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VIP-Polymers – Pandrol Global Supplier Award
Pandrol – Inaugural Global Supplier Forum
VIP-Polymers, Business Development Director Luke Nethercot and Production Director Mick Gilchrist were recently invited over …
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VIP-Polymers – Exhibiting at Trenchless Middle East 2024
VIP-Polymers – Will be exhibiting at the Trenchless Middle East
VIP-Polymers are delighted to be exhibiting at Trenchless Middle East 2024 on the 5th – 6th November at …
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VIP-Polymers – Exhibiting at BTS Conference 2024
VIP-Polymers – Will be exhibiting at the BTS Conference 2024
VIP-Polymers are delighted to be exhibiting at the BTS Conference and Exhibition 2024 on the 8th – 9th …
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VIP-Polymers – Exhibiting at No-Dig Live 2024
VIP-Polymers – Will be exhibiting at No-Dig Live 2024
VIP-Polymers are delighted to once again be exhibiting at No-Dig Live at the NAEC Stoneleigh Park from the 1st – 3rd …
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VIP-Polymers – Finalist – Innovation Initiative of the Year 2024
VIP-Polymers – Finalist – Innovation Initiative of the Year 2024
Innovative Initiative of the Year Finalist
VIP-Polymers are delighted to have been selected as a finalist …
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Jacob Parsons: Precision in Product Design and Target Rifle Shooting – Sponsored by VIP-Polymers
Jacob Parsons: Excelling in Product Design and Target Rifle Shooting
By day, Jacob Parsons is a skilled product design engineer for VIP-Polymers, creating innovative solutions with …
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IFAT2024 – The Journey from Huntingdon to Munich
VIP-POLYMERS TAKES A JOURNEY BACK TO MUNICH FOR IFAT2024.
The Stand
Two years since the last IFAT (which was the first big event after most travel restrictions had been lifted) VIP-Polymers …
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VIP Marks its 100th Anniversary With a Day at the Races
VIP Celebrates it 100th Anniversary with a Day at the Races
VIP-POLYMERS MARKS ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF INNOVATION, EXCELLENCE, AND SUSTAINABILITY.
VIP-Polymers, a global leader in …
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VIP have been awarded a silver Ecovadis award for 2023
Ecovadis have awarded VIP with a silver award for 2023
In 2022 VIP were awarded a Ecovadis bronze award. The Quality and Systems team completed VIPs 2023 Ecovadis submission …
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End of Year Message
What a year 2022 has been; just when we believed life was getting back to normal after COVID, we have one month of rest-bite before the whole world gets turned upside down due to …
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We have taken delivery of 3 new machines…
Earlier this year, VIP-Polymers decided to invest in increasing production capacity, whilst reducing energy costs.
An order was placed with MAPLAN for 3 state-of-the-art RAPID+460 …
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Investing in the future.
VIP-Polymers are close to celebrating 100 years of manufacturing rubber seals, gaskets, and flexible couplings. Established in the UK back in 1923 VIP-Polymers there have been some …
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IFAT 2022 – May 30th – June 3rd
IFAT 2022 BANNER
After 4 years, IFAT is back, and VIP-Polymers are excited to be exhibiting once again.
We will be exhibiting our full range of VIPSeal Products including our new VIPSeal …
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Another Step to Net Carbon Zero – Sustainable Packaging
Reducing Waste using sustainable packaging!
In a move to reduce VIP Polymers Carbon footprint, the company have invested in heavy-duty, reusable sustainable shipping crates, as a trial …
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A move to 100% EV Company Cars
The Future is EV and for a good reason!
Company Cars are VIP’s biggest producer of carbon, far exceeding almost all other aspects of the company, in the past 5 years VIP Polymers …
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VIP Polymers achieves approvals on compounds used within the drinking water network (German W270)
VIP Polymers are proud to announce that they have recently achieved the latest stringent approvals for its moulding compounds to be used within the drinking water network.
More importantly, …
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VIP bring innovation to the USA
VIP-Polymers Ltd is bringing innovation to the upcoming RETC2019 exhibition which runs 16th-19th June with their patented Cast-in tunnel segment gaskets.
The compliant compressible …
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VIP to exhibit at the No-Dig Roadshow
VIP will be exhibiting at 2 events on the 2019 No-Dig Roadshow. The events, aimed at those involved or interested in trenchless technology comprise of technical seminars with a program …
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VIP launch German VIPSeal® website
VIP Polymers Ltd has launched a dedicated German language website to promote its VIPSeal® range of flexible pipe couplings.
The bespoke website was developed to support the VIPSeal® …
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VIP continues support for Dreamdrops
In lieu of sending out Christmas cards to customers and suppliers this Christmas, VIP made a donation to the local children’s charity Dreamdrops, who fundraise for Cambridgeshire …
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Does Size Matter?
Jon Crean, Commercial Director at VIP-Polymers Ltd, manufacturers of VIPSeal® flexible couplings and adaptors, discusses the applications for flexible couplings and the questions merchants …
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Discover how VIP’s patented Cast-in gasket will benefit your project at BTS 2018
VIP are looking forward to exhibiting at this year’s BTS 2018 conference and Exhibition. The biannual event is held at the Queen Elizabeth Centre, Westminster, London for two days …
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VIPSeal® Increase Overseas Potential with new Accreditation
VIP-Polymers Ltd have recently obtained two accreditations for their VIPSeal® range of flexible couplings for the Australian and New Zealand Market – AS/NZS 4327:1995 CMARK (cert …
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Use of VIP’s Patented Tunnel Segment Gasket Increases on the Thames Tideway Project
VIP-Polymers Ltd have increased their involvement in the Thames Tideway project by winning 3 more contracts to supply their patented Cast-in gasket. These projects are in addition to …
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VIP Showcase trenchless technology at No-Dig 2018
VIP will be exhibiting at No-Dig Live 2018, the go to event for anyone involved in the trenchless industry.
Held at the East of England Area and Events Centre in Peterborough, the 3 …
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VIPSeal® Targets Growth with New Appointment
VIP-Polymers Ltd has increased its sales team for their VIPSeal® range of Flexible Couplings and Adaptors in the UK.
In line with VIPSeal’s growth plan, John Atkinson joins as Area …
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The 5 Billion Pound Super Sewer
The BBC are airing a 3 part documentary this month, focusing on the Thames Tideway Project of which VIP are supplying gaskets for sections of the project including tunnels and shafts.
Currently …
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What is a solid corner?
Solid corners in Cast-in gaskets, caused by traditional shot joining methods contribute to cracking and spalling of concrete segments. These can be difficult to detect at an early stage …
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Visit VIP at Singapore International Water Week
It’s not long to go now until this year’s Singapore International Water Week where VIP will be sharing a stand with our partner Pan Asian Holdings Ltd.
The event, held between …
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VIP achieves ISO 14001 with ‘best in class’ management system
VIP-Polymers Ltd has obtained ISO 14001 environmental certification with what the assessor described as some of the best management control systems he had seen at any manufacturer.
The …
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VIP gets ready to showcase UK innovation at IFAT 2018
A pioneering flexible coupling that allows chemical resistant pipes to be joined more quickly, at reduced cost, and with minimised operational downtime is just one of the new products …
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VIP ready to talk TSG innovation at the WTC
VIP-Polymers Ltd is taking its latest innovation in tunnel segment gaskets – a major step forward in cast-in gasket design – to the ITA-AITES World Tunnel Congress in Dubai.
The …
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VIP to showcase innovation and performance at NMBS
VIPSealChem, the new game-changing chemical resistant flexible pipe coupling, will be a star attraction on the VIP-Polymers Ltd stand at this year’s NMBS Exhibition.
VIP is looking …
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VIP wins contract double for major tunnelling projects
VIP has won contracts to provide tunnel segment gaskets for two major tunnelling projects in the United Kingdom and India.
VIP has also won a contract to supply its latest cast-in gasket …
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VIP says “oui” to online marketing for VIPSeal®
VIP-Polymers Ltd has launched a dedicated French language website to promote its VIPSeal® range of flexible pipe couplings.
Development of the bespoke website reflects the growing …
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VIP Introduces Major Innovation in Chemical Resistant Flexible Couplings
VIP-Polymers Ltd has launched a new chemical resistant flexible coupling under its VIPSeal® brand that dramatically simplifies the joining of pipes, speeding up installation and reducing …
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VIP-Weco has power to seal hydro-electricity pipe
VIP-Weco pipe seals prevent need for excavation at hydro-electric power scheme
Pipe sealed at eight locations where it failed hydrostatic pressure tests
Fast installation kept hydro …
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VIP’s donation helps fundraising effort for Dreamdrops
In lieu of sending out Christmas cards to customers and suppliers this Christmas, VIP made a donation to the local children’s charity Dreamdrops.
Dreamdrops fundraises for Cambridgeshire …
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Innovative gaskets contribute to Shieldhall Tunnel success
The construction phase of Scotland’s biggest waste water tunnel has been completed with the benefit of an innovative tunnel segment sealing gasket developed by VIP-Polymers Ltd.
The …
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VIP looks forward to a brighter more sustainable future
VIP has significantly cut its energy consumption in line with a rigorous sustainability strategy by installing LED lights across its UK production facility.
As a result, carbon emissions …
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Taking steps to collaborate leads to natural rubber first
VIP-Polymers Ltd has collaborated with other suppliers to manufacture a ground-breaking new low smoke and low toxicity natural rubber matting system for use on the London Underground.
Development …
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Latest innovation in tunnel segment gaskets granted UK patent
VIP-Polymers Ltd has been awarded a UK patent for a cast-in rubber gasket corner joint system specifically designed to reduce the risk of tunnel segment cracking during installation.
The …
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VIP to attend the BMF Members Day 2017
VIP are looking forward to exhibiting at the BMF Members Day on the 20th September which is held this year at Jurys Inn Hinckley Island Hotel in Leicestershire. The annual event brings …
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A life’s work raising rubber standards comes to end
Materials Manager John Patchett has retired from VIP Polymers Ltd, ending a career in the rubber industry that spanned five decades and his entire working life.
John had worked at …
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VIP to Exhibit at VietWater 2017
VIP are pleased to announce that we will be exhibiting at Vietwater 2017.
VIETWATER is a trade exhibition which is supported by the Vietnam Water Supply and Sewerage Association (VWSA) …
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Your chance to find out more about VIP’s cast-in tunnel segment gaskets
You may have been unable to visit this year’s Arabian Tunnelling Conference in Dubai or the World Tunnelling Conference which was held this year in Bergen, Norway, however there’re …
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VIP Appoint JM Contracting as Approved Installer
VIP are pleased to announce Evesham based JM contracting as an approved installer of the VIP-WECO trenchless pipe repair seal. With over 40 years’ experience of pipeline installation …
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VIP successfully exhibit at WTC2017
VIP enjoyed a successful exhibition at the World Tunnelling Conference 2017 which was recently held in Bergen, Norway.
The yearly event which is organised by the ITA and hosted by …
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Missed us at Utility Week Live? Visit VIP at Drain-Ex 2017
VIP Polymers Ltd enjoyed a successful show at Utility Week Live. Located in the Wholesale Water Pavilion, VIP exhibited both VIPSeal™ Flexible Couplings – a versatile range …
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VIP Exhibiting at Utility Week Live 2017
VIP Polymers Ltd are looking forward to exhibiting at Utility Week Live 2017 which is being held next week (23rd & 24th May) at the Birmingham NEC.
The event brings together stakeholders …
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VIP to Exhibit at the UK Infrastructure Show 2017
VIP Polymers Ltd are looking forward to exhibiting at the UK Infrastructure Show 2017 which is being held next Thursday (20th April) at the London Olympia.
The event brings together …
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VIP Wear it Red for Red Nose Day
VIP’s employees got involved with this year’s Red Nose Day which was held on the 24th March and helped to raise valuable funds for the charity which help to tackle the root causes …
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Positive Feedback Received at the 4th Arabian Tunnelling Conference & Exhibition
VIP enjoyed a successful exhibition at the recent Arabian Tunnelling Conference & Exhibition which was held in Dubai.
The two day event brought tunnelling and underground space …
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VIP showcases innovative gasket technology
VIP is proud to announce that they will be exhibiting at the Arabian Tunnelling Conference and Exhibition in February to showcase the latest innovation in gasket technology. The new …
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VIP Donate to Local Children’s Charity
In lieu of sending out Christmas cards to customers and suppliers this Christmas, VIP made a donation to the local children’s charity Dreamdrops.
Dreamdrops fundraises for the Holly …
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VIP to Exhibit at the NMBS Trade Exhibition 2017
VIP Polymers Ltd are pleased to announce that they will be exhibiting at the 2017 NMBS Trade Exhibition which is being held at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry on 5th April 2017.
The …
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VIP Gold Sponsors at the Future of the UK Water Sector Conference & Workshop
VIP Polymers Ltd are proud to be Gold event sponsors of the upcoming Future of the UK Water Sector Conference and Workshop which is being held at Leicester City Football Club on Tuesday …
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Visit Us at the BTS Conference & Exhibition 2016
VIP Are exhibiting at this year’s BTS Conference and Exhibition at the Queen Elizabeth Centre, Westminster, London on October 11th – 12th.
The biennial event is the largest gathering …
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Visit us at the No-Dig Live 2016 Exhibition
VIP will be exhibiting at this years No-Dig Live 2016 at the Peterborough Arena, 20th – 22nd September.
The biennial event showcases the latest in trenchless technology and VIP …
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VIP joins the BMF
We are pleased to announce that we have recently joined the BMF as a supplier member.
While many of our products are used by OEM pipe manufacturers, merchants are an important and …
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Live from Singapore International Water Week
Visit us at the Water Expo @ City Solutions, booth B2-L30 at the Singapore International Water Week. Managing Director John Millar and Business Development Director Paul Green will …
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Visit us at the Singapore International Water Week
VIP are exhibiting at this year’s Singapore International Water Week. The event, held at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands in Singapore is a global platform …
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Success at the IFAT Exhibition in Munich
VIP enjoyed a successful event exhibiting at this year’s IFAT Exhibition in Munich, Germany, giving us the chance to meet both current and prospective clients.
The IFAT show is a …
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Sneak preview of our stand at WTC San Francisco
A pleased Matt Levitt makes the final inspections to the VIP booth at WTC in San Francisco which starts in a few hours time. Feel free to drop by stand 522 for a chat with Matt and …
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Come and see us at IFAT 2016 in Munich!
We are pleased to announce that we will once again be exhibiting at IFAT to be held from May 30th to 3rd June 2016. Please visit us in Hall B6 at stand number 127.
IFAT is the world’s …
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Jet Aire install VIP-WECO trenchless repair seals
UK based VIP-WECO Jet Aire have recently completed a contract with Joyce Construction of Corbridge, working on a Sir Robert McAlpine site, to install two 1050mm VIP-WECO internal repair seals. …
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VIP to exhibit at WTC San Francisco 2016
Following the success of WTC Dubrovnik in May earlier this year, VIP are pleased to announce that we will also be exhibiting at the ITA-AITES World Tunnelling Conference to be held …
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New machinery arrives at VIP
VIP today took delivery of two new “C Frame” LWB Steinl presses which will increase gasket jointing capacity and also facilitate the production of angled joints that are increasinglyneeded …
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VIP launch new tunnel segment gasket brochure
Hot off the press!
Available to download, VIP have created a new product brochure specifically for the tunnel segment gasket product group. The brochure includes details of our gasket …
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VIP Attend SMAGUA exhibition in Zaragoza
Paul Green and Jim Shaw this week visited the SMAGUA exhibition in Zaragoza this week. SMAGUA is the leading water related exhibition held in Spain every two years and the reason for …
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VIP Seal Farnworth Tunnel Project
VIP Seal Farnworth Tunnel Project
Global leader in tunnel sealing technology, VIP-Polymers have recently completed the supply of sealing gaskets for the Farmworth Tunnel, a Network …
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DN2000 VIPSeal coupling arrives in super quick time!
When one of the major German pipeline contractors needed a DN2000 external pipe repair coupling within 24 hours, they turned to the leading European manufacturer, VIP Polymers, for …
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VIP at Big 5 Dubai, 22-26th November 2015
VIP visited what is generally recognised as the largest construction exhibition in the Middle East during November, the BIG 5, held annually at the World ~ Trade Center in Dubai. The …
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Arabian Tunnelling Conference – Dubai
Jim Shaw and Matthew Levitt attended the 3rd annual Arabian Tunneling Conference held in Dubai from 23-25th November. The event provided another opportunity for VIP to showcase their …
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VIP Tunnel Segment Gaskets Approved in Singapore
As part of the requirements stipulated by the Land Transport Authority, LTA, in Singapore VIP has undertaken and had independently witnessed a range of tests on its combined rubber …
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Jon Crean arrives at VIP!
VIP–Polymers Ltd appoint new Commercial Director
Market leading UK manufacturer of sealing gaskets VIP-Polymers Ltd are pleased to announce the appointment of Jon Crean as its new …
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VIP- to exhibit at the Oman Water and Energy Expo, 23-25 May
VIP-Polymers are pleased to announce we will again be attending the Oman Water & Energy Expo which takes place from 23-25th May 2016
Business Development Manager, Jim Shaw said …
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VIP announces new manufacturing operation in the UAE
Cambridgeshire based rubber sealing gasket manufacturer VIP-Polymers has embarked on a manufacturing joint venture in Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE in order to service a number of large …
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VIP seals large infrastructure deal in the Middle East
Cambridgeshire based rubber sealing gasket manufacturer VIP-Polymers has in recent months started supplying large diameter sealing gasket contracts secured in Qatar. The contracts won …
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A VIP Day at BTS Exhibition
VIP Polymers Ltd exhibited at the British Tunnelling Society’s exhibition at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in Westminster on the 23rd – 24th September 2014.
The event …
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VIP attend SIWW
VIP Polymers attended the Singapore International Water Week that was held at Marina Bay Sands from the 1–5 June 2014. The Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) is the global …
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Successful IFAT show in Munich
VIP Polymers enjoyed a very successful 5 days exhibiting at the IFAT show in Munich. The show welcomed more than 135,000 visitors from all over the world with over 60,000 visitors coming …
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Great success at NMBS 2014
VIP Polymers enjoyed a successful day showcasing their VIP Seal range of Flexible Couplings at this year’s annual NMBS exhibition on the 9th April at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry.
The …
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VIP Polymers attendance at WETEX 2014
VIP Polymers travelled to the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC) in Dubai, UAE to attend WETEX 2014. The visit enabled them to develop new opportunities along …
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VIP Polymers exhibiting at IFAT 2014
Once again VIP Polymers will be exhibiting at IFAT 2014 in Munich Germany from the 5th – 9th May. IFAT is the world’s leading trade fair for water, sewage, waste and raw materials …
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