In collaboration with Rovanco Piping Systems, BRUGG Pipes has opened the first production plant for the flexible pipe system CALPEX PUR-KING in the USA. This marks the official market entry into US production at the Rovanco site in the Chicago metropolitan region – a key milestone in the Swiss company’s international growth strategy.
In April 2024, BRUGG Pipes announced the joint venture with Rovanco. Within just over fourteen months, a new production facility was built at the Rovanco site in Joliet (IL, USA), the production line was installed and the first preinsulated flexible pipe ready for sale was produced around a month ago. Delivery of the first pipe coils is scheduled for July 2025.
The new plant has the capability producing between 3,000 and 5,000 feet of the energy-efficient CALPEX PUR-KING pipe every day. The flexible, pre-insulated pipe system is ideal for district heating applications as well as for hot and cold potable water pipes. Thanks to high-performance polyurethane foam, CALPEX PUR-KING achieves excellent insulation values and high energy efficiency – optimized for modern, climate-friendly infrastructures.
Investment of 20 million US dollars
A total of around 20 million US dollars was invested in the new plant – a construction project that was completed in record time. Currently, around 80% of the raw materials used are sourced from the USA. Martin Rigaud, CEO of BRUGG Pipes, is delighted about the start of production: “With the new production facility in the USA, we are substantially reducing delivery times and transportation costs. This gives us a decisive competitive advantage in the current market situation. I would like to thank everyone involved at Rovanco and BRUGG Pipes for the perfect execution of the construction and their great commitment.”