This acquisition affirms its commitment to its North American growth strategy. Aliaxis is bolstering its product range with a more comprehensive portfolio in fire suppression systems for residential and light commercial applications. The acquisition will be part of IPEX, Aliaxis' leading brand in the region.

Legend Valve announced the opening of its new state-of-the-art distribution center in Stafford, Texas.

PM Engineer Chief Editor Nicole Krawcke had the chance to speak with several key industry stakeholders about trends and technological developments in the market, including: Greg Nahrgang, vice president, technical services and product development, Charlotte Pipe and Foundry; Adam Botts, product manager for Viega; and Steven Dolejsi, applications engineering manager, IPEX.

NIBCO has announced the promotion of Lisa Lyon to Webstone general manager, with responsibility for overseeing all aspects of operations for the Webstone business unit of NIBCO.

NIBCO has announced the promotion of Allen Stanley to vice president, fittings manufacturing and distribution, and Rudy Smith to vice president, valve manufacturing. 

ASC Engineered Solutions launched a new line of carbon steel press products – SCIÒ Press – Carbon Steel for plumbing and mechanical systems. 

Mason joined NIBCO in 1994 as an industrial engineer. During his career at NIBCO, he held several positions of increasing responsibility.

The ESOP transaction was officially closed on November 14, 2023, making Legend Valve & Fitting an employee-owned company. This decision was driven by the desire to align the employees' interests with the business's overall success, fostering a sense of shared responsibility and collaboration. 

Charlotte Pipe’s new foundry is situated on 700 acres in Stanly County, about 35 miles east of the cast iron foundry it operated in Uptown Charlotte for more than 100 years.

The 80-acre parcel in Shalersville and the construction of the new plant represent an investment of approximately $200 million in Ohio.