Category: Press Releases

APPLE VALLEY, MINN., U.S.A., NOVEMBER 18 2025 — Chrissie Walsh, regional head of Environmental Sustainability at GF Building Flow Solutions Americas, has been named to the Minnesota Chamber Environmental Sustainability Foundation (MCESF) Board of Directors. Walsh’s primary function will be providing governance to and community representation for the MCESF. Walsh was appointed on Sept. 9, 2025, and will serve a three-year term.

[Apple Valley, Minn., USA] November 10, 2025 — In advance of Veterans Day on Nov. 11, GF is proud to announce its support of Veteran Village, a first-of-its-kind housing community for Minnesota veterans. In partnership with the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV), Housing First Minnesota Foundation, and Lennar^®, Veteran Village stands behind the mission to end veteran homelessness across Minnesota.

Minnesota leaders unite to restore water ecosystems and build resilient communities

[SAINT PAUL, MN] — August 27, 2025 — In honor of World Water Week, Great River Greening is proud to announce a bold, multi-year effort, supported by Uponor and the Minnesota Twins, to protect Minnesota’s most vital resource: water. Together, they aim to restore critical lands, strengthen the vitality of our waterways, and build healthier, more resilient communities for generations to come.

APPLE VALLEY, MINN., U.S.A., JUNE 11, 2025 — The Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) has named Kate Olinger, director of Industry Relations and Regulatory Affairs at GF Building Flow Solutions Americas, vice chair of the Board of Directors. Kate’s role went into effect June 1, 2025, and will consist of a two-year term.

APPLE VALLEY, MINN., U.S.A., MAY 5, 2025 — GF Building Flow Solutions Americas, the manufacturer of Uponor branded products, has announced John Reutter as President. John joined the organization in 2018 as vice president of Finance and has been an instrumental leader over the past seven years. He will continue to be based out of the North America headquarters in Apple Valley, Minn., and will report to Michael Rauterkus, president and CEO of GF Building Flow Solutions.

APPLE VALLEY, MINN., U.S.A., APRIL 23, 2025 — GF Building Flow Solutions Americas, the manufacturer of Uponor branded products, has been named a 2025 USA Today Top Workplaces Culture Excellence winner across three categories: Innovation, Work-Life Flexibility, and Compensation & Benefits. This is the company’s fourth consecutive year on the national Top Workplaces list.

GF Building Flow Solutions advances its carbon-neutral journey, adding three more manufacturing sites – Cerkezkoy (Turkey), Ecoflex production in Hassfurt (Germany), and Apple Valley (USA) – to its carbon-neutral operations (Scope 1 & 2). This result highlights GF Building Flow Solutions’ ongoing commitment to minimize resource consumption.

FRANKFURT/MAIN, APRIL 17, 2024 — “Operating in an industry that has a significant impact on counteracting climate change, as well as on the delivery of hygienic drinking water, GF Building Flow Solutions strives continuously to pioneer in sustainable water solutions for buildings. The manufacturing of our products and solutions is based on sound environmental management practices, embracing renewable energy sources across our global operations to reduce their environmental footprint. We are committed to taking an active approach in limiting our operational impacts and assuring efficient use of resources,” said Thomas Fuhr, Chief Technology Officer at GF Building Flow Solutions. “With the site in Cerkezkoy, the Ecoflex production site in Hassfurt, and the Apple Valley manufacturing facility, we have reached yet another milestone in GF’s

APPLE VALLEY, MINN., MARCH 25, 2025 — Two Minnesota campuses of Uponor, a GF Building Flow Solutions brand, have earned Governor’s Workplace Safety Awards from the Minnesota Safety Council. The company’s Apple Valley campus won its sixth Achievement Award, recognized at the Gold level, and the Uponor Lakeville Distribution Center won its seventh Achievement Award, also at the Gold level in recognition of excellence in occupational injury prevention throughout 2024.

Two award-winning Minnesota brands collaborate to advance innovative environmental stewardship solutions

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN, March 11, 2025 — The Minnesota Twins and Uponor, a GF Building Flow Solutions brand with North American headquarters in Apple Valley, Minnesota, today announced a multi-year partnership with a focus on enhancing and furthering the Major League Baseball club’s longstanding sustainability and community impact missions. Connecting the expertise of Uponor, a leading global provider of sustainable and innovative flow solutions, with the Twins’ nationally lauded environmental stewardship platform, the partners will launch a new community-focused initiative: “Leading With Water. Enriching Lives. Together.” Additionally, Uponor is now the “Official Plumbing, Infrastructure and Building Solutions Partner” of the Twins and a new Cornerstone Partner for the Minnesota Twins Community Fund.

APPLE VALLEY, MINN., FEBRUARY 20, 2025 — GF Building Flow Solutions Americas, a global provider of Uponor-branded products, is kicking off its Leading with Water Tour to bring products and services directly to the professional construction industry. This mobile experience consists of a unique education and discovery space to promote the Uponor brand and showcase products, services, and innovation within the commercial domestic water design and installation sector.

GF Building Flow Solutions (formerly Uponor) has made further advances on its journey towards carbon neutral operations, adding Hutchinson and Zella-Mehlis to its range of manufacturing locations that have reached carbon neutral status (scope 1 and 2). This result highlights GF Building Flow Solutions’ ongoing commitment to minimize resource consumption.

OCTOBER 15, 2024 — Thomas Fuhr, Chief Technology Officer at GF Building Flow Solutions, said: “GF Building Flow Solutions strives continuously to pioneer sustainable water solutions for buildings while reducing its operations’ environmental footprint, helping also customers reach their sustainability goals. Out of GF Building Flow Solutions’ 13 manufacturing sites, four have now achieved carbon neutrality. Our factory in Nastola (Finland) reached carbon neutrality in December 2023 and our factory in Virsbo (Sweden) reached it earlier this year.”

APPLE VALLEY, MINN., JULY 15, 2024 — GF Building Flow Solutions (formerly Uponor) published the company’s Sustainability Review 2023. The Review, prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative Standards and assured by an independent third party, details the company’s ambition, work, and achievements in sustainability throughout the year, as well as highlights people leading sustainability development in different parts of the organization. Sustainability initiatives in 2024 and beyond will be reported on GF.

APPLE VALLEY, MINN., JUNE 25, 2024 — GF Building Flow Solutions Americas (formerly Uponor North America) has again been named one of the Top 200 Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune, while also securing a spot on the Top Workplaces USA list. This is the company’s 13th Top Workplaces Minnesota accolade, ranking No. 29 in the large company category, and the third consecutive year on the Top Workplaces USA list.

APPLE VALLEY, MINN., JUNE 18, 2024 — GF Building Flow Solutions Americas (formerly Uponor North America), a global provider of Uponor-branded products, today announced that Hailey Mick, business development manager of Engineering Services, was recently selected as the incoming president of the ASHRAE Tennessee Valley Chapter. Her two-year term will begin on July 1, 2024.

APPLE VALLEY, MINN., MAY 1, 2024 — Uponor North America (Uponor) today announced their partnership with Contractor Rewards, a customer loyalty program for plumbers and contractors. The newly formed partnership underscores Uponor’s commitment to delivering value to its customers and developing deeper customer relationships.

APPLE VALLEY, MINN., APRIL 23, 2024 — Uponor North America has been named the 2024 Plumbing – Rough-In Vendor of the Year by Winsupply, a leading supplier of materials for residential and commercial construction as well as industrial use, and the 2023 Mechanical Supplier of the Year by DSG, a top distributor of innovative products and services in the Midwest.

APPLE VALLEY, MINN., MARCH 12, 2024 — Uponor North America has again been honored with two Governor’s Safety Awards by the Minnesota Safety Council. The company’s Apple Valley campus won its fifth Governor’s Safety Award, recognized at the Bronze level this year, and the Uponor Lakeville Distribution Center won its fourth award, achieving the highest level of Diamond.

Advancing women’s empowerment in the plumbing and piping industries

AURORA, CO – February 22, 2024 – Women in Plumbing & Piping (WiPP) proudly announces Uponor as its latest sponsor, forging a powerful partnership to advance the cause of empowering women within the plumbing and piping industries. Uponor, a distinguished global leader in cutting-edge plumbing and heating solutions, joins WiPP in its unwavering commitment to cultivating an inclusive community that propels the personal and professional growth of women in these pivotal trades.