Polyplastic launched a blockchain system for authenticating plastic pipes

The Moscow producer of polymer pipes, Polyplastic, has announced the use of a blockchain system that will track the authenticity of plastic pipes.

Polyplastic, a Moscow-based producer of polymer pipes, has announced that it has begun using a blockchain system that tracks the authenticity of plastic pipes.

Polyplastic Group was the first in Russia to begin work on introducing a marking system based on a blockchain platform into its pipe production cycle. On each section of 12 or 13 meters four unique labels with a QR code are applied. By scanning them, you can find out whether these products are included in the unified register of plastic pipes and whether they are fakes, ”the message says.

Representatives of the company emphasize that unscrupulous suppliers and builders often use fake and “restored” pipes when carrying out repair work in the housing and communal services sector, and this is one of the main reasons for the deterioration of water quality in consumers’ homes. The market for counterfeit plastic pipes is estimated at 9 billion rubles, but thanks to the blockchain, this figure can be reduced.

“We are pleased that the pilot project for marking plastic pipes was launched at the factory of the Metropolitan Polyplastic group, as it is one of the suppliers of public utilities in Moscow. The development of housing services is one of the priority areas for the city government, and any solution that can improve their quality is very important for the capital, ”said Alexander Prokhorov, head of the department.

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The project is based on the Bitfury Exonum blockchain platform. Each supplier of raw materials and a pipe manufacturer has launched its own unit, and all deliveries of raw materials or products are marked on the blockchain. It was expected that the first plastic pipes with a QR code will appear on the market in May this year, however, the system was introduced only now.