Taking place Tuesday, Sept. 21, the event will include a pipe-cutting ceremony, food, music, raffles, and more.

Gohn & Stambaugh Inc., a long-time APR plumbing and HVAC contractor that offers complete residential and commercial plumbing and HVAC services in central Pennsylvania, presented APR with its 2021 Vendor of the Year award.

The company will be providing bronze gate valves, globe valves, check valves and scupper valves, double offset and triple offset butterfly valves, and a variety of ball valves to the construction of the Doris Miller.

The associations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate collaboration, education, training, and information sharing.

Douglas Keller, Technical Lead – Americas – Equistar Pipe Resins, is now the chair of the association's board of directors.

PVC piping is a preferred material for water infrastructure, based on a recent nationwide survey of engineers, contractors, and municipal employees involved in water projects.

Jordan has been in the PVF Industry since September of 1986.

John Durik joins the company as vice president of sales, and Glenn Bruce joins Merit as vice president of operations.

A long-standing member in the plumbing industry, and friend to many, Mike leaves behind wife Donna, son Matthew, daughters Lisa and Jessica, and grandson Fin.

Pompa joined Deacon in 2018 as controller.