Manufacture of pipes and fittings made of PP-R and PP-RCT for water supply

KWT GmbH

Waldsolms-BrandoberndorfNew on Amplifa

1963Foundation of KESSEL (corporate origin)

About K-Aqua

KWT GmbH produces pipes and fittings for water supply under the K-Aqua brand, made from the plastics PP-R and PP-RCT. The company positions itself as a manufacturer and supplier of construction materials in the construction value chain and supplies the plumbing and building materials trade. There is a close and long-standing partnership with the premium manufacturer KESSEL – Leading in Drainage, whose decades of experience in product development and customer service are incorporated. The sales program includes welding techniques for installation such as socket welding with a hand-held device and with a welding machine, electrofusion welding and butt fusion welding, for which installation videos and technical documentation are provided. Services include quality assurance and technical support. The headquarters with production is located in Waldsolms-Brandoberndorf (Hesse); representations exist in Russia, Ukraine and China. The GENAU management system meets the requirements of DIN EN ISO 14001 and 50001.

Site: Waldsolms-Brandoberndorf
Processes: Manufacture of pipes and fittings for water supply from plastic, Socket welding with a hand-held welding device, Socket welding with a socket welding machine, Electrofusion welding, Butt fusion welding, Quality assurance, Technical support, Installation/training videos (butt fusion, electrofusion and socket welding)
Materials: PP-R, PP-RCT, PP-R (Polypropylene Random)
Certificates: GENAU management system meets DIN EN ISO 14001, GENAU management system meets DIN EN ISO 50001, DIN EN ISO 14001 (met via GENAU), DIN EN ISO 50001 (met via GENAU)
Industries: Water supply, Plumbing and building materials trade, Construction

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Pipe and fitting manufacture from plastic
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Quality assurance
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Distribution via the plumbing and building materials trade
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Technical support and training

Materials and Processes

PP-R

PP-R (Polypropylene Random)

Plastic material for water supply pipes and fittings, suitable for socket, electrofusion and butt fusion welding.

PP-RCT

Further-developed PP-R with higher load capacity for water supply piping systems.

Locations

Waldsolms-Brandoberndorf

Headquarters / Production

Materials: PP-R, PP-RCT

Components

**Pipes and fittings for water supply**Plastics processing · Water supply

Inside the production

Industries

Water supplyPlumbing and building materials tradeConstruction

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Manufacture of pipes and fittings for water supply from plasticPlastics	–	–	–	–	PP-R, PP-RCT
Socket welding with a hand-held welding deviceJoining	–	–	–	–	PP-R, PP-RCT
Socket welding with a socket welding machineJoining	–	–	–	–	PP-R
Electrofusion weldingJoining	–	–	–	–	PP-R, PP-RCT
Butt fusion weldingJoining	–	–	–	–	PP-R, PP-RCT

Additional services

Quality assuranceTechnical supportInstallation/training videos (butt fusion, electrofusion and socket welding)Downloads (product overview, product properties)

Quality

Quality assurance is part of the corporate policy; the GENAU management system meets the requirements of DIN EN ISO 14001 and 50001 and integrates occupational, environmental and health protection as well as energy efficiency.

Evidence	Waldsolms-Brandoberndorf
DIN EN ISO 14001 (met via GENAU)
DIN EN ISO 50001 (met via GENAU)

History

1963
Foundation of KESSEL as a small plastics processing business; today an international corporate group with around 450–500 employees (figure refers to KESSEL AG).