GF Piping Systems signs new contract with Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipyard to supply large luxury cruise ship
GF Piping Systems signed the contract with China's famous Shipyard Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipyard (SWS) for the supply of Sanipex MT, Instaflex, ecoFIT and SeaDrain® White pipes and fittings as well as on-site training, installation, quality control and assurance for Cruise Project H1509, the largest luxury cruise ship ever built in China by SWS.
On November 28th 2022, GF Piping Systems and Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipyard (SWS) held the contract signing ceremony with Mr. Yuan Lihui, General Manager of GF Piping Systems China, and Mr. Zhou Qi, Deputy General Manager of Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipyard, to open a new chapter for the cooperation between the two parties.
Since 2019, GF Piping Systems has provided corrosion-free, lightweight, and easy-to-install plastic piping systems for SWS's first newly built large luxury cruise ship. The chosen solutions included Sanipex MT, Instaflex, ecoFIT and SeaDrain® White pipes and fittings. The systems cover the majority of the water supply and drainage pipes in this new build project. GF Piping Systems also supported SWS during the construction process with specialized installation trainings on site and quality control to ensure high-quality installations for a long service life and maintenance-free operation of the thermoplastic water solutions.
After the cooperation for the first luxury cruise ship, GF Piping Systems has won the trust and recognition of SWS, and will now continue to provide high-quality piping system solutions for Cruise Project H1509, the second large luxury cruise ship of the same class.
GF Piping Systems has more than 30 years of experience in the marine industry. It has provided sustainable water solutions for many internationally renowned cruise liners.
"SWS has a high position in the cruise industry. A deeper and stronger strategic relationship between
GF Piping Systems and SWS is what we are looking forward to. We have been working hard to improve customer proximity, because growing together with the customers is our core value. We call it connections for life.” says Kelly Chen, Head of Sales Asia cum China at GF Piping Systems Global Industries.
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GF Piping Systems
As the leading flow solutions provider for the safe and sustainable transport of fluids, GF Piping Systems creates connections for life. The division focuses on industry-leading leak-free piping solutions for numerous demanding end-market segments. Its strong focus on customer-centricity and innovation is reflected by its global sales, service, and manufacturing footprint and its award-winning portfolio, including fittings, valves, pipes, automation, fabrication, and jointing technologies.
GF Piping Systems has its own sales companies in 31 countries, which means it is always by its customers' side. Production sites in 36 locations in America, Europe, and Asia ensure sufficient availability and quick, reliable delivery. In 2021, GF Piping Systems generated sales of CHF 1'971 million and employed 7'686 people. GF Piping Systems is a division of Georg Fischer AG, founded in 1802 and headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland.
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