Wask is a market leader in the supply of pipe fittings and pipeline maintenance equipment to the global gas distribution sector.

Since its founding in 1888, Wask has gained a reputation as a leader in producing innovative, safe and cost effective solutions in pipe jointing technology, particularly PE and metal transition fittings. Wask equipment such as Teeset drilling and tapping machine, Bagpipe gas bagging off equipment and By-Pass has become standard in the UK gas industry. 

In addition to having a strong market presence in the UK, the Wask range of products are utilised in many countries around the world across five continents. 

With its technical office in Keighley, West Yorkshire, where the company was first established, and manufacturing facility in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, the company is able to draw upon decades of experience in its technical and marketing teams. These attributes ensure that Wask will remain a leader in its field and fully capable of meeting the changing needs of the worldwide gas industry by providing a wide range of products to the highest specifications. 

The company’s facilities include a fully equipped test laboratory that is capable of testing the entire product range in accordance with customers’ specifications, including gas industry standards GIS/PL3 and GIS/F2. The Design and Manufacturing Departments all operate within a QA regime according to BS EN ISO 9001. 

Wask policy has always been, and will continue to be, dedicated to applying the latest technology to produce world-leading and cost effective products to deliver safe and reliable performance to the gas industry.