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{{Infobox_Company |
company_name = Wavin N.V. |
company_logo = [[Image:wavin_logo.png]] |
company_type = [[Public]] |
company_slogan = |
foundation = 1955 |
location = [[Zwolle]], the [[Netherlands]] |
key_people = [[Philippe Houben]], [[Chairman]] & [[Chief Executive Officer|CEO]] |
num_employees = 6,700 (2006) |
industry = |
products = [[pipe (material)|pipes]] |
revenue = € 1.5 billion (2006)|
homepage = [http://www.wavin.com/ wavin.com]
}}
'''Wavin N.V.''' is a [[Netherlands|Dutch]] manufacturer of [[pipe (material)|pipes]] (mainly for [[drainage]] and [[Water supply]] purposes). The company was founded on [[5 August]] [[1955]].<ref>Wavin N.V. Annual Report 2006</ref>
Due to the common use of Wavin products, the name has become [[genericized trademark|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]], [[County Dublin|North County Dublin]] with additional offices in [[Lisburn]] and [[Cork]]
<ref>[http://ie.wavin.com/master/master.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374305437721&middleTemplateName=oc_middle_about_sub Wavin Ireland company profile]</ref>.
== References ==
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==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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