Viola, who previously served on the WPC executive board as deputy chair, carries nearly 30 years of senior management experience within the plumbing and mechanical industry.
PPFA is a voluntary, non-profit organization of North PPFA companies primarily engaged in the manufacture of plastic pipe and fittings for plumbing and piping applications typically installed on the building premises.
IPEX has invested in the Pineville area for more than 20 years, growing to its current footprint of five manufacturing sites and three distribution centers located across North Carolina.
The number of plumbing contractors reporting concerns about a recession rose sharply by 25%, as did the number of respondents experiencing customers holding off on projects and replacements.
The TCB Manufacturing Excellence Awards recognize excellence in manufacturing related to product design and engineering, manufacturing processes, business operations, human capital, logistics and supply-chain management, local manufacturing, and/or product or niche uniqueness.