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PHCP-PVF Price Increases: August 2026

This month’s price increases impact products across multiple categories
Hannah Belloli-Oster
Hannah Belloli-Oster
August 6, 2026

While this month's announcements were more limited, price adjustments still affected valves, hydronic controls, pipe, supports, water heating products, and other plumbing and PVF product categories, with increases reaching close to double digits for some lines. 


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Water Goes Where It Wants To

The job of this industry is to make sure it has fewer chances to get there.
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Kristen R. Bayles
July 31, 2026

Water doesn’t care about travel plans or escaping the Alabama heat, or whether the right contractor is available before Monday morning. It finds the weak point, and if that weak point goes unnoticed long enough, a small issue can become a much bigger one.


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Getting Valve Selection Right in Commercial Buildings

Experts discuss the common mistakes, key considerations, and emerging trends shaping valve selection for long-term system performance
Hannah Belloli-Oster
Hannah Belloli-Oster
July 23, 2026

As sustainability goals, labor shortages, and connected building technologies continue to reshape the market, valve selection has become more strategic than ever. Manufacturers say successful valve selection requires looking beyond initial cost and considering how the valve will perform as part of the overall piping system throughout the life of the building.



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Ferguson to Acquire FloWorks for $1.6B

Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff
July 16, 2026

The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of the year, pending approval from antitrust regulators and other closing conditions.


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Watts Tri Clamp Connection Sanitary Valves

Watts Tri Clamp Connection Sanitary Valves

The valves are engineered with 3 A compliant hygienic connections and built from 316L stainless steel with high polished internal surfaces.
Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff
June 18, 2026

 Tri Clamp Connections aim to offer fast, tool free installation and removal. 


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Watts LFUSG-CS Under Sink Guardian mixing valve

Watts LFUSG-CS Under Sink Guardian mixing valve

The LFUSG-CS is intended for under-sink installations in commercial and institutional buildings where access is limited.
March 26, 2026

The patented upgrade solution features installation between the shutoff valves and the faucet and includes four compression nuts and a cold water outlet cap for a three-port application. 


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Aalberts integrated piping systems approaches 100 years of “Apollo”

A century of American-made valve and connection technology for mission-critical piping systems.
March 5, 2026

Behind these technologies is a manufacturing platform built on vertical integration and domestic investment, particularly at “Apollo” Valves facilities in South Carolina where design, casting, machining, heat treatment, assembly and testing are closely coordinated to maintain control over quality and lead times.


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Milwaukee Valve celebrates 125 Years

The company, founded in 1901, grew from a local manufacturer into a global provider.
March 5, 2026

Milwaukee Valve’s 125th anniversary celebration will highlight key historic events, including innovations in bronze, iron and specialty alloy valve technologies; expansions into new markets; and the company’s longstanding legacy of customer trust.


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NIBCO Webstone tankless water heater service valve kit

NIBCO Webstone tankless water heater service valve kit

The company has enhanced their Webstone line.
January 20, 2026

The line now exclusively features lead-free hot-water and boiler-service pressure relief valves, with redesigned forged brass construction


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The VSE valve stem extension.

Matco-Norca VSE valve stem extension

The product features a square socket on one end, 2” heavy square nut on the other.
January 16, 2026

The valve stem extension is made of carbon steel. 


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PM’s Top 10 Most-Read Stories of 2018

These 10 most-read stories got the most hits from check valves to venting to leak detection on www.pmmag.com over the past year.

December 21, 2018

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