Pipelife Norge takes over Isoterm AS, a producer of frost-resistant and pre-insulated plastic pipes based in Norway. The company, which is the Norwegian market leader in these applications, operates a production site in Ringebu and a sales entity in neighboring Sweden. Its special pipes are used for water and waste-water management in remote regions as well as in large-scale industrial and infrastructure projects. With a headcount of 35 employees, the company generated revenues of approx. € 12 million in 2017.Pipelife, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wienerberger AG, operates in 26 countries and is among the leading European suppliers of high-quality plastic pipes, pipe systems and fittings. The products are used for safe handling and protecting water and sewage, gas, indoor sewage and electrical cables and installations. Norway is one of Pipelife’s core markets in Northern Europe. The company currently operates two production sites in Stathelle and Surnadal as well as sales offices in Oslo, Trondheim and Bergen. It employs a local workforce of 180 people.
Commenting the acquisition, Heimo Scheuch, CEO of Wienerberger AG, notes: “Frost resistance of pipes is a particularly important issue in the Nordic countries, especially in the context of security of supply for remote regions. Pre-insulated pipes can be installed above ground and above the frost line which is the area of the ground that freezes in cold temperatures. This results in enormous cost savings in installation work. I am happy to report that by acquiring Isoterm we have taken yet another step in driving our plastic pipe business forward. Our growth strategy is clearly aimed at complementing our business in core markets by offering specialized high-margin products of first-rate quality. In the pipe segment, we hold a leading market position in our Nordic markets – and Isoterm is an ideal fit for our portfolio.”
Kjell J. Larsen (Pipelife Norge AS) and Kjell Oddvar Lervik (Isoterm AS). Photo: Pipelife
Source: Wienerberger AG, Pipelife Norge AS
