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Legend Valve Announces Executive Leadership Promotions

Effective immediately, Larry Emmert has been promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer.
Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff
July 1, 2026

The announcement follows a period of meaningful transition for Legend and reinforces the company’s focus on stability, continuity, and long-term growth. Legend continues to operate from its Auburn Hills, Michigan headquarters while serving the PVF plumbing market and industry partners throughout North America. 


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Cerro Flow Products LLC CopperBOSS Copper Plumbing Tube Payoff System

CopperBOSS is available in ASTM B88 NSF 61-G certified Type K copper tubing in three sizes.
Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff
July 1, 2026

The truck-mounted system can hold two coils and includes a measuring wheel for cutting tubing to length in the field. 


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ServiceTitan Partners with Metallica to Support Workforce Education

Collaboration supports the Metallica Scholars Initiative and expands awareness of careers in the skilled trades.
Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff
July 1, 2026

ServiceTitan announced a partnership with All Within My Hands (AWMH), the nonprofit philanthropic organization created by the members and management of Metallica, to support workforce education through the Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI).


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Reins and ProfitWorks Announce Partnership

The partnership combines Reins’ alternative equity platform with ProfitWorks’ expertise in incentive plan design, profit education and business coaching
Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff
June 30, 2026

The partnership reflects a joint commitment to helping privately owned businesses compete for talent, improve employee engagement and increase enterprise value.


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Bring Back the Trades Expands Research Initiative Examining Skilled Trades Workforce Gap

The research, initially launched in 2025 with founding support from F.W. Webb Company is expanding with additional industry sponsorship from Cintas Corporation.
Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff
June 29, 2026

Initial research released by BBTT in February 2026 revealed stark projections for the industry: 25% of jobs across the original seven trades studied will be vacant by 2030. This workforce deficit is projected to trigger a $325 billion loss in U.S. GDP if left unaddressed. 


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RoadFlex Launches RoadFlex Direct Open API Platform

Roadflex Direct is an API platform that allows fleets and their technology partners to integrate Roadflex into their existing tools.
Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff
June 29, 2026

The analytics endpoints also open up RoadFlex's AI features, including anomaly detection, outlier surfacing, benchmarking, and ranking. 


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New Survey Reveals the Job Tradespeople Most Want AI to Solve in the Field

Global survey finds half of workers say jobs get sent back for rework at least sometimes, and it’s the #1 problem they’d want AI to fix on the job.
Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff
June 28, 2026

The Fewer Callbacks, Faster Jobs study surveyed 1,000 skilled-trade workers across the United States and Europe (UK, Germany, France) between May 28 and June 14, 2026, with a margin of error of ±3.1 percentage points.


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ServiceTitan’s Max Reports AI-Powered Growth for Contractors

ServiceTitan released early performance data for Max.
Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff
June 27, 2026

Max orchestrates end-to-end automation for trades businesses. 


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Interplay Learning Announces 2026 Excellence Awards Winners

The awards recognize customers who are driving measurable impact through workforce training and development.
Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff
June 26, 2026

Winners received a range of prizes designed to support ongoing learning and development, helping them continue to invest in training initiatives and workforce growth.


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Apogee Equity Partners Advise on the Sale of DB’s Plumbing and Drain

The northern Virginia plumbing company was successfully sold with the help of Apogee Equity Partners.
Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff
June 25, 2026

Apogee Equity Partners, led by M&A Advisor and President David Yezbak, served as the sell-side advisor to David and Jennifer Buky in the transaction.


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