Two different mindsets came starkly into view during travels in Europe.
The factory produces Viega Pro-Press fittings, which have been marketed in the United States for several years. I was with more than 30 fellow travelers on a tour co-sponsored by Pro-Press and our sister magazines, Plumbing & Mechanical and PM Engineer. We visited several Viega facilities as well as the renowned ISH Fair in Frankfurt, the world's largest exposition of PHCP products. With so much glitter on display, it seems perverse to write about litter. But bear with me, please. You'll read plenty about the Viega tour and ISH Show in these pages, but for now it's the litter that speaks volumes.