Much of the United States’ more than one million miles of pipe is coming to the end of its useful life. 

Victaulic University features more than 45 piping technology courses are available at no cost in two virtual formats: Live, instructor-led webinars and self-paced courses, which are available on-demand at any time.

Jones Stephens has expanded its offering of its PlumBite push-on fittings. PlumBites are an extremely fast method of joining copper, CPVC, PE-RT or PEX tubing, the company notes.

Building information modeling objects for the AquaRise potable water piping system are available in all relevant BIM file formats.

Basic-PSA manufactures and services snubbers for the power industry domestically and abroad.

Acquisition includes grooved couplings, fittings and valves, G-Press Systems, technical services and the Anniston, Alabama foundry.

Victaulic will introduce the industry’s first grooved mechanical piping solution designed for use on saturated steam and condensate piping systems.

Aalberts Industries, parent company of Apollo Valves, recently acquired leader in mechanical piping systems.

Materials tested are cast iron soil pipe, solid wall PVC and foam core PVC.

Webstone and Aquatherm have partnered to develop a line of quality brass valves with integrated connections for PP-R pipe.