Company History

PPI PIPE has been leading Korean Pipe and Fitting industry
for the past past 47 years since 1976.

2021

  • Expansion Daegu plant in Korea Water Cluster
  • Set up local plant in the US
  • Inversly export iPVC pipes manufacturing technology to GPF in Spain

2020

  • Designated as 'Outstanding business performance company' by Ministry of Environment
  • iPVC Water Pipe designated as 'Disaster Safety Product' by Ministry of the interior and Safety

2019

  • Awarded Presidential Citation on World Standards Day
  • iC-PVC multi-layer pipe acquired KFI certification as new fire fighting technology

2018

  • Developed the iPVC Seismic Water Pipe which survives 95% of the Worlds' Earthquakes
    (Co-research with Cornell Univ.)
  • Awarded Presidential Citation at National Productivity Competition
    (Enterprise, corporation, and group sector)
  • Developed One-touch modularization system
    (As of Apr, 2021, installed in 270 thousand households)
  • Installed iPVC Water Pipe 6~12 Inch in Oakland, CA
    (From 2018 to 2021, Total 65km)

2017

  • Developed One-step 2040 soundproof pipes and fittings
  • Awarded 'Korea World Class Product' by Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
  • Installed 6~12 Inch iPVC Water Pipe in Long Branch, NJ

2016

  • Signed Partnership Agreement with American Water (AW)
  • Installed iPVC Water Pipe in St. Louis, MO

2015

  • Designated as Leading Environment Company by Ministry of Environment
  • Awarded Grand Prize of 'Quality Satisfaction selected by consumers' (iPVC Water Pipe)

2014

  • Awarded 'Order of Industrial Service Merit Bronze Tower' at the Korea Technology Innovation Fair
  • Announced new international standard for PVC pipes at ISO General Assembly

2013

  • Developed iPVC Water Pipe, world's first 100 year lifespan

2007

  • Established R&D Center

2006

  • Built Hwaseong Plant

2003

  • Developed DH Pipes for skyscraper

2000

  • Developed World's First 2040 Soundproof Pipes (Co-development with SNU of Engineering)

1992

  • Developed Korea's first Riffled Pipes

1991

  • Developed Cap-tightening DRF Fittings
  • Awarded Industrial Service Medal (The 26th Inventors' Day)

1990

  • Acquired Korea's first JIS certification

1976

  • Found PYUNGWHA Plastic Industry