Industry bodies determined to maintain standards

The Installation and Fabrication Plastics Pipe Association (IFPA), a subsidiary of the local representative body of the plastics pipe industry South African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (Sappma), together with umbrella body for the local plastics industry Plastics SA, has implemented a number of thorough quality checks that prospective members of the IFPA must undergo in order to join the association. In doing so, it aims to ensure that quality standards are raised and maintained in the plastic welding industry.