Earthquakes, tropical storms, floods and droughts - every day we receive new horror stories in the news about extreme weather events and it feels like there are more and more of them. Everyone is trying to adapt as best they can so that these events cause as little damage as possible and people are preparing themselves for the fact that things will not get better in the coming years, but rather worse. One example of extreme weather conditions is the Philippines, which is considered to be one of the countries most threatened by climate change. The country is particularly hard hit by heavy, long-lasting rainfall with very high-water volumes.

It is therefore particularly important to have well-functioning drainage systems there. However, these are few and far between, which is why Krah Pipes Manila recently implemented a great drainage project in the Marikina and Sumulong area, which aims to make up for the poor planning of previous years and provide a good solution for a flood-proof area. An intersection has been created between the creek and the Marikina river to divert large volumes of water during heavy rains to save the areas from flooding. The PE 100 material Borsafe HE3490-LS-HP was used for the pipes to ensure especially reliable long-term stability and UV resistance. This project is unique in its form and there were a number of challenges to overcome. You can read a great report about it on page 7. There is also a very exciting report on the impact of plastic pipe systems on modern infrastructure and everyday life. A look into the future tells us that 2024 promises a wave of advances in plastic pipe technology that will take performance, durability and sustainability to a new level.

We can report in this issue that this is the 30th of its kind. We are very proud of this, because when an idea becomes a long-standing success story, you can assume that this idea has been well received and we are very pleased about that. Time and again we receive feedback on our imProfile and are asked when the next issue will be published. This fills us with joy and shows us that our work behind it is appreciated. We are always delighted when you send us project reports with beautiful pictures, which we are happy to publish here and do not want to withhold from other customers and interested readers. Find out more about the history of ImProfil on page 4.

Enjoy reading!
Dr. Alexander Krah