Product Strategy
Technology Innovation
Sales Team Training
We provide consulting services for pipe system manufacturing companies, focusing on sales strategies, product and production technology development. With more than 30 years in the plastic pipe industry, we are well positioned to help your commercial and R&D teams identify growth opportunities and select production equipment that fits your capacity and quality requirements.
Founded in 2025, InFluenta Consulting is a small team of industry professionals with hands-on experience in operational, commercial, and administrative management roles at major pipe system production companies worldwide.
Pressure pipe systems traditionally have been considered a moderate-margin business. PE pipe production requires only basic production technology knowledge, and more complex multilayer pipes are sometimes considered just a marketing gimmick. PVC pressure pipe production is more complex but offers benefits because of lower raw material and installation costs. We believe both materials have pros and cons that depend on market and project conditions, as well as producers' know-how and production equipment. Over the last decade, we have seen various innovations in multilayer PE pressure pipes and rapid development of Oriented PVC pipe systems, especially in larger dimensions. Can water pressure applications become more profitable? We have the answer…
Traditionally the largest market segment, gravity sewer and storm drainage systems have dominated the pipe market since the nineties. Multilayer foam-core solutions have replaced PVC compact pipes in smaller dimensions, while double-wall PE/PP corrugated pipes have replaced them in larger dimensions. Spirally-wound PE collector mains provide a cost-effective alternative to concrete pipes and structures. A major milestone was introducing inspection chambers in the nineties and PE or PP manholes at the beginning of the 2000s. We have detailed technology and design experience with all types of sewer pipe systems, and we know how to transfer that knowledge to your technicians and sales teams.
Underground power and communication line protection has become a major part of any infrastructure project. Rigid PVC socketed pipes, corrugated PE pipes, and HDPE solid wall conduits are widely used in most markets. The widespread adoption of fiber optics has driven rapid development of microduct conduit systems. Our experience across markets and projects helps us determine a cost-effective sales strategy and technology sourcing approach. We’ll help you develop and implement a competitive product range to safeguard the systems that connect us.
Associates
Sales Strategy, Product and Technology Innovation
Combining 30 years of experience in the EU, US, China, and Russia as General Manager, Sales Director, and Head of corporate R&D for two of the world’s leading Plastic Pipe System producers, Vilnis specializes in Sales team management, post M&A integration, and product strategy development based on the latest production technologies that lead to balanced CAPEX choices with optimal returns.
Production Technology and Operations
With more than 35 years of experience in operational and technical management roles at leading plastic pipe manufacturing companies, Nikos brings strong hands-on skills to support new technology integration and production efficiency improvements.
