NIBCO announces Wrot Racer  push fittings promotion

NIBCO announced its Wrot Racer “Start Me Up” promotion to celebrate its next generation of push fittings it recently launched. The multifaceted promotion centers on the Wrot Racer C8 Corvette that will tour the U.S., making stops at distributor locations that have qualified.

The “Start Me Up” promotion provides a quick and easy way for distributors to take on immediate inventory of the new Wrot Racer copper push fittings. Distributors who meet the minimum stocking order requirement will receive a free marketing kit that includes POP merchandising.

NIBCO’s Wrot Racer Corvette began its tour at AHR Expo in Las Vegas on Jan. 31, before moving to the West Coast, making various stops along the way, including Phoenix and Los Angeles. The “Start Me Up” promotion runs through 2022.
“We’re excited for our Wrot Racer Corvette to head out on the road to visit qualifying distributors across the U.S.,” said Ashley Martin, executive vice president, NIBCO. “This is a great opportunity for distributors to create additional coverage for their businesses and for everyone attending to have fun.”

Introduced in 2021, Wrot Racer push fittings are a line of premium copper push fittings engineered to join copper, CPVC-CTS, PEX and PE-RT (with stiffeners) for easy transition between piping systems. With a patented fitting design, installations are easily made within seconds.

Wrot Racer push fittings are made with 99.9% pure wrot copper, NIBCO noted. Naturally lead -free, the fittings feature antimicrobial properties and are dezincification resistant, 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, the manufacturer noted.

MRC Global awarded major equipment supply contracts

MRC Global announced Aker Solutions AS has awarded MRC Global Norway AS contracts to provide the complete scope of valves, instrumentation, piping, tubing and fittings for the Sunrise Wind offshore wind power project located east of Long Island’s Montauk Point in New York state.

The Sunrise Wind project will be the largest offshore wind farm by power generation capacity in the state of New York. Located over 30 miles offshore east of Long Island’s Montauk Point, the 924 MW project will be sufficient to power nearly 600,000 homes and supply 100% renewable energy to help realize New York’s vision of becoming a leader in clean energy, MRC noted. The Sunrise Wind project is a joint venture between Ørsted and Eversource.

AD associates participate in Cradles to Crayons event

AD associates participated in a giving back event on March 17 by supporting Cradles to Crayons, a Philadelphia-area nonprofit organization providing children from birth through age 12 living in homeless or low-income situations with the essential items they need to thrive. AD’s volunteer efforts, monetary donations and children’s item collection will support about 3,200 children in the Philadelphia region.

About 100 AD associates volunteered at The Giving Factory, Cradles to Crayons’ warehouse at its Philadelphia location, to inspect and organize donations of clothing that will be distributed to local children in need. This process ensures the clothing items children will receive are high quality and supportive of their needs.

During the event, AD’s Giving Back Committee, which organizes AD’s giving back events and fundraising activities, presented Cradles to Crayons with a check for $23,302, AD associates’ largest donation in company history.
AD’s donations for giving back events are entirely associate-funded and were obtained through several successful fundraisers. AD also collected new and gently used items at AD Wayne, donating children’s clothing, diapers, baby hygiene products, books, socks, underwear and pajamas.

Jeffrey Beall, president of AD’s PHCP Business Unit and executive sponsor of the Giving Back Committee, addressed AD associates during the event and emphasized their generous support.

“It’s always amazing to see what the AD team can accomplish when we come together for a great cause,” Beall said. “Our Giving Back Committee goes above and beyond by organizing these volunteer experiences and encouraging our associates to get involved with difference-making organizations like Cradles to Crayons. The fundraising challenges and day of giving engaged the AD community across multiple countries, and we know our efforts will have a positive impact for local children.”

Bill Weisberg, AD’s chairman and CEO, highlighted the company’s commitment to the community.
“Giving back aligns with our core value of serving others, a value that connects to everything we do at AD,” Weisberg said. “Our associates are committed to supporting not only our local communities, but also the communities we share with members and partners. I am proud of our team for their generous contributions, and I look forward to our next volunteer initiatives.”

Matco-Norca announces price increase

Due to continued and unprecedented escalation in raw materials and transportation costs, Matco-Norca announced the implementation of a 21% price increase on Schedule 90 PVC pipe nipples.

Increases were slated to go into effect April 1.