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January 2009	Consumers Pipe is proud to introduce the Viega ProPress Stainless Steel piping system. The SS System introduces press technology into the stainless steel market. In sizes ½ thru 4 inch, in 304 & 316 stainless steel. Ask your Consumers Pipe representive for a demonstration of the Viega SS ProPress system.

January 2009	Gruvlok CTS Copper System is now available and all CP&S locations. This much awaited copper tube size system now let’s installers groove the copper tube in its original outside diameter size. Anvil Gruvlok CTS is available in sizes 2 thru 8 inch.

January 2009	DryLink quick disconnect system is the safe, fast and easy way to transfer fluids. The DryLink system is a no drip hose coupling that protects the environment and your employees from caustic or toxic materials while being transferred from rail cars, loading racks or any bulk transfer station. Available in 316SS, Alloy 20 or Hastelloy C materials.

August 2008	Here we grow again! We are pleased to announce the addition of: Mike Miley for the newly created position of inside sales – San Diego. Mike will bring over a decade of HVAC and Industrial sales experience to our ever going San Diego and Imperial County customer base. Mike will be located in San Diego at our newly re-designed will call location and has many years of temperature control and Pipe, Valve & fitting experience to provide our San Diego / Imperial County customer base. Mike will provide enthusiasm, product knowledge and a customer service attitude to our San Diego location.

July 2008	Consumers Pipe becomes a master stocking distributor for Crane Valves. With this huge stocking commitment customers will now have immediate delivery of all the most popular Crane Valve products.

May 2008	After 43 years in City of Commerce Consumers Pipe moves this location to Santa Fe Springs.

May 2008	Corporate headquarters moves to Fontana, CA

May 2008	Consumers Pipe & Supply Co. and Mike Abeling are honored with the induction into 2008 PVF In a ceremony at the HESS Club in Houston on May 20th, The Wholesaler Magazine presents Mike Abeling with the award.

February 2008	Steve Kleiss We are pleased to welcome Steve Kleiss to the Fontana CA location. Steve comes to us with over 28 years in the PVF industry. His experience at the MRO level in the Inland Empire will be a great advantage in servicing those customers.

January 2008	CPS announces the relocation on the Las Vegas Branch. We are pleased and excited to announce the move to our new, upgraded and customer convenient location. This brand new facility adds to our core commitment to better serve our growing Nevada customer for all their industrial PVF needs. The new location has easy street and freeway access as well as a full will call and service counter, pipe cutting and grooving capabilities along with 24/7/365 emergency service.

December 2007	CPS announces the addition of a new PVF Inland Empire Facility. More information to follow soon.

December 2007	CP Controls relocates to new, larger facility. We are pleased to announce the relocation of CP Controls to our new location in Fontana. The new location provides the opportunity to meet all you pneumatic, Electric and control valve requirements.

November 2007	Jim King We are very pleased to announce the hiring of Jim King to the growing control division of Consumers Pipe. (CP Controls). Jim adds 25 years of quality Controls and Valve actuation experience to this division and has first hand experience in the Power, Refining,Chemical, Pulp & Paper, Water Treatment and OEM markets.

October 2007	ASA CPS President Mike Abeling was selected as one of three guest speakers at the 2007 American Supply house Associations National Convention. Mike was part of a very respected PVF three person panel that included, Robert Vick VP for Legend Valve and Dan Westbrook VP for Westbrook Manufacturing.

July 2007	On-Line Catalog CPS is pleased to announce the roll out for our new on-line order catalog. The SupplyLINE online ordering system has over 75,000 product available on line 24 / 7 / 365, to our ever increasing technology savvy customer base.

January 2007	L.A. Groove The company is pleased to announce the addition of grooving capabilities to the Los Angeles location. The purchase of two new groovers and factory training allows CPS Los Angeles to offer grooved pipe for same day, next day and while you wait orders.

January 2007	Factory Training CPS is pleased to announce the completion of factory training for customer service representatives from our Las Vegas, Fontana and Los Angeles branches. The training was conducting by ITT Engineered Valves, Spirax Sarco Steam training and Anvil's Gruvlok division. Call our experts. They are ready to serve you.

December 2006	Travis Senokosoff Travis brings his 10 years of industrial contractors experience to our demanding Las Vegas market. He brings hands on knowledge of our core PVF products and unequaled energy to Las Vegas.

October 2006	Gary Fisher We are very pleased to announce the re-assignment of Gary Fisher to the High Desert territory for CPS. Gary brings 25 plus years of PVF sales, purchasing and management to a fast growing and demanding market. Gary's valve and steam utilization experiences will be a valued addition to our growing customer base.

August 2006	Consumers Pipe goes live on the Solar Eclipse software platform. Always investing in technology, Eclipse is the most widely used software platform in the distribution industry. Enhanced customer service, purchasing, accounting, inventory control & EDI capabilities are just a few of the benefits.

July 2006	Joaquin Durazo Joaquin 10 years of PVF experience is a valued addition to our growing Inland Empire customer base. His industrial background is well suited to this market.

January 2006	Consumers Pipe becomes a ProPress distributor. ProPress is the newest innovation for mechanical joining copper tubing. After many years use in Europe Ridgid Tool brings ProPress to the USA.

September 2005 Las Vegas	Robert Molina joins CP&S Las Vegas Robert's has experience with the PVF Industry in Las Vegas since 2000. He has an all-around familiarity with everything to do with the Industrial side of PVF. Knowledge on Groove System, Propress System, and familiar with most of the exotic metals such as stainless, F22, F91, A20, Hastelloy, etc. for Valves, Pipe and Fittings.

January 2005 San Diego	Brian Lancaster joins CP&S San Diego Brian's background comes from 17 years in the mechanical contractor market in the field and in Purchasing.

December 2004 San Diego	CPS Relocates S/D Location. We are please to announce the opening of our new location in San Diego. The new facility offers a central location to provide same day serve all areas of San Diego, and Imperial counties. We offer a full will call and service department as well as pipe cutting and grooving capabilities. The location has great freeway access and offer 24/7/365 emergency service. Visit our website for location address.

October 2004 San Diego	Action Valve changes its name to Consumers Pipe. After being a recognized name in the PVF market in San Diego for over 30 years Action Valve changes its name to Consumers Pipe. CP&S purchased Action Valve in 2000 and has operated under the Action Valve Name for the last four years.

September 2004 Las Vegas	Ed Espinoza joins CP&S Las Vegas Ed comes to CP&S as the grooved specialist from Anvil International's Gruvlok Line. His "hands on" experience rebuilding groove machines on site has been beneficial to our customers by cutting shipping costs and especially down time. With well over a decade of dedication to his craft, and providing his customers with outstanding service in their time of need, Ed has become an asset to the company dealing with pipe fittings, hangers and supports, and even the powerstrut line.

July 2004	Dale Nuterangelo becomes Customer Service Manager. Dale has been in inside sales with Consumers for 26 years from the Fontana facility. His experience in branch operations, logistics and customer service makes him a leader in the industry.

July 2004	Ray Gonzales becomes Sales Manager. Ray has been with Consumers Pipe for over 9 years with duties in outside sales, inside sales and purchasing. Additionally, Ray spent 15 years with Stockham managing the western region.

March 2004	PBM, Inc. announces CP&S as California Rep. Whether the application is in a chemical plant, paper mill, food plant, manufacturing environment, or other industrial setting, PBM's line of industrial valves can handle all types of rigorous and general purpose applications.

October 2002	SSP Instrumentation is added to our product lines. SSP is an internationally known name for quality instrumentation tube fittings. The Duolok, Unilok and Griplok products interchange and intermix with all the major products in the market.

March 2002 Los Angeles	We've overhauled our website!
	In order to provide you, our customer, the latest and greatest, we have updated our website and product links. We've added map links and driving directions to each location as well as improved the ease of navigation of the site. Should you have any questions or comments, or would like to see anything added, please contact webmaster@consumerspipe.com.

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