Pipe systems for a future-proof infrastructure
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Gerjan Schreuders,
De Jongh Pipesystems BV Netherlands
Infrastructure of the Future
Climate change, urbanization, and digitalization place new demands on tomorrow’s supply networks. egeplast offers intelligent pipe systems with innovative protection and testing technologies. These ensure that the pipe systems function reliably for over 100 years – for generations to come.
Together with municipalities, utility and waste management companies, network operators, planners, construction companies, and trade partners, we develop solutions – technologically leading and future-proof. Our systems thus ensure durable, secure, and resource-efficient infrastructures.
Intelligent Pipe Systems
For decades, egeplast has focused on developing value-added plastic pipe systems that can be installed and monitored trenchlessly – to protect drinking water supply and the environment. Trenchless techniques are fast, efficient, and offer ecological advantages. Interventions in the environment and road traffic are reduced.
Monitored pipe systems ensure the long-term preservation of infrastructure value and are indispensable for soil and water protection – thus reliably preventing contamination, for example, when crossing drinking water protection zones. Monitored pipe systems also protect drinking water and the environment during extreme weather events.
Our Locations
Greven (Germany)
At its headquarters in Greven/Westphalia, egeplast operates a state-of-the-art plastic pipe plant.
Sustainable energy, modern manufacturing, efficient logistics:
Many extrusion lines are equipped with QuickSwitch technology for stepless dimension changes during ongoing production. For sustainability and efficiency, egeplast uses IoT (Internet of Things) sensors to control the systems, which record electricity, water, and compressed air consumption in real time.
In 2024, egeplast opened the egeGigaFab at its headquarters. Here, microduct pipes are manufactured, which are needed for the widespread fiber optic expansion in Europe. With state-of-the-art production technology – fully automated and resource-efficient. A photovoltaic system with an output of over 1,300 kWp is installed on the roof of the egeGigaFab – this can generate as much electricity as an average of 400 households consume per year. Production in the egeGigaFab largely runs on its own solar power and certified green energy.
The site also includes a center for egeFit® system technology, an innovation center, the egeBistro, and the company’s own egeAkademie as a training center with pipe test tracks. Here, we impart specialist knowledge – practical and target-group-oriented.
The approximately 270,000 m² egeplast site is logistically located in the center of Europe. The excellent transport links enable smooth logistics through the rapid delivery of our products by truck, sea freight, and rail.
Doncaster (United Kingdom)
egeplast UK Ltd. & Westwood Pipelines Ltd.: Production site for PE pipes and sales/distribution
Managing Director: Steven Jones
Norsjö (Sweden)
Extena AB: Market and quality leader for standard PE pipes in Sweden
Managing Director: Peter Falk
egeGigaFab
Joeri Van Bogaert,
FTTH Council Europe President 2007 – 2010
Dr. Stephan Albers,
Managing Director of the BREKO Federal Association for Broadband Communication e.V.
Prof. Christian Hopmann,
Chair of Plastics Processing at RWTH Aachen and Head of the Institute of Plastics Processing (IKV)
Awards
egeplast is "Factory of the Year 2025" in the category "Outstanding Digitalization & Automation"
egeplast was honored as the 2025 winner in the benchmarking competition “Factory of the Year” in the category “Outstanding Digitalization & Automation”.
The award recognizes the high quality standards and exceptional level of innovation in the production of plastic pipes for infrastructure. At the same time, it represents stable future prospects, as egeplast continuously invests in state-of-the-art production systems as a central element of securing its location.
In the egeGigaFab at the egeplast headquarters in Greven, microduct pipes are produced on 11,000 m2, which are required for nationwide fiber optic expansion in Europe. Using state-of-the-art production technology – fully automated, resource-saving, and sustainable.
State-of-the-art plant technology and a high degree of automation are the highlights of the new egeGigaFab. Under the leadership of Dr.-Ing. Tobias Hallmann, the entire product, manufacturing, logistics, and material supply concept was completely rethought to remain competitive in Germany, with its high labor and energy costs, in the future.
MX Award in the category "Best SME and Customer Orientation"
egeplast was awarded the MX Award (Manufacturing Excellence Award) in 2023 in the category ‘Best SME and Customer Orientation’.
“The MX Award is an incentive for us to continue working on the tasks ahead of us every day and to constantly improve our processes. Thanks to the MX Award team for their great commitment,” says Torsten Ratzmann, Managing Director Operations and Innovation.
“The MX Award aims to promote cross-industry collaboration and provide experts from science and practice with a comprehensive communication network. In doing so, innovative and creative solutions not only serve to promote international competitiveness but also, in particular, Germany as a business location. For egeplast, this award is a recognition of passion and innovation as well as the commitment of the entire team, which works hard every day to achieve peak performance. As a medium-sized company, egeplast is proud to have been honored alongside industry giants such as Mercedes AMG, VW Wolfsburg Plant, and the two Siemens plants in Berlin and Hagenau.”
"Factory of the Year" for "Outstanding Series Production"
Thanks to a new lean strategy, discipline, and good teamwork, egeplast was awarded as “Factory of the Year” 2022 in the category “Outstanding Series Production”.
The award recognizes the high quality standards and exceptional performance level in the production of plastic pipes for energy and water supply, as well as for fiber optic infrastructure. At the same time, it represents stable future prospects, as egeplast continuously invests in modern production systems as a central element of securing its location.
At egeplast, emphasis is generally placed on customer-oriented production with short lead times, high delivery performance, and premium quality.
Münsterland Innovation Award in the Business category 2017
Münsterland Innovation Award in the Business category 2017
egeplast is awarded the Innovation Award for HexelOne® XXXL – resource-saving material use and recyclability
egeplast was honored with the Münsterland Innovation Award in the Business category for the innovative HexelOne® XXXL high-pressure pipe. With HexelOne® XXXL, egeplast has developed a high-pressure large-diameter pipe made of polyethylene that offers economic and resource-saving advantages: from material savings and faster handling on the construction site to cost advantages for the customer.
The egeplast HexelOne® XXXL is a newly developed large pipe system made of polyethylene with diameters of up to 2 m and for operating pressures of up to 20 bar. The intelligent pipe system is used particularly in hydropower and pumped storage technology. Trenchless installation methods minimize intervention in the sensitive landscape. In addition to the product innovation, a manufacturing process has been developed that enables savings of up to 50% in materials and energy. This significantly reduces the overall costs for construction projects. An improved CO2 balance protects the environment.
Dr.-Ing. Michael Stranz, Head of Development at egeplast, accepted the award. The product innovation originated in the egeplast Technology Center in Greven (Westphalia) from a consistent further development of the patented egeplast HexelOne® technology. Research and development have a long tradition at egeplast. The family-owned company, which has been based in the Steinfurt district for over 100 years, is known as an innovation hub for multi-layer pipes. Over 60 patents for products and manufacturing processes demonstrate its technological leadership. Innovations are the decisive success factor for egeplast. egeplast is receiving the Münsterland Innovation Award for the second time after 2005.
