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April 15, 2014: Snappy Consolidates Facilities at Four Strategic Locations

Locations Will Better Serve Its Distributor Network and Contractor Installers

April 15, 2014

Snappy, a leading supplier of galvanized pipe and fittings for the residential HVAC industry, announced that it is consolidating and upgrading its capabilities at four strategic locations around the country.

Snappy: Laser-Cut Fittings

April 7, 2014

The full line of Comfort Distribution Products™ — sheet metal, flex, grilles, registers, and diffusers (GRDs) — now features laser-cut Safety Fittings™.

North America Machine Corp.: Fitting Former

December 30, 2013

The Striker fitting former offers an ergonomic design and is user friendly; only shop air is required. Two models to choose from: the Striker has a capacity up to 22 gauge and up to 22 inches in length while the Striker HD has a capacity up to 16 gauge and up to 22 inches in length.

LUDECA: Induction Bearing Heaters

December 30, 2013

LUDECA has added two new models — the EDDYTHERM Portable and the EDDYTHERM 2x — to its line of induction heaters. Both the EDDYTHERM Portable and EDDYTHERM 2x allow precise setting of time and temperature to prevent premature bearing failures due to an improper or overheating installation.

ISM Machinery Inc.: Spiral Fitting Welder

December 30, 2012

The Max-Stitch 1.0 Stitchwelder from ISM Machinery optimizes welding production output by giving the operator a controlled and consistent longitudinal weld from end to end with a minimal overlap, says the company.

ISM Machinery Inc.: Spiral Fitting Machine

December 30, 2012

ISM’s easy-to-operate Gore-Max 1.25 Gorelocker provides you with the ability to fabricate quality seam fittings in-house including elbows, reducers, off-sets, and end caps, the company says.

July 31, 2012: Parker Hannifin Acquires Hose and Fittings Business of PIX Transmissions

July 31, 2012

Parker Hannifin Corp. announced that it has acquired the hydraulics manufacturing division of PIX Transmissions Ltd., Nagpur, India. PIX manufactures a range of hydraulic and industrial hose, hose assemblies, and fittings primarily used in the general engineering, marine, agriculture, mining, construction, and HVAC markets.

John Guest® USA: PEX, CPVC, Copper Piping Test Caps

January 30, 2012

For securing PEX, CPVC, or copper piping in domestic hot- and cold-water systems and in hydronic heating applications when a job is in process or interrupted, the Speedfit test caps provide a leak-proof seal in conjunction with the company’s push-fit fittings.

Cimberio Valve: Press Fittings for Steel Pipe

December 31, 2011

The speed and convenience of press systems commonly used with copper tubing is now available for steel pipe with the introduction of FASTLOCK, a complete line of malleable iron press fittings.

Uponor Inc.: BIM Fittings, Multiports, Valves

December 19, 2011

Autodesk® Seek, the online source for product specifications and building information modeling (BIM) for building design, now features Uponor’s parts in its database library. By searching ‘Uponor’ in Autodesk Seek, design professionals can gain access to information on more than 70 of the manufacturer’s parts.