Engtex eyes 20% of water pipe replacement market

Ductile water pipe manufacturer Engtex Group Bhd is eyeing 20% of the replacement and new markets in the country's estimated RM5bn waterpipe in the industry. Engtex Group managing director Datuk Ng Hook said it is no secret the water distribution infrastructure has reached a "red flag" level. "Non-revenue water, due mainly to leakage, averaged 37% in 2011, with some states recording even more than 50%, such as Pahang, Sabah, Perlis and Kelantan. " In fact, almost half of the water service complaints were largely due to burst pipes and leakage," he told. (The Edge)