Instantor, market-leaders in press solutions, marked its 100th anniversary at InstallerSHOW 2026, commemorating a century of innovation.
The company, which invented and patented the original brass compression fitting in 1926, showcased it’s latest plumbing and heating ranges. The stand was the biggest in Instantor’s history, providing a platform to celebrate the milestone with an interactive game that gave installers the opportunity to win a brand new press tool. Stand 5D22 also featured a special 100 year celebration wall and video to showcase key moments throughout the company’s history, plus a visitor bar serving refreshments each afternoon.
Among the products showcased was the Instantor Press System with Leak Before Press (LBP) Technology, which includes press fittings and Pex-al-Pex multilayer pipe and comes with a reassuring 50 year guarantee. Instantor also exhibited its next generation IT2030 press tool, lead free brass compression fittings, new PPSU press fittings and its brand new underfloor heating portfolio.
A major theme running throughout the stand was compliance, in line with Instantor’s commitment to helping installers, merchants and specifiers adhere to and stay ahead of changing legislation. For example, Instantor exhibited its pre-insulated multilayer pipe that complies with Part L (heat loss) and Part B (fire safety) regulations, as well as its lead-free brass compression fittings that are ready for the EU Drinking Water Directive. The Instantor team were also on hand to share information on the certifications that Instantor products carry, such as WRAS, KIWA, and NSAI approvals for Press Fittings and Pex-Al-Pex Pipe.
Alan Hogan, Divisional Managing Director at Instantor explains: “We’re delighted to have been able to celebrate our centenary at this year’s InstallerSHOW. Our heritage, industry know-how, reputation for quality and reliability and the relationships we’ve developed within the sector have been cornerstones of our success. These also influence the products, solutions and service that we deliver today and are helping us shape future plans.
“Merchants and buying groups, for example, consistently highlight trust, reliability and a people-first approach as the foundations of working with Instantor. Reaching 100 years is a milestone. Staying relevant is the real achievement. As Instantor looks to the future, our focus remains clear. We will continue to invest in innovation that makes a difference, quality that the industry can stand behind and partnerships built on trust, not promises.
“Our centenary is also about people, including everyone who has backed us over the years and of course our team that designs, tests, and delivers everything that we put our name to. In addition, we are actively developing a number of new innovations, new capabilities and new initiatives to make sure we are perfectly placed to build for the next 100 years.”
To find out more information about Instantor’s heritage, innovation and product ranges, please visit www.instantor.co.uk
To make further enquiries, please email sales@instantor.co.uk or call 0121 737 2515.
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1. Instantor marked its 100th anniversary at InstallerSHOW 2026
About Instantor:
Instantor is a market leader in the manufacture, wholesale and distribution of superior plumbing products to merchants, specifiers and installers in Ireland and launched into the UK market in 2024. Instantor has manufactured state-of-the-art products for professional plumbers since 1926 and is renowned for its press solutions, which place ease of installation at the forefront of thinking. Instantor is part of the Sanbra Group.
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14th July 2026
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