The Wholesaler Editor Ruth Mitchell interviews Merfish United CEO Greg Leidner to discuss the company's COVID-19 response, current market conditions and how the Merfish United business model is ideal for serving wholesalers during volatile conditions. 

The companies have signed an agreement for the exclusive distribution of Union Tech’s severe-service metal-seated ball valves (MSBV) and rising-stem ball valves (RSBV) throughout the Western United States.

Paschal has been chair of the PPI Polypropylene Pressure Pipe Steering Committee since its inception in 2017.

The tournament will be held at Clubs of Kingwood in Houston on June 22.

Growing demand for more versatile training options and shrinking access to traditional classes given the COVID-19 pandemic presented an opportune time for Victaulic to make its robust catalog of courses available to industry professionals.

A Project of the Year and a Member of the Year were selected for each of the five PPI divisions: Building and Construction, Drainage, Energy Piping Systems, Municipal and Industrial, and Power and Communications. 

The series of videos and print ads recognizes essential workers, particularly those in the plumbing industry, for the important work they do to protect the nation's infrastructure for safety and sanitation.

The report identifies nearly 60 specific research needs that address system design, operation and maintenance, and provides a useful reference for the development of a detailed roadmap for addressing those needs through applied research and codes and standards activities.

A team of engineers at NIST has produced a list of high priority research needs that would establish a foundation for the design, maintenance and operation of plumbing systems fit for the water needs of today and onward.