Tradelink Plumbing Centres and the Viega Group have announced a new partnership that secures Tradelink as the exclusive Australian distributor of Viega Propress.

The Viega Propress system integrates advanced press-fit technology and purpose designed fittings to deliver a fast, efficient and reliable copper tube connection method for gas, water, compressed-air and oil delivery applications.

The renewed partnership guarantees that the state-of-the-art system will continue to be widely available to Australian plumbers at more than 210 Tradelink branches across the country.

Under the three-year joint strategic agreement signed in Sydney by Tradelink’s General Manager of Merchandise, Steve Lewis, and Viega’s Vice President Sales International, Andreas Fiefhaus, Tradelink will be the exclusive supplier of the Viega Propress system and Viega Press Tools to the Australian market with immediate effect.

Commenting on the announcement Tradelink Chief Executive, Tim Hickey said that the partnership aligns with Tradelink’s commitment to supply quality products to the Australian market.

“As one of the leading companies in the field of plumbing and heating systems, Viega is an ideal partner for Tradelink,” he said.

“Tradelink is one of Australia’s largest plumbing suppliers and we’re proud to stock only the very best plumbing brands. We’re pleased to cement our partnership with Viega, so that we can continue to offer our customers the best in press technology.”

Viega’s Vice President Sales International, Andreas Fiefhaus said, “We’ve been successfully cooperating with Tradelink since the introduction of Propress. Now we’re glad to continue and even strengthen our partnership that established Viega press technology in Australia.”