Milwaukee Valve celebrated the ceremonial first cut of steel for the newest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, Doris Miller (CVN 81). The ceremonial cut took place at Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia, the location of the ship’s construction, but parts of the ship are being manufactured at the Milwaukee Valve bronze foundry and manufacturing facility in Prairie Du Sac, Wisconsin.

The industrial PVF sector is facing a set of challenges that market experts describe as “the perfect storm.” Top concerns among pros in the industrial sector include commodity price increases, tariffs and trade disruption, freight inflation, fleet shortages and — of course — the ongoing lack of skilled labor.

The Valve Manufacturers Association of America (VMA) and the Hydraulic Institute (HI) announced the 2021 Virtual Market Outlook Workshop will be held August 5 - 6.

Uponor’s lightweight, flexible PEX system brings greater efficiencies and safety to jobsites with a solution that is fast for contractors to learn, easy to maneuver and install, and joins without the need for dangerous chemicals or open flame.

Clogging up heating surfaces is sort of like having all the traffic lights in your town turn red at the same time, and then stay red.

Uponor’s board of directors has appointed Michael Rauterkus as president and CEO of Uponor Group and chairman of the executive committee. He will join the company and assume the CEO responsibility on August 21.

Charlotte Pipe’s Edge HP Iron is a specially coated cast-iron pipe and fittings system designed for aggressive DWV applications where enhanced protection may be needed, such as hospitals, casinos and commercial kitchens.

Belimo's new potable valve assemblies are certified by the National Sanitation Foundation NSF/ANSI-61-G via the methods and values defined in NFS 372 to ensure customer safety, the company notes.

Jomar Valve’s resilient seated or 150 Class high-performance butterfly valves are built to last longer, Jomar notes.

The Model 170D-LF is a four port POU valve designed with convenience in mind, Leonard Valve notes. The installing contractor can feed the faucet fixture with not only tempered water at ideal temperatures for hand wash applications, as well as cold water from the integral "by-pass" feature which is incorporated into the design.