Franklin Electric welcomed about 30 manufacturers reps to its Fort Wayne, Indiana headquarters Aug. 29-31 for Little Giant Product Champion training. The training included classroom sessions discussing various wastewater solutions offered by Little Giant as well as resources and sales tools, a factory tour, live product demos and more.

The seventh Emerging Water Technology Symposium (EWTS) returned as an in-person event for the first time in four years, bringing together industry, manufacturing, water utility and government leaders from around the world. The event was held May 10-11 at the Westin Riverwalk, San Antonio, and was co-convened by the Alliance for Water Efficiency (AWE), the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE), the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) and Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI). The focus of this year’s event was building safe and resilient plumbing systems.

Photos courtesy of Nicole Krawcke/Plumbing & Mechanical and IAPMO

The 2022 AHR Expo returned last week to Vegas after a forced hiatus in 2021. After two years of uncertainty and a longing to reunite the industry, the event represented an eagerness to return to business drawing 30,678 attendees. Check out some of the coolest products from the show floor.

The NAHB International Builders’ Show (IBS) and the National Kitchen & Bath Association’s Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) was held Jan 21-23 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

In September, Navien invited engineers and reps to learn more about its products and tour its Seotan Factory in South Korea.

Navien took the first step into the non-condensing market by introducing their new Navien Premium Non-condensing (NPN) series tankless water heaters during their tankless innovation event at their North American headquarters in Irvine, CA. There was a live band, outdoor games, lobster, raffles and more to celebrate the launch.