Viega GmbH & Co. KG

Viega's facility in McPherson, Kansas, serves as a key manufacturing and distribution hub for the North American market, producing plastic and metal fittings, including the ProPress® line.This location is also the site of the company's U.S. master distribution center and has been the subject of recent expansions to increase production capacity.

• Manufacturing and distribution: The McPherson plant is responsible for manufacturing plastic pipes and fittings and is expanding to produce metal fittings, including MegaPress products for the North American market.It also acts as a U.S. master distribution center.123
• Expansion and investment: Viega announced plans to expand production capacity in McPherson in 2023, with an initial investment of approximately $14 million to increase the U.S. production of ProPress® products.
• Company background: The McPherson facility is part of the global Viega company, which was founded in Germany in 1899. The company's U.S. headquarters is located in Broomfield, Colorado.
• Job opportunities: The McPherson facility is a source of employment in the area, with job openings in various departments such as manufacturing, maintenance, and logistics.

Ken's offers a huge variety of salad dressing flavors, from classics like Ranch, Caesar, Italian (creamy & zesty), Honey Mustard , and Balsamic Vinaigrette , to more unique options such as Asian Sesame, Creamy Parmesan, Chunky Blue Cheese, Greek , and various Lite and Fat-Free versions, plus specialty Chef's Reserve and Simply Vinaigrette lines , totaling over 400 varieties for retail and foodservice.

Popular & Classic Flavors:

• Ranch: Homestyle, Buttermilk, Lite, Peppercorn Ranch.
• Italian: Creamy, Zesty, Northern Italian, Three Cheese Italian, Lite Italian.
• Caesar: Classic Caesar, Creamy Caesar, Lite Caesar, Simply Caesar.
• Vinaigrettes: Balsamic (regular & lite), Red Wine, Raspberry Walnut (lite), Olive Oil.
• Honey Mustard: Regular, Lite, with Orange Blossom Honey.
• Blue Cheese: Chunky, Creamy Wisconsin, Lite.

Specialty & Unique Flavors:

• Asian Sesame with Ginger & Soy.
• Sweet Vidalia® Onion.
• Creamy French.
• Greek with Feta & Olives.
• Russian & Thousand Island.
• Chef's Reserve line with unique blends like Ranch with Buttermilk, Blue Cheese with Gorgonzola, and French with Smoked Bacon.

Where to Find Them:
You can explore their extensive lineup on the Ken's Foods official website and Ken's Foodservice website.

Salad dressing suppliers range from large foodservice distributors (WebstaurantStore, Dean Supply ) offering many brands like Ken's, Kraft, Hidden Valley , to specialty manufacturers (T. Marzetti, Golding Farms, Ventura Foods ) for private labels, and direct-to-consumer brands (Braswell's ). Key players include Ken's Foods, T. Marzetti, Hidden Valley (Clorox), Kraft Heinz, and Hellmann's , with options for bulk, retail, and custom formulations.12345

Major Suppliers & Brands

• Large Distributors: WebstaurantStore, Dean Supply Company offer bulk options from many brands.
• Brand Manufacturers:
  • Ken's Foods: Family-owned, large variety of dressings (Ken's Steak House).
  • T. Marzetti Company: Specialty supplier for food service and retail.
  • Golding Farms Foods: Private label and co-manufacturing for various condiments.
  • Kraft Heinz: Huge presence with Kraft, Hellmann's, Wish-Bone.
  • Hidden Valley: Famous for ranch, available in bulk.
  • Ventura Foods: A major producer for many brands, including private labels.123456

Types of Suppliers

• Foodservice Suppliers: Focus on bulk sizes (gallons, large packets) for restaurants and institutions (e.g., WebstaurantStore, Dean Supply).
• Private Label/Co-Manufacturers: Companies like TreeHouse Foods, Golding Farms , and Ventura Foods create store-brand dressings.
• Specialty/Gourmet: Braswell's offers unique flavors direct to consumers.123456

How to Choose

• For Restaurants/Bulk: Look at foodservice distributors (WebstaurantStore, Dean Supply).
• For Private Label: Contact major manufacturers like Golding Farms, Ventura Foods, or TreeHouse Foods.
• For Retail/Direct: Explore brands like Braswell's or look for major brand distributors.123456

Potable water systems are comprehensive setups designed to treat, store, and distribute water safe for human consumption , involving source capture, purification (filtration, RO, disinfection), and delivery via pipes to homes, businesses, or emergency sites, regulated by bodies like the EPA to ensure quality and safety standards are met.12345

Key Components & Processes:

• Source Water: Can be groundwater (wells), surface water (rivers, lakes), or even treated wastewater (reuse).
• Treatment Stages:
  • Filtration: Removes sediment, particles (e.g., carbon filters, sediment filters).
  • Advanced Filtration: Reverse Osmosis (RO) removes a broad range of contaminants like PFOA/PFOS.
  • Disinfection: Kills bacteria/viruses (UV light, chlorination, ozone).
  • Remineralization: Adds beneficial minerals back after filtration.
• Distribution: A network of pipes (mains, service lines) carries treated water from the plant to the tap, often with storage tanks.
• Point-of-Use Systems: Smaller systems for homes (under-sink, whole-house) using filtration/RO.12345678

Types of Systems:

• Public Water Systems (PWS): Serve communities, from small systems (5-200 connections) to large ones, regulated under acts like the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).
• Decentralized Systems: Modular, self-contained units for remote areas or new developments.
• Emergency Systems: Designed for rapid deployment to provide clean water during disasters.12345

Key Regulations & Goals:

• Protect Public Health: Prevent waterborne diseases.
• Ensure Quality: Meet strict standards set by the EPA and states.
• Prevent Stagnation: Use components to ensure regular water exchange, especially in systems with intermittent use, notes viega.com.12345