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Entrepreneurial Farmers Choose to Invest in Hydronic Heating Solutions

February 12, 2018

After making the “big leap” into a mortgage to secure a 60-acre parcel in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, farmers Keith and Jenessa Frey considered all the options for a home.

New Options Allow for Faster, More Accurate PEX Tubing Installations

Manufacturers offer products that trim time, improve accuracy

Joanna R. Turpin

October 30, 2017

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Since its arrival in the U.S., crosslinked polyethylene PEX) tubing has taken the hydronics industry by storm. That is primarily due to its reputation as being a durable, flexible, and, some might even say, more affordable option for radiant heating and snowmelt applications.

Victaulic Introduces Coupling System for HDPE Pipe

New couplings and fittings eliminate the need for fusion

March 23, 2016

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Victaulic, a manufacturer of mechanical pipe-joining systems, has announced the launch of its Refuse-to-Fuse™ system for high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe. Featuring a range of couplings and fittings, the company says the system offers installation up to 10 times faster than fusing.

Bosch’s Tom Kelly shows how the company’s new hydronic air handlers can pair with the Greentherm condensing tankless water heater.

Hydronics Technology Zeros in on Energy Savings

Using a systems approach results in greater efficiencies

Joanna R. Turpin

February 22, 2016

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Reducing energy consumption is a goal of commercial building owners and managers, and the way to do that is to take an overall systems approach when designing HVAC systems.

Uponor Inc.: PEX Pipe

August 10, 2015

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Uponor is extending its current pre-insulated cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) pipe offering to include insulation thicknesses up to 2 inches to comply with the ASHRAE 90.1-2013 Energy Code and the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).

Uponor Celebrates $18 Million Expansion in Minnesota

New facility will provide more than 100 local jobs

June 29, 2015

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Uponor North America held an official groundbreaking ceremony to commemorate the company’s seventh expansion in the greater Twin Cities area. The $18 million expansion project will add an additional 88,000 square feet for lean manufacturing, office space, and additional manufacturing equipment.

March 4, 2015: Uponor Invests $18 Million to Expand PEX Pipe Manufacturing Facility

By Year-End, the Total Twin Cities Metro Area Footprint Will Amount to 654,738 Square Feet

March 4, 2015

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Uponor North America announced it is expanding its manufacturing facility in Apple Valley, Minnesota, beginning late spring 2015, with completion expected by Dec. 1, 2015. The $18 million investment will be used toward renovation and creation of an additional 88,000 square feet.

New Age Industries Inc.: Polyethylene Tubing

December 15, 2014

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Zelite polyethylene tubing comes in a linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) formulation. This formulation provides enhanced resistance to splitting during use over the low-density type because of its increased elasticity.

Uponor Enhances Engineering Resources Website

Updated Site Offers an Extensive Library of CAD Details as Well as a Pipe-Sizing Calculator

October 27, 2014

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Uponor North America has updated its engineering website, uponorengineering.com, to offer more resources for professionals specifying and designing PEX plumbing, radiant heating and cooling, hydronic distribution piping, and pre-insulated piping systems.

Star Tribune Names Uponor North America a 2014 Top Workplace

Companies Rated Based on Employee Opinions Measuring Engagement, Organizational Health, and Satisfaction

June 30, 2014

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Uponor North America has been named one of the Top 100 Workplaces in Minnesota by the Minneapolis Star Tribune based on an employee-based survey. Uponor was ranked 20th on the mid-size company list.