Commercial plumbers now have an alternative to rigid pipe products when it comes to potable plumbing systems. Uponor, the manufacturer and provider of PEX-based plumbing, fire sprinkler and radiant floor heating and cooling systems, is the first PEX manufacturer to offer 3" tubing for commercial plumbing applications. The new 3" tubing offers all the features that plumbing professionals have come to rely on in an Uponor AquaPEX^® product — flexibility, durability, corrosion-resistance, proven history and a 25-year limited warranty — making it an ideal complement to the current tubing offering ranging from ¼" to 2".

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On Sept. 23, 2009, Uponor held its largest factory training class ever, when more than 100 students from Rochester Community and Technical College attended factory training at the North American headquarters and manufacturing facility in Apple Valley, Minn., to learn about PEX and receive their Uponor AquaPEX certification.

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Uponor, the system solutions provider for radiant, plumbing and fire safety, introduces an industry first — the 2" Wirsbo hePEX™ Expansion Joint Kit — which offers commercial building professionals a quick, efficient solution for closed-loop, aboveground, radiant heating and cooling distribution applications that require an expansion joint for every 50 feet of tubing.

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Uponor AquaPEX Reclaimed Water tubing offers all the benefits of Uponor PEX-a crosslinked polyethylene — flexiblility, durability, corrosion-resistance, 20-year proven history in plumbing, 25-year limited warranty — with a layer of purple coloring to designate the tubing for greywater systems that supply non-potable, reclaimed water to laundry, toilets and irrigation systems.

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The June through December 2009 dates for Uponor’s Factory Training for radiant and plumbing professionals are available and ready for online registration by going to www.uponor-usa.com/training.

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Uponor recently received a Best in Real Estate award in the Industrial – Lease category from the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. The award recognizes Uponor’s new 285,000-square-foot North American distribution facility, which is applying for LEED^® Silver Certification and features several sustainable building solutions, including Uponor’s own radiant heating and cooling and snow melt systems.

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Uponor Corporation announced on April 22, 2009, the appointment of Ms. Riitta Palomäki as Chief Financial Officer and member of the Executive Committee, starting June 1, 2009.

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In response to the recent approval of PEX in the California Plumbing Code, Uponor, a leading manufacturer of PEX-a plumbing, fire safety and radiant systems, recently launched the www.CaliforniaPEX.com microsite to educate consumers and builders about the benefits of PEX as the superior plumbing alternative to copper and CPVC. Users can access links to PEX in the news, learn about the sustainability factor of PEX, read about PEX FAQs and also view testimonials from customers.

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Uponor, the system solutions provider for plumbing, fire safety and radiant systems, introduces a complete line of lead-free brass transition fittings and valves that meet various state lead-free legislation and exceed the United States Safe Drinking Water Act.

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The dates for Uponor’s 2009 radiant webinar schedule are now available and ready for registration. These live webinars, hosted by Robert Bean, an expert in radiant heating and cooling design, are delivered free to industry professionals interested in developing their education and careers in the radiant heating and cooling market. Attendees can also earn Learning Units (LU) toward professional development, as required by the American Institute of Architects/Continuing Education System (AIA/CES) as well as Professional Development Hours (PDH) as required by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).

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On March 23, Uponor opened its new 285,000-square-foot distribution center, located in Lakeville, Minn., a suburb south of the Twin Cities. The new building, which houses Uponor’s primary North American distribution operations, is applying for LEED certification and features many sustainable building solutions including Uponor’s own radiant floor heating and cooling in the office areas as well as snow and ice melting in the sidewalks and dock ramps outside.

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Pre-insulated AquaPEX^® offers all the benefits of Uponor’s AquaPEX crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) tubing — flexible, durable, corrosion-resistant — with a layer of ½" PEX-foam insulation surrounding the tubing to insulate potable-water lines and meet national, state and local energy-code requirements. In fact, not only does Pre-insulated AquaPEX provide a green, sustainable solution for plumbing systems, it also saves up to 37% on installation costs compared with the two-step installation and insulation process.

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Uponor, in conjunction with Dakota County Technical College, has received a $298,000 grant from the Minnesota Job Skills Partnership (MJSP) for a two-year training and educational development program for employees. The grant will help fill three targeted areas of training and development for Uponor employees, including fire safety certification, online learning and web development, and lean business processes to reduce waste and improve efficiencies.

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With its six-foot power cord for unlimited power potential, the new ProPEX^® 201 Corded Expander Tool is the ultimate solution for making efficient, cost-effective ProPEX connections for commercial-sized 2" PEX applications. The convenient, 110-volt unit features a self-contained, pistol-grip design for easy handling, uses current Uponor 2" H-series expander heads, and comes with a durable, heavy-duty carrying case for easy storage and transport.

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On Jan. 22, 2009, the California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) certified the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) on crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) tubing. In doing so, the CBSC adopted regulations approving PEX water distribution systems into the California Plumbing Code. The new regulations take effect Aug. 1, 2009. Until then, local jurisdictions can adopt a code to use PEX in new and remodel construction before statewide adoption.

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Uponor now offers its Ecoflex^® pre-insulated pipe in 1", 1¼" and 1½" ASTM sizes. ASTM Ecoflex features Uponor’s hePEX™ plus barrier tubing surrounded by closed-cell, PEX-foam insulation and covered by a waterproof, corrugated HDPE jacket, making it ideal for direct-burial applications. It is available in continuous lengths up to 600 feet, and uses either Uponor’s durable ProPEX^® fittings or the new WIPEX™ dezincification-resistant (DZR) brass compression fittings for a watertight, leak-resistant system.

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Uponor has joined Fix Housing First, a coalition formed to push for a housing recovery plan that will revive the economy.

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