Deal includes grooved couplings, fittings and valves, G-Press Systems, technical services and the Anniston, Alabama foundry.

He was directly responsible for the original launch of the Apollo Valve in 1968, and grew the business from $1 million in sales to more than $180 million. 

Chairman David Fink is a longtime PPI member who also serves on several committees within PPI and has worked within the industry broadly since 2008.

'It is clear that Patrick and Jeremy both exemplify the core values of our company and the future that we are building with our customers.' -  Sterling Bowman, vice president of sales for Tyler Pipe and Coupling.