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Contest recognizes outstanding customer service; Winner receives $500 cash! 

Malco Products, one of the nation’s leading solution developers and manufacturers of a variety of high-quality tools for the building trades, today announced the launch of its brand-new Counterperson of the Year Contest. 

Malco is looking to recognize and celebrate outstanding counter staff at its U.S. wholesale distribution locations who demonstrate the same values that make Malco great: dedication to superior customer service and going above & beyond to ensure contractors have the Malco tools they need to get the job done.

There are great prizes lined up not just for the winner, but for the contractors and distributors who nominate as well:

• The winner will receive $500 cash.
• If the winner is nominated by a contractor, the contractor receives $100 in Malco tools of their choosing, plus the distributor/contractor team will receive lunch!
• All qualifying nominees and nominators will receive a Malco golf shirt, hat and product catalog.

Malco is also making it easy for contractors to nominate counter staff, with 3 options to enter:

• Grab a printed form at your local distributor location and mail it in (PO Box 400, Annandale, MN, 55302)
• Enter online at www.malcoproducts.com/counterperson-of-the-year
• Submit a brief video, which can be emailed or texted to Malco’s marketing department at 612-325-1502 or marketing@malcotools.com.

All entries must be received by Thursday, August 31, and the winner will be announced in October. Please note, this contest is only open to nominees in the United States.

For more information about Malco Products and to enter the contest, visit www.malcoproducts.com/counterperson-of-the-year

SharkBite Max fittings build on the brand’s trusted push-to-connect technology with key improvements for stronger, faster and better connections.    

Reliance Worldwide Corporation (RWC), a leading manufacturer of premium plumbing products, launched its new SharkBite Max push-to-connect fittings — re-engineered to deliver the same reliability as its 1st generation fittings but with new product enhancements that provide more strength and an easier installation.  

“RWC continues to drive innovation in the plumbing industry by creating products that make installations smoother, quicker and long-lasting,” said Will Kilpatrick, EVP and President of RWC Americas. “SharkBite Max fittings allow plumbers to complete their projects with the confidence of knowing that the fittings they’re using will provide their customers with a high-quality and reliable connection.”  

 SharkBite Max fittings offer plumbers several new benefits:  

• Stronger. The original brass body now has a reinforced stainless-steel collar for added strength, allowing the fitting to handle up to double the burst pressure compared to the SharkBite (1st Generation) fitting.  
• Easier to install. Plumbing projects often involve working in tight spaces, and the new design makes it even easier to make a connection. SharkBite Max fittings require half the insertion effort as the original fitting, allowing for seamless installations and quicker emergency repairs in wet lines.  
• Fast and versatile. Ideal for faster pipe transitions and repairs, SharkBite Max fittings are compatible with PEX, copper, CPVC, PE-RT and HDPE pipe. Plus, they no longer require a tube liner for PEX connections.  

Building off the first generation SharkBite technology, the new patented SharkBite Max fittings will continue giving plumbers the peace of mind of knowing that they won’t receive callbacks, improving overall customer satisfaction and maintaining their strong reputation.   

Explore SharkBite Max fittings further here.  

Developed, engineered and manufactured in the U.S., push-to-connect fittings offer easy and fast installation.

NIBCO INC. expands its Wrot Racer^® push fittings to include new configurations such as reducing and repair tees and couplings, additional sizes of male and female thread adapters, thread elbows and caps with drains.

The Wrot Racer line is designed to join copper, CPVC-CTS, PEX and PE-RT (with stiffeners) for easy transitions between piping systems. Featuring a patented fitting design, installations are easily made within seconds.

“We are always working to add new sizes that help our customers be more efficient,” said Marilyn Morgan, senior product manager-metal fittings, NIBCO. “Having these additional new configurations of our high-quality, U.S.-made Wrot Racer push fittings that are quick and easy to install is part of this initiative.”

Wrot Racer push fittings are manufactured in the U.S. of 99.9 percent pure wrot copper. Naturally lead free, the fittings feature antimicrobial properties and zero dezincification, providing for safe, clean drinking water connections for both residential and commercial applications.

Available in 1/2″ to 1″ sizes, the lightweight and compact Wrot Racer fittings are able to be installed wet or dry and can handle applications up to 200 psi and 200 degrees. The new fittings feature stainless steel gripper rings to ensure a secure connection. Wrot Racer fittings are ideal for tight-space installations and can also be removed and reused, avoiding wasted materials.

Manufactured from recyclable materials, Wrot Racer fittings are environmentally green and meet a variety of certifications and standards including ANSI/NSF 14, 61, 372 and ASSE 1061.

For more information, visit https://www.nibco.com/wrotracer/

Whether completing repairs, a remodel or a new build, having the right pipe connections is paramount to completing a quality project. There are a lot of plumbing technologies available to pros, but not every option improves a project’s quality and efficiency like push-to-connect fittings. The leader of push-to-connect plumbing, SharkBite, wants to reiterate the importance of using the best tools available, knowing quality products will help plumbers complete jobs fast and with confidence. In doing so, the Reliance Worldwide Corporation (RWC) brand is underscoring the reasons its fittings are always an asset on pros’ trucks:

• They’re compatible with PEX, copper, CPVC, HDPE and PE-RT, polybutylene and PVC pipes, allowing pros to transition from one pipe to another in any combination.
• Fittings don’t require tools, soldering or glue.
• They can be installed without having to wait for pipes to dry.
• Fittings can be buried once wrapped in self-adhering silicone tape.
• They can be installed behind the walls.
• They’re easy to install in tight spaces.

With these capabilities, push-to-connect fittings save time on the job site, improving versatility, efficiency and quality for pros. If you’d like more details to share with your audience, please reach out. I’d be happy to set up an interview, discuss a byline opportunity or provide further information.