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Zurn Wilkins Small Backflow Preventers Advance to Stainless Steel Struts

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

ERIE, PA – Zurn Industries, LLC introduces new stainless steel struts for its Zurn Wilkins 300 Small Backflow Preventers. The new models will be phased in April through June.

Customers experience the benefits of the enhancement at the start - with heavy gauge stainless steel struts weighing in lighter than existing forged bronze counterparts – especially the 2” 350 model – and throughout the product life cycle with corrosion resistance.

The shift from bronze to stainless steel also promotes theft deterrence.

Zurn Innovations in Water Efficiency Sustain its Observance of Earth Day 2015

Monday, April 20, 2015

ERIE, PA – Zurn Industries, LLC is observing Earth Day 2015 by encouraging everyone to allow the latest innovations in engineered water solutions help them use less water.

Originating on April 22, 1970 this is the 45^th anniversary of Earth Day, celebrated each year on this day. Widely considered the birthday of the modern environmental movement, it follows exactly one month after World Water Day, which this year carried the theme, “Water and Sustainable Development.”

New Zurn EcoVantage®1.1 gpf Sensor Wall Bowl System Uncages Significant Water Efficiency at Cleveland Zoo

“Low-Flow” Wins Another Convert

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

ERIE, PA – The new Zurn EcoVantage® 1.1 gpf ZTR Sensor Wall Bowl System – manufactured by Zurn Industries, LLC and recently installed at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in Cleveland, OH – is winning converts to “low-flow” systems.

The Zurn 1.1 gpf low-flow system (Zurn Models Z5615.395 and Z5615.396) represents a change from 3.5 gpf for the Zoo, which receives more than one million visitors per year.

The Positive Reviews Flow Easily for the New Zurn Aqua-FIT™ Sensor Faucet System

Customer “Definitely Pleased” with Performance in Raleigh’s CapTrust Tower

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

ERIE, PA – The new, patent-pending Zurn Aqua-FIT™ Sensor Faucet System, manufactured by Zurn Industries, LLC, the leader in engineered water solutions, has received rave reviews from the building management of the CapTrust Tower in Raleigh, NC.

The Zurn Aqua-FIT Sensor Faucet System was installed on the 15^th floor after the building’s management firm, Kane Realty Corporation, decided that the water flow from the existing restroom faucets was inadequate, inconsistent and incompatible with the first-class environment they provide tenants.

Zurn Z1900 series Stainless Steel Floor Sink Liner

Zurn Showcasing Specification Drainage Products at World of Concrete

Booth # S11015

Tuesday, February 03, 2015

ERIE, PA – Zurn Industries, LLC is exhibiting its specifications drainage product line at the World of Concrete 2015 trade show in Las Vegas today through February 6.

Zurn engineers and manufactures a large breadth of drainage systems that feature a variety of materials and benefits. These include the Zurn Perma-Trench(r) drainage systems, the Zurn stainless steel linear drains, and the Zurn Z1900 series Stainless Steel Floor Sink Liner with a universal design that fits most floor sinks..

Zurn Adds GreenWizard to its User-Friendly Specification Tools

Integration with MasterSpec Coming Soon

Monday, January 26, 2015

ERIE, PA – Zurn Industries, LLC announces an expansion of its ZurnSpecSM platform with the addition of GreenWizard – a building product management solution connecting the AEC community with manufacturers to identify, evaluate, track, and manage their products.

Third-party verified testing conducted by Professional Service Industries, Inc. (PSI) reveals the Zurn High Efficiency Toilet and Carrier System evacuates waste more than twice as far as industry-standard 1.28 gpf systems.

Zurn Delivers Unmatched Paired Performance with New Toilet and Carrier System

1.1 gpf efficiency with line carry 2x industry average

Thursday, January 22, 2015

ERIE, PA – Zurn Industries, LLC introduces the impact of two high performance restroom products - engineered together to deliver a combined water-savings and line carry performance unmatched in the commercial plumbing industry. The new solution is the Zurn High Efficiency Toilet and Carrier System.

This new system pairs together the Zurn EZCarry™ High Performance Carrier System (launched earlier this month) and the Zurn EcoVantage® 1.1 gpf ZTR Sensor Wall Bowl System (launched in October 2014).

Zurn Associates who helped make food drive a success

2014 Zurn Food Drive Doubles Previous Year’s Total

Monday, January 19, 2015

ERIE, PA – Employees of Zurn Industries, LLC more than doubled the amount collected for a food drive compared to 2013’s total, benefiting the people served by local food banks across the country.

As a whole, Zurn raised a total of 17,980.3 pounds of food or 23.66 pounds per associate across the US, and in Canada. This is the fourth consecutive year that Zurn conducted the pre-Thanksgiving Holiday food drive.

Sophisticated AND Cost-Effective? “Yes!” with Zurn’s New Aqua-FITSensor Faucet System

Sleek, Durable, and Modular: Easy for Retrofit Jobs Now or Later

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

ERIE, PA – Zurn Industries, LLC introduces a sophisticated modular sensor faucet line, the Z6950 Aqua-FIT Faucet System. The system provides multiple performance benefits, numerous modern design aesthetics, the ability to retrofit just a new spout onto an existing electronics base, and concealed sensor lens and aerators to prevent damage from vandalism or cleaning chemicals.

Zurn Innovates New Industry Standard with the Zurn EZCarry™ High Performance Carrier System

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

ERIE, PA – Zurn Industries, LLC, the leader in engineered water solutions, introduces the Zurn EZCarry™ High Performance Carrier System providing up to three times better waste line carry, a 500 lb. standard load rating, and unmatched labor saving features.

Zurn NR3XL Water Pressure Reducing Valve with Zurn Wilkins Z-Bite™ Solderless Connections

Zurn Broadens Connection Options to its Products with Launch of Zurn Wilkins Z-Bite™ and Z-Press™ Solderless Connections

Fast Installation and Watertight Seals

Monday, December 29, 2014

ERIE, PA – Zurn Industries, LLC announces the launch of the Zurn Wilkins Z-Bite™ and Z-Press™ Solderless Connections–creating a wide array of push-fit and press-fit connection options to many of the company’s products.

The new Zurn Wilkins Z-Bite and Z-Press Solderless Connections will connect to backflow preventers, regulators, and thermostatic mixing valves (TMVs). In addition, Zurn also will offer standalone push-fit and press-fit tailpiece kits compatible with Zurn union threads.

Zurn Plays Key Role in Successful “Hurry-up Offense” For 10-Month Reconstruction of Florida Citrus Bowl

Thursday, December 18, 2014

ERIE, PA – Zurn Industries, LLC provided numerous products for the large-scale, expedited reconstruction of one of college football’s iconic stadiums, the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, FL.

Everything below the stadium’s upper deck was demolished and reconstructed as part of an overall modernization project for a venue that dates back to 1936. The $200 million project began in January 2014 and was finished in only ten months, providing Orlando with an 85 percent new stadium.