Aalberts Integrated Piping Systems (IPS) is set to unveil its newest innovations at the AHR Expo 2026 in Las Vegas, taking place from February 2-4, 2026. The exhibition will showcase the company’s cutting-edge solutions in carbon-steel press, valve technologies, and data center systems.
Aalberts IPS will share booth SL1364 with Aalberts hydronic flow control, offering attendees a chance to engage with application-focused displays and partake in table games with chances to win prizes.
Innovative Solutions for HVAC and Industrial Applications
The expo will feature the “Apollo”® butterfly valve LD151, a resilient-seated lug-style valve crafted for robust shutoff and throttling, tailored for challenging HVAC and industrial usage. The valve’s design includes a ductile-iron body and a resilient elastomer seat that ensures the body is insulated from the process media. This construction facilitates bubble-tight shutoff and prolongs seat life, while a through-shaft design and multi-point stem support contribute to smooth operation.
Employing typical builds with aluminum-bronze or stainless-steel discs, along with a lug pattern suitable for between-flange and end-of-line service, the valve offers installment flexibility. This enables contractors to deliver reliable, space-efficient flow control with options for either manual or automated actuation.
Advanced Sealing Technology
In addition to the butterfly valve, Aalberts IPS will introduce the “Apollo”® PowerPress® LD, an expansion of the carbon-steel press system now available in sizes ranging from 2 1/2 to 4 inches, completing the collection from 1/2 to 4 inches.
Enhanced with EPDM and HNBR sealing elements and zinc-nickel-coated parts for superior corrosion resistance, the “Apollo”® PowerPress® LD allows for flame-free press connections that maintain high flow rates, applicable to diverse settings.
Equipped with Leak Before Press® technology and color-coded indicators on fittings, the system facilitates the identification of unpressed connections before activation. The compatibility with standard press tools further ensures swift, uniform installations.
Comprehensive Solutions for Data Centers
Targeting the data center sector, Aalberts IPS will present an expansive range of products, including “Apollo”® Press® copper fittings, “Apollo”® PowerPress® carbon-steel fittings, “Apollo”® SmartPress® stainless-steel fittings, Shurjoint grooved couplings, alongside a suite of Apollo ball and butterfly valves. These products serve chilled water, condenser water, technical water, and specialized piping systems.
Designed to deliver flame-free installation, high pressure endurance, and resistance to corrosion, these engineered sealing solutions enable leak-free, efficient fluid distribution. This supports both uptime and energy efficiency in hyperscale and enterprise data centers.
Aalberts IPS’ offerings allow data center proprietors, engineers, and contractors to rely on a single-source piping platform. This streamlines design processes, accelerates construction timelines, and supports scalable cooling infrastructures to match increasing capacity demands.
Aalberts Integrated Piping Systems (IPS), a pioneer in advanced integrated piping systems for the distribution and control of liquids and gasses, will feature its latest carbon-steel press, valve, and data center solutions at the AHR Expo in Las Vegas, happening February 2-4, 2026.
Aalberts IPS will be co-located with Aalberts hydronic flow control at booth SL1364, where visitors can see application-focused displays and experience table games with the opportunity to win prizes.
HVAC and industrial applications
On display will be the “Apollo”® butterfly valve LD151, a resilient-seated lug-style butterfly valve designed for dependable shutoff and throttling in demanding HVAC and industrial applications. Featuring a ductile-iron body with a resilient elastomer seat that isolates the body from the process media, the LD151 delivers bubble-tight shutoff and extended seat life while supporting smooth operation through its through-shaft design and multi-point stem support.
Typical constructions with aluminum-bronze or stainless-steel discs, combined with installation flexibility via a lug pattern suited for between-flange and end-of-line service, help contractors achieve reliable, space-efficient flow control with straightforward options for manual or automated actuation.
EPDM and HNBR sealing elements
Another booth highlight will be the “Apollo”® PowerPress® in large diameter (LD), an extension of the “Apollo”® PowerPress® carbon-steel press system now available in 2 1/2-, 3-, and 4-inch sizes to complete the line from 1/2 to 4 inches.
With EPDM and HNBR sealing elements paired with zinc-nickel-coated components for enhanced corrosion resistance, “Apollo”® PowerPress® LD delivers full-port, flame-free press connections that maintain high flow rates and support a wide range of applications.
Leak Before Press® technology and color-coded visual indicators on fittings help ensure unpressed connections are easily identified before system startup, while compatibility with common press tools enables faster, more consistent installations.
Aalberts IPS integrated portfolio
For the data center market, Aalberts IPS will highlight an integrated portfolio of “Apollo”® Press® copper press fittings, “Apollo”® PowerPress® carbon-steel press fittings, “Apollo”® SmartPress® stainless-steel fittings, Shurjoint grooved couplings, and a comprehensive range of Apollo ball and butterfly valves engineered for chilled water, condenser water, technical water, and specialty piping systems.
These products combine flame-free installation, high-pressure ratings, corrosion-resistant materials, and engineered sealing technologies to provide leak-free, high-efficiency fluid distribution that supports uptime and energy performance in hyperscale and enterprise facilities.
Aalberts IPS enables data center owners, engineers, and contractors to standardize on a single-source piping platform that simplifies design, accelerates construction, and supports scalable cooling infrastructure as capacity needs grow.
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