Kohler Co. joined ASPE’s Affiliate Sponsor program.

Electronic water-softener device manufacturer Aqua-Rex announced its product now is performance certified by IAPMO R&T Lab testing.

Viega recently announced a major growth initiative by breaking ground for a new manufacturing facility and plans for a master distribution facility. Sitting on 127 acres, Viega’s new and about 204,000-square-foot facility in McPherson, Kansas, will be primarily dedicated to manufacturing Viega’s ProPress copper product line. The company also is in the initial planning stages of moving its Atlanta-based master-distribution center that houses its metal products to a master-distribution center that will break ground in McPherson in late 2018.

Red Dot Design Awards presented LIXIL with 21 honors this year. The awards, which celebrate exceptional design performance, recognized six of the company’s product brands: INAX, Grohe, American Standard, LIXIL, DXV and Sato.

Johnson Controls acquired the assets of Triatek, a manufacturer of airflow solutions for critical environments across the globe. Johnson Controls added to its offering a range of HVAC airflow control systems that help healthcare and other critical research facilities reduce the spread of airborne contaminants and chemicals.