Wavin 1121413 217095106 2008-06-04T16:08:38Z Neverlost82 7150317 {{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 == <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] {{AMX companies}} {{manufacturing-company-stub}} {{Netherlands-company-stub}} [[Category:Companies of the Netherlands]] [[de:Wavin]] [[nl:Wavin]]