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The number of plumbing contractors reporting concerns about a recession rose sharply by 25%, as did the number of respondents experiencing customers holding off on projects and replacements. 

Viega plans to invest over $70 million in the next two years as part of its long-term strategy to expand U.S. manufacturing and support the needs of its North American customers

A Call for Abstracts has been issued and submissions by interested presenters are due Sept. 30.

If there’s one thing Americans are known for it’s their national pride, and that includes products manufactured and made in the United States.

The SkillsUSA Championships occupy 1.79 million square feet (31 football fields or 41 acres) of floor space. More than 6,000 students competed in 110 contests. 

PPI MS-7 includes detailed specifications for four plastic piping materials which have been proven in ground-source heat exchange systems: HDPE, PE-RT, PEX, and PP (PP-R and PP-RCT).

PHCCCONNECT2023 will be held this year on Oct. 25-27 in Cleveland, Ohio.

M&M Carnot designs and manufactures industrial refrigeration equipment and controls that use carbon dioxide (CO2), which has a GWP of 1.

In the United States, bidet sales have grown steadily at a year-over-year rate of 14% to 15%. According to Stephanie Ewing, director, Wholesale North America for Bemis Manufacturing Co., specifying bidets is “becoming a market need driven by market demand. The pandemic started the trend of increased consumer awareness that a solution other than toilet paper was available, as well as an increased focus on hygiene.”

Watts Water Technologies held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in April to celebrate the grand opening of its latest training center in Fort Worth, Texas. The new 250,000-square-foot facility is customized for training, administration and manufacturing, and joins five other Watts Works Learning Centers across North America.