offering combines PVC and ABS products, with customers able to explore these three product groups:
- PVC pressure fittings
- ABS pressure fittings
- Industrial valves
Egeplast
Egeplast manufactures polyethylene pressure pipe systems from its base in Greven, Germany, with additional plants in Sweden and England. This family-owned company is known for multilayer and protected pipes developed for trenchless installation in particular.
What we supply from them: We supply egeplast polyethylene pressure pipe systems for the applications below. The manufacturer’s specialism includes protected and multilayer PE pipes, with trenchless installation a particular focus within its wider manufacturing range:
- Infrastructure applications
- Industrial applications
FIP
FIP is an Italian manufacturer within the Aliaxis group, specialising in industrial thermoplastic valves, pipework and flow instrumentation. Its product portfolio covers fluid control alongside measurement, with valves and instrumentation represented within the IPS range.
What we supply from them: We supply FIP products for industrial fluid control and measurement. Customers can explore the manufacturer’s offering through three distinct equipment categories within our range, covering the following products:
- Industrial thermoplastic valves
- Flow meters
- Flow instrumentation
Hayward Flow Control
Hayward Flow Control is based in Clemmons, North Carolina, and forms a division of Hayward Industries. It has manufactured industrial thermoplastic valves for more than 60 years, with a portfolio that also includes process-control products.
What we supply from them: Our Hayward offering covers industrial thermoplastic valves and process-control equipment. Customers can explore three valve materials alongside control products, with the range comprising the following product groups:
- PVC-U valves
- PVC-C valves
- Polypropylene valves
- Process-control products
Hidroten
Hidroten manufactures plastic fittings, valves and filters for the fluid handling market from Alicante, Spain. Its range spans several valve types alongside connection products, with filtration equipment and microirrigation fittings also included in its offering.
What we supply from them: We supply Hidroten fluid-handling products across valve, fitting and filtration categories, including:
- Butterfly, check, ball and foot valves
- PP fittings and saddles
- PVC accessories
- Filters
- Microirrigation fittings within the manufacturer’s range for fluid handling applications
Hurner Schweisstechnik
Hurner Schweisstechnik is a German specialist in plastic welding technology with more than 45 years of experience. Its CNC-controlled machines are developed around quality, innovation and precision, supporting plastic pipe welding through several equipment types.
What we supply from them: We supply Hurner plastic welding machines for hire and purchase, with on-site training supporting customers working with plastic piping. Available equipment covers the following three welding methods:
- Butt fusion machines
- Socket welding equipment
- Electrofusion machines
IPEX
Based in Oakville, Ontario, IPEX forms part of the Aliaxis group in North America. It supplies thermoplastic piping systems, drawing on over 60 years of experience across municipal, industrial, commercial and residential applications and projects.
What we supply from them: We supply IPEX components and installation equipment as part of our thermoplastic piping offering. Customers can explore the manufacturer’s range through four product groups available from IPS Flow Systems:
- Thermoplastic pipe
- Valves
- Fittings
- Installation tools
Lareter
Lareter is an Italian manufacturer specialising in industrial PVC piping systems. Its focus is on PVC pipework for industrial applications, and this same product specialism forms the basis of the Lareter systems supplied through IPS.
What we supply from them: We supply Lareter PVC pipe systems as part of our industrial piping range. This offering reflects the manufacturer’s specialism in industrial PVC pipework, giving customers a named manufacturing source within the IPS Flow Systems portfolio.
Martoni
Martoni manufactures integrated PVC-U, PVC-O and PP-HM pipe and fitting systems for infrastructure, construction and water management. Based in Italy with operations in France, it has more than 50 years of experience in piping manufacture.
What we supply from them: We supply Imperial PVC-U pipe from Martoni. This is the specific Martoni product available through IPS, within a wider manufacturing portfolio that also includes PVC-O and PP-HM systems for infrastructure, construction and water management applications.
MÜPRO
MÜPRO is a German manufacturer of pipe support systems with more than 60 years of experience. Its approach centres on progress and quality, with vibration control incorporated into many systems across its pipe support portfolio.
What we supply from them: We supply MÜPRO products within our pipe installation range. The manufacturer’s wider pipe support portfolio includes systems with vibration control, bringing this specialism to the following product groups available through IPS:
- Pipe supports
- Pipe clamps
Pimtaş Plastik
Founded in 1977, Pimtaş Plastik is based in Gebze, Kocaeli, Turkey. The manufacturer operates multiple production plants and holds ISO 9001 certification, with its own design and research capability supporting the products in its range.
What we supply from them: We supply metric PVC-U products from Pimtaş Plastik, bringing together pipework and associated piping components within the IPS range. The offering covers the following product types from the Turkish manufacturer:
- Metric PVC-U pipe
- Fittings
- Valves
Plasson
Plasson manufactures fittings for plastic pipe from Maagan Michael, Israel. Founded in 1964, it serves water distribution, gas conveyance, industrial fluid transfer and wastewater applications, with products used in more than 80 countries across markets.
What we supply from them: Our Plasson offering covers pipe connections and fluid control within the IPS range. We supply the following products from this manufacturer of fittings for plastic pipe:
- PE pipe fittings
- Valves
- Flow-control products for fluid handling
Praher Plastics
Praher Plastics manufactures valves in Austria and the USA for applications from semiconductors to agriculture. Its ranges comprise Energy for process safety duties, Ocean for water applications and Evolution for actuated valves within its portfolio.
What we supply from them: We supply Praher valves in PVC-U, polypropylene and PVDF. The offering covers four valve types within our industrial fluid handling range, bringing together the following valve products:
- Ball valves
- Butterfly valves
- Diaphragm valves
- Check valves
Prevent Systems
Based in Lillehammer, Norway, Prevent Systems develops patented low-pressure water-mist technology. It has more than 25 years of experience in this field, with water-mist heads for fire suppression forming the products it supplies through IPS.
What we supply from them: We supply water-mist heads from Prevent Systems for fire suppression. These products represent the Norwegian manufacturer’s patented low-pressure water-mist technology within the IPS range, providing a specialist offering for customers looking for fire suppression equipment.
Raccorderie Metalliche
Raccorderie Metalliche was founded in Italy in 1970 and has manufactured press-fit systems since 1999. It was the first manufacturer to introduce a seamless press-fit tee in carbon steel and copper to the wider market.
What we supply from them: We supply three Raccorderie Metalliche press-fit system ranges, together with BIM data for these products. The material options represented in the IPS offering are:
- steelPRES carbon steel
- inoxPRES 316L stainless steel
- aesPRES copper and bronze
Reed Manufacturing
Reed Manufacturing is a family-owned producer of pipe tools and vices based in Erie, Pennsylvania. Established in 1896, it originated many industry standard tools, with its manufacturing specialism extending to equipment for thermoplastic pipe installation.
What we supply from them: We supply Reed installation equipment for working with thermoplastic pipe. The range covers tools for the following installation tasks, bringing the manufacturer’s pipe tool specialism into the IPS offering:
- Pipe cutting
- Pipe chamfering
- Pipe jointing
SAFI
Founded in France in 1963, SAFI manufactures corrosion-resistant plastic valves, fittings and accessories for demanding industries. Its experience spans more than 60 years, with thermoplastic valves and flow-control products forming its offering through IPS today.
What we supply from them: We supply SAFI valve products for demanding industrial applications where corrosion-resistant thermoplastic equipment forms part of the requirement. Our range from this French manufacturer covers the following categories for fluid handling:
- Thermoplastic valves
- Flow-control products
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics provides specialist products for demanding tubing applications. Its international offering includes the Tygon range, with tubing expertise covering products supplied across a wide selection of bores and wall thicknesses through IPS today.
What we supply from them: We supply Saint-Gobain specialist tubing across a wide range of bores and wall thicknesses. The IPS offering includes three specialist tubing materials within this manufacturer’s range for demanding applications:
- PVDF tubing
- PTFE tubing
- PFA tubing
SERTO
SERTO is a Swiss manufacturer of compression unions that have been used in the field for more than 50 years. Its unions can be installed without specialist tools, with products available in several different materials.
What we supply from them: We supply SERTO compression unions in four materials, giving customers several options within this connection system range. Installation does not require specialist tools. The available materials for these unions are:
- PVDF
- Nylon
- Brass
- Stainless steel
Spears Manufacturing
Spears Manufacturing produces PVC-U and PVC-C pipe fittings at three plants in the USA. Its fittings are moulded up to 16 inches and fabricated up to 24 inches, alongside a wider valve and systems offering.
What we supply from them: Our Spears range combines thermoplastic piping components with specialist systems. We supply the following products through IPS:
- PVC-U and PVC-C fittings
- Manual and actuated valves
- The FlameGuard® CPVC fire sprinkler system
- Double containment piping systems
Stübbe
Stübbe produced its first thermoplastic valves in 1961 before moving into thermoplastic pumps during the early 1970s. Based in Germany, with production in Portugal, its range brings together valve, pumping and flow measurement equipment today.
What we supply from them: We supply Stübbe products for industrial fluid handling across three groups. The range available through IPS includes:
- PVDF and PP valves
- Industrial pumps from 1.2 to 600 cubic metres per hour
- ASV variable area flowmeters
SwissFluid
SwissFluid manufactures PTFE-lined valves and sampling systems for highly corrosive and abrasive applications. Based in Switzerland, it applies quality control throughout manufacturing and testing, with its product range spanning valve equipment and modular sampling systems.
What we supply from them: Our SwissFluid product offering covers lined valves and sampling equipment, with manual and automated actuation available. We supply these products for highly corrosive and abrasive applications:
- PTFE-lined ball valves
- Lined sampling valves
- Modular sampling systems
Sylmasta
Sylmasta formulates and manufactures adhesives and sealants in West Sussex. With more than 20 years of experience and exports worldwide, the UK manufacturer provides products for repair and maintenance work within the IPS product range.
What we supply from them: We supply Sylmasta products for repair and maintenance requirements. This range brings the UK manufacturer’s adhesive and sealant specialism into the IPS offering through the following product groups:
- Repair adhesives
- Maintenance adhesives
- Sealants for maintenance
VDL (Van de Lande)
Based in the Netherlands, VDL manufactures PVC-U fittings and valves, drawing on more than 50 years of experience. It maintains tooling in-house to support product quality and stock levels across its fittings and valves range.
What we supply from them: We supply VDL components for metric PVC-U piping installations. The IPS range covers the following piping products, with moulded and fabricated fittings available up to 400mm:
- Metric PVC-U fittings
- Valves
- Pipe clips for piping installations
Victaulic
Victaulic originated the grooved pipe coupling and manufactures mechanical pipe joining, flow-control and fire protection products globally. Based in Easton, Pennsylvania, its specialism combines pipe connection technology with equipment for controlling flow across piping systems.
What we supply from them: We supply Victaulic products for mechanical pipe joining and fluid control. This brings grooved connection technology into the IPS range through these product groups:
- Mechanical pipe joining couplings
- Pipe fittings
- Flow-control products for piping systems
Wegener
Wegener is a German provider of welding and forming equipment, known for equipment tailored to specific customer requirements. Its range covers manual and automated welding technologies, alongside machinery for butt welding and bending plastic materials.
What we supply from them: We supply Wegener equipment for plastic welding and forming. The equipment range includes:
- Hot-air welding tools
- Hand-held extrusion welders
- Automated extrusion welders
- Butt welding machines
- Bending machines, completing this selection of welding and forming equipment
Weld-On
Weld-On describes itself as the pioneer of solvent cements for PVC, CPVC and ABS piping systems. Founded in 1954, the manufacturer produces products in the USA, with more than seven decades of experience in this field.
What we supply from them: We supply Weld-On jointing and preparation products for use within the IPS piping range. This offering covers five product groups from the US manufacturer:
- Solvent cements
- Eco cements
- Primers
- Cleaners
- Adhesives within the jointing range
Products and Systems Available Through Our Manufacturer Partners
Explore the IPS range by the product or system you need. For pipework, start with thermoplastic materials and fittings, then consider the valves or flow-control equipment required. Pumps and chemical dosing form another distinct group, supported by measurement and instrumentation products. Building drainage includes separation equipment and lifting systems.
Metal pipework is represented through press-fit and mechanical joining technologies. Installation products cover welding equipment and solvent jointing, with tools for cutting and preparation. Hose and tubing sit alongside connection systems, while supports and clamps complete the installation categories. The sections below bring these manufacturer ranges together by their product type.
Thermoplastic Pipe and Fittings
Our thermoplastic range includes PVC-U and PVC-C alongside ABS, with polypropylene, polyethylene and PVDF also available. Aliaxis supplies established ranges such as Corzan PVC-C and SuperFlo ABS. AGRU adds high-purity systems through PURAD, PP-Pure and PolyPure, while egeplast specialises in polyethylene pressure pipe.
Other sources include EFFAST and IPEX. For specific formats, Martoni supplies Imperial PVC-U pipe, while Pimtaş and VDL contribute metric products within the wider selection of thermoplastic piping components available through IPS.
Industrial Valves and Flow Control
The valve range covers ball and butterfly designs alongside diaphragm and check valves. Manual and actuated options are represented, with Spears supplying both and Praher’s Evolution range focusing on actuation. SwissFluid adds PTFE-lined valves for highly corrosive and abrasive applications.
Asahi/America supplies thermoplastic valves and actuators, while SAFI specialises in corrosion-resistant products for demanding industries. FIP and Hayward extend the offering into industrial fluid control, with further valve ranges supplied by Hidroten, Stübbe and VDL.
Pumps, Chemical Dosing and Instrumentation
Pumping and dosing equipment sits alongside products for measuring flow and analysing water. Blue-White Industries supplies chemical metering pumps and chemical feed skid systems, together with flow meters and water analysers. Stübbe provides industrial pumps and ASV variable area flowmeters.
FIP adds flow instrumentation, while Asahi/America also supplies flow meters. These manufacturer ranges bring pumping, chemical feed and measurement equipment into the IPS portfolio, covering the distinct product groups used within fluid handling and treatment.
Drainage and Separation Systems
KESSEL provides the building drainage range, covering grease separators and fuel separators alongside backwater valves. Hybrid lifting stations and drainage pumps are also available, with shower drains completing another part of the offering.
Customers can explore these products within KESSEL’s drainage portfolio and use its SmartSelect design assistant. The selection brings separation equipment, backwater protection and drainage products together under one manufacturer, with each product group represented in the range supplied through IPS Flow Systems.
Press-Fit and Mechanical Pipe Joining Systems
Metal pipe joining is represented through Raccorderie Metalliche and Victaulic. The press-fit offering includes steelPRES carbon steel, with inoxPRES providing a 316L stainless steel option. Copper and bronze systems are available through aesPRES. BIM data accompanies the Raccorderie Metalliche range.
Victaulic supplies grooved mechanical pipe joining couplings alongside fittings and flow-control products. Together, these manufacturers cover press-fit systems in several metals and mechanical joining equipment within the wider IPS selection of pipe connection products available
Welding, Jointing and Installation Equipment
Hurner Schweisstechnik supplies butt fusion, socket welding and electrofusion machines, available for hire or purchase with on-site training. AGRU also provides welding equipment. Wegener extends the selection through hot-air tools and extrusion welders, including hand-held and automated models.
For solvent jointing, Weld-On supplies cements alongside primers and cleaners. Reed Manufacturing covers cutting, chamfering and jointing tools for thermoplastic pipe, bringing preparation equipment into the same installation category as the welding and jointing products IPS supplies
Hose, Tubing and Connection Systems
Copely Developments supplies flexible thermoplastic hose and tube from its UK manufacturing operation. Specialist tubing from Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics includes PTFE and PFA, with PVDF also available across a range of bores and wall thicknesses.
SERTO provides compression unions in PVDF, nylon, brass and stainless steel, installed without specialist tools. Bucchi adds connection systems for fluid handling applications, while Asahi/America supplies tubing systems within its corrosion-resistant fluid flow portfolio, extending the manufacturer’s representation through IPS.
Pipe Supports, Clamps and Installation Components
MÜPRO supplies pipe supports and clamps, with vibration control forming part of its wider manufacturing specialism. EFCO adds Clic self-locking pipe clamps and cable clamps in sizes from 8mm to 127mm.
Its range also covers fixings, mountings and spacers. Pipe clips are available from Aliaxis and VDL. These products form the support and installation component category within the IPS range, alongside the pipework and fluid handling equipment supplied by manufacturers elsewhere in the wider portfolio.
Long-Standing Manufacturer Relationships
Our product range has developed through long-standing relationships with specialist manufacturers around the world. Many of these connections have continued throughout the full life of the company.
That history underpins the IPS offering, bringing established manufacturing names together across complete piping systems, individual components and equipment for installation and maintenance.
Specialist Manufacturers for Different Applications
Different manufacturers bring different application specialisms to the IPS range. Industrial fluid handling is represented across valve and piping suppliers, while Blue-White serves municipal water and wastewater treatment. egeplast covers infrastructure pipework.
KESSEL focuses on building drainage, and chemical processing is represented through dosing equipment and corrosion-resistant products. Fire protection includes Prevent Systems water-mist heads and Spears® FlameGuard®.
Compressed air systems come from AGRU and Aliaxis, with AGRU also supplying high-purity ranges. SwissFluid addresses highly corrosive and abrasive duties. For pipe installation and maintenance, the selection extends to welding equipment, Reed tools and Sylmasta repair products from specialist manufacturing sources.
Part of the Indutrade Group
IPS Flow Systems has been part of the Indutrade Group since 2007. Headquartered in Sweden, Indutrade is our parent group. This ownership relationship is distinct from the manufacturer relationships described above: Indutrade sits at group level, while the listed manufacturers provide the piping products and equipment available through our range.
Find the Right Manufacturer or Product Range
Explore IPS products by manufacturer or by system and product type. For a new enquiry, contact the IPS office with the manufacturer name or product range you have in mind. You can also ask about credit when discussing your requirements with our team at IPS Flow Systems directly by telephone.
FAQs
Which IPS manufacturers supply thermoplastic pipe and fittings?
Our sources include AGRU, Aliaxis/Durapipe and IPEX, alongside EFFAST and egeplast. Pimtaş supplies metric PVC-U products, while Spears and VDL provide fittings. Lareter adds industrial PVC systems, and Martoni supplies Imperial PVC-U pipe. The material and product format vary by manufacturer across the thermoplastic piping range currently available through IPS.
Which IPS partners manufacture industrial valves?
Manufacturers include Asahi/America, Bucchi and FIP, together with Hayward and Hidroten. Praher and SAFI contribute further thermoplastic options. Spears supplies manual and actuated valves, while Stübbe offers PVDF and PP designs. SwissFluid specialises in lined valves, and VDL also supplies industrial valves within its wider range of PVC-U piping products.
Which IPS partners supply welding and jointing equipment?
AGRU supplies welding equipment, while Hurner Schweisstechnik covers butt fusion, socket welding and electrofusion machines. Wegener adds hot-air tools and extrusion welders alongside butt welding and bending machines. Weld-On supplies solvent cements and preparation products. Reed Manufacturing provides cutting, chamfering and jointing tools for thermoplastic pipe installation work through IPS.
Is IPS Flow Systems part of a larger group?
Yes. IPS Flow Systems has belonged to the Indutrade Group since 2007. Indutrade is headquartered in Sweden and is the parent group of IPS. Its role concerns group ownership; the manufacturers featured on this page separately produce the piping systems, components and installation equipment supplied through the IPS product range.
What types of specialist piping systems are available through IPS?
Specialist options include AGRU high-purity systems, AGRUAIR and Girair compressed air systems, and Aliaxis PLX fuel systems. Asahi/America and Spears supply double containment, while AGRU offers AGRUSAFE containment. Spears adds FlameGuard® CPVC fire sprinklers. Press-fit ranges from Raccorderie Metalliche extend the selection into carbon steel, stainless steel, copper and bronze.
