From brass beer taps to your tap
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Viega, a family company
Our North American
founded in 1899, initially
headquarters is located in
produced only brass beer
the heartland in Wichita,
taps. Today, Viega has grown
Kansas. Viega brings
into a leading international
leading technologies for
company producing
the residential, commercial
plumbing, heating and pipe
and industrial construction
joining systems worldwide.
markets to the world.
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The first PEX radiant
floor heating in the U.S.,
the ProRadiant system,
is introduced.
Viega adds traps and
draining products for
sinks and bathtubs to
our lineup.
1899
Franz-Anselm
Viegener starts
Viega Co. with first
brass beer tap.
Viega’s press
technology begins
in Germany.
1901
19351963
19801988
Viega starts
manufacturing
plumbing fittings.
Viega starts producing
copper solder fittings.
1989
The MANABLOC water
distribution manifold
is introduced.
A heritage of better ideas since 1899
Our heritage of innovation and quality
In 1999, nearly
The new century saw rapid growth in
began in Attendorn, Germany, in
a century later,
Viega innovations, including PureFlow
1899 when Franz-Anselm Viegener
the family-owned Viega
PEX press plumbing
introduced a new design in brass
decided to offer a
technology, ProPressG
beer taps. By 1901, the company
selection of Viega
for solderless fuel gas
evolved to begin manufacturing
products in the
applications, hybrid technology to
home plumbing products.
United States. This
connect copper to PEX and the
began the Viega North American
Smart Connect feature to quickly
story. In the same year, Viega signed
identify unpressed fittings. In
a long-term contract with Ridge
2002, Viega began offering several
Tool Company to market a totally
innovations in radiant heating, and
new system of ProPress fittings and
by 2005, had acquired Vanguard
valves to connect copper tubing.
Piping Systems and Midtec, Inc.
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Viega launches
the ProPress
Marine System.
Viega creates hybrid
technology to connect
copper to PEX.
Viega stainless press
technology launches
in the U.S., ProPress
Stainless.
Viega opens new
Distribution Center
in Atlanta, GA.
19961999
2005
2007
2008
2009
Production of plastic
tubing, PureFlow PEX
products begins.
Viega’s copper press
technology launches
in the U.S., the
ProPress System.
Viega opens new
Distribution Center
in Reno, NV.
Viega opens new
Manufacturing and
Distribution Center
in McPherson, KS.
2010
2011
Viega opens new
Distribution Center in
Harrisburg, PA.
This acquisition enabled us to
across the nation. In 2007 we opened
From Franz-Anselm Viegener’s
combine European and American
a distribution center in Reno, NV and in
first product introduction in
technologies to create a new
2009 a 439,000-square-foot manufacturing
1899, Viega’s family heritage of
standard of quality. Besides the
and distribution center in McPherson, KS.
innovation, quality and service
expanded options in PEX tubing
At this facility we manufacture all of our
still flows through all of our
and fitting systems, the acquisition
plastic products. In November 2010,
products and the people who
also added the number one
we opened yet another distribution center
design, make, sell and support
selling PEX water distribution
in Atlanta, GA, and in April 2011, our
them. It is our heritage of better
manifold in the United States, the
distribution center in Harrisburg, PA went
ideas that allows us to extend
MANABLOC, to the Viega PureFlow
online. These facilities all utilize a warehouse
our reach to exceed customer
line. Committed to an expanding
management system, allowing us to keep
expectations around the globe.
distribution network, we began
our inventory levels accurate and our orders
opening distribution facilities
shipping on time.
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Unrelenting dedication
to excellence
Viega engineers undertake
imitators. Our quality assurance
major challenges to design
and research and development
plumbing, heating and
departments test all Viega
pipe joining systems to meet
products and Viega‑designed
and exceed the strictest
systems to guarantee that
standards around the globe.
each performs above our
Our engineers not only invent the
customers’ expectations.
most innovative products and
Competitors’ products may look
systems but they also ensure
similar but none measure up
each one performs to higher
to Viega standards of quality,
quality standards than any of our
performance and reliability.
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Coast-to-coast commitment
from America’s heartland
Viega’s North American story
industry. The McPherson
However, Viega’s presence isn’t
began in 1999 and has grown
facility, nearly 440,000
limited to the Midwest, we also
steadily with new facilities and
square feet, triples our
have distribution centers in Nevada,
the rapid expansion of our sales
previous manufacturing,
Georgia and Pennsylvania. Since
and service staff. Our corporate
warehouse and office
Viega emphasizes the importance
headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, and
space. It also houses
of training, we offer courses at our
our state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing
our Quality Assurance
Educational Facility in Nashua,
and distribution center in nearby
Department, our Research
New Hampshire, where professionals
McPherson, demonstrate our
and Development Labs and
can learn new skills and technologies
growing commitment to the
our production offices.
to enhance their businesses.
Northeastern U.S. Distribution Center
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Southeastern U.S. Distribution Center
McDonough, Georgia
Educational Facility
Nashua, New Hampshire
Manufacturing and Distribution Center
McPherson, Kansas
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Western U.S. Distribution Center
Reno, Nevada
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Unmatched in sales,
service and support
Viega is committed to providing
offering courses to train contractors
Our Supply Chain drives
our customers with the highest-
how to install our products effectively
improvements and consistently
quality products on the market and
and efficiently. Besides training
exceeds goals by utilizing our
support that not only meets but
industry professionals, though,
quality-focused employees and
surpasses industry expectations.
Viega Technical Services also works
lean processes while providing
We fulfill this promise with
alongside customers to design
on-time and accurate service to
knowledgeable customer service,
systems for specific installations.
our customers. We know time is
dedicated product support,
money and Viega will never waste
efficient logistics processes and
Viega’s Supply Chain also employs
superior educational opportunities.
excellence to make sure our
either of them.
customers get the
The Viega Sales Team includes
best service
employees from across North
available.
America who are knowledgeable
and passionate about providing
customers with the best service
and support possible. Whether
it’s a question about a product
or a request to be trained, a
Viega sales representative is
just a phone call away.
Viega’s Technical Services
Department provides the best
product support in the industry,
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Viega ProPress, a revolutionary
alternative to traditional soldering
Fast, secure and always reliable,
securely in only four to seven
Viega ProPress is the innovative
seconds on sizes 1/2" to 4".
solution for hot and cold
With three different sealing
water systems, fire sprinklers,
elements, a variety of materials
hydronic systems and process
and the widest selection of
piping applications. With a
configurations on the market,
proven record of excellence,
Viega press systems can
Viega ProPress allows
be customized to fit almost
installers to join copper pipe
any application.
ProPress System
ProPress G System
Safe and secure, Viega fittings
are designed for peace of mind
Safety is the priority for
connections. Viega fittings
Viega. Viega fittings ensure a
also offer cylindrical pipe
trustworthy connection you can
guides to make sure pipe is
count on, not only providing a
inserted into the fitting properly,
totally secure, completely reliable
both protecting the sealing
installation but also reducing
element and ensuring a secure
risk of injury to installers. Viega’s
connection. And with Viega’s
patented Smart Connect feature
flameless technology, burn
makes it possible to easily
permits and fire watches are
identify missed or unpressed
no longer needed.
ProPress Stainless 304
ProPress Stainless 316
ProPress Marine Systems
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Viega ProPress Stainless.
More reliability. Less downtime.
Faster than roll groove, welding
consistent, secure connections
or solder, Viega ProPress
and cylindrical pipe guides
Stainless allows installers to
provide additional safety by
make connections without
protecting the sealing elements.
shutting a system down
Improving commercial and
entirely. This saves labor
industrial installations since
costs and helps keep jobs on
1989, Viega ProPress Stainless
schedule. Viega’s patented
is the reliable choice for your
Smart Connect feature ensures
next project.
Fittings
Viega ProPress Stainless
is the total package…
pipe, valves and fittings.
316 Ball Valves
The single source provider
or fittings. ProPress Stainless
for stainless systems, Viega
even uses the same tool and
provides everything you need
jaws as our other revolutionary
for a superior stainless steel
press systems, which means
installation. Available in two
no fire watches or burn permits.
high-quality grades of stainless
And with three sealing element
steel, Viega ProPress Stainless
choices, Viega ProPress
is a complete system, whether
Stainless can be customized to
you are installing pipe, valves
suit almost any application.
ProPress Stainless Pipe
Available systems:
Orange dot identifies ProPress Stainless 304
Green dot identifies ProPress Stainless 316
White dot identifies ProPress Stainless 304 or 316
with the FKM sealing element
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Viega Fire Sprinkler Systems —
technology that saves lives
Viega fire sprinkler systems offer
Our wide variety of ProPress
a distinctive option to installers.
and PureFlow fittings connect
Viega’s combination system
various diameters of ViegaPEX
joins two of our proven systems,
with copper pipe, making
ProPress copper and PureFlow
it possible to customize a
PEX Press fittings with ViegaPEX
fire sprinkler system for any
tubing, into one innovative
sort of home.
Viega ProPress copper
fire sprinkler system
system perfect for new or
remodeled homes.
Viega and the Reliable Automatic
Fire Sprinkler Company have
By combining the durability
joined forces to provide our
of copper and the flexibility of
customers with the best fire
PEX, our combination system
sprinkler systems on the market.
increases the efficiency of the
With Viega’s UL-listed PureFlow
whole system by capitalizing
PEX piping and Reliable’s new
on the unique properties of
line of low-lead sprinklers,
each material. Installing Viega’s
the future of home fire sprinkler
combination fire sprinkler
systems is safe, affordable
system reduces installation time,
and efficient.
improves reliability and provides
Viega PureFlow PEX
fire sprinkler system
Viega fire sprinkler systems
are available in PureFlow PEX,
ProPress copper and our
combination system which
combines all the advantages
of PEX and copper.
the highest quality plumbing
solution available.
Viega copper to PEX combination system
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Pure genius
in PEX technology
When Viega merged press
continuous recirculation
technology with PEX plumbing,
applications. FostaPEX, another
our PureFlow product line raised
Viega innovation, is fully
the standards in the plumbing
dimensioned PEX tubing with
industry. Viega offers the world’s
aluminum and PE outer layers
largest selection of PEX tubing,
for applications that require
tools and fittings for plumbing
both stability and flexibility.
and heating applications.
ViegaPEX and ViegaPEX
Minibloc
Ultra can be joined with Viega
ViegaPEX and ViegaPEX Ultra
bronze PEX press fittings,
with enhanced UV protection
brass PEX crimp fittings or
are chlorine resistant for
PolyAlloy PEX crimp fittings.
Bronze PEX Press
connections
Innovative manifold
plumbing systems
Viega is in the business of
house. Homeowners enjoy
making life better for both
the benefits of a balanced
the homeowner and the
plumbing system as each fixture
installer. Viega’s patented
is served by individual hot and
MANABLOC and MINIBLOC
cold PEX lines which decreases
manifolds deliver hot water up
the chance for temperature
to four times faster than other
fluctuations. A variety of
systems while saving energy
connection options along with
costs. The centrally located
the mounting brackets make
valves for each fixture provide
MANABLOC easy to install and
enhanced control over the
even easier to customize for
water supply for the whole
an individual system.
Brass PEX Crimp
connections
PolyAlloy PEX Crimp
connections
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Leading the world in
radiant heating solutions
Viega has developed the most innovative radiant
heating and cooling solutions available. Viega
ProRadiant products circulate warm or cold water
Climate Panel System
through ViegaPEX Barrier tubing looped either
above or below the subfloor, heating or cooling
objects in direct contact with the floor. Viega
ProRadiant products are easier to install than any
other radiant product on the market. More effective
than traditional forced-air heating or cooling, radiant
technology offers a host of benefits and Viega
Climate Trak System
provides a vast array of radiant products for any
installation need.
Climate Panel and Snap Panel are perfect for
laying radiant tubing in new construction. Climate
Trak is well suited for retrofit construction where
buildup above the subfloor may be a concern.
Snap Panel System
The unique S-No-Ice system uses radiant heat to
keep driveways and sidewalks free of ice and snow.
For commercial and industrial projects, Viega’s
ground-breaking Climate Mat drastically reduces
labor costs, allowing installation of 20,000 square
feet of evenly spaced tubing for heating or cooling in
an average work day.
S-no-Ice System
Increased comfort, even temperatures, clean air
and energy efficiency are only a few of the benefits
Viega’s ProRadiant system provides.
Climate Mat System
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Viega is leading
the Green revolution
Water saving
The efficiency of Viega products saves energy,
no matter what application. Our ProRadiant
Climate Panel system cuts energy use up to
30 percent compared to forced-air systems.
Our PureFlow MANABLOC system can save a
family of four 2,600 gallons of hot water every year.
Viega is committed to protecting and preserving not
only energy but also the world’s most precious asset,
water. Viega innovations have created safer and
more efficient plumbing systems, which reduce
Energy efficiency
wasteful water usage. Additionally, Viega products
are safe and clean to install, using no chemicals
which can harm the environment.
Viega values our planet and all its resources
and we seek to do all we can to preserve it
for the future.
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Heritage of quality,
vision for the future
Viega’s heritage of superiority demands nothing but the best for our
customers. Our innovative products and systems are revolutionizing
the industry and our passionate, dedicated employees are setting a
new standard in sales, service and support. Engineered to be efficient,
Viega products perform at the highest possible level of quality,
providing confidence and peace of mind. From our humble origin
in Germany to our current status as the global leader in plumbing,
heating and pipe joining technology, no other manufacturer offers
Viega’s performance, support or foundations in excellence.
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Viega
301 N. Main, 9th Floor
Wichita, KS 67202
Phone: 1-800-976-9819
Fax: 1-316-425-1618
www.viega.com
[email protected]
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