In 2019, Anvil International merged with Smith-Cooper International, forming ASC Engineered Solutions. In 2024, ASC acquired Ward Manufacturing, which URELL has represented for more than 75 years. We are excited to handle the broader family of ASC products into the future. As a united company they offer precision-engineered pipes, valves, fittings and supports, and related solutions. Together their experience is more than 150 years, dedicated to building connections that last™.
WARDFlex®, which Urell has represented for over 75 years, first began producing corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) in 1990 in Lawrenceville, PA, where its facilities remain today.
WARDFlex® revolutionized the gas plumbing and piping industry with its time and cost-saving solutions, flexibility, continuous run coils, and double-annealing. It goes through an extensive testing process using helium and vacuum technology to ensure that even the smallest leaks are caught and repaired before products leave the manufacturing plant.
They offer both WARDFlex® and WARDFlexMAX®, with the only difference being that the WARDFlexMAX® piping has a black, conductive coating designed to disperse electrical energy induced on the tubing when an arc occurs between the CSST and another metallic system.
All related fittings offered in the WARDFlex® and WARDFlexMAX® portfolio are made specifically for use with their CSST to ensure the tightest fit upon installation.
Gruvlok®, an ASC Engineered Solution, offers Plumbing and Mechanical grooved couplings, valves, fittings and associated products. Made in the USA, Gruvlok® products are designed to be durable, flexible, safe, as well as easy to install and maintain.
Anvil Pipe Hangers and Supports are manufactured in three main U.S. locations: North Kingstown, Rhode Island; Henderson, Tennessee and Columbia, Pennsylvania.
SCI offers international pipes, valves and fittings in steel, iron, brass, bronze and stainless steel.
ASC Engineered Solutions is comprised of the following industry-leading brands:
- ABZ Valve
- AFCON
- Anvil
- Anvil EPS
- Anvil-Strut
- Ashtabula Rubber
- Basic PSA
- Beck
- Catawissa
- FlexHead
- FPPI
- Gruvlok
- J.B. Smith
- Kennedy Valve
- Merit
- NAP
- Quadrant
- SCI
- Sharpe
- SPF / Anvil
- SprinkFLEX
- Trenton
- VEP
- WardFlex