About Metzer

Metzerplas extrusion technology went from strength to strength and the factory began producing polyethylene pipes to conduct electric wires within buildings – first ordinary pipes and then, fire-retardant pipes. The technology progressed and Metzerplas began producing pipes that transport water under pressure.

When the Israeli company Lego invented its quality dripper, it sought out a pipe producer able to insert the dripper in its pipe. Thus began the initial cooperation between Lego, a privately owned company, and Metzerplas, a kibbutz company, which would go on to last for over a quarter of a century! Metzerplas developed the technology to insert the drippers into the pipe and commenced its journey into the agricultural market, which included expansion to the planning and designing of full agricultural projects.

Metzerplas continued its efforts to expand its product basket and add new and advanced technologies and products. It also purchased the patent rights for a pipe made of plastic and aluminum, originally named “Jocer”. Metzerplas was the first factory in the world to commercially produce this type of pipe and helped write the necessary Israeli Standard. Today, the Alu-Pex pipe is considered the premium pipe in home plumbing.

When the optic fiber infrastructure was introduced to the Israeli market, it quickly became clear that low-friction pipes were required in order to pull optic fibers successfully through long lengths of pipes (kilometers) without using connectors. Metzerplas partnered with Dura-Line USA and received the rights to establish a production line using their Silicore technology. The Metzerplas Silicore production line was one of the first outside of the USA. This new type of pipe changed the infrastructure within Israel and is widely used today in the areas of telecommunication, TV, cables, and more.

Metzerplas and Lego were successful partners for 25 years until the Lego’s founding owners sold the company and Lego began focusing on gardening and DIY products. Metzerplas bought the mutual Lego dripper section and began injecting the drippers at the Metzerplas plant and four other injection factories in Israel. Today, Metzerplas produces over two billion drippers annually.

Metzerplas acquired a majority stake in Irrigator, a regional Ukrainian distributor and, following the increase of sales, established a joint dripline production facility there. Today, other similar ventures are being established.The first ones due to start production are the plants in China and Mexico. Metzerplas always chooses to produce its driplines in partnership with local partners who can contribute to a better understanding of the specific market.