2005

1/11/2005 -  PETROFLEX®  - NEW FUEL TRANSPORT HOSE FOR THE EUROPEAN MARKET

A.G. PETZETAKIS S.A., remaining loyal to its long standing tradition for design and development of innovative products from thermoplastic materials, is launching petroflex® hose in the Greek and European market. petroflex® has been successfully launched in Portugal and Spain since May 2005, it is internationally certified according to ÅÍ1360 and it is used for the transport of fuels. It is estimated that it will replace all conventional rubber hoses used widely today as it possesses superior technical features and it comes with very competitive terms in comparison to all the conventional offerings.

Petroflex® hose is the result of the research and development of the group’s R&D in Portugal. It is the first hose that is produced from thermoplastic materials and will be distributed in the market of fuel transport – gas stations, shipping etc. The petroflex® trademark has already been registered in Europe. After the positive and promising feedback the group has had from the markets of both Portugal and Spain, A.G.PETZETAKIS is now launching petroflex® in the Greek market as well as in all major European countries, aiming to replace existing conventional solutions available with a new and technically superior product. The distribution of the hose will take place either directly with the petrochemical companies or through specialized technical dealers.

Ppetroflex®Technical Features

Petroflex® hose is a flexible hose that possesses two inner layers from thermoplastic materials and fuel resistant compounds.  It is manufactured according to BS3395:1989 and EN 1360 standards and has been certified according to ÅÍ1360. The materials used in the production of the hose have an increased lifecycle and clearly possess superior technical features to those used in conventional rubber hoses – adhesion between layers, abrasion resistance etc.*

Petzetakis Group is one of the largest pipe systems manufacturers worldwide and is the market leader in Greece and South Africa. It operates eleven manufacturing units in Greece, S.Africa, Spain, Portugal, Italy and Germany with installed production capacity of 171.000 tons.

* If you’d like further information regarding the Petroflex® hose, please contact Mr. Andreas Milionis at amil@petzetakis.gr

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