In the past two years, the PVF sector has faced a multitude of challenges, that, when combined, created what some call the perfect storm. Concerns among plumbing professionals included supply chain shortages and trade disruption, material price increases, freight inflation, fleet shortages and more.

The division of VPC Global closed on the purchase of buildings and land with rail access on May 4 and will begin installing extrusion lines as soon as possible. The plan is to replicate the company's Kingman, Arizonia, facility and start production in 60 days.

Uponor North America held a ceremonial “pipe-cutting event” to mark the opening of its $5.5 million, 25,000-square-foot expansion to the Hutchinson, Minnesota facility.

Manufactured with the cross-linked polyethylene, RIFENG PEX pipes boost more elaborated polyethylene performances without losing the excellent properties of thermoplastics, the company explains. 

Victaulic’s QuickVic SD Installation-Ready products can now be used on 6061-T6 aluminum pipe, in addition to schedules 5 through 80 carbon-steel pipe, for systems sized 2” and down. 

Charlotte Pipe and Foundry produces a full line of service, hubless, extra-heavy and double-hub cast-iron soil pipe and fittings. 

ISCO Industries (ISCO), a Louisville-based high-density polyethylene (HDPE) piping solutions provider, announced an agreement to sell Aquatherm polypropylene piping systems across the entire United States.

Imagine if every building in an urban neighborhood has a gasoline-powered generator running to produce electricity in-stead of relying on an electrical grid from the local utility company.

It is often said that adversity builds character. But in some cases, it also helps build a better piping system.