- Wavin
Infobox_Company
company_name = Wavin N.V.
company_
company_type =Public
company_slogan =
foundation = 1955
location =Zwolle , theNetherlands
key_people =Philippe Houben ,Chairman & CEO
num_employees = 6,700 (2006)
industry =
products = pipes
revenue = € 1.5 billion (2006)
homepage = [http://www.wavin.com/ wavin.com]Wavin N.V. is a Dutch manufacturer of pipes (mainly for
drainage andWater supply purposes). The company was founded on5 August 1955 . [Wavin N.V. Annual Report 2006]Due to the common use of Wavin products, the name has become genericised in some parts of Ireland to refer to any manufacturer of orange-coloured drainpipes. Wavin operates in three locations in Ireland. The main manufacturing and distribution plant in Ireland is located in
Balbriggan , North County Dublin with additional offices inLisburn andCork [ [http://ie.wavin.com/master/master.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374305437721&middleTemplateName=oc_middle_about_sub Wavin Ireland company profile] ] .References
External links
* [http://www.wavin.com Wavin web site]
* [http://www.imprimadebussy.com/ireports/default.asp?app=Wavin&doc=Wavin_AR06 Wavin annual report 2006]
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