Performance Pipe (Chevron Phillips Chemical)
HQ US22% share
Major HDPE/PE pipe manufacturer for gas distribution; subsidiary of Chevron Phillips Chemical
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HDPE pipe for water transmission and directional drilling
High-density polyethylene pipe for raw water transmission, trenchless installation (HDD), and force mains; heat-fusion jointing eliminates leak paths; Driscoplex/Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS) and WL Plastics are major suppliers; HDPE is preferred for directional drilling where open-cut is infeasible
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1 essential American goods rely on hdpe pipe for water transmission and directional drilling somewhere upstream in their supply chain.
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6 companies produce hdpe pipe for water transmission and directional drilling.
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (ADS)(WMS)
HQ US20% share
Largest US maker of HDPE stormwater/drainage pipe; one of North America's largest plastic recyclers (recycled HDPE/PP into pipe).
WL Plastics
HQ US18% share
Leading US PE pipe manufacturer for natural gas distribution; 10 plants, >1 billion lbs/year capacity
Chevron Phillips Chemical
HQ US
Major US petrochemical company (JV between Chevron and Phillips 66); produces ethyl mercaptan at Borger, TX and Tessenderlo, Belgium (Tessenderlo expanded 65% in 2017). Ethyl mercaptan is part of a broader organosulfur chemicals portfolio including methyl mercaptan, DMDS (dimethyl disulfide), and specialty sulfur chemicals. Applications: gas odorization, polymer modifiers, agricultural chemicals, pharmaceuticals, water purification, and lubricant additives. Tessenderlo capacity expansion noted by Hydrocarbon Processing (2017). Also the world's leading polyethylene producer (Cedar Bayou, TX cracker complex).
JM Eagle
HQ US
World's largest plastic pipe manufacturer; privately held; produces PVC and HDPE pipe for water, irrigation, sewer, and conduit applications; ~22 US manufacturing plants; has been the subject of antitrust claims from competitors Charlotte Pipe and Tube; $22.5M settlement in 2014 over alleged PVC price-fixing.
Orbia(ORBIA)
HQ M
Mexico City-based diversified specialty chemical company (BMV: ORBIA); formed from Mexichem + Wavin + Netafim + other businesses. Fluorochemicals operations through the Koura brand (formerly Mexichem Fluor). Primary HFC production at Runcorn, Cheshire, UK (Koura Runcorn) — produces HFCs including R-404A components and HFO-1234ze alternatives. Also has fluorochemicals operations in Mexico (San Luis Potosí) and the US. Koura is one of the world's largest fluorochemical companies; the UK Runcorn site produces HCFCs, HFCs, and HFOs. As EU F-Gas Regulation phases out high-GWP HFCs, Koura/Orbia is transitioning its product portfolio toward HFOs. Orbia also makes water infrastructure products (Wavin), precision irrigation (Netafim), and data solutions.