Faced with a critical labor shortage, Air Tech Heating and its longtime wholesaler Auer Steel are proving that hands-on mentorship, local partnerships, and investment in high school trade programs can spark a powerful pipeline of the next generation of HVAC professionals.

Celebrating 95 years, General Pipe Cleaners remains a family-led innovator in American-made drain-cleaning technology, from the iconic Flexicore cable to cutting-edge inspection systems.

James P. Jalbert’s first day at Watts Water Technologies’ Webster Valve plant in Franklin, New Hampshire, was Feb. 22, 1965, and he still hasn’t said when his last day will be.

Hydronics manufacturers are focused on decarbonization and the evolving role of boilers, heat pumps, and hybrids—but uncertainty around federal and local regulations has left many cautious. While some are forging ahead with high-efficiency products, others are waiting for clearer rules before making bold moves.

We caught up with Ashley Martin, president and CEO, NIBCO, after she officially opened the company’s new Rex Martin NIBCO Interactive Museum last Nov. 12th

David P. Frame, CEO of Bob Frame Plumbing Services Inc., a four-generation-old contractor in South Bend, Indiana, has always done as much as he can to keep his techs safe on the job. 

Last August when we attended Watts Water Technologies’ 150th birthday, the company unveiled Nexa, its latest product that at the time was so new, Watts didn’t even have a press release to hand out.