John Mesenbrink

John Reutter has been named the new vice president of Finance for Uponor North America. He will lead all of the company’s finance-related teams, including Accounting, Finance, Risk Management and Legal. Bill Gray, president of Uponor North America says, “John’s experience working in the water and energy industries, assisting with integrations, incorporating financial metrics into Read more

Fluidmaster pro45k

Fluidmaster, Inc. introduces the PRO45K – the complete kit for a total overhaul of toilet tank components. Created for the professional plumber, the PRO45K includes a PRO45 fill valve, 2” flush valve, flexible flapper, solid brass bolts, stainless steel washers, gasket and a PRO61 tank lever. Fluidmaster’s PRO45 fill valve is quiet and powerful and Read more

Jakarta, Indonesia — PT. IAPMO Group Indonesia, in partnership with Indonesian plumbing association APPIN, today held an event to increase awareness of the importance of good sanitation and plumbing systems, especially for buildings with large capacities that are used by the general public such as hotels, malls, airports and restaurants. IAPMO also signed a memorandum Read more

Atlanta—Rheem announced two key global leadership appointments. Chris Peel has been promoted to president and chief executive officer of Rheem Manufacturing Company with global responsibility for all business operations. In addition, JR Jones has been named executive chairman of the board of Rheem Manufacturing Company. For the past 10 years, Peel has served as Rheem’s Read more

Irving, Texas—The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) has announced the creation of the Polypropylene Pressure Pipe Steering Committee within its Building and Construction Division (BCD). This new group will focus entirely on polypropylene pressure pipe, and is a significant development for PPI in supporting this industry. PPI is the major North American trade association representing Read more