The annual Chamber Business Awards invites business across the Herefordshire and Worcestershire counties to showcase their achievements, offering an excellent opportunity for local businesses to celebrate their successes and dedicated teams.

This year, Rehau entered its Rautitan product – a universal polymer pipework solution used for both heating and drinking water systems – into the Excellence in Innovation category. As a comprehensive and variable system, Rautitan has been the number one choice for modern installations since it launched in 2017. The pipework was placed second – highly commended.

Unlike conventional polymer pipework, Rautitan uses the Rehau compression sleeve jointing system, producing a permanently sealed joint without O-rings – even at -10 degrees Celsius. The universal pipe Rautitan offers optimal flexibility, even at low temperatures; high performance; leak-free joints; ease of installation; and has a certification to supply safe drinking water.

Drew Clough, product manager at Rehau, said: “We are delighted that Rautitan has been recognised in the Excellence in Innovation category at these coveted awards. Innovation is at the heart of everything we do at Rehau and we have always looked at ways of going above and beyond what our consumers need and want. It is indeed great to see that our hard work has been recognised for this fantastic product and I must applaud the team behind this success, who have been instrumental in the achievements it has had since its launch.”