PMI’s efforts to have plumbing manufacturers designated as essential businesses by the federal government were successful, allowing PMI member companies to keep production lines moving, sustain employment, and contribute to the national effort against a deadly virus.

Bradford White announced its partnership with Plumbers Without Borders, a grassroots non-profit organization working to increase global access to safe water and sanitation.

The Home Depot and The Home Depot Foundation, alongside Klein Tools and SkillsUSA, celebrated SkillsUSA's National Signing Day with students from across the Southeast via its Path to Pro program, which provided scholarships to six students entering the skilled trades.

Jomar Valve’s resilient seated or 150 Class high-performance butterfly valves are built to last longer, Jomar notes. 

The Red-White Valve Corp. Series 937MESL/938 MESL butterfly valves manufactured by Red-White Valve Corp. are made with high-quality stainless steel discs and EPDM seat material. 

The Husky coupling has been engineered to provide a heavy-duty 316 stainless steel coupling for corrosive applications, balancing a more rigid joint with a superior positive seal, which can accommodate possible disparities in the no-hub pipe and fittings, Anaco-Husky explains. 

Craftmark SpecMark Snap On pipe markers are the standard of the industry when it comes to quickly and efficiently marking piping systems, the company notes. 

Charlotte Pipe’s Edge HP Iron is a specially coated cast-iron pipe and fittings system designed for aggressive DWV applications where enhanced protection may be needed, such as hospitals, casinos and commercial kitchens. 

Dallas Specialty Mfg. has a new easy repair closet flange that features a metal adjustable ring, a full-flow inside diameter and a secure seal with a 4-ribbed gasket. 

The Winsupply Preferred Vendors that won in each category were chosen by Winsupply local companies.