In The Pipeline - March 2019
SO THAT WENT WELL! The 62nd Pipeline
Industries Guild Annual Dinner in London recently
was one of our best-attended events in years. I’d
like to thank all of you who came and who
supported my nominated charity, the Royal British
Legion. It was great to catch up with you and
gather so many talented people with a passion
for what we do under one opulently chandeliered
roof. You’ll find speeches from our president, our
guest speaker Simon Weston, charity
representative Anna Pollock and more inside.
Also in this issue, we investigate an issue that is
becoming a growing problem for water companies
– ‘flushable’ wet wipes. Despite repeated attempts
to explain to manufacturers and retailers that they
aren’t flushable at all – and lead to major (and
costly) blockages –the people responsible aren’t
listening. We talk to the water industry about their
journey lobbying on this issue and ask how they
think the issue will finally be resolved.
Of course, it isn’t just the Annual Dinner that’s
been happening at the Guild recently. Inside, you’ll
find reports from events across the UK. In London,
the P.I.G.-hosted London Showcase and Lions’ Lair
saw five presenters step up to the plate and
present to industry ‘lions’. Also, our PDN and
various branches have arranged technical events,
site visits and paper competitions
that suggest a busy, thriving Guild.
Finally, have a look at our new
member profiles at the back of the
issue. The bigger our Guild gets, the
more opportunities we can all share,
so their arrival is well worth
celebrating.
Enjoy the issue!