Viega LLC took the trade media on a two-day, two-state tour last August to see the latest developments at its Kansas manufacturing facility and attend the opening of its new Colorado Seminar Center.

The conference was co-located with the ASSE International 2019 Annual Meeting, marking a first for the venerable organizations.

The former Capstone Turbine Corp. executive will be responsible for overseeing all financial aspects of the company, including financial planning and analysis, accounting and financial reporting.

The specifications, published as ASTM F3347 and F3348, are for PEX tubes that distribute potable water and that support hydronic plumbing systems for homes and businesses. 

Courtenay Eichhorst, business manager at UA Local Union No. 412 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Plumbers & Steamfitters UA Local 400, a local union consisting of about 2,000 members in Northeast Wisconsin, were honored at IAPMO’s 90th annual Education and Business Conference and 2019 ASSE International Annual Meeting this September. 

Nicholas Gianni, Charles Kahmann, Robert Hutslar, Sushma Narayan and Manisha Prakash have new roles at the company.

Throughout the event, attendees gathered at different tables to discuss various topics including radiant heating and controls, geothermal, solar, indoor air quality, innovative construction, hiring and training, making steam heating more efficient, tricks of the trade, the future of the industry, and more.

The "Partnerships for Advancing International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene" event served as an important opportunity to recognize the incredible work being done in solving the global water, sanitation and hygiene crisis.

Palmer will manage Viega’s sales strategies in the state of Florida, which previously was part of the Southeast Region.