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APPLE VALLEY, MINN., NOV 13, 2023 —By joining forces with Uponor, GF is set to become a global leader in sustainable water and flow solutions. To support this ambition, complementary businesses will be grouped together under one roof: the new division GF Uponor will focus on Building Technology, whereas the infrastructure and utility business will move to GF Piping Systems. Michael Rauterkus will join GF’s Executive Committee and will lead the new division together with his Uponor leadership team.

APPLE VALLEY, MINN., NOV 01, 2023 — Beginning in early 2020, supply-chain disruptions and unprecedented construction-materials demand resulted in an influx of F1960 engineered polymer (EP) fittings from various manufacturers and suppliers located around the globe. Unfortunately, some of these “F1960” fittings are not actually manufactured or tested to the same standards as the Uponor ProPEX^® F1960 fittings, and contractors are learning a hard lesson about the differences when they experience a failure in their piping system.

APPLE VALLEY, MINN., OCT 27, 2023 — Uponor was the host site for the Minnesota Chamber’s Behind the Business event on Oct. 24, which provided an opportunity to showcase the company’s innovation and top workplace culture during Manufacturing Month in Minnesota.

UPONOR CORPORATION, PRESS RELEASE, 19 OCTOBER 2023 — Uponor, a global leader in sustainable water solutions, proudly participated in the Axel Springer Award 2023 in Berlin on October 17, 2023. The event brought together top executives from different industries for an evening of celebration.

APPLE VALLEY, Minn., Sept. 27, 2023 — Today, Uponor North America celebrated the grand opening of its newly constructed Uponor Experience Center located at its regional headquarters in Apple Valley, Minn.

APPLE VALLEY, MINN., JULY 06, 2023 —  Once again, the employees of Uponor North America have placed the company on the Star Tribune Minnesota Top Workplaces list as well as the Top Workplaces USA list. The ranking is based on survey feedback received by Energage, a research company with 17 years of experience assessing more than 27 million employees at 70,000 organizations. Uponor was also awarded three Culture Excellence awards focusing on Compensation and Benefits, Innovation, and Work-Life Flexibility.

APPLE VALLEY, MINN., JUNE 27, 2023 — Uponor North America (Uponor) was once again honored with the David Weekley Homes National Preferred Partner Award, which recognizes field and manufacturer partners who have consistently operated at exceptional levels as determined by the homebuilder’s supplier evaluation platform. This marks the 10th consecutive year Uponor has received the prominent recognition from the national homebuilder since 2014.

APPLE VALLEY, MINN., MAY 22, 2023 — Uponor North America (Uponor) recently held a special networking reception and plant tour at its headquarters facility for His Excellency Mikko Hautala, Ambassador of Finland to the United States, Elaine Kumpula, Honorary Consul of Finland for Minnesota, and several other distinguished visitors and guests.

APPLE VALLEY, MINN., MAY 16, 2023 — Uponor North America (Uponor) has been honored again with two Governor’s Safety Awards by the Minnesota Safety Council. In recognition of its exceptional occupational safety and health initiatives throughout 2022, the company’s Apple Valley campus won its fourth Governor’s Safety Award since 2015 and the Uponor Lakeville Distribution Center won its third award.

APPLE VALLEY, MINN., MAY 9, 2023 — Uponor North America (Uponor) announced Anna Picchetti as the new Vice President of Marketing & Strategy, effective May 8, 2023. In her role, Anna will oversee Channel Marketing, Portfolio, Analytics, Sustainability, Segment, Engagement, Brand, and Communications. She will report to Uponor North America President Andres Caballero and be a key member of the company’s Senior Management Committee.

APPLE VALLEY, MINN., MARCH 28, 2023 — Uponor North America (Uponor) recently announced Jon Sillerud, Vice President, Operations, has agreed to accept the additional responsibilities of leading the Supply Chain function for the company, effective immediately. He has been filling the Supply Chain leadership role on an interim basis for several months, proving his experience and extensive knowledge make him the ideal person to lead both functions. His new title is Vice President, Integrated Supply Chain, Uponor North America.

APPLE VALLEY, MINN., MARCH 21, 2023 — Uponor is continuing to innovate in the residential radiant market with the launch of its newest radiant panel — Xpress Trak^™. Designed for residential new construction and remodels, Xpress Trak is a single-panel system with lightweight XPS foam at its core and laminated aluminum around the entire surface to provide exceptional heat-transfer capability.

APPLE VALLEY, MINN., FEBRUARY 16, 2023 — Uponor North America (Uponor), in partnership with its corporate offices in Finland, recently announced a global donation of €25,000 euros – approximately $26,600 USD – that will be split between five charities in countries Uponor serves as part of the company’s ‘Unsung Heroes’ campaign.

APPLE VALLEY, MINN., DECEMBER 13, 2022 — Uponor North America (Uponor) has named Erica Amévo as vice president of Human Resources and Matt Bahr as vice president of Sales. Erica will be based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota, and Matt will be based in Washington, D.C. Both positions will report to Andres Caballero, president, Uponor North America, and will also be members of the company’s Senior Management Committee (SMC).

APPLE VALLEY, MINN., OCTOBER 12, 2022 — With the growth of the company’s PP-RCT piping solutions business continuing to expand, Uponor North America (Uponor) is launching hot potable pipe and fittings to help meet the demand for commercial domestic water systems.

APPLE VALLEY, MINN., SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 — The first of its kind in North America, Uponor previewed an exciting new innovation at the 2022 ASPE Convention & Expo — the AquaPort™. Ideal in multifamily or hospitality low-rise, mid-rise, or high-rise applications, the AquaPort is a self-contained unit that converts a building’s hydronic heating supply to on-demand domestic hot water.

APPLE VALLEY, MINN., SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 —The Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal has named John Reutter, vice president, Finance, Uponor North America (Uponor), as one of its 2022 CFO of the Year honorees. This annual award recognizes outstanding financial executives in the Twin Cities, and it is the first time Reutter has been named an honoree.

APPLE VALLEY, MINN., AUGUST 11, 2022 — Uponor North America continues to earn recognitions from employee engagement research company, Energage. In addition to being named a 2022 Top Workplaces USA award recipient, ranked the #1 Top Manufacturing Workplaces in Minnesota in 2022; and recognized eight times as a Top Workplace in the State of Minnesota since 2012, Uponor has now been ranked #10 in Energage’s National Manufacturer Top Workplaces list out of 349 similarly sized companies. This is the first time Uponor has earned a top 10 national ranking in this category.