For Immediate Release			

Feb. 7, 2011
Contact: Ingrid Mattsson
Brand Management Senior Manager
(800) 321-4739, ext. 4249
ingrid.mattsson@uponor.com

Uponor's Eric Skare Appointed to National Fire Sprinkler Association Residential Committee
      
Eric Skare, product manager, Fire Safety, at Uponor, was recently 
appointed to the National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA) Residential 
Committee. In his role, Skare will provide expertise and guidance in the area 
of residential fire sprinkler systems.
       
A Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS), Skare has also been a 
volunteer firefighter for more than eight years, and has a great passion for 
fire safety and the importance of residential fire sprinklers.
       
He started with Uponor in 2001 as a product engineer before moving 
into project management and is currently the product manager for 
AquaSAFE(tm), the company's multipurpose residential plumbing and fire 
sprinkler system.
       
"With the recent IRC fire sprinkler mandate for new homes built after 
Jan. 1, 2011, the residential fire sprinkler market is opening up 
considerably," says Skare. "It is important that residential fire sprinklers 
have the proper representation and visibility in the marketplace."
       
Skare received his degree in mechanical engineering from the 
University of Minnesota. He is a professional member of the NFSA, the 
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the American Fire Sprinkler 
Association (AFSA) and the International Code Council (ICC).
       
Uponor, Inc. is a leading supplier of plumbing, fire safety and radiant 
heating and cooling systems for the residential and commercial building 
markets in the United States. Uponor, Inc. employs 380 people at its North 
American headquarters in Apple Valley, Minn. For more information, visit 
www.uponor-usa.com or call (800) 321-4739.
       
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