Viega is a family owned international manufacturer of Plumbing and HVAC solutions. Viega sells PEX for Radiant heating and plumbing systems along with copper, stainless, and metal alloy pipe along with mechanical pressure fitting products.
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| Company type | Limited liability company (LLC) |
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| Industry | Building materials |
| Founded | 1899 (Attendorn, Germany), 1999 (Wichita, Kansas, United States) |
| Headquarters | Broomfield, CO, United States |
Key people | Walter Viegener (owner), Claus Holst-Gydesen (CEO DE), Dave Garlow (CEO US) |
| Products | HVAC and plumbing systems |
| Website | www.viega.us |
History
editFounded in 1899 by Franz Viegener,[1] Viega sold brass beer taps and moved into home plumbing products by 1901. In 1999 Viega started its North American operations headquartered in Wichita, Kansas with an Educational Facility in Nashua, New Hampshire opened in 2006 along with a plant in McPherson, Kansas in 2008 and Reno, Nevada in 2006. In 2016, Viega moved from Wichita to Broomfield, CO.
Innovation
editIn 1995 Viega presented press technology that joined copper and PEX tubing to plumbing fittings. Products like Viega's ProPress and MANABLOC define a trend to mitigate installation errors. Green or innovative buildings use Viega or other related products for radiant heating and snow melt applications. Reduction of water consumption increases the mixing of water tubing and pipe size to minimize the in process water to the user.[2]
Viega has awards from ISH 2007[3] and 2008 ASPE Industry Award[4] among others. Viega builds to represent its products and innovation.[5]
Products
editProPress
editProPress is a series of products based on copper pressed fittings. These fittings do not require sweating copper pipe with tin and lead solder.
PureFlow MANABLOC
editMANABLOC is a manifold type product that allows the management of fluids to plumbing fixtures. Each leg of the manifold has a valve to enable maintenance.
ProRadiant
editProRadiant is a series of products to assist in the installation of radiant heating. These products manage PEX tubing installation on or in a building floor.
Visign
editPush button interfaces for bathroom controls.
Others
editRound Design Grates, Quick Connect Gas Outlets
MegaPress
editMegaPress is system for joining black iron pipe for use on SCH 5-40 suitable for natural gas and mechanical applications. Fittings range in size from 1/2" - 4".
GEOPRESS
editThere are two types of GEOPRESS: GEOPRESS K and GEOPRESS Gas. These systems can be used for dispensing drinking water, gas, and even hydrogen. The name "GEOPRESS" is derived from "geography." There has been a legal dispute between Viega and Swiss Fittings, questioning the similarity of the brand "GOPRESS." The GEOPRESS System holds a DVGW certificate and is installed using a press ring.[6][7]
Markets
editViega has offices and or manufacturing plants in Germany, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Hungary, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Belgium, Canada, Australia, and the United States.
References
edit- ^ "Viega - Over 110 Years of Company History". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24.
- ^ Conservation of mass
- ^ "ISH Frankfurt - Presse-Center". ish.messefrankfurt.com. Archived from the original on 2008-12-28.
- ^ "Viega Wins Prestigious ASPE Industry Award". www.qualifiedremodeler.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-15.
- ^ "Error".
- ^ "Geopress K | Viega". www.viega.co.uk.
- ^ "Registerauskunft - Stammdaten" (in German). DPMA. 2013-12-18. Archived from the original on 2013-12-18.