ASC Engineered Solutions (formerly Anvil & Smith-Cooper International), a producer and supplier of precision engineered pipe connections, valves, support solutions and related services, has acquired Value Engineered Products (VEP) of Denver, Colorado. Value Engineered Products (VEP) offers the plumbing, mechanical and industrial piping industries a series of insulated pipe supports designed to meet the broadest range of applications and piping material types, such as hot piping from 120° F to 1,200° F to cold piping from -250° F to 225° F.

Founded in 1990, VEP provides a patented shield product designed for all types of piping, as well as seismic applications, and has built its reputation on providing responsive customer service and innovative product design.  

ASC Engineered Solutions’ CEO Jason Hild noted, “We are pleased to expand our breadth of hanger and support offerings to the PVF industry. This acquisition is very complementary and strengthens our organization’s ability to provide our customers with market-leading breadth and solutions to meet their needs. We are delighted to welcome Barry Schmidt and the entire VEP team to the ASC family.”