Newport-based water management solutions provider Asset International Ltd has made five new appointments consolidating recent growth which has seen the company experience increased levels of business, domestically and internationally, driven by a buoyant construction sector.

Asset International produces large diameter HDPE pipes which are used in water management projects in the construction industry from surface drainage and flood management solutions, to foul sewers and inter-process pipework.

Dominic Lewis, 33, from Ebbw Vale; Johnny Johnson, 26, from Caerphilly; Rhys Williams, 33, from Llantrisant, Lucy Davies, 21, from Treorchy and Tom Phillips, 21, from Neath, have all taken up new posts at the manufacturing firm, which exports its large diameter plastic pipes to all four corners of the globe.

Dominic joins after leaving his role as global IT manager for Suterra, the world’s leading bio-rational pest control company.

He has already been responsible for the installation of a new high speed fibre optic broadband system, and has overhauled the internal IT infrastructure.

Jonny Johnson and Rhys Williams have taken up positions as technical sales engineers. Their roles will involve developing new business for the brand, designing ‘off-site manufactured’ solutions and providing technical support to house-builders, consultants and contractors.

Lucy Davies and Tom Phillips have been appointed as new computer aided design engineers.

They join the firm following the completion of their degrees, with Lucy having studied at Buckinghamshire New University and Tom studying at Liverpool University.

The pair will produce technical engineering drawings and designs with a 3D package, ensuring Asset stays firmly ahead of other companies, many of whom still use more traditional 2D packages.

Managing director of Asset Simon Thomas said: “The beginning of 2015 marks a crucial period in the calendar of everyone and anyone involved in the water industry at large. The multi-billion pound AMP6 investment phase is something that will define Asset International for years to come and so it is imperative that we have the right team in place to ensure we are firing on all cylinders."

Now in its 19th year of trading, Asset has a forecasted turnover for 2014 of more than £14m, which is a 40 per cent increase in the past four years alone. The company employs 90 people at its factory and offices in Newport.