Tag: Bill Gray

The company will add 57,000 square feet to its Lakeville Distribution Center along with 25,000 square feet to its Hutchinson facility

APPLE VALLEY, MINN., JULY 13, 2021 — To help meet growing customer and market demands for PEX pipe, Uponor North America is expanding its manufacturing capacity in Minnesota. Starting in August, the Lakeville Distribution Center, which was originally built in 2009, will begin construction to add 57,000 square feet on the southwest side of the building. The $5 million project is scheduled for completion in June 2022. Additionally, the Hutchinson facility, which was purchased in 2017 and opened in 2018, is also expanding with a $5 million renovation project to create an additional 25,000 square feet of manufacturing space, scheduled to be complete in May 2022.

Regional Sales Manager and 30-year veteran of the hydronics industry will lead the plumbing and heating association

MISSISSAUGA, ON (JUNE 28, 2021) — With industry leadership a longstanding cornerstone of Uponor North America, the company proudly welcomes the recent election of Bill Hooper, Regional Sales Manager – Atlantic with Uponor Atlantic Ltd., as the 74th Chair of the Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating (CIPH). The announcement was made at the CIPH’s 89th Annual General Meeting, held virtually on June 15.

Distribution center in Lakeville, Minn., receiving recognition for excellence in workplace safety and health

APPLE VALLEY, MINN., APRIL 13, 2021 — During the May 4-5, 2021 Virtual Minnesota Safety and Health Conference, Uponor North America will receive its third Governor’s Safety Award. Presented by the Minnesota Safety Council, the award recognizes the company’s distribution center in Lakeville, Minn., for exemplary workplace safety and health.

American Red Cross and Water Mission to each receive $15K to help those impacted across the state

APPLE VALLEY, MINN., MARCH 16, 2021 — With a purpose of rethinking water for future generations, Uponor North America, the recognized leader in sustainable building and infrastructure solutions, is donating $30,000 to Texas relief efforts.

The alliance strives to achieve clean and safe water across the U.S., especially in marginalized communities that face the greatest challenges

APPLE VALLEY, MINN., MARCH 11, 2021 — In recognition of World Plumbing Day, Uponor North America and the International Water Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH) announced a new partnership that will help address critical water and sanitation inequities in the United States.

Driving to Sustainable 2025 Power Sourcing Goals in North America

APPLE VALLEY, MINN., FEBRUARY 9, 2021 — Uponor North America and Bullfrog Power Inc. (Bullfrog), Canada’s leading green energy provider, announced today a green electricity agreement for Uponor North America Calgary and Mississauga, Canada facilities. Uponor joins the growing number of Canadian organizations supporting green energy across Canada with Bullfrog Power, a Spark Power Company.

Partnering to achieve 100% renewable energy sourcing at Uponor

APPLE VALLEY, MINN., OCT. 30, 2020 — Uponor North America and Xcel Energy today announced a new renewable energy agreement to use solar and wind power to reach nearly 100% renewable energy sourcing in Uponor Minnesota facilities.