GF Piping Systems

WeldingGet ready for the future with

the machines innovations

from GF Omicron. page 5

Money saverCut down your installation time by 70% and save money with ELGEF Plus Branch

Saddle System Topload. pages 2-3

CAD dataBenefit from our online database

with more than 25,000 drawings

and technical data entries. page 8

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60%

100%

30%

Overview of time savings

Trench work

Fusion & cooling process

Fusion preparations Tapping

Butt fusion

Electrofusion with red. tee

Main line d630 mm

13 12 35

13 4 12 1

Branch saddle20 %≙ 1,5 h

40 %≙ 3 h

60 %≙ 4,5 h

80 %≙ 6 h

100 %≙ 7,5 h

With the proven principle of the ELGEF Plus modular system,

the GF branch saddle system Topload is the prefered choice

when it comes to large PE installations for gas, water and

industrial applications.

Now, a redesigned ELGEF Plus Branch saddle system Topload

with outlets of d160 and d225 mm and integrated pressure

test port is hitting the market.

ELGEF Plus Branch saddle system Topload in the dimensions d315 - d2000 mm

Maximum flexibility

Freely positionable frame

Ratchets

Guide carriage

Pressure bar

Clamping device, consisting of:

Branch saddle with outlet d160-d225 mm

Main pipe

d315 – d1000 mm

Spring steel strips PE branch saddle

Outlets d160 – d225 mm

2 Frontier June 2017 Cover story: ELGEF Plus Branch saddle system Topload

High cost efficiency compared to connecting tees• Reduction of the required installation time by 70%,

in comparison with the installation of a reduced tee

(d630 x 160 mm) with butt fusion• Low weight and small packaging size simplify the

installation and reduce the transport and storage costs

Leakage test in advance of tapping:• The installation is secured by means of a leakage test of the

branch saddle, after welding and before initial tapping for

the main pipe

Flexible and individual application • A free axial and radial positioning of the saddle ensures

maximum flexibility during installation

SDR Main pipe

SDR 11 d315 - d800

SDR 11 d315 - d1000

SDR 11 d450 - d1000SDR 17 d710 - d2000SDR 17 d900 - d2000

Outlet

d160

d225

d500

Available sizes

d315

Ultimate safety for demanding applications Australia has large deposits of coal seam gas, which is

extracted in extensive projects. For a project in the outback

of Queensland, GF Piping Systems supplied the large-pipe

systems for water supply on the site. Roughly 90 megaliters

of water are created in coal gas extraction. The water is

treated for use in households or in irrigation. A network of

supply lines, connected to a 800 mm PE mains is used to

distribute the water from the retention basin in the

extraction zone to the treatment facilities. To connect these

pipelines, the reliable ELGEF branch saddle system for large

dimensions was selected. The reliability and safety offered

by this established system convinced the customer, thanks

to the fast and easy installation method in trenches as well

as the efficiency achieved through this installation.

System solution makes a differenceThe complete package of branch saddles (800x315 mm)

including branch, pre-welded flange adapters, installation

tools and accessories was pivotal in the cost and time

savings for the installation. The decisive difference was the

unique selling proposition of on-site training in all the

installation steps and the comprehensive project support on

site by local teams of experts.

The Australian company is leading in extracting and producing coal seam gas. For decades already, the supplier has successfully converted coal seam gas into liquefied natural gas. With over 10,000 employees, the company supplies a significant percentage of Australia’s gas, thus impacting the country’s energy sector to a great extent.

Coal Seam Gas in Queensland, Australia

We support you from planning to installation

On-site experts all around the worldGF has over 60 years of know-how in the plastic piping systems industry and offers comprehensive support during the planning

phase, installation and commissioning. It is our task to create added value with our product solutions. In direct cooperation with our

customers, we help to master their challenges, by offering services during all phases of a tendering process, including planning,

execution right through to operation and maintenance.

Engineering / CAD We support planning,

installation and testing,

the selection of

materials, testing of the

construction,

standardized execution,

hydraulic modelling,

dynamic tension analysis, a static load certification, FEA / FEM

analysis with professional tools such as ROHR2. Our most

frequently used online tool is the CAD Library. More on page 8.

Customer-specific products / Prefabrication: We focus on

components that

customers require for

completing their

applications. Our

customers profit from

an efficient and

cost-effective solution

that is tailored to their requirements, as well as an excellent

service provided by our global network.

Case study ELGEF Plus Branch saddle system Topload

3 Frontier June 2017 Cover story: ELGEF Plus Branch saddle system Topload

Full house during Water Philippines: Hundreds of visitors dropped

by our GF booth to discover the latest innovations and long time

favorites for Utility, Building Technology and Industrial applications,

to have a chat with our friendly staff while engaging the bubbly

atmosphere. Water Philippines is the leading Water and Wastewater

Conference for the country and designed to stimulate a forward

thinking approach. Our local team from GF Piping Systems

Philippines has joined the event in late March for the first time and

was overwhelmed by the friendly crowd. Thank you, Manila!

Thank you, Manila!Overwhelming crowd at GF booth at Water Philippines 2017

Low noise piping systems in HanoiAt the end of April, GF took part at the

International Trade Fair - Vietnam Expo in

Hanoi. Tran Ngoc Long, Country Manager of

GF Piping Systems Vietnam, and colleagues

from GF Hakan Plastik Turkey welcomed

interested visitors and introduced the

Silenta 3A and Silenta Premium range, GF’s

solution when sound protection is required.

Vietnam Expo took place for the 27th time

and was hosted by the Ministry of Trade

and Industry of Vietnam.

4 Frontier June 2017 Events

5 Frontier June 2017 Machines Innovation Day

Machines Innovation Day at GF Omicron, Italy

Thinking the future

Top 2.0 with automatic cooling pressure recoveryTOP 2.0 is the new butt fusion machine up to

d315. The hydraulic unit has been completely

restyled: enclosured in aluminum only to be

more rugged and easier to clean, more

compact, with a captivating industrial design.

The automatic cooling pressure recovery

helps the installer during the longer fusion

phase.

Wireless MSA will be Omicrons solution for

reducing the overall time in installation and

improve control of welding steps. MSA 4.1

offers the fusion data being captured in one

click, the data being transfered to the central

office via email at the end of the day (or of

the job) and the remote monitoring of the

ongoing fusion. MSA 340 and WeldinAir will

offer similar functionalities.

Faster installation with wireless MSA

Features include:• simplified user interface

• integrated GPS

• new scanner for pipes traceability

• store up to 1000 protocols

• less human setup needed

The CNC line covers pipe dimensions from d125

mm to d630 mm. Its incorporated features

simplify the operation, focus on operator safety

and ensure jointing quality and reliability. The

machines work hand in hand with the specialist

on the construction site. For training and after

sales service, the world-wide network of service

stations of GF Piping Systems is a reliable

partner.

The machines are designed for water and

gas applications, providing high repetitive

accuracy in jointing PE and PP according to the

approved national guidelines or following freely

programmable welding cycles by the operator.

Under the name CNC 4.0, Omicron has worked on a new premium butt fusion machine within

its CNC line, which is suitable for construction and industrial applications.

In May, GF Omicron has invited qualified GF experts from Europe and Asia to share their future product solutions at Machines Innovation Day. Get ready for the future and find out which innovations you can expect from GF.

CNC 4.0: Butt fusion on its highest level

PE Product range from GF Indonesia

6 Frontier June 2017 News

According to DIN ISO 1629 standard, the international naming of (Per-) Fluor-

Elastomers has changed from FPM to FKM (FFPM to FFKM), following the ASTM D 1418

standard which already had changed the naming previously. Following these global

regulations, GF Piping Systems will change the naming for all FPM and FFPM Orings

(and products) to FKM respective FFKM. This change does not affect the technical

specification, the product appearance or -quality, simply the naming of the Elastomer

has changed. The change will be implemented in the course of the year 2017 in all

relevant GF Piping Systems products and documentations.

We are moving! Since June 21st, GF is located at:

CentrePoint BuildingRoom 601, Floor 6 106 Nguyen Van Troi Street Ward 8, Phu Nhuan DistrictHo Chi Minh City

Dear valued customers,

we would like to inform you about the relocation of our office in Ho Chi Minh.

Tel + 84 28 3948 4000 Fax + 84 28 3948 4010

(Per)–Fluor-Elastomer standards change name

Generation 2a of the 9950 Dual

Channel Transmitter is now available.

New features include simplified

Chinese as a language setting and

that custom labels can be assigned to

the 4 to 20 mA Current Loop Outputs,

Relays, and Derived Functions.

The features of the 9950 transmitter

are two measurements in a single unit

and derived functions that allow users

the ability to calculate for example

the sum, difference, and ratio of two

similar readings.

Pneumatic Diaphragm Valveswith Tamper-Proof-Sticker All Diaphragm Valves Type 025 now

have a tamper-proof sticker on the

pneumatic actuator assembly. The

stickers can already be found on the

5-Series Diaphragm Valve range and

offer two advantages:

• The maintenance of the actuator

can be traced, which improves

the quality control

• Product information is accessible

through QR code

The Diaphragm Valves will leave

the production with the sticker after

passing the quality check and it will

last until the actuator of the valve

was opened. The label will not be

replaced.

GF Indonesia

has released

their latest

PE100

catalogue for

water, gas

and industrial

applications.

Spread over

12 pages, GF

Indonesia introduces its products

manufactured at Karawang, Java. For

a soft copy, please get in touch with

your local GF team.

More language options for 9950 Transmitter

7 Frontier June 2017 Corporation

To travel 1200km/h in a capsule that slides through a vacuum pipe is the Hyperloop concept of Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk. The concept aim to create a new transportation system capable of transporting passengers and freight. SpaceX has launched a global competition for universities intended to drive forward the development of the technology.

GF Automotive supports students of Swiss university ETH Zuerich in developing and manufactoring a lightweight aluminium component of the pod’s chassis. In August, an expert jury assembled by SpaceX, will decide who will gain admission to the testing circuit in California. We wish the best of luck to our colleagues from GF Automotive!

As fast as an air plane

Rated as attractive employer Again GF made

it among the top 100 of the most

attractive employers in Switzerland.

GF improved to rank 59 in the segment

“Engineering”, which is the best result

so far for GF. The survey was carried

out by Universum, an independent

consultancy and the global specialist in

employer branding. Universum asked

over a million students and young

professionals, in 55 countries around

the world, about their preferences

regarding potential employers, their

career aspirations and also their

communication preferences.

In Switzerland, more than 11,000

students took part in the survey. This

makes the Universum research the

largest employer attractiveness survey

worldwide and in Switzerland.

The Clean Water Foundation was

founded by GF in 2002 to mark the

company’s 200th anniversary. In

the last 15 years, GF has invested

more than CHF 10 million in the

foundation. So far about 130 projects

helped to improve access to clean

drinking water for some 300,000

people around the globe. “The

supply of clean, potable water is one

of the major global challenges. As a specialist in water networks, we understand

how important clean water is,” says Yves Serra, CEO of GF and President of the

Clean Water Foundation’s board of trustees. “That is why we are so pleased to

work with experienced partners to help people around the world receive better

access to drinking water.”

GF supports the foundation with a significant financial donation every year. Rural

communities where the state has little to no presence are the primary target of

the foundation’s support. As the communities themselves are unable to finance

major infrastructure projects, the support in the area of drinking water supplies

makes a huge contribution to improving people’s standard of living. Currently the

foundation supports projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Celebrating 15 years Clean Water Foundation

8 Frontier June 2017 Online services

Did you know? The comprehensive

CAD library is GF Piping Systems’ most

frequently used planning tool. The

database comprises over 25,000 drawings

and technical data on pipes, fittings,

measurement & control technology, and

manual & actuated valves.

Our features• Data packages including all the drawings

of a system

• Complete CAD library with over 25,000

drawings

• Including pipes, fittings, valves,

measurement and control technology

• 3D and 2D illustration

• Optimal user interface

• Multifunctional drivers for direct

insertion on most common CAD systems

• Fast access

Your benefits• Use globally available products in

designing

• Complete thermoplastic materials

library from one source

• Maximise project quality, helps ”right

first time” design

• Save and share CAD files with DWG

drawings

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cost targets

Our CAD library makes your job easierOnline database for pipes, fittings, valves, measurement and control technology

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Convince yourself at: cad.georgfischer.com

It is about mateship, the love of a dynamite brew

and a passion for adventure at the Australian

production brew house Capital Brewery in

Canberra. The four main players behind this 100

per cent Australian-owned and independently

operated company are Laurence Kain and

Tom Hertel, who built a reputation for keeping

Australian craft beers on tap when they owned

Honkytonks and Hippo Co.; Nick Hislop, who

specialises in brew house operations and

sustainability; and Rich Coombes, co-founder

of Batlow Cider Co. Then there’s the brewer,

Wade Hurley, who hails from some big-time craft

breweries in San Diego, USA.

There has been serious investment in building a

sustainable brew house and operations. The new

1000 square-metre state-of-the-art brew house

is custom built with equipment imported from San

Diego. A tasting room is being built.

Energy efficienct solution and dedicated team effort from GF AustraliaPerhaps it’s the dedication to the environment

that is most impressive about Capital Brewing

Co., which has been in the making for about 18

months. For example, heat is captured from the

brewing process and reused for future brews,

significantly reducing the amount of water to heat.

The new brew house has one of the most energy

efficient firing systems in the world, a variable

intensity, water-tube steam boiler. “Without getting

too technical, the boiler only burns gas to produce

steam as our brew house needs it,” says Nick.

The Georg Fischer COOL-FIT system transports

glycol cooling fluid to fermentation tanks. It

offers the lowest heat loss of any system on the

market. “Investing in energy efficiency upfront

will seriously reduce our utility consumption and

carbon footprint,” says Nick.

There’s also the six-stage variable drive

refrigeration motor, LED lighting and 60,000-litre

water tank buried underground that captures water

off the building’s roof to take care of

lawns and plants. Plans are underway to install

solar. “We’re moving to using only 100 per

cent recycled aluminium cans with 98 per cent

9 Frontier June 2017 Project reference

Investing in eco-friendlybrewing

COOL-FIT™ is used exclusively in secondary refrigeration

systems. This type of installation allows the required volume of

refrigerant to be reduced by 80% - 90% compared to that used by

conventional systems. COOL-FIT™ therefore undercuts existing

systems in terms of its TEWI (Total Equivalent Warming Impact)

value by over 50%.

postconsumer recycled plastic clip tops,” says Laurence. “Cans are more

environmentally friendly than bottles. They’re lighter and we can fit 32 per

cent more on a pallet so we use less diesel when transporting product.

Two of Capital Brewing Co’s four partners, Nick Hislop and Laurence Kain with brewer Wade Hurley. Photo: Maddie McGuigan

------------------------------This article was written by Wendy Johnson and has been published in

Canberra City News on June 21. Frontier has shortened the original version.

10 Frontier June 2017 Miscelleanous

GF goes to TaiwanFor the very first time, colleagues from

GF Singapore, GF Vietnam and GF Philippines

came together for a mutual team building trip.

For a long weekend at the end of May, their

journey took them to Taiwans beautiful north

around the capitol Taipei. For many it was the

first time they met in person.

To get to know each other and discover individual

skills and experiences the whole team could

benefit from, was the aim of the event. Daily

challenges related to the piping industry (for

example “Spot the pipe”, where the teams had to

photograph all plastic piping systems they could

see in during a day) were a source of great fun.

The trip certainly pushed the team spirit to a new

level and inspired the staff to try even harder in

serving our customers in the best possible way.

“Taiwan amazed

me with a variety

of delicious street

foods, snacks and

of course their

famous milk tea.

And stinky tofu

tastes way better

than its name

suggests – a must try for everyone who

visits this interesting country!”

Nguyen Tuyet Nga

Admin Executive, Ho Chi Minh office

“I mostly enjoyed

the team bonding

elements. Every day

we had different

tasks to fulfill, for

example making a

video. It was great

to work with GF

colleagues from our

South East Asia offices and master the

team challenges together.”

Amos Song

Customer Service, Singapore office

“An old Japanese

Proverb says: ‘A single

arrow is easily broken,

but not ten in a bundle.’

Seeing the different

groups working

together and finding

ways to succeed the

challenges, while being

competitive the same time, really amazed me.

Teamwork definitely characterized!

Ricardo Papa

Country Sales Manager, Manila office

Our favorite moments in Taiwan

First mutual team building for Singapore, Philippines and Vietnam

Lucky winners in South East AsiaThe contributions of

Chanyaporn Panchawaranon

from Vicchi Engineering

Co.,Ltd. in Thailand and

Budiman Ir from Royal

Haskoning DHV in Indonesia

(picture, with Aziana Sahara

from GF Indonesia) have

been picked at our last draw

of Frontier riddle No. 11. Both

participants have done the

maths in our riddle correctly

and found the answer “14”.

Our GF staff have met the

lucky winners in person to

distribute the prize: a Philips

Backup power on the Go

10000 mAh. for each of them.

Congratulations, Chanyaporn

and Budiman!

Face lift for FrontierGF newsletter will be back with improved format

11 Frontier June 2017 Miscelleanous

Exactly three years ago, in June 2014,

GF Piping Systems South East Asia

published its newsletter Frontier for the

very first time. The main topic of the

initial issue, the launch of a Pressure

Reducing Valve, has given clear direction

for all issues that followed: Our products

are the stars of GF and therefore the

center of attention.

At GF, we always try to improve - our

products, our service and our customer

information. Therefore, from August

on, our newsletter will be published in

an improved online format. What will

stay the same though is to keep you,

our valued customers, informed about

our innovative solutions. Thank you for

having been a faithful reader in the past,

and we hope to welcome you back in

August!

GF Piping Systems

SingaporeGeorge Fischer Pte. Ltd.11 Tampines Street 92#04-01/07 Tampines BizhubSingapore 528872Phone +65 6747 0611Fax +65 6747 0577sgp.ps@georgfischer.com

PhilippinesPhilippines Representative Office (Manila)Phone +63 2571 2365Fax +63 2571 2368

VietnamPhilippines Representative Office (Ho Chi Minh City)Phone +84 28 3948 4000Fax +84 28 3948 4010

IndonesiaPT Georg Fischer IndonesiaKarawang - FactoryJl. Desa Anggadita KlariKarawang Timur41371 Jawa BaratPhone +62 267 432 044Fax +62 267 431 857indonesia.ps@georgfischer.com

Jakarta - OfficePhone +62 21 2900 8564

MalaysiaGeorge Fischer (M) Sdn. Bhd.No. 14, Jalan Anggerik Mokara 31/50Section 31, Kota Kemuning, 40460Shah Alam, Selangor Darul EhsanPhone +60 3 5122 5585Fax +60 3 5122 5575

Branch Office PenangPhone +60 4658 9682Fax +60 4656 0867

Your contact in South East Asia

Published by:George Fischer Pte. Ltd., 528872 Singapore