Vincent Scriboni of Zurn Green Turtle

Thursday, November 20, 2014

ERIE, PA – Zurn Industries, LLC announces that one of its sales managers has been re-elected to the Board of Directors of the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE).

Vincent Scriboni, Territory Manager-Sales for Zurn Green Turtle, will serve a second two-year term as Vice President, Affiliate for the ASPE board.

Scriboni’s duties include supervision of the Affiliate Advisory Committee–which assists in the planning of the ASPE Convention and Exposition–and communicating affiliate views on technical issues to ASPE.

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Screen Capture of the new Zurn YouTube video

“Easy-to-Install” Easily Explained

Monday, October 27, 2014

ERIE, PA – Zurn Industries, LLC announces the launch of an insightful video of its Light Commercial Modular Drainage System that reveals just how easy the product is to install and why it is so convenient for distributors to display. 

The new Zurn video can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/Zurn-LC-Modular-Drainage

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More Innovations with the Addition of Two New Products

Thursday, October 23, 2014

ERIE, PA – Zurn Industries, LLC announces the completion of its Zurn Wilkins  Stainless Steel Backflow Preventer Series with the addition of two new products: the 375ASTDAR Stainless Steel Replacement Reduced Pressure Detector Assembly, and the 350ASTDAR Stainless Steel Replacement Double Check Valve Assembly, both available in sizes from 2½-10”.

The Zurn Wilkins Stainless Steel backflow preventers are lightweight, corrosion-resistant, easier to install in small spaces, and can be used in most existing low-pressure systems.

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Zurn Chemical Drainage Products

Thursday, October 16, 2014

ERIE, PA – Zurn Industries, LLC announces another product category in which it offers single-source total building solutions with the addition of two proven technologies for Chemical Drainage Solutions: the Zurn Green Turtle PHIX® Media-Based Acid Neutralization System, and Zurn chemical drainage Systems, including neutralization tanks and accessories. Both systems are engineered to protect water systems, building occupants, and piping.

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The new Zurn low-flow EcoVantage® 1.1 gpf ZTR Sensor Wall Bowl System

Highly-efficient toilet system delivers a 31% Water Savings

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

ERIE, PA – Zurn Industries, LLC introduces its new low-flow EcoVantage® 1.1 gpf ZTR Sensor Wall Bowl System  (Z5615.395 and Z5615.396), so named because it uses only 1.1 gallons per flush (gpf).

The Zurn EcoVantage® 1.1 gpf ZTR Sensor Wall Bowl System requires 31 percent less water per flush than the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) current maximum standard of 1.6 gpf. The Zurn 1.1 gpf low-flow performance is also considerably better than the LEED baseline water savings for commercial buildings: 20 percent.

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Zurn Wilkins associates in group bucket dump for ALS Challenge

Tuesday, October 07, 2014

ERIE, PA – The Zurn Wilkins unit of Zurn Industries, LLC recently took up this summer’s national craze, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, raising over $1,400 to be used for medical research.

About 75 Zurn Wilkins associates participated in the fundraising efforts, culminating in a group ice bucket dump on company property.  A video of the event, involving more than 200 lbs. of ice, is posted on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/zurn-wilkins-bucket-challenge

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Focus Includes Potential Health Threat from Residential Backflow Incidents

Wednesday, October 01, 2014

ERIE, PA – The Backflow Prevention Association of Australia (BPAA) recently heard about the state of the industry in the United States from Rick Fields, Director of Channel Management – Waterworks for Zurn Wilkins, a brand of Zurn Industries, LLC.

Fields updated the group on product innovations, trends in national and state-level rules and regulations, and inconsistencies in enforcement and maintenance. The Zurn director also called for improved industry education and training so that workforce capabilities can meet more complex technologies.

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Three Products, One Scheduled to Launch in October, Define the Future for Restroom Design, Water Efficiency and Ease of Installation

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

ERIE, PA – Zurn Industries, LLC will offer visitors to the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) Convention & Exposition in Chicago next week a first glimpse of three game-changing restroom solutions set to launch over the next few months.

The first “at bat” belongs to Zurn’s new 1.1 gpf Ultra Low Flow wall bowl sensor flush valve system (Z5615.395 and Z5615.396), scheduled to launch in October.

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Zurn Green Turtle Outpaces Grease and Oil Interceptor Market

Thursday, September 11, 2014

ERIE, PA – Zurn Industries, LLC announces the company will be exhibiting at two booths during the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) Convention & Exposition later this month in Chicago to include the product expansion realized through the recent acquisition of Green Turtle.

Zurn Green Turtle, exhibiting at Booth # 2617, now positions Zurn with the largest grease and oil interceptor product offering in the industry. The acquisition enables Zurn to serve the point-of-use, gravity and large capacity interceptor markets

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Zurn Fundraising for JDRF

Foundation Leads Efforts to Find a Cure for Type 1 Diabetes

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

ERIE, PA – Zurn Industries, LLC added a new philanthropic recipient when its associates raised money and awareness this summer for the Erie-based Northwest PA Branch of JDRF (formerly known as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation).

During three fundraising events organized and led by four summer interns, Zurn associates  raised $2,290 for JDRF.

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Todd Anglin, National Sales Manager, Zurn Pex, Inc. (right) accepts award from David M. Weekley, Chairman of David Weekley Homes

Monday, August 04, 2014

ERIE, PA – Zurn Pex, Inc. announced today that it has been honored to receive the prestigious “Partners of Choice” Award from Houston-based David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest privately held home builder. This award is a symbol of world-class excellence, and is the culmination of David Weekley Homes’ interactive evaluation program of its suppliers.  Zurn Pex, Inc. is among the first rough plumbing company to receive this award.

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Second Consecutive Year that a Zurn Product Captures the Award

Wednesday, July 02, 2014

ERIE, PA – Zurn Industries, LLC announces that BUILDINGS magazine has selected the Zurn ZTR6203 Sensor Flush Valve as a 2014 Money-Saving Product winner. The Zurn ZTR6203 Sensor Flush Valve is part of an elite group of 97 products showcased in the magazine’s June 2014 issue.

Finalists were evaluated by the BUILDINGS editorial staff for the money-saving qualities they offer to building owners and facility managers in areas such as energy consumption, water savings, lighting, envelope improvement, and maintenance.

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