Category: Press Release

Marking the Third Generation of Family Leadership

Malvern, PA — June 11, 2025 — AGF Manufacturing, a leading innovator in the fire sprinkler industry, is proud to announce the hiring of George “Joe” McHugh as Director of Operations. This milestone marks the continuation of a proud family tradition, as Joe becomes the third generation of the McHugh family to help lead the company.
Joe brings over a decade of operations and logistics leadership from Amazon, where he most recently served as a Senior Program Manager for Amazon Logistics ACES. Throughout his 11-year tenure, he led large-scale process improvement initiatives, launched and optimized logistics delivery stations across North America, and implemented lean principles to enhance efficiency and performance.

A BABAA-Compliant Automatic Air Vent Assembly for Wet Fire Sprinkler Systems

Malvern, PA – April 14, 2025 — AGF Manufacturing proudly announces the release of the PURGENVENT™ Model 7940 BLE (Branch Line Extension), a Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) compliant automatic air venting valve assembly designed to increase the longevity and reliability of wet pipe fire sprinkler systems. With integrated features for streamlined installation, system protection, and NFPA 13 compliance, the 7940 BLE sets a new standard for air management in fire protection.

“The 7940 BLE is a comprehensive solution to help contractors meet NFPA 13 code requirements while simplifying installation and improving long-term system performance,” said Jim McHugh, President of AGF Manufacturing. “It’s everything you need for compliant venting in one factory-assembled, American-made package.”

Industry Veteran Brings Engineering Expertise to Support Product Innovation and Customer Solutions

Malvern, PA — April 9, 2025 – AGF Manufacturing is pleased to announce the addition of George Stewart to its growing engineering team. George brings with him a wealth of engineering experience across a diverse range of industries and a strong track record of developing specialized equipment and systems.

George began his career at Gamajet/Alfa Laval, where he worked his way up through the engineering department. There, he focused on designing advanced tank cleaning machines and systems used in a wide range of industrial applications. His career then took him to National Foam, where he specialized in high-flow and high-expansion foam firefighting systems, deepening his expertise in fire protection technologies.

Revolutionary Design Integrates Sight Glass and Relief Valve Drain into a Single Fitting Combining the Best of 3011A and 3011ASG, and the new 7000L Pressure Relief Valve

MALVERN, PA, 5/30/2023 — AGF Manufacturing, a leading global provider of fire protection solutions, is proud to introduce the updated 3011A InspectorsTest Valve, a revolutionary product that sets a new standard for efficiency and innovation in the fire protection industry. This cutting-edge design features an integrated sight glass and relief valve drain access port to combine the best features from the 3011A and 3011ASG valves, plus the new 7000L Pressure Relief Valve.

Butterfly Control Valve and Check Valve Kits for Preassembled Floor Control

MALVERN, PA, June 1, 2022 — AGF Manufacturing is excited to introduce its new Ultimate RISERPACK Kits. These floor control add-on kits are available for AGF’s commercial steel RISERPACK models 8000, 8011, and 8611. Choose from three Ultimate Kit options. Add a gear-operated, slow-close, butterfly valve with tamper switch, check valve, or both butterfly valve and check valve. With the addition of an Ultimate Kit, the Ultimate RISERPACK is a complete floor control assembly that saves time and money on system installations.

AGF’s RISERPACKs are compact, fully assembled risers. Models 8000, 8011, and 8611 meet NFPA 13 requirements for wet pipe fire sprinkler systems. They feature a TESTanDRAIN Model 2500 or 2511A for system testing and draining. NFPA 13 standards require the addition of a pressure relief valve on all wet systems. All model 8011 and 8611 RISERPACKs include AGF’s Model 7000L pressure relief valve. The Model 7000L has a lock-out feature that facilitates hydrostatic testing without removing the relief valve from the system to help save valuable installation time.

MALVERN, PA —AGF Manufacturing is excited to introduce two new lockable pressure relief valves, Model 7000L and Model 7200L specifically designed for the fire sprinkler industry. These models can be temporarily locked closed to allow for hydrostatic testing without removing the pressure relief valve from the system, saving significant time during installation. They can be ordered standalone or as part of AGF’s products that include pressure relief.

The new pressure relief valves include two metal tabs: “flush” and “hydro.” The “flush” tab can be lifted to quickly flush debris from the valve. The “hydro” tab can use the same hex wrench to temporarily lock the valve closed for hydrostatic testing with the valve installed in the system. This feature will allow a sprinkler system or a TESTanDRAIN valve with relief valve and drain trim to be completely installed prior to initial system leak testing, greatly speeding up installation.