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As sustainability goals, labor shortages, and connected building technologies continue to reshape the market, valve selection has become more strategic than ever. Manufacturers say successful valve selection requires looking beyond initial cost and considering how the valve will perform as part of the overall piping system throughout the life of the building.

While many manufacturers implemented modest increases in the low-single-digit range, some select product categories saw increases of 10% or more.

 The company was honored with the Business Model Transformation award for "Reinventing the Business Model with a Digital First, AI Ready Platform," and Alan Machuga, Executive Vice President, Technology, was named the 2026 Manufacturing Leader of the Year for his role in advancing Rheem's digital transformation initiatives.

Public comments submitted to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) by PPI emphasized that USMCA continues to deliver meaningful benefits for all American manufacturers and workers by supporting stable supply chains, providing investment certainty for companies operating across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and long term industrial growth. 

MEET 2026 will mark the 26th edition of this trade show.

The manufacturer’s new Canadian production site, powered largely by hydropower and featuring the world’s first electric roller kiln, underscores its push for lower-carbon ceramics and water-saving fixtures.

The tour will provide a peek behind the curtain of the stocking efficiencies and abilities of Winsupply, and insight into opportunities to grow with them. After the tour, key people from Winsupply will present on their unique approach and entrepreneurial spirit, which enables local Winsupply companies to be successful in their respective markets.

The award recognizes an exceptional manufacturer’s representative who exemplifies the high standard of customer service and excellence established by the late Bob Bender, an esteemed Oatey sales leader for over four decades.

Every summer in Hershey, Pennsylvania, APR Supply Co. hosts one of the largest plumbing and HVAC wholesale buying shows in the nation. Now in its 103rd year, the 23rd Annual Buying Show attracts plumbing and HVAC/R installers from within a 150-mile radius of the company’s Lancaster, PA headquarters.