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Fletcher Building says class action proceedings have been filed in the Federal Court of Australia over leaky pipes manufactured by its subsidiary, Iplex Pipelines Australia.
Fletcher said it will make no further comment on the action taken by law firm Baker McKenzie on behalf of people who bought the polybutylene pipes, which later developed leaks.
Fletcher previously stated the problem with leaky pipes installed in Perth, Australia was a result of installation errors and not a manufacturing problem.
Iplex intended to defend the proceedings.