Victaulic, the world's leading manufacturer of mechanical pipe-joining systems, will showcase its patented installation-ready product line and Advanced Groove System (AGS) product line at the international Pumps & Vales 2010 exhibition at Antwerp Expo.  Both product lines give contractors, engineers and owners an unmatched competitive edge, cutting piping system installation time and making installations safer.  Installation-ready technology is designed to address industry’s need to compress project schedules and remain competitive. It is the fastest and safest pipe-joining method currently available. The installation-ready coupling installs up to ten times faster than other pipe-joining methods such as welding, brazing, soldering or flanging. Installation-ready couplings require fewer steps to install, resulting in consistently faster pipe joints, which allows contractors to optimize crew size and better manage their labour risk. In addition to simplified and faster installation, Victaulic valves, couplings and fittings offer further advantages, which make them ideal for the efficient installation of heat transfer circulation pumps in modern industrial facilities. Lighter in weight yet with higher integral strength, they require less space than traditional products, minimizing the plant room footprint while maximizing pump performance. The use of flexible couplings around pumps also provides noise and vibration attenuation for the life of the system. They eliminate rubber bellows which are costly to install and will need replacing at ten-year intervals on average. Visitors stopping by the Victaulic stand 1680 can see a large pump set-up with Victaulic products installed which demonstrates these benefits. They will also witness on-site roll-grooving demonstrations utilizing Victaulic roll-grooving tools to prepare pipework for joining. Also on display will be the Victaulic patented Advanced Groove System (AGS), the strongest and most dependable mechanical pipe-joining system for 350-1525mm (14-60”) size piping systems. With a two-piece housing and a wedge-shaped groove that delivers pressure ratings up to 2,400 kPa/350 psi, depending on the pipe size and wall thickness, Victaulic AGS couplings offer exceptional assembly speed and reliability. Bart Vandedrinck, Victaulic’s Regional Manager, Benelux, says: “The Victaulic grooved system works equally well with a variety of piping materials, including carbon and stainless steel, and with a wide range of pipe sizes. This makes it the ideal choice to compress schedules in the process industry and other industrial applications where it offers the combined advantages of design versatility, highly reliable operation, and fast installation.” Ends For more information about Victaulic products or distributors, visit www.victaulic.com or contact +32 93 81 1500. About Victaulic Founded in 1925, Victaulic is the world's leading producer of mechanical pipe joining systems. Headquartered in Pennsylvania, USA, Victaulic has manufacturing and distribution facilities worldwide and employs more than 3,500 people. The company develops products for a full range of industrial, commercial and institutional piping system applications. For more information, visit www.victaulic.com. Press enquiries: Elaine Essery, VIPR T: +44 (0) 1229 716129 E: elaine@vipr.biz