Addressing the rising customer volume in Eastern Canada, Uponor Ltd. has moved to a larger, more operationally efficient distribution centre in Brampton, ON. The new facility spans 24,000 square feet with 28 feet of clear-height warehouse space, providing Uponor with a facility to meet long-term needs in Eastern Canada.

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On Nov. 29, 2010, Uponor unveiled its newest online resource for industry professionals seeking information about residential fire sprinklers: www.uponorpro.com/firesafety. This landing page opens to a map where everyone from the installer to the builder to the code official can find everything from videos, case studies and industry links to training courses, technical support and local contact information for their specific area.

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The National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA) recently recognized Uponor for its 10 years of membership and its continued dedication to the fire sprinkler industry through products, education, training and awareness. According to NFSA North Central Regional Manager Robert Kleinheinz, “It’s rare to have a PEX manufacturer, such as Uponor, be a member for such a long time,” says Kleinheinz. “I think it’s great that Uponor is training and educating people about this industry. It shows they want to do more than just sell a product.”

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Paul McCulloch, technical support supervisor for Fire Safety at Uponor, was recently appointed to the Residential Fire Sprinkler Design and Installation Exam Development Committee by the International Code Council® (ICC) Board for International Professional Standards (BIPS). The appointment is a three-year term from Sept. 2, 2010, through Dec. 31, 2013.

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A custom-designed, prefabricated, pre-pressurized network of Uponor crosslinked polyethylene (PEX-a) tubing, the Uponor Radiant Rollout™ Mat is the ideal solution for faster, more consistent installations for large commercial radiant heating and cooling applications — saving up to 85% in installation time.

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A historical restoration project featuring more than three miles of Uponor crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) tubing for radiant and snow melt recently received the Project of the Year award in the Plumbing and Heating category from the Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI). Wormley Row, a 125-year-old landmark school building turned luxury condominium complex, showcases 18,500 feet of Uponor’s Wirsbo hePEX™ and Multi-layer Composite (PEX-AL-PEX) tubing for the radiant floor heating and snow-melting systems.

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Easier to install and more cost-effective compared with traditional stainless-steel fire sprinkler adapters, the ProPEX® Lead-free Brass Fire Sprinkler Adapter from Uponor is an industry-first. Made of lead-free brass to effectively meet state lead-level legislation and conform to NSF Annex G for lead-free plumbing requirements, the new adapter provides easier installation on a variety of mounting surfaces.

Contact:  Gabriel Mederos
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During the 2010 Uponor Convention in Las Vegas, Uponor welcomed 60 consulting and specifying engineers from across North America to its first-ever Radiant Cooling Engineering Summit. The event featured lectures, discussions, a product exposition and a project tour, all focused on this rapidly growing, energy-saving technology for commercial buildings.

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Fueled by the common passion of delivering increased productivity to plumbing and heating professionals, Milwaukee Tool and Uponor have aligned to develop a comprehensive solution for installing Uponor’s ProPEX fitting system. Through this partnership, Milwaukee will now add M12™ and M18™ ProPEX Expansion Tools to their growing line of products designed for the plumbing and heating trades.

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Uponor Ltd. recently announced that Jason Woodman has joined the company in the role of Western Regional Sales Manager. Reporting to Bill Gray, General Manager, Uponor Ltd., Woodman will play a key role in expanding Uponor’s heating and plumbing business in Western Canada and will also be responsible for leading the sales force in Western Canada, including revenue and sales development, demand planning, distribution management and field technical support.

Contact:  Gabriel Mederos
Communications Manager
(888) 994-7726, ext. 4705
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