In February 2024, Ward Manufacturing was acquired by ASC Engineered Solutions. ASC Engineered Solutions connects high-quality products with advanced technology, service, and support. The company’s extensive portfolio of precision-engineered piping support, valves, and connections provides products to customers across industries, such as commercial and residential construction, industrial, fire protection, and oil and gas. Its portfolio of leading brands includes ABZ Valve®, AFCON®, Anvil®, Anvil EPS, Basic-PSA, Beck®, Catawissa, Cooplet®, FlexHead®, FPPI®, Gruvlok®, J.B. Smith, Merit®, NAP®, Quadrant®, SCI®, Sharpe®, SPF®, SprinkFLEX®, Trenton Pipe, VEP, and WARDFlex®.