--- title: CONNECTIONS Blog | Product and News description: Product and News | CONNECTIONS Blog will contain information about Viking SupplyNet and vendor products, Viking products and events, digital tools from Viking, and much more. --- [Skip to content](https://blog.vikinggroupinc.com/tag/product-and-news#main-content) [![Viking Logo](https://blog.vikinggroupinc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Viking%20PMS287%2072dpi-2.png?width=211&height=50&name=Viking%20PMS287%2072dpi-2.png)](https://www.vikinggroupinc.com) Open main navigation Close main navigation ## Trusted above all.™ # Welcome to the CONNECTIONS Blog Learn, explore, and stay connected. Viking's CONNECTIONS Blog is here to help you stay up-to-date on popular topics pertaining to Viking and the fire protection industry as a whole. 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