From Concept to Reality: Amiblu PROX Launched in Valencia

Country

Spain

City

Valencia

Timeline

2025

Application

Potable Water

Total Length

460 m

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In the very first PROX pipe installation, low-carbon GRP pipes replaced ageing infrastructure at the La Presa de Manises water treatment plant, achieving a 40% CO₂ reduction.

In 2025, the first Amiblu PROX pipes were installed at the La Presa de Manises drinking water treatment plant in Valencia in collaboration with Spain’s leading water management company Global Omnium. It was Global Omnium’s strong sustainability commitment that ultimately transformed the concept of PROX into a real-world reference.

The La Presa de Manises water treatment plant required the replacement and improvement of its drinking water outlet collectors. To enhance sustainability and long-term performance, traditional materials such as steel and concrete were replaced with glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) pipes. Building on years of successful GRP installation, Global Omnium aimed to further reduce the carbon footprint of its infrastructure with a corrosion-free, durable, and low-carbon pipe system – without compromising durability or mechanical performance.

Amiblu provided the solution: 460 metres of large-diameter PROX pipes DN 1500 to DN 2000 were custom-produced at the net-zero Amiblu manufacturing plant in Spain. The pipes were installed at the La Presa de Manises site underground to transport treated drinking water to storage tanks and distribution systems, replacing ageing infrastructure. After only two months, the installation was completed.

The project successfully met all technical and environmental objectives, achieving a significantly smaller carbon footprint while maintaining the same long service life and mechanical reliability.

“In line with our ISO 20400 Sustainable Procurement certification, we use reliable suppliers that produce local products, which keeps carbon emissions low. With Amiblu PROX pipes, made from locally sourced raw materials, produced in CO2-neutral factory and transported only short distances, we achieved a 40% total CO2 reduction compared to using standard Amiblu pipes in our Valencia project, “

says Elias Colom from Global Omnium.

This reference installation validated years of research, process optimisation, and close collaboration, and clearly demonstrates how cooperation between a technology pioneer and a sustainability-driven utility can accelerate innovation toward low-carbon water infrastructure.