Viega
{{Infobox company |
| name = Viega LLC
| logo = Viega Logo.svg
| type = Limited liability company (LLC)
| foundation = 1899 (Attendorn, Germany), 1999 (Wichita, Kansas, United States)
| location = Broomfield, CO, United States
| industry = Building materials
| products = HVAC and plumbing systems
| homepage = [http://www.viega.us/ www.viega.us]
| key_people= Walter Viegener (owner), Claus Holst-Gydesen (CEO DE), Dave Garlow (CEO 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.
History
Founded in 1899 by Franz Viegener,{{cite web|url=http://www.viega.net/4651.htm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724121336/www.viega.net/4651.htm|archive-date=2011-07-24|title=Viega - Over 110 Years of Company History}} Viega sold brass
beer taps and moved into home plumbing products by 1901. In 1999 Viega started its North American operations headquartered in Wichita, Kansas with an Educational Facility in Nashua, New Hampshire opened in 2006 along with a plant in McPherson, Kansas in 2008 and Reno, Nevada in 2006. In 2016, Viega moved from Wichita to Broomfield, CO.
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.Conservation of mass
Viega has awards from ISH 2007{{cite web |url=http://ish.messefrankfurt.com/frankfurt/en/presse-center_1164.html?guid=mf_ddsp147_10665&language=en&show_date_detail=no |title=ISH Frankfurt - Presse-Center |website=ish.messefrankfurt.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081228045842/http://ish.messefrankfurt.com/frankfurt/en/presse-center_1164.html?guid=mf_ddsp147_10665&language=en&show_date_detail=no |archive-date=2008-12-28}} and 2008 ASPE Industry Award{{cite web |url=http://www.qualifiedremodeler.com/web/online/Press-Releases/Viega-Wins-Prestigious-ASPE-Industry-Award/39$1092 |title=Viega Wins Prestigious ASPE Industry Award |website=www.qualifiedremodeler.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715134647/http://www.qualifiedremodeler.com/web/online/Press-Releases/Viega-Wins-Prestigious-ASPE-Industry-Award/39$1092 |archive-date=2011-07-15}} among others. Viega builds to represent its products and innovation.{{Cite web|url=http://nerej.com/pdf/16960|title = Error}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.viega.co.uk/en/products/Catalogue/Piping-technology/System-press-tools/System-press-rings-system-press-chains/Geopress-K.html|title=Geopress K | Viega|website=www.viega.co.uk}}{{Cite web | url=https://register.dpma.de/DPMAregister/marke/register#position2 | title=Registerauskunft - Stammdaten | date=2013-12-18 | publisher=DPMA |language=de | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131218190145/https://register.dpma.de/DPMAregister/marke/register#position2 | archive-date=2013-12-18}}