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Our history

Our vision, our mission

Design & prototipyng

Moulding & extrusion

Material testing laboratory

Stock and packaging area

Absolutely made in italy

Fittings

Flanged system

Alfarapid system

PPR pipes and fittings

Pex Al Pex Multilayer system

Valvevolution

Gardening, Irrigation and filtration

ALFA Turbo Hydrocyclone

Research Projects Portfoliot

Worldwide projects supplied

International Approval

Certification

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Head Office - Entrance

welcome to PLASTICA ALFA

our history

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1975-1983 The story begins with the birth of a technical office, Studio Alfa Irrigazione, specialized in the design and installation of irrigation systems. This experience soon evolves into Plastica Alfa Srl, a company manufacturing plastic pipe fittings to support the Studio : working with just two molding presses the production of Alfa Jo drippers and barbed fittings begins.

1985 The company exhibit for the first time to the international trade show, Eima in Bologna: from this year on, our presence to the international trade shows becomes a strategic moment for the presentation of new products and the confrontation with the other companies.

1987 The first line of plastic cylinder valves and ball valves for irrigation is born. Thanks to these items the company enters the foreign market.

1989-1990 The company widens its production to a new field: thermo-hydraulics, with a line of pipe and fittings in polypropylene random (PPR): the Alfaidro system is born.

1991-1992 the project for the first compression fittings line takes shape: the BluLine enters the market quickly becoming a fundamental support for hydraulics and irrigation.

1994 Plastica Alfa obtains the Quality Management System Certificate: it is one of the first companies to endow a control system of all the internal production processes.

1995 The second compression fittings line is projected and realized: BLACK line, specifically intended for irrigation.

1996-1998 Plastica Alfa strengthen its irrigation production: drip line fittings and tape fittings are born, both lines are characterized by a high level of flexibility in the installation.

1999-2000 A two year period of flurry production: Venturi ALFA injectors, Valve Boxes, Disk Filters line, all these products are improved and completed with all the measures in the following years, becoming popular in the foreign market. 2000 The company obtains the Certif ication for the Environmental Management System fulfilling the requirements of the UNI EN ISO 14001 standard.

2000-2001 The production department and the workshop 2move to the new factory covering an area of 6.000 m . The

company invests in new technologies, introducing CAD (Computer Aided Design) CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) system.

During the following years other computer numerical controlled tools are employed (CNC workstations, milling machines, electron discharge lathes).

2001The third compression fittings line is born, Blu Line PLUS, characterized by an innovative design, quick joint system and high performances (PN16).The Quality System improves, fulfilling the new requirements of UNI EN ISO “VISION” 9000:2000 standard.

2002 The company acquires a factory for the production of PE, PPR and spiral pipes.

2003 The administrative offices move to the new premises 2 2 covering an area of 16.700 m , thus counting 32.000 m in total

together with the existing factories.

2004-2006 Our first PPR valve with metal ball is born: the Valvevolution range is widened in a short time with the threaded version in PPGF (Polypropylene with Fiberglass), flanged and Victaulic connections for irrigation, hydraulics, food & beverage industry.

2007 Plastica Alfa together with Valvevolution and Blu Line PLUS brands, fruits of the company's creative ideas, become copyrighted trademarks.

2008 The company widens its products range with MULTYPEXALFA: the new Pex-Al-Pex multilayer pipe and a line of brass nickel plated Press Fittings.

2010-2012 The new ALFATURBO Hydrocyclone is born: is the first hydrocyclone entirely made of tecno-polymers with very high performances and a lot of different configurations, that’s why it is an indispensable complement for every kind of filtration network.

2013-2016 Two new ranges are on the market at the same time: Alfa DRAIN a new line of trapped floor drains intented for the pubblic spaces, sport facilities, swimming pools or parking areas; and ALFAIDRO FASER, the ultimate PPR Systems with multilayer pipes with glass or other special fiber inside. In this range is also included the firefighting system NOFIRE Pipe with European Certification against flames and toxic emission.

Head Office - Meeting room

our mission

our vision

Developing functional products of Italian high quality for the global market, making the innovation of materials and manufacturing process the real

competitive stimulus, combining the product offer with service and customer care, and finally

investing our energy in the research and development of an integrated product range

suitable for many different applications: these are the foundations of our growth during the time.

It is exactly what we mean by our motto enjoying innovation: our constant aim to give our

customers all the advantages of a flexible, open and innovative company projected towards the

global markets.

our vision

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Differences are wealth, different habits of living and working are occasions of exchange of views and of

integration, stimulus for mutual improvement: keeping this in mind, we develop products suitable

to the most different operating conditions, designed to meet very heterogeneous but

compatible needs. Multipurpose and versatile items, flexible production lines and a young and

open-minded staff represent the strategic variables enabling us to accept the challenge of globalization.

our mission

design & prototypingdesign & prototyping

Are the most important steps of our production iter.The first phase is the planning: the Technical and the Sales Staff work out the most suitable solutions to answer the market trend. This is made possible through a continuous exchange of informations and a deep analysis of the prospects of the market growth in order to supply products in line with the customers' needs and demands.

The second phase of the process, the design itself, consists in designing the piece and then simulating its functioning. In order to do this, the company make use of its staff's skill and experience supported by technological resources such as Computer Aided Design (CAD), Computer Aided Engineering (CAE).

Great attention is paid to the European Standards to comply with and the end user is granted a total conformity with them.

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The third phase is of fundamental importance since it consists in designing and manufacturing the moulds: Plastica Alfa products are all made with moulds designed by our Technical Staff and manufactured in our Workshop where the personal skills are supported by the Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) system.

The last phase is related to prototyping: during this phase the technicians verify the conformity of the prototype with the design and the right functioning of the piece through various performance tests

2Our workshop covers a 1000 m area and it is equipped with CNC machining centres, 3 spark erosion machines, 4 automatic and semiautomatic lathes, 3 milling machines, 2 horizontal spindle grinding machines, 2 metal-cutting belt sawing machines.

moulding & extrusionmoulding & extrusion

In our production departments plastics are transformed using injection moulding machines and extruders.

2The injection moulding area covers a 4000 m area and it is equipped with 34 injection moulding presses of different tonnage, from 90 up to 830 tons continuously processing more than 2400 ton/year raw material.

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The extrusion area covers a 6000 2m area and consists of different

production lines: 6 extrusion lines for polyethylene and polypropylene pipes, 2 lines for corrugated pipes (Bauku) and 1 line for Multilayer pipes (PEX-AL-PEX).

terials and products tests on materials and products

The laboratory is provided with the most up-to-date equipment

to test raw materials and finished products: dynamometer,

pressurization system including 2 tanks, one thermostatic, and

1 oven, computerized system for the determination of capacity

and pressure drop, manual press for test pieces, differential

scanning calorimeter (DSC), pendulum, plastometer (MFI),

analytical balance, fume hood, microscope and Vicat machine

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TEST S CARRIED OUT IN OUR LABORATORY

Tests on raw materials

Determination of melt flow index;

Determination of density;

Determination of melting heat and temperature;

Determination of oxidation induction time (OIT);

Determination of resistance to tensile stress and compression;

Determination of resistance to Izod and Charpy impact strength;

Tests on finished products

Determination of resistance to internal pressure

Determination of resistance to internal under pressure

Determination of pressure drop

Determination of resistance to tensile stress and compression

Determination of Izod and Charpy impact strength

Determination of melt flow index

Determination of density

Determination of melting heat and temperature

Determination of oxidation induction time

packing areastock and packing area

2The assembly and packaging dept. covers a 1.000 m area and it is

equipped with 3 packaging machines ensuring the correct packaging and

storage of our products.

2 2The warehouse covers a 10.000 m area indoor and 20.000 m area

outdoor. It is the area intended for the storage of components, finished

and semi finished products, including an area for the storage of the

goods ready to be dispatched. The computerized management of the

warehouse allow us to know immediately the products availability and

intervene promptly to keep the minimum stock.

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made in italy

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absolutely made in italy

Made in Italy in not only a label: by our side it implies

the whole product life starting from the conceiving to

the designing and manufacturing. All the productive

phases are carried out in house as to supply items

totally integrated in our philosophy of high quality and

exclusive features making the “made in Italy” a value

appreciated worldwide.

We’re proud to sell in 80 Countries around the world,

this means, for us, to contribute to spread out the

Italian way of high level manifacturing.

products

fittings

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fittingsfittingsfittings

One of the main fields of activity is the

manufacture of different types of fittings;

our core business includes eventually many

different types of products making our

activity competitive and winning on the

international scale.

The range of Compression fittings includes

3 lines of products: Blackline, Bluline and

Bluline Plus, differing for technical

characteristics and performances.

Threaded fittings

Blu Line Plus Compression fittings

Clamp saddles

Blu Line Compression fittings

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The successful line of Plastica Alfa flanged system (currently composed of fittings and valves from ø50 x 1”½

to ø 125 x 5”) has been recently widened with the new tee and elbow in diameter range that goes from 63 to

110, guaranteeing the vocation to innovation of our company, one of the few in the world to have the products

its range. Particular care has been paid to the creation of the flange size of ø 6” to complete the range that

goes from 1”½ up to 5”.

Flanged System

flanged systemflanged systemflanged systemflanged system

alfarapid syste

The range of ALFARAPID fittings includes clamp

joints, couplings, threaded fittings, socket and

butt-welding, reducers, elbows and tees from

1”½ to 6”.

The system, suitable for grooved pipes, can be

used in irrigation, hydraulics and thermo-

hydraulics.

The fittings are manufactured in PE, PPR and

PAGF for the different applications; thanks to the

completeness of the range, it is possible to carry

out installations easily with a remarkable saving

of time compared to traditional systems.

alfarapid systemalfarapid systemalfarapid system

PP-R system

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Alfaidro finds great exploitation in some specific applications:hot and cold water supply in civil and public building, industrial systems for the supply of calcareous water, oils, highly corrosive liquids and food liquids, underfloor heating systems, thanks to PPR high flexibility and the possibility of covering the system with cement, radiator systems, where it is necessary to estimate the thermal expansion, compressed air systems, means of transport (ships, planes, caravans, etc.), where chemical resistance to brackish water, lightness and capacity of absorption of means in motion vibrations are of fundamental importance.The Alfaidro Faser range includes multilayer PPR pipes reinforced by an intermediate layer of special fibers.Suitable for hot and cold potable water, Alfaidro Faser can be joined with the whole range of Alfaidro fittings using the traditional welding techniques.Alfaidro ALUMINIUM is a multilayer pipe based on a PPR 80 Alfaidro pipe, following the metrical system, covered by an aluminum alloy layer and an external layer of black PPR. The three layers are joined by a special polymer acting as adhesive:Alfaidro ALUMINIUM pipe is a perfect combination of metal and plastic pipe since it grants the advantages of both types eliminating all the disadvantages.

PP-R systemPPR PIPE AND FITTINGS

UNI EN ISO 15874 - 5:2005 - UNI EN ISO 15874 - 2:2008

multilayermultilayer system

MULTYPEXALFA is an integrated system in PEX-AL-PEX (cross linked polyethylene coextruded with an aluminium layer) designed for various applications: traditional heating systems, floor heating, water supply, sanitary and cooling systems. MULTYPEXALFA is a multilayer pipe made of 3 layers joint through an adhesive; the intermediary layer is constituted by an aluminium foil (butt-weld during the extrusion) that makes the pipe totally oxygenproof, also conferring higher resistance to pressure, under-pressure and crashing although maintaining its ductility; the organoleptic properties of the fluids conveyed remain unchanged.

The strength of MULTYPEXALFA lies in its extreme simple use, long duration and safety of the system.

UNI EN ISO 21003 - 2 : 2009

valvevolution

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valvevolutionvalvevolutionvalvevolution

Since their introduction within the circuits of water conveyance, the ball valves have represented an important innovation. A new method of closing the ducts of interception was born: the role of gate was played for the first time by a drilled sphere rotating around an orthogonal axis.This new type of valves has covered the fundamental function of lines connection and control showing immediately its advantages: flexible use, good seal under strong pressures, facility of operation, scarce usury in the time, low loss of load. Exactly in this evolutionary view, the new line of compact valves ValvEvolution wanted by Plastica Alfa takes its place within the technological reconnaissances for the improvement of the products offered to the market. It is a line of one piece body valves: the entirely plastic body, without welding in order to avoid critical crack points, is built through an only procedure of fusion and injection moulding rigorously checked.The invulnerability of this product is strengthened by its resistance to corrosion, mechanical stress, formation of calcareous deposits, typical characteristics of the plastic body.

Ice series

fusionCompression Ball Valves

Fusion Valve for aqueducts

HDPE Fusion Valve

Threaded M-F valvesThreaded F-F valvesThreaded valve - reduced bore

Flanged Valve

PP-R Socket Valves ALFARAPID valves

gardening, irrigation & filtration

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gardening, irrigation & filtration

Irrigation is the main sector of the first part of Plastica Alfa life: in fact the dripper “Alfa Jo” was absolutely the first

product made by the company. Then many others products came to complete and widen the range that nowadays

comprehends also many solutions for localized irrigation, greenhouse cooling, drop irrigation and micro-irrigation.

Among the drippers the auto-compensation ones have particularly importance together with foggers and turning

sprinklers. The range of barbed fittings is one of the most complete in the world (from the diameter of 16 to 90) and is

now endowed with the coupling for lay-flat (2”, 3” and 4”).

In the Garden section there are many solutions for the creation and the maintenance of the garden: the valve box, that

is a fundamental accessory for the garden irrigation plant, available in different size and reinforced materials (PPGF),

the pup-up sprinklers now also with raiser, the electric valves and the quick-joint fittings…

The filtration and fertigation fields are two of the most important areas for

the application of Plastica Alfa R&D achievements: the first group of

products includes numerous type of filters, disk or screen and self

cleaning, in different sizes with the possibility of being used in filtering banks,

the second group is referred to the fertigation system with the use of

injectors (Venturi like) for proportional mixing of fertilizer fluid and water,

fundamental for extensive irrigation and crops maintenance.

The BLUFERT fertigation system is designed to manage irrigation and

fertigation in greenhouses and in the open field , open loop .

The fertilizer injection can be driven by nvolumetric programming or by EC

(electric conductibility). Irrigation can be programmed via a hourly schedule

, cyclical repetitions in fixed intervals or modulated by external sensor

integration (typically a solar radiation sensor )

Venturi injector

Disk filter

Screen Filters

Valve boxes

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Inlet

Outlet

Bleed

The Research and Development department of , always committed to the design, development and test PLASTICA ALFA

of new products, has now finalized the new sand separator : by using the centrifugal HYDROCYCLONE ALFA TURBO

force, it is able to remove great quantity of sand, slags and solid particles from the water. More specifically, the water

comes in from the upper part of the filter tangentially to the body and is accelerated by the rotating motion, the sand and

solid particles in the water are pushed against the conical walls of the body from the centrifugal force settling in the bleed

tank while clean water goes up again from the central part of the filter.motion of the water .

R&D

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Advanced polymer based materials

Plastica Alfa R&D Department develops high-performance composite and functionalized polymer systems in terms of flame

retardant and resistance to aggressive chemicals. In the fire safety field Free halogen – based flame retardant polymer

compounds have been developed. In the water application the contact with aggressive chemicals (such as ClO2) is one of the

most critical aspects in corrosion phenomena of metal and plastic materials. Plastica Alfa is developing innovative materials

made up of polyolefins/polyamide reactive mixture. In these multilayer products the polyamide substrate forms the chemical

active layer to protect pipes from aggressive chemical actions.

Energy and water saving are two fundamental concepts for Plastica Alfa.In the renewable energy field the Company is involved in an R&D project to develop an innovative polymeric based vertical axis microeolic system.

Water management is the main field of application for Plastica Alfa products. In this field, R&D Department is engaged in an advanced project to develop new catalyzed filter for civil and industrial water treatment.

Plastica Alfa is constantly involved on innovative materials or systems for too. Smart AgricultureThis technological system is able to verify the real condition of land to irrigate using just the real quantity of water requested based on specific parameters such as meteorological condition or effective real moisture of the land.

Polyamide

Functional polyolefin

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research projects portfolio

BIO4BIO: Advanced Process for biomolecular and energy conversion of Agroindustry residual biomassPlastica Alfa plays a leading role in “BIO4BIO”, one of the most important National R&D Project supported by Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR). The aim of the project is the valorization of Agroindustry residual waste biomass. BIO4BIO Project is developed in collaboration with National Council of Research (CNR) and Chemical and Engineering Universities.

In the same project, innovative energy conversion of biomass based on pyrolysis processes has b e e n d e v e l o p e d . S p e c i f i c biochemical activities are focused on the carbon capture and c o n v e r s i o n t o o . I n n o v a t i v e biochemical process of CO2 conversion in microalgae will be d e v e l o p e d . T h e a i m i s t h e production of algae biomass to extract specific components for application in nutraceutical and pharmaceutical fields.

Starting from the residual biomass of orange juice production, an innovative drying process has been developed. The aim is to preserve and protect most of chemical components that are present into the biomass such as “pectine”, an important product for nutraceutical, pharmaceutical and zootechnic feed appllications.

SYNGAS

COCO2

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CH4

N2

CxHy

SYNGAS

DRYERThermal energy

Exaustgas Filtrationand conditioning

WASTE/ BIOMASS

CHAR

ASH

TARBIO OIL

Pyrolisis ProcessT= 650- 700°C

CO2 biochemicalconversion

Advanced Process for biomolecular and energy conversion

of Agroindustry residual biomass

Residual Orange Peel

Pectine production Advanced low energy dry system

Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR)

Orange juice processing

Innovative Zootechnic FEED

CO2

GAS CLEANING

Renewable Energy

High value product for nutraceutical and pharmaceutical

application

Micro algae production

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Al Ain Mall - Alain - UAE

Hotel Villa de France - Tanger - Marocco

Our products and our systems for

waters networks, hydraulics,

cooling and heating plants have

been successfully used in many

iconic projects all around the

world, in this section there is a little

selection of the most reprentative

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The Pearl - Qatar

Gela ENI oli and Gas facilities - ITALY

Qanat quartier - QATAR

To Ri No Su japanese Restaurant Abu Dhabi - UAE

Irrigation Plant - Cuba

Etiad Towers - Abu Dhabi - UAE

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Brasserie Angelique . Abu dhabi - UAE

Roccoforte Hotel - Bridgeway - Abu Dhabi - UAE

Al Bateen Tower - Dubai - UAE

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international approvals

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international approvals

international approvals

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Plastica Alfa manages and controls the entire production cycle, from the design of molds to the molding and extrusion granting a constant quality

control on processes and finished products: this quality control is also guaranteed by several national and internazional certification bodies (among

the others Kiwa, Cst Bat, Ghost, Sabs, Eurofin; Bulgarcontrola, WRAS).

CERTIFICATI DI PRODOTTO/PRODUCTS CERTIFICATES

Germany No Fire System

FranceAlfaidro PPR System

RussiaNo Fire System

FranceAlfaidro PPR - Fittings

FranceAlfaidro PPR - Pipes

RomaniaAlfaidro PPR System

BulgariaAlfaidro PPR System

RomaniaMultypexalfa

RussiaMultypexalfa

ItaliaMultypexalfa GAS

ItaliaMultypexalfa

ItaliaAlfaidro PPR System - Green

ItaliaAlfaidro PPR System - Blue

RussiaCompression Blu, Black

RussiaMultypexalfa

SudafricaPrese a staffa/Clamp saddles

EnglandBluLine PLUS

ItaliaBLULINE PLUS

SveziaBLULINE PLUS

Italia BLULINE PLUS

BulgariaCompression Fittings

SudafricaCompression Fittings

ITALYBLACKLINE Compression Fittings

ITALYAlfaidro PPR Pipes and Fittings

ItaliaMultypexalfa GAS

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Member of Green Building Council Italia

UNI EN ISO 9001: 2008