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Chinese Company Steals Charlotte Pipe Brand

January 31, 2019

Charlotte Pipe has had to retain a law firm in China in an attempt to recover its intellectual property.

Feature

The Progression of Corrosion from Angle Stop, Supply Line Leaks

A study of the long-term effects of compression-fitting leaks on plumbing components.

January 31, 2019

The modern field of forensic engineering evaluates the origin, cause and duration of failed building components.

The Future is Now

Viral Stories of Failure and Triumph

Proper installation of pipe insulation is good for business.

January 31, 2019

BF Nagy

We now live in a world where the mainstream media and social media are serving up daily news less distinguishable from entertainment than ever before.

MSS Publishes Three Revised Standard Practices

January 29, 2019

The society has revised SP-95-2018, Swage(d) Nipples and Bull Plugs; SP-123-2018, Non-Ferrous Threaded and Solder-Joint Unions for Use With Copper Water Tube; and SP-149-2018, Preformed Elastomeric and Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) V-Ring Packing Sets for Waterworks Valves.

Midland Metal Hires Scott Bardreau as Chief Sales Officer

January 28, 2019

Bardreau has more than 35 years of industry experience.

OSHA: Larger Contractors Exempt from Some Electronic Form 300, 301 Reporting

January 28, 2019

By preventing routine government collection of information that may be quite sensitive, OSHA is avoiding the risk that such information might be publicly disclosed.

Former First Supply President Ed Felten Passes Away

January 28, 2019

Felten will be remembered for his positive attitude, his fondness for stories and games, and the warm welcome he extended to everyone he met.

Uponor Wins Project of the Year Award for Hutchinson Facility

January 24, 2019

The award recognizes companies that have demonstrated collaboration, creativity and complexity to complete a project that has had a positive impact on the state of Minnesota in the past year.