The new recognition program highlights tech breakthroughs that promise to define the future of their industries.

The acquisition expands the company's portfolio of high-quality product solutions, strengthens supply chain capabilities, and increases distribution footprint to better service customers across all channels.

The association announced Knieps as president during PMI's 67th Annual Meeting of the Membership, Nov. 17.

The two companies manufacture copper and aluminum headers, distributor assemblies and other complex brazed assemblies in the United States and Mexico for the HVAC/R sector.

Andrew G. Kireta Jr. brings nearly 30 years of copper industry experience to the role.

The investment increases EPIC’s leading global production footprint, marks its entrance into union label projects and related markets, and significantly expands the company’s industry capabilities.

Canadian regulators, consumers, and other professionals with technical background in plumbing and mechanical systems, are requested to provide comments by no later than Jan. 11.

The project was organized by a Harris distributor, Vern Lewis Welding Supply in Arizona.

In his new role, Salera will identify and strategize new market opportunities, meet with contractors and engineers, and increase specs demand.

The ceremony celebrated members and supplier partners in all three divisions who excelled in sales performance, marketing excellence, employee engagement, leadership and giving back.