Victaulic has announced that it will expand its Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania facility to increase production capacity and meet the demands of its North American customer base.

As an industry consultant, my clients are mostly manufacturers marketing their products through electrical, plumbing, HVAC and PVF wholesale distributors. 

Pipe, valves and fittings (PVF) play a substantial role in the metals and minerals industry. 

Located in Houston,  the heart of the global energy sector, is the PVF Roundtable, a nonprofit networking organization that unites companies from coast to coast in the pipe, valves and fittings industry.

The rise in artificial intelligence (AI) has reignited concerns about electricity and strains on the power grid. 

The final joint selection for commercial plumbing, heating and air system design is critical to system effectiveness and efficiency; it directly impacts construction, commissioning and maintenance processes. Part 2 continues the pipe-joining discussion with threaded, brazed/soldered or compression joints.

The demand for copper in clean energy projects increases as the amount of copper produced decreases. An alternate piping source is needed: plastic. Greg Swafford explains the copper deficit and walks us through the main considerations when switching piping materials.

Merit Brass is honored to announce a special visit from We Supply America on July 10, 2024.

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions has announced a 50% increase in pipe production capacity.