Report of Fire Flow Topco Corporation in accordance with the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act of Canada
This statement outlines the approach and initiatives by Fire Flow Topco Corporation. Fire Flow Topco Corporation ("Fire Flow") is the parent company of each of ASC Engineered Solutions, LLC ("ASC”) and The Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co. Inc. ("Reliable"). References herein to Fire Flow shall be deemed to refer to both ASC and Reliable.
ASC and Reliable’s efforts to address child labor, forced labor, modern slavery, and human trafficking and is developed in compliance with the following global transparency act(s). Specifically, this statement pertains to the business fiscal year from 01/01/2025 to 12/31/2025.
ASC Engineered Solutions (“ASC”), a leading provider of flow management solutions, including precision engineered pipe joining systems, flow control products, support solutions and related services. ASC connects high-quality products with advanced technology, service, and support. With nearly 2,000 employees, the company’s extensive portfolio of precision-engineered piping supports, valves and connections provides products to more than 4,000 customers across industries, such as commercial and residential construction, industrial, fire protection, and oil and gas.
Founded in 1920, The Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co. Inc. (“Reliable”) is a manufacturer and distributor of fire protection equipment. Reliable is committed to ensuring that our supply chain reflects our values and respect for human rights. Reliable is a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of New York, USA with headquarters in Elmsford, New York, USA.
ASC and Reliable are manufacturers and distributors of pipe joining systems and fire protection equipment selling to the construction industry in Canada and other countries. ASC and Reliable’s manufacturing operations occur outside of Canada. ASC and Reliable import and distribute products to Canada and other countries. Finished goods are sourced through a mix of imports from various countries within Asia and a small number of imports from the rest of the world which support both resale and manufacturing needs. The U.S. manufacturing plants primarily rely on domestic suppliers for raw materials and components, with limited reliance on imported inputs. ASC and Reliable use third party logistics providers to transport goods internationally and domestically.
As a manufacturer of pipe joining systems and fire protection equipment, we maintain high standards for our supplier partners. ASC and Reliable monitor the performance of our suppliers and audits a portion of our suppliers each year. ASC and Reliable have supplier partners with locations around the globe, which range from small specialty manufacturers to large multi-national corporations.
ASC and Reliable do not maintain specific policies on forced labor or child labor; however, ASC and Reliable requests suppliers to commit to the ASC Supplier code of conduct or Reliable code of conduct that also establishes that each party in the supply chain will meet all applicable ethical and legal standards, including laws and regulations related to forced and child labor. Our policies prohibit forced and child labor in our activities or supply chains and require that we take appropriate action should we ever determine that such abhorrent practices exist.
ASC and Reliable work collaboratively with suppliers to review and understand the expectations outlined in the Code, ensuring that suppliers are fully aware of our standards and the importance we place on ethical labor practices. With the support of the ASC Sourcing Team, Quality Assurance Team, and Trade Compliance Team, we closely monitor and audit suppliers to ensure compliance with the Supplier Code of Conduct. These teams conduct regular and thorough assessments, identifying any areas of concern and ensuring immediate action is taken if any violations are found.
Additionally, the ASC Quality Assurance Team and Sourcing Team actively visit suppliers as needed, incorporating observations of adherence to the Supplier Code of Conduct into their evaluations.
To date, we have no information indicating the presence of forced labor or child labor in our activities or supply chains. As such, no measures have been required or taken to remediate forced labor or child labor in our activities or supply chains. Further, we have not identified any loss of income resulting from such measures, as no such measures have been required.
Our Management is heavily involved in vetting our supplier partners. We provide regular communications to all employees on ASC and Reliable’s values. Forced labor and child labor are clearly the antithesis of those values. No further or specific training on forced labor or child labor is provided; no specific monitoring of effectiveness is conducted. We have not identified risks of forced labor or child labor in our activities or supply chains, nor in any specific sector or industry.
Attestation
In accordance with the requirements of the [Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains] Act, and in particular section 11 thereof, I attest that I have reviewed the information contained in the report for the entity or entities listed above. Based on my knowledge, and having exercised reasonable diligence, I attest that the information in the report is true, accurate and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the reporting year listed above.
Signed by:
Richard Fine, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary
Date: December 31, 2025