Future Pipe Industries

PARTNER STORY

“You don’t see them, but our pipes are the arteries of the world.”

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.

In the pipeline

Global network

As engineers forge our transition to clean energy, we need a new breed of pipes and piping systems to help us synthesize and transport the fuels of the future. With a proud history of innovation and engineering expertise dating back to 1984, Future Pipe Industries (FPI) is creating and implementing this next-generation infrastructure.

FPI’s environmentally friendly piping has a lower carbon footprint per meter compared with traditional steel. Made of composite materials such as fiberglass, the pipes are lightweight, strong, and resistant to corrosion – all of which gives them longevity, especially in harsh environments, and makes them cost-effective.

“As the world responds to the challenge of climate change, innovative and sustainable infrastructure is more important than ever. And sustainable pipes are a vital part of that infrastructure. You don’t see them, but our pipes are the arteries of the world,” says Alaa Rawas, FPI Country Manager, Morocco.

Green pipes for clean energy

FPI’s Wavistrong Green glass-reinforced epoxy (GRE) pipes are perfectly positioned for a future in which clean hydrogen will play a major part. Unlike steel pipes, their structure is resistant to the embrittlement that occurs when hydrogen is passed through.

The composite technology means pipes can carry liquids as diverse as green ammonia and the ultra-pure demineralised water used in green hydrogen production. Meanwhile, the natural insulation that GRE provides makes the systems energy efficient – a good fit for the infrastructure required to support carbon capture and storage systems.

Where in the world?

Headquartered in Dubai, FPI’s pipes and operations extend across the globe, with 13 state-of-the-art factories and operations, and some 3,000 employees, throughout the Middle East, Africa, Europe, North America, and Asia. Its innovative, bespoke engineering solutions have earned the company over 400 clients in multiple sectors, with uses spanning industrial plants for district heating or cooling to the transportation and storage of geothermal energy.

Positive change

It’s not just what you make, it’s how you make it. FPI is committed to sustainable ways of working that embed wellbeing into its culture. With gender equality an important focus, its Femme Force programme empowers female employees to develop their careers.

“[In 2024], we boosted the number of women in our leadership team by 17% – and we’re just getting started,” says FPI Technical Manager Yoobin Lee.

Health and safety, part of our global HSE, is another core value. FPI factories are equipped with the latest automated systems and safeguards, eliminating manual handling, while the pipes themselves meet the highest international standards.

What does a sustainable future look like?

With its advanced, composite piping materials, and as manufacturers of much-needed networks that will link sustainable cities and communities of the future, FPI is in alignment with SDG 9 – which aims to build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation.

Did you know?

FPI’s Dubai factory has its own solar power plant that generates 3,200 megawatt hours of clean energy per year while saving up to 1,300 tonnes of carbon emissions. Two further solar power installations are planned for sites in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, and Dammam in Saudi Arabia.