Following successful trials of our new ‘smart’ fire hydrant lid (FH), we are delighted to be able to share the details with our locking lid customers. In conjunction with Severn Trent Water, FT Pipeline Systems has been developing a smart lid for the fire hydrants in their region. Severn Trent approached us with a request […]

When the original Ejoint/socket field joint was developed in the 1970s, little did the designers know that nearly 50 years later this simple but effective idea would still form the basis of efficient pipe laying. The concept was to increase good practice and safety by providing a solution for welded pipelines that did not require […]

DefendaStrip® is a brilliantly versatile, visual and physical deterrent to trespassers on pipe bridges and crossings and FT Pipeline Systems is delighted to add this product to our suite of pipe accessories. It is an intelligent and cost-effective solution to the problem of unauthorised access to your pipes. DefendaStrip® is a plastic anti-climb product using defensive […]

The gas division of FT Pipeline Systems was recently approached to build a new Pressure Reducing System for a critical industrial process. The customer had been struggling to manage with their existing equipment for around 12 months as it was unable to supply gas at the correct pressures and volumes. FTPS’ task was to design […]

We are delighted to announce the addition of the VRG flow control products to our portfolio of gas valves and, in particular, the world leading VRG gas control valve positioner featuring zero vent whilst stationary. In traditional systems a small amount of gas bleeds out due to the pressure of the gas opening and closing […]

Having supplied many UK contractors and water authorities with hundreds of kilometres of our coated and lined steel pipes, FTPS understands how critical it is to oversee every step of the supply process. One key aspect involves offloading the pipes at the docks once they have arrived by sea on a dedicated vessel from our […]

In 2016 we were excited to launch a brand new product into the UK water treatment market. PF-Detect was the first ever dual contained chemical dosing hose which had built-in leak detection, doing away with the need for catchpots. The flexible hose featuring capillary action made it suitable for virtually every situation and application as […]

FT Pipeline Systems was chosen to supply 10km of large diameter pipework for a UK Water Authority as part of a major construction project designed to guarantee future supplies to a UK city. The pipework has been manufactured by our partner mill in two phases with phase one now on site and phase two due […]

FT Pipeline Systems has been involved in a number of pipe in pipe solutions in recent months across the UK with the help of our experienced supply chain partner, Lortub. The pipework, used for river, road and rail crossings, has been supplied as E Joint / socket so as to provide a welded system that […]