Utilities

During development of the world’s utilities over the past 100 years little thought was given to the maintenance and funding of that infrastructure 30, 40, 80 years on.  However, development of the modern day utilities infrastructure is characterised by the need to deliver longevity of asset life, whilst ensuring reliability, availability, maintainability and safety and assuring asset condition within a changing economic, environmental, political and regulatory landscape.

Exova’s testing and advisory services in the utilities market focus on the pipeline sector.  We provide a comprehensive range of services to all levels of the supply chain; ranging from materials classification of plastic resins, testing of pipes and couplings for pipe manufacturers and installation qualification for major utilities companies.  The increasing concentration on core services by utilities companies is driving outsourcing testing services such as those provided by Exova.  

The range of materials expertise within Exova includes Polyethylene (various grades), PVC, thermoplastics, GRP and other composites, Iron (ductile, vertically cast, spun) and Steel, Cement and Concrete. 

It is Exova's role to ensure that materials and components used and installation processes meet the required specifications and deliver sustainable value for our clients.