Lubrizol and Prince Pipes Collaborate to Deliver Clean Water Through FlowGuard� Plus CPVC Plumbing Systems in India

CLEVELAND–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#CPVC–Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc., inventors and the largest manufacturers of CPVC compound worldwide, and Prince Pipes and Fittings Ltd., announced today, the signing of a FlowGuard^� CPVC Processor agreement for the manufacturing and sale of Prince FlowGuard^® Plus CPVC (Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride) pipes and fittings in India. FlowGuard Plus products will be available from Prince Pipes and Fittings Ltd. in India starting in September.

“Lubrizol is dedicated to supplying the highest quality CPVC compounds to service hot & cold water plumbing markets in India. This partnership with Prince Pipes and Fittings Ltd. will further strengthen FlowGuard Plus’ commitment to enabling clean water supply to millions of citizens in India through Prince Pipes’ robust distribution network and strategically located manufacturing facilities across India,” explains Vince Misiti, General Manager – TempRite® Engineered Polymers.

FlowGuard Plus has been part of Indian homes and buildings for more than two decades. Our commitment remains persistent with the support of our licensee partners, who continue to benefit from Lubrizol’s decades of understanding the Global plumbing market and its expertise in CPVC manufacturing. India’s plumbers, engineers, builders and consultants have been reassured by FlowGuard Plus’ higher performance which meets global standards and ensures peace of mind for consumers.

Commenting on the collaboration Mr. Parag Chheda, Executive Director of Prince Pipes and Fittings Limited, said, “Our association with Lubrizol significantly expands our capabilities and strengthens our agility in the market place. Prince Pipes’ robust distribution network combined with Lubrizol’s brand equity is set to create strong and sustainable partnership in Indian piping industry. We understand India’s evolving needs and committed to leveraging new technologies to offer home owners, consultants and builders the advantage of a preferred global brand and best-in-class product.”

Lubrizol Corporation

The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, leverages its unmatched science to unlock immense possibilities at the molecular level, driving sustainable and measurable results to help the world move cleaner, create smarter and live better. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales and technical offices around the world and has approximately 8,800 employees.

Prince Pipes and Fittings Limited

Prince Pipes and Fittings Limited (PPFL) is one of India’s largest integrated piping solutions & multi polymer manufacturer based in Mumbai. Incorporated in 1987, Prince is India’s leading PVC pipes manufacturer and one of the fastest growing companies in the industry. Over 3 decades, the company has been engaged in the manufacturing of polymer piping solutions in four types of polymers – CPVC, UPVC, HDPE, PPR. The Company’s head office is located in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

With a network of 1,408 distributors, PPFL is steadily increasing pan-India distributor base to ensure stronger customer proximity to respond faster to their needs.

Prince Pipes and Fittings Limited has 6 state-of-the–art manufacturing units located across the country at Haridwar (Uttarakhand), Athal (Dadra and Nagar Haveli), Dadra (Dadra and Nagar Haveli), Kolhapur (Maharashtra), Chennai (Tamil Nadu) and Jobner (Rajasthan). The company plans to establish another manufacturing facility at Sangareddy (Telangana).

Websites: www.lubrizolcpvc.com & www.princepipes.com

Contacts

For Further details please contact:
Media Contacts
Richard Troyer

Global Marketing Communications Manager

Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc.

richard.troyer@lubrizol.com

Priyanka Joshi

Prince Pipes and Fittings Limited

pkj@princepipes.com
Phone: 9167491627