HITCHIN, Hetfordshire, United Kingdom, Jan. 19, 2005 -- Viking Johnson's market-leading MaxiFit pipe couplings are playing a part in the repair and expansion of Manila's water distribution system, which has been described as "the world's biggest water privatization" project. Successful 'e-bidding' by local distributor OSP secured a contract to supply Maxifit and other couplings for the Eastern Zone of the system, which is operated by the Manila Water Company. Around 6,000 fittings have been supplied to date As part of the deal, OSP traveled to Viking Johnson's UK headquarters for training and a site visit. Designed for use with plain-ended pipes, MaxiFit can accommodate different outside diameters and connect all common pipe materials -- steel, ductile and cast iron, PVCu and asbestos cement. As such, it is well suited to repairing the many different pipe materials encountered in Metro Manila.