Wirquin is a French plastics company of
plumbing
Plumbing is any system that conveys fluids for a wide range of applications. Plumbing uses pipes, valves, plumbing fixtures, tanks, and other apparatuses to convey fluids. Heating and cooling (HVAC), waste removal, and potable water deliv ...
fittings; it is a leader in European countries.
The company has around 2300 employees, and six manufacturing sites.
History
The company was formed in 1977 as Wirquin Plastiques S.A. in
Carquefou, in the
Pays de la Loire region of western France.
In 2011 it bought CME Sanitary Systems in
Doncaster
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in
South Yorkshire
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, becoming Wirquin Limited.
This is a manufacturing site, with around two hundred employees, with around 180 in manufacturing.
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See also
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Comité Européen de l'Industrie de la Robinetterie
References
External links
Wirquin UK WebsiteCommercial PlumbingWirquin Group Website
Bathroom fixture companies
Companies based in Doncaster
Companies based in Pays de la Loire
French companies established in 1977
Manufacturing companies established in 1977
Plastics companies of France