APVF partners with leading global brands to bring you reliable, high-quality thermoplastic products and solutions. Discover the trusted manufacturers behind our extensive product range.
Comer S.P.A
Comer Spa, an Italian company established in 1978, specialises in manufacturing U-PVC, C-PVC, ABS, PE, and PP-H fittings and valves. Their products are trusted across diverse industries, including hydraulics, waterworks, irrigation, swimming pools, chemical plants, food processing, and marine applications. Known for their reliability, safety, and durability, Comer Spa valves and fittings are designed to handle fluid transport under pressure, with ratings up to 16 bar.
Renowned internationally, Comer Spa continues to expand its range, including large-diameter fittings and valves, while maintaining a strong “Made in Italy” ethos. Their success stems from decades of expertise, a commitment to quality, and an agile production system that adapts quickly to market demands. The company’s robust stock holdings ensure excellent turnaround times for fulfilling orders.
Recognising the importance of continuous innovation, Comer Spa has implemented an in-house quality management system (SGQ) certified to UNI EN ISO 9001:2015. This ensures consistent, high-quality products and efficient responses to the evolving needs of their partners and industries.
As the exclusive distributor of Comer Spa in Southern Africa, APVF proudly stocks their full product range in warehouses across all major centres, ensuring our customers benefit from reliable access to high-quality valves and fittings.
CH Aquaram specialises in the production of U-PVC pressure valves and fittings, backed by over 40 years of expertise. Formerly known as CH-CORAPLAX, the company has rebranded as CH Aquaram to reflect its evolution and dedication to customer-centric solutions.
Operating from state-of-the-art facilities spanning 24,000 m², CH Aquaram offers an extensive range of over 1,000 products, supported by a robust UNE-EN-ISO 9001 certified quality management system. Their commitment to innovation, efficiency, and quality is exemplified by AENOR certifications and their adherence to the highest industry standards.
APVF is proud and privileged to represent CH Aquaram in Southern Africa and have access to its full range of products, which we carry as standard stock in our various warehouses located in and accessible to all major centers in Southern Africa.
Elysée is a leading manufacturer and supplier of piping, fittings, and complete irrigation systems for water supply, irrigation, sewerage, and energy applications. Strategically based in Cyprus, at the crossroads of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, Elysée serves over 65 destinations worldwide, including South Africa, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand.
With a flexible organisational structure, Elysée ensures swift responses to customer inquiries, orders, and collaborative opportunities. The company is dedicated to continuous product development, focusing on evolving market needs to deliver innovative solutions.
Quality is at the core of Elysée’s operations, evidenced by their ISO 9001 certification and internationally recognised product certifications, including DVGW, KIWA, SII, and OVGW. In 2020, Elysée’s compression fitting range earned the prestigious SATAS certification, further establishing their leadership in the South African market. Elysée also demonstrates a strong commitment to sustainability, holding the ISO 14001 environmental management certification.
APVF is proud and privileged to represent Elysée in Southern Africa and have access to its full range of products, which we carry as standard stock in our various warehouses located in and accessible to all major centers in Southern Africa.
Founded in 1995 by the Ten family and headquartered in Alicante, Spain, Hidroten specialises in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of advanced fluid handling systems. Their solutions serve a variety of sectors, including agriculture, industry, swimming pools, and civil works, backed by over 50 years of expertise in plastics processing.
Hidroten is committed to delivering effective and reliable solutions, underpinned by exceptional customer service. Their production processes are governed by a robust quality management system certified to UNE-EN-ISO 9001:2015 by AENOR. To ensure compliance with the highest performance standards, Hidroten collaborates with leading external laboratories such as AIMPLAS, CEIS, AIJU, the Polytechnic University of Valencia, and Miguel Hernández University.
The company has also earned Bureau Veritas certification for Maritime Regulations (IMO), confirming that their pressure fittings and valves are suitable for secure use in the naval industry. This achievement highlights Hidroten’s dedication to innovation and versatility in meeting the diverse needs of its global customers.
APVF is proud and privileged to represent Hidroten in Southern Africa and have access to its full range of products, which we carry as standard stock in our various warehouses located in and accessible to all major centers in Southern Africa.
Plastitalia is a globally recognised manufacturer of high-quality fittings for polyethylene (PE) piping systems. Headquartered in Italy, the company has over 40 years of experience producing electrofusion and butt-welding fittings renowned for their precision, durability, and reliability. Serving applications in water distribution, gas networks, wastewater systems, and industrial processes, Plastitalia upholds the philosophy of Italian excellence in every product it creates.
At the heart of Plastitalia’s operations are two core values: quality and technological innovation. The company places great emphasis on its highly skilled workforce and its ongoing commitment to research and development. Plastitalia strives to create polyethylene fittings that stand the test of time, true to its motto: “Quality polyethylene fittings, made for future generations.”
With more than 60 international certifications and three major systems certifications, Plastitalia demonstrates its dedication to meeting the highest global standards. The company has also pioneered technologies to enhance on-site performance, enabling installers to optimise welding times, conduct rapid testing, and geolocate installed fittings.
Plastitalia’s extensive experience, continuous improvement, and commitment to innovation ensure the frequent introduction of new, reliable, and competitively priced products.
As the exclusive distributor for Plastitalia in Southern Africa, APVF is also an accredited iPlast Electrofusion Welding Machines Service Centre for the entire continent. APVF proudly stocks Plastitalia’s full range of products in warehouses across all major centres, ensuring reliable availability and exceptional support.
Simona AG specialises in providing advanced thermoplastic solutions for a wide range of industries and infrastructure applications. Their expertise extends to Mining, Water Treatment, Construction, Mobility, Rehabilitation, and Agriculture, offering products designed to meet the highest standards of performance and reliability.
Simona’s extensive product portfolio includes materials such as PE, PP, PVDF, PVC, PETG, ECTFE, PFA, FEP, EVA, PLA, and PC. The company is a globally renowned producer of sheets, rods, fittings, and pipes, catering to diverse technical and industrial needs.
The company’s commitment to quality and sustainability is reflected in its compliance with DIN EN ISO 9001 (Quality Management), DIN EN ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), and DIN EN ISO 50001 (Energy Management) standards. These certifications highlight Simona’s dedication to delivering products that not only perform but also contribute to a sustainable future.
As the exclusive distributor for Simona AG in Southern Africa, APVF proudly stocks their full range of products in warehouses across all major centres, ensuring seamless availability and exceptional customer support.
For over 60 years, Stübbe has specialized in the development and manufacturing of thermoplastics pumps, valves, and instrumentation systems. This has endowed them with extensive knowledge which enables them to cater to durable solutions for handling aggressive media in complex applications, serving industries such as environmental technology, surface technology, chemical, metallurgy, and mining worldwide.
Renowned for its engagement with applications that are aggressive, corrosive, and sensitive, Stübbe’s products are designed to be robust, and enduring with superior durability. The company is driven by the challenge to produce solutions of unmatched quality that are incredibly resilient. Embracing the philosophy that ‘there is no such thing as impossible’, Stübbe is characterized by its flexibility, innovative problem-solving capabilities, and quick responsiveness, which ensure reliable and pioneering solutions.
APVF is proud and privileged to to represent Stübbe in Southern Africa and offers customers access to its full range of products.
Weld-On Adhesives, Inc. is the pioneer and leading American manufacturer of Weld-On® solvent cements, primers and cleaners for PVC, CPVC, ABS, and other plastic piping systems. Weld-On products are globally recognized to be the iconic brand for products used to join plastic pipes and fittings.
Weld-On is committed to providing the World’s Most Trusted Bond by manufacturing the highest quality, failproof solvent cements and adhesives for joining plastic pipes.
Weld-On solvent cements, cleaners and primers for PVC, CPVC, and ABS piping systems are the first and only products in the industry to be universally Low VOC, which has led the way in complying with environmental sustainability standards including Greenguard Certification and GREENGUARD Gold Certification.
Weld-On products are backed by the industry’s best support system, which starts with Training / ASME Bonder qualification and troubleshooting to a live technical hotline that has made them a trusted source for the latest industry practices and guidelines.
The company offers an extensive line of specialty products to meet all of your piping needs. This includes, but is not limited to, adhesives for the repair of leaking joints, pipe thread sealants and gasket lubricants, as well as test plugs for testing the integrity of DWV and sewer systems.
APVF is proud and privileged to represent Weld-On in Southern Africa and have access to its full range of products, which we carry as standard stock in our various warehouses located in and accessible to all major centers in Southern Africa.
Weldpoly specialises in robust HDPE welding machines designed for reliable performance in demanding field and workshop environments. Their equipment covers a wide range of pipe diameters — from 50 mm up to 2800 mm for on-site welding and 90 mm to 2000 mm for workshop fabrication — enabling the production of high-quality joints, bends, tees and other fabricated components.
Built by a team with decades of hands-on industry experience, Weldpoly machines are engineered for durability, consistency and ease of use, supporting contractors and fabrication shops that require dependable welding solutions for large-scale thermoplastic pipeline projects.