Viega

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Viega LLC
Company type Limited liability company (LLC)
Industry Building materials
Founded1899 (Attendorn, Germany), 1999 (Wichita, Kansas, United States)
Headquarters Broomfield, CO, United States
Key people
Walter Viegener (owner), Claus Holst-Gydesen (CEO DE) , Dave Garlow (CEO US)
Products HVAC and plumbing systems
Website www.viega.us

Viega is a family owned international manufacturer of Plumbing and HVAC solutions. Viega sells PEX for Radiant heating and plumbing systems along with copper, stainless, and metal alloy pipe along with mechanical pressure fitting products.

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History

Founded in 1899 in Germany by Franz Viegener, [1] the company started as a manufacturer of brass beer taps for taverns and breweries. [2] In 1901, the company started manufacturing plumbing products. [3] [4]

Innovation

In 1995 Viega presented press technology that joined copper and PEX tubing to plumbing fittings. Products like Viega's ProPress and MANABLOC define a trend to mitigate installation errors. Green or innovative buildings use Viega or other related products for radiant heating and snow melt applications. Reduction of water consumption increases the mixing of water tubing and pipe size to minimize the in process water to the user. [5]

Viega has awards from ISH 2007 [6] and 2008 ASPE Industry Award [7] among others. Viega builds to represent its products and innovation. [8]

Products

ProPress

ProPress is a series of products based on copper pressed fittings. These fittings do not require sweating copper pipe with tin and lead solder.

PureFlow MANABLOC

MANABLOC is a manifold type product that allows the management of fluids to plumbing fixtures. Each leg of the manifold has a valve to enable maintenance.

ProRadiant

ProRadiant is a series of products to assist in the installation of radiant heating. These products manage PEX tubing installation on or in a building floor.

Visign

Push button interfaces for bathroom controls.

Others

Round Design Grates, Quick Connect Gas Outlets

MegaPress

MegaPress is system for joining black iron pipe for use on SCH 5-40 suitable for natural gas and mechanical applications. Fittings range in size from 1/2" - 4".

GEOPRESS

There are two types of GEOPRESS: GEOPRESS K and GEOPRESS Gas. These systems can be used for dispensing drinking water, gas, and even hydrogen. The name "GEOPRESS" is derived from "geography." There has been a legal dispute between Viega and Swiss Fittings, questioning the similarity of the brand "GOPRESS." The GEOPRESS System holds a DVGW certificate and is installed using a press ring. [9] [10]

Markets

Viega has offices and or manufacturing plants in Germany, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Hungary, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Belgium, Canada, Australia, and the United States.

References

  1. ↑ "Viega - Over 110 Years of Company History". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24.
  2. ↑ Blueprint, Inside the (2018-05-20). "From Beer Taps to Water Supply: Viega Is the World's Leader in Plumbing". Inside The Blueprint. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  3. ↑ "Complete Solutions for Heating, Plumbing and Mechanical Piping Needs". Nearby Engineers.
  4. ↑ "Viega ProPress Systems" (PDF). americanpipe.com.
  5. ↑ Conservation of mass
  6. ↑ "ISH Frankfurt - Presse-Center". ish.messefrankfurt.com. Archived from the original on 2008-12-28.
  7. ↑ "Viega Wins Prestigious ASPE Industry Award". www.qualifiedremodeler.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-15.
  8. ↑ "Error".
  9. ↑ "Geopress K | Viega". www.viega.co.uk.
  10. ↑ "Registerauskunft - Stammdaten" (in German). DPMA. 2013-12-18. Archived from the original on 2013-12-18.
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