AWWA | ACE 2024

At ACE, come together to discuss and plan for the serious issues that will transform the future of water. Together, we will make an impact that will determine the trajectory of our planet.

Speak to an Expert

ACE24 sessions & exposition will take place at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California (800 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92802) from June 10-13, 2024.

Join us for an unforgettable event in this vibrant city. Get ready for Anaheim, a place that combines convenience, excitement, and endless possibilities. The Exhibit Hall at ACE is a main attraction for attendees. It’s the place where new innovations, as well as the best water products and services in the industry, are showcased and where colleagues in the water industry make meaningful connections. The excitement and energy inside the ACE Exhibit Hall makes a lasting impression.

From pipes to valves, meters to hydrants, engineering services to tank-related companies, membrane filtration systems to laboratory equipment, security to wastewater---if it relates to water, it’s there!

GF Piping Systems returns to AWWA/ACE24 to feature our latest piping systems, fittings, valves, process automation equipment, and more. We are very excited to exhibit how our solutions can improve the performance of your applications.

Booth 2549
Meet the Experts
Product Highlights
Related Systems

Speak to an Expert

Booth #2549 Highlights

Visit our booth #2549, to learn more about our latest innovations and watch us showcase products that help bring your water in balance, like NeoFlow pressure regulating valve, our end-to-end Process Automation systems, MULTI/JOINT® 3000 Plus, our new Lug-style Butterfly Valve 565, and more.

Meet the Experts

Our dedicated water treatment specialists have decades of experience supporting customers. From planning to commissioning, they will be there for every step of the change. Meet them right here and make sure you chat with them at the event:

Brian LaBelle, Process Automation Specialist

Brian LaBelle has been providing conveyance, measurement and control solutions in the municipal and industrial markets for 25 years with GF. Analytical instrumentation in water treatment applications is a particular specialty. He is Vice-Chair of the AWWA Standards Committee for Online Monitoring, served two terms as Director-at-Large for the Measurement Control and Automation Association, and recently joined the newly formed GF Process Automation sales team.

Jim Jones, Business Development Director

Jim Jones has over 40 years in the waterworks industry working with pipe/fitting/joint restraint manufacturers developing new products for the industry. He currently has 15 patents on restraining gaskets and/or integral restraint fittings. Jim has served on the main committee of AWWA for 20 years, and is an active member of ASTM.

Andy Carr, Segment Manager, Water Utilities/Municipal

Andy Carr is the Water Utilities Segment Manager for GF Piping Systems and has over 25 years of experience in the waterworks market. His focus is to provide end users and influencers with sustainable solutions that will help them maximize the performance of their water system and minimize non-revenue water losses.

Glen Steele, Market Segment Manager, Mechanical Couplings

Glen Steele is the Market Segment Manager for Mechanical Couplings at GF Piping Systems Canada, and for the last 10 years has been focused on the waterworks market. He enjoys working and supporting clients to help find the best quality, longest lasting, flexible restraint pipe connection solutions for their difficult water & wastewater applications. Glen has over 25 years of experience working with piping systems.

Carl Vreugde, National Sales Director

Carl Vreugde is the National Sales Director at GF Urecon. With 24 years of experience in the municipal sector, Carl runs the Canadian sales team focusing on pre-insulated piping and heat trace systems for freeze prevention solutions of water and waste distribution. Based out of the Toronto area.

Brad Johnson, Senior Business Development Manager (HDPE)

Brad Johnson is the Senior Business Development Manager for HDPE at Georg Fischer Piping Systems LLC. He has 28 years of experience with HDPE in Municipal and Industrial applications. With a solution oriented approach, he supports customers and consults on infrastructure projects with a focus on repairing and replacing our aging water and sewer systems with corrosion-free piping technologies.