Congrats, Hynds PKS: first EPD enters the spec arena
Hynds PKS just published its first Environmental Product Declaration in June 2025 for PE100 spiral wound pipe. One clear document, now discoverable by buyers who score embodied carbon, moves their pipeline systems into more bids and fewer slowdowns. It is a small PDF with big commercial gravity.
What Hynds PKS just published
Hynds PKS released a product‑specific EPD in June 2025 covering PE100 spiral wound pipe. The declaration sits with the International EPD System and follows EN 15804 A2 via PCR 2019:14 v1.3.4. The scope is cradle‑to‑gate with options plus end‑of‑life and module D, and the EPD is verified by an independent reviewer.
The document covers a family of spiral wound pipes rather than a single size. It is modeled by thinkstep anz as the LCA developer, using a representative product approach noted on the registry page (EPD International, 2025) (EPD‑IES‑0023120).
Why this matters right now
Civil, stormwater, and wastewater projects increasingly expect product‑specific EPDs so designers can use measured values instead of conservative defaults. That shift speeds submittals and reduces late‑stage swap risk when enviromental caps tighten.
The operator hosting Hynds PKS’ record passed 18,000 valid EPDs in 2025, a signal that transparency is now standard practice, not a side quest (EPD International, 2025) (news).
Company snapshot in one minute
PKS Civil manufactures large‑diameter, structured‑wall PE100 pipe and related structures for New Zealand water infrastructure. Products serve drainage, stormwater, and wastewater applications where stiffness, abrasion resistance, and quick install matter.
What this EPD changes is simple. Specifiers can now compare PKS pipes against alternatives with fewer assumptions and faster math in whole‑project LCA models.
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Competitive check‑in
In plastic pipeline systems, Marley New Zealand and Iplex New Zealand both list multiple current EPDs across PE and PVC ranges. That means PKS now meets the baseline its closest pipe peers already brought to bids, which protects shortlists where product‑specific declarations are expected.
Across material alternatives, Humes carries several EPDs for precast and pipes in concrete. PKS’ new record positions spiral wound PE in the same transparency arena, which helps engineers weigh performance and logistics alongside impacts for stormwater and gravity sewer work.
Operator choice that fits the brief
Hynds PKS published with the International EPD System. For teams selling into New Zealand and projects that reference EN 15804, this operator provides broad recognition and easy discoverability. If cross‑listing ever becomes useful, plan it around the same PCR to keep comparability tighter across SKUs.
Where to find the document
The EPD is live on PKS Civil’s Resources page as a direct download. Teams can point specifiers to the company’s file for submittals or to the operator registry entry for verification details.
- PKS Civil site download: Environmental Product Declaration
- Operator registry record: EPD‑IES‑0023120
If this link ever moves, add it under Certificates or Resources on the site header so estimators can find it in two clicks.
What smart next steps look like
If bids cluster around integrated systems, consider extending coverage to manholes, wet wells, and tanks built from the same materials to keep comparisons apples to apples. Lock the PCR, keep data collection simple and complete, and decide early whether projects ask for A4 transport disclosure. The fastest path is the one that takes the heavy internal data wrangling off engineering and operations so the next EPD ships clean and on time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which product family does the first Hynds PKS EPD cover?
PE100 spiral wound pipes for drainage, stormwater, and wastewater. The EPD uses a representative product approach for a family of sizes and stiffness classes (EPD International, 2025).
Who verified and operated the declaration?
It is published under the International EPD System and independently verified, aligned to EN 15804 A2 and PCR 2019:14 v1.3.4 (EPD International, 2025).
Who developed the LCA for Hynds PKS?
thinkstep anz is credited as LCA developer on the operator page for the record (EPD International, 2025).
Where can specifiers access the EPD quickly?
On PKS Civil’s Resources page via a direct PDF link, and on the International EPD System registry entry for verification and scope details.
About the Author
With a passion for sustainability and a love for complex data, Toby helps manufacturers efficiently collect data from across their organization and get their EPDs done right. He’s especially interested in how AI can support human expertise, helping R&D and factory teams work faster, smarter, and with less friction.
