HAFF STACK: Huliot’s “single stack” technology maximises usable area

This interaction discusses how Huliot is reshaping the plumbing industry and its exclusive product offerings to the Indian market.

How has the evolution of plastics and composite materials influenced the design and performance of pipes and fittings, and how has Huliot contributed to this change?
The plumbing industry is very slow to adopt changes. The main change came at the end of the 1990s when the industry transitioned from metal to plastics, including PVC, CPVC, and UPVC. Although plastic has superior qualities, it is not a completely healthy product. We started our pipes and fittings business in India in 2014. Although there was a mass market for PVC, we aimed to use a healthier material like polypropylene. All approved food packaging uses polypropylene, making it an ideal choice for drinking water piping. In India, we are the pioneers of using polypropylene. The polypropylene market is catching up, and bigger players have started switching to polypropylene.

How do you see smart technologies reshaping the plumbing industry?
Technology is reshaping the plumbing industry, but slowly. At Huliot, for example, we have developed a fully controlled, computerised system using the Internet of Things (IoT) for sewage treatment plants (STPs). With water meters already in place, the next stage will be digital water meters, which can be monitored remotely. Eventually, in five years or so, I am confident that we will see many more computerised systems to enhance plumbing systems.

What strategies does your company employ to promote sustainable practices?
As I mentioned, our pipes are polypropylene, which is more environmentally friendly than other plastics. We are the first company to get a green label for this product internationally. Sustainability is one of our core values. Our STPs use solar power, with only about 40 percent derived from the grid. The water recycled from these STPs is almost completely reusable and is widely reused in agriculture, industry, and cleaning.

What innovative solutions offered by Huliot are facilitating architects and developers?
At Huliot, we use single-stack technology, which collects the black and grey water in the same trench. This saves installation space and shaft space and also facilitates easier installation. Architects and developers benefit from this idea as more areas are available for them to use. They also appreciate the idea of STP as almost 60 per cent more space is available, which can be used for more built areas, parking areas, etc.

What are the specific products that you have launched for the Indian market?
We manufacture a lot of products exclusively for India. For example, although developed in Israel, the STP fits the Indian context perfectly from the point of view of regulations because India is decentralising. Other solutions, like the siphonic rooftop from the group companies of Huliot, are also available only in India. It is easier to scale these products in India since India is a large country with a huge population. These solutions solve the needs of big factories, warehouses, and huge installations.

What is the Huliot advantage?
We have an in-house design department that helps us design every project. It shows how a product should be installed and used in the best techno-commercial way. While most manufacturers only sell their products and stop there, for Huliot, it is the beginning of a relationship. We ensure that the installation is done according to the design, making sure the building will operate in the best-optimised way. We also offer after-sales services, facilitating an ongoing, long-term customer relationship.

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