# Iplex Australia wins contract to supply GRP pipe for Townsville Haughton Pipeline Duplication

Iplex Australia has been awarded the contract to supply glass reinforced polyester (GRP) pipe for Stage 1 of the Townsville City Council's Haughton Pipeline Duplication project. The company will also reopen its polyethylene (PE) pipe plant in Townsville.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2018-04-26
- Where: Townsville, Queensland, Australia
- Jobs: 50
- Status: announced
- Products: glass reinforced polyester pipe fittings, polyethylene pipe
- Sectors: [Water Treatment Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/water-treatment-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Iplex Australia](https://endata.com/companies/31571.md)
- [Townsville City Council](https://endata.com/companies/20952.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [industryqld.com.au](https://industryqld.com.au/council-work-a-catalyst-for-manufacturing-plans/), 2018-04-26: "Iplex Australia says it will start manufacturing glass reinforced polyester (GRP) pipe fittings in Townsville and reopen its polyethylene (PE) pipe plant in the city on the back of council water infrastructure commitments."

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