Viega has announced the schedule for the first half of its 2016 training programs at the Viega Educational Facility in Nashua, N.H.

Classes are geared for engineers, contractors and installers in the commercial plumbing and hydronic heating/cooling industries.

MRC Global recently announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its U.S. OCTG business to Sooner Pipe.

The Collins Companies recently announced it is ready to move into a new facility in Aston, Pa.

Long Beach, Calif.-based industrial PVF distributor Columbia Specialty Co., will convert its existing headquarters and distribution center to a 100% user of solar electricity.

Winsupply recently purchased majority ownership of K&J Supply, a Pensacola, Fla.-based distributor of industrial pipe, valves and fittings.

American Piping Products CEO Al Rheinnecker appointed Matt Danis as the new president of the company. 

Joseph S. DeSantis, a longtime employee of American Standard, died Apr. 19, 2016.

A. O. Smithappointed Shawn C. Schmonskyvice president-human resources for its water-heater businesses in North America, India and Europe.

Doug Ryan is a 30-year veteran of the pumps industry.