The REHAU Group will sell its business in Russia to the local management and will withdraw completely from the country. A corresponding preliminary agreement has now been signed by both parties. REHAU had already announced on March 4, 2022, to ramp down its business in Russia in a controlled manner. The development of the past Read more
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The REHAU Group will sell its business in Russia to the local management and will withdraw completely from the country. A corresponding preliminary agreement has now been signed by both parties.
REHAU had already announced on March 4, 2022, to ramp down its business in Russia in a controlled manner. The development of the past weeks has made further decisions unavoidable.
The REHAU Group has been active in Russia for around 30 years and has served the market there primarily with polymer-based solutions for the window, construction and furniture sectors.
REHAU today announced the appointment of Mark Hudoba to vice president of building solutions for the Americas region. Hudoba will lead the business division and drive growth of the company’s plumbing and mechanical product lines including radiant heating/cooling, pre-insulated piping, geoexchange, snow melting, plumbing and municipal water service. Hudoba replaces Mike Dietrich, who will leave Read more
REHAU today announced the appointment of Mark Hudoba to vice president of building solutions for the Americas region. Hudoba will lead the business division and drive growth of the company’s plumbing and mechanical product lines including radiant heating/cooling, pre-insulated piping, geoexchange, snow melting, plumbing and municipal water service.
Hudoba replaces Mike Dietrich, who will leave REHAU during January 2021. Based at the company’s Americas headquarters in Leesburg, Virginia, Dietrich has capably served in various roles throughout his 20-year career with REHAU. Beginning as a marketing specialist, Dietrich rose to product manager of radiant heating/cooling for several years before being promoted to vice president in 2013, initially responsible for North America and then for the entire Americas region.
“On behalf of our building solutions team, I would like to recognize Mike’s significant contributions to REHAU. His leadership and commitment to building long-term relationships with employees and customers has been vital to securing our strong reputation and position in this sector,” said Thomas Troeger, chief sales and marketing officer of REHAU Americas. “We wish Mike well in his future professional endeavors.”
Hudoba has worked in the building materials manufacturing industry for 25 years, with a proven track record in market-share growth and profitable sales for established and new product lines. Most recently, he was director of product management for building materials with the offsite construction start-up Katerra. Prior to his role at Katerra, Hudoba was director of product management and senior director of strategy and innovation at Uponor North America, where he led cross-functional teams through strategic business planning, product development and innovation to penetrate new segments of the hydronic heating/cooling and commercial plumbing markets. Previous positions with companies including 3M, Andersen Windows, Wayne-Dalton Corporation and SageGlass lend to Hudoba’s extensive industry experience.
“Mark’s broad construction industry experience and his depth of knowledge in hydronic and plumbing markets were key factors in his selection,” said Troeger. “From start-ups to established global companies, he has worked with executive teams to expand their product portfolios, penetrate new markets and chart new strategic directions. We are pleased to welcome Mark to REHAU and I am confident his track record in product engineering and business planning will help keep our building solution division at the forefront of emerging trends.”
Hudoba earned his MBA from the University of West Florida and holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Business Marketing from the University of Minnesota. Additionally, he is a LEED accredited Green Associate and is listed as an inventor on 10 U.S. patents.
“I was attracted to REHAU because their core values — trust, reliability and innovation — are closely aligned to mine,” said Hudoba. “The decision to join an already strong team representing a solid portfolio of PEX-based applications was simple. REHAU is known for its top-notch engineering and commitment to customer success. I am looking forward to leading the building solutions business toward continued growth and innovation.”
For additional information, contact REHAU, 1501 Edwards Ferry Rd., N.E., Leesburg, Va., 20176. Phone: 1.800.247.9445. Fax: 1.800.627.3428. E-mail: rehau.mailbox@rehau.com. Web site: http://www.na.rehau.com.
REHAU is the premium worldwide brand for polymer-based innovations and systems in construction, automotive and industry. The company generates continuous growth through its expertise and innovative capabilities in materials development, systems design and surface technology. Approximately 20,000 employees at more than 170 locations around the world ensure success of the independent, privately held company.
Thursday, Nov. 21 12 noon – 1:00 p.m. CST Ready or not, here comes the snow and ice season. Is your hydronic snow and ice melting (SIM) system ready-to-go? Do you have a design in mind, but need assistance with the final details? Returning to the webinar series, Max Rohr will dig into hydronic SIM systems Read more
Thursday, Nov. 21
12 noon – 1:00 p.m. CST
Ready or not, here comes the snow and ice season. Is your hydronic snow and ice melting (SIM) system ready-to-go? Do you have a design in mind, but need assistance with the final details? Returning to the webinar series, Max Rohr will dig into hydronic SIM systems, chip away at important design considerations and challenge you with questions to ask yourself when selecting controls.
You’ll learn:
→ How do I size a SIM system? What resources are available?
→ What is the SIM project objective: safety or convenience?
→ Should you use insulation under a SIM slab?
→ How do I keep my SIM system in top-notch shape?
Max is a graduate of the University of Utah. He currently serves as the REHAU Academy Manager (Leesburg, Va.). Max is a self-described hydronics and thermostat nerd. He has worked in the hydronics and solar industries for 20 years (or however many years Hot Rod is willing to admit to the Division of Child Labor) in the installation, sales and manufacturing sectors.
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Cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) is manufactured using three different methods of cross-linking. PEX-A is produced by the peroxide (Engel) method. Common brands sold in North America produced under the Engel method would be Uponor, Rehau & MrPEX. One unique property of PEX-a is its ability to be heated, using a heat gun, and repaired if kinked Read more
Cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) is manufactured using three different methods of cross-linking. PEX-A is produced by the peroxide (Engel) method. Common brands sold in North America produced under the Engel method would be Uponor, Rehau & MrPEX.
One unique property of PEX-a is its ability to be heated, using a heat gun, and repaired if kinked in the handling process which eliminates the need to cut the tubing and install a coupling. This information is widely known by plumbers having experience with this type PEX but for those not familiar I thought I’d take a couple minutes and put it all in a quick video. The total time it took to make this simple repair was about 5 minutes using the cordless heat gun. I edited the video to speed up the process, using a corded heat gun would also quicken the process. No manufacturer condones the use of a flame (torch) as a heat source.
Leesburg, Va. – REHAU announces the availability of the new REHAU PlumbingCAD 2018 takeoff software for the REHAU PEXa plumbing system. The CAD-based software, offered through Avenir Software Inc., is pre-loaded with REHAU plumbing system components allowing contractors to quickly generate takeoffs and quotes for commercial and residential projects. REHAU PlumbingCAD lets users import PDF Read more
Leesburg, Va. – REHAU announces the availability of the new REHAU PlumbingCAD 2018 takeoff software for the REHAU PEXa plumbing system. The CAD-based software, offered through Avenir Software Inc., is pre-loaded with REHAU plumbing system components allowing contractors to quickly generate takeoffs and quotes for commercial and residential projects.
REHAU PlumbingCAD lets users import PDF and AutoCAD® drawings, trace the plumbing system and then generate a REHAU PEXa plumbing system materials list and quotation. Key components in the materials list are RAUPEX® UV shield PEXa pipe and EVERLOC+TM polymer and lead-free brass compression-sleeve fittings in diameters up to 2 inch.
RAUPEX® UV shield pipe and EVERLOC+TM compression-sleeve fitting system in diameters up to 2 inch for residential and commercial plumbing applications ©REHAU
Use of the stand-alone software does not require previous CAD experience. The software generates 3-D views instantly while the user works in 2-D, making it easier to visualize and communicate the plumbing piping layout. Output includes reports and drawings that will provide the contractor with shop drawings and a bill of materials.
The new REHAU PlumbingCAD takeoff software can be obtained at www.na.rehau.com/plumbingcad. A 30-day free trial using the fully functional software and tutorial videos are available online.