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REHAU UK’s building solutions division has appointed Jack Trivett to Area Sales Manager for the Southwest of England and the South of Wales, focused on their pre-insulated pipe systems in a move to support the growing district heating market. Jack is already an experienced Area Sales Manager, with a successful history of working with stakeholders on commercial projects. He joined REHAU in September 2020 as a Product Management Assistant, following the completion of his Business Information Technology degree that summer, before being promoted to Area Sales Manager for plumbing and heating solutions. Prior roles of Jack Jack will use his skills and detailed knowledge of the industry to build the presence of REHAU As part of his new role, Jack will use his skills and detailed knowledge of the industry to build the presence of REHAU’s heat networks in the Southwest of England and South Wales. His role will be focused on promoting key products, such as the recently launched RAUVIPEX and CLIP-FLEX, which all form part of the complete district heating system by REHAU.  District heating team "I am extremely excited to be expanding my role and making the move into our highly successful district heating team," said Jack Trivett, adding "I have pushed myself and worked very hard to achieve this appointment, and it is great to see that the success and strong customer networks I have developed throughout my time in the Underfloor Heating & Plumbing Products division has not gone unnoticed." He continues: "While the transition will undoubtedly come with some challenges, I hope to leverage my existing contacts and company knowledge to make a running start. I will be channeling all my efforts into boosting REHAU’s profile in this key region, and hopefully I can continue to build on the previous successes there." Jack's service with REHAU Jack is set to take over from longstanding Area Sales Manager, Nigel Smith, who is retiring after 12 years of service with REHAU. Jack Trivett states, "While my inside knowledge of the company has made the onboarding process to the new role much easier, Nigel’s help, support and guidance has been truly invaluable." REHAU’s commitment REHAU’s commitment to fostering an environment for development has recently been recognized Newly appointed Jack’s emphasis on boosting REHAU’s presence in the area highlights his own progression within the company, becoming an Area Sales Manager only five years after joining REHAU from university. He has engaged with external training courses provided by REHAU which have focused on guiding his development and pioneering him to this appointment. REHAU’s commitment to fostering an environment for development has recently been recognized in the form of a Great Place to Work® award, with REHAU also placing within the top 100 Best Places to Work™ in the large category. Jack's grow and develop at REHAU “On behalf of REHAU, I would like to congratulate Jack on his appointment to his new role,” concludes Steve Richmond, Head of Marketing and Technical at REHAU UK, adding “This promotion into the district heating team is extremely well deserved, and we strongly believe that Jack will strengthen and expand our presence in the area, building on his previous successes." He continues, “It has been great to watch Jack grow and develop in his career here at REHAU, and as someone who has worked for REHAU for over a decade, it is testament to the company culture and the team members who have worked with Jack and aided his career progression throughout the years that this has been made possible.”

Polymer pipework manufacturer - REHAU is set to hold an online showcase on its latest district heating pipework, RAUVIPEX, which will explore how the product can help address common challenges for heat network designers and installers. RAUVIPEX Hosted by Alexandra Leedham, Technical Team Leader for Renewable Energy at REHAU Building Solutions, the showcase is set to take place from 11 am to 11:45 am on Wednesday, 4 December, 2024, with prospective attendees able to register their interest now. Launched in July 2024, RAUVIPEX is the culmination of over 25 years of expertise in district heating design and has been specially constructed to offer market-renowned flexibility, while maintaining superior insulative performance. streamlining the installation As part of the showcase, Alexandra will discuss how the pipework’s flexibility can help significantly streamline the installation process for those working on new projects, alongside how features, such as the longitudinal watertightness barrier can help safeguard against damage once in the ground. After covering various aspects of the district heating system, alongside product testing and performance, the session will round out with an open-forum Q&A, which will allow attendees to pose their district heating queries to REHAU.

In an effort to accelerate the rollout of low-carbon technologies across the UK, REHAU has launched RAUVIPEX, a new high-performance pre-insulated pipe. Perfect for district heating and heat network projects, RAUVIPEX is an all-round performer, with high flexibility, low heat losses, and an innovative longitudinal water tightness barrier. RAUVIPEX is manufactured with REHAU’s tried and tested PE-Xa carrier pipes, proven in the industry for extreme durability for over 45 years. This has been combined with a newly developed fine-pored PUR foam, creating the optimum combination of insulation performance and improved bending elasticity. RAUVIPEX features Longitudinal water barrier offers the best shield against moisture penetration into the pipe insulation The additional flexibility facilitates much easier installation, in turn resulting in reduced bending forces and faster construction times. Moreover, the pipework’s robust outer jacket makes use of U-shaped wave crests and thick walls, resulting in a pipe system that is not only extremely flexible, but durable. RAUVIPEX features a brand-new longitudinal water barrier to ensure maximum protection if the outer jacket was damaged. Welded all the way around, the longitudinal water barrier offers the best possible protection against moisture penetration into the pipe insulation. Bending forces and durability “Years of experience in district heating projects and feedback from our customers has gone into developing RAUVIPEX. This is why we have focused on improving the bending forces and durability through an all-new design for this pre-insulated pipe,” begins Steve Richmond, Head of Marketing & Technical at REHAU Building Solutions. “This means it can be quickly and easily rolled out for large district heating projects, making the transition to more sustainable heating achievable in much shorter timescales.” Integrated district heating system Project-specific coil lengths can be produced in coils of up to 2.8 m wide and 1.6 m long if required In an effort to improve ease of transportation, RAUVIPEX will be available in 2.4 m coils as standard. This change enables the pipework to be transported via standard HGVs, reducing carbon emissions before the pipe has even got to the site. Project-specific coil lengths can be produced in coils of up to 2.8 m wide and 1.6 m long if required. RAUVIPEX forms part of REHAU’s fully integrated district heating system, including the renowned EVERLOC compression sleeve jointing system, used over 1 billion times globally. The innovative Clip-Flex district heating shroud, which was launched in 2023, also supports angle deviations of up to 22.5° in every direction. Here, the two combine to offer unprecedented levels of freedom and security in heat network design. Uptake of greener technologies Steve concluded: “RAUVIPEX’s design is intended to help accelerate the uptake of greener technologies – quick and easy to install, and reliable for decades to come once in the ground." “We strongly believe that innovations such as this will be key to decarbonizing the nation’s heating, and we look forward to working with our customers on their upcoming projects.”