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Source: SHT - Industry NewsPublication Date: Tuesday, January 06, 2009
Industry News
States must now certify that their building codes meet the requirements in ASHRAE/IESNA’s 2004 energy efficiency standard, under a ruling issued by the United States Department of Energy (DOE) that finds the standard saves more energy than an earlier version.
Don Zeman, known to millions of radio listeners and television viewers across the country as "America’s Home Improvement Expert" died suddenly on Dec. 31, 2008.
Todd Talbot, former president of Masco Corp.’s BrassCraft, Alsons and Cobra Products, will be joining Mega Western Sales as a principal partner effective immediately.
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Board of Directors votes to withdraw support from trade show.
HC Info’s new three-day training course, “Performing High Quality Legionella Assessments,” will be held May 19-21, 2009 in Carlsbad, CA.
Its production shifts establish a “foundation for growth,” the company says.
Fix Housing First is a diverse group of housing stakeholders — including homeowner and community groups, home builders and manufacturers — dedicated to addressing the root cause of U.S. economic troubles.
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) today launched a new national effort designed to show broad support for needed new infrastructure investments.
Newport News, VA-based Ferguson plans to dedicate the entire month of January to “National Green Month.”
North Central Wholesalers Association’s annual survey reports on 35 wholesale distributors' holiday hours this year.
Learn how MIT factors sustainability and volatility into supply chain decisions.
Uncertified products are being inappropriately sold and installed in all jurisdictions of Canada.
The sad state of the housing market and recessionary environment have not discouraged some wholesalers from expanding facilities and/or hosting gala celebrations.
Kessler Sales and Distribution’s owner and president, Neil Kessler, participated in the NYC marathon for the sixth time.
Billions of people are held back by a lack of basic sanitation.
Masters Supply announced several new promotions.
Murray Supply announced that George Yezbak was named its chief operating officer and vice president of sales.
Gamewell-FCI named Michael Zittle North Atlantic regional sales manager, serving the Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware and Upstate New York area.
Solatube International promoted Robert E. Westfall Jr. to president.
Heat Transfer Products hired Ed Nordstrom as sales manager.
W. W. Grainger promoted Michael A. Pulick, senior vice president for customer service, to senior vice president and president, Grainger Industrial Supply, effective Nov. 1.
Ferguson (Newport News, VA) opened a new 4,300-sq.-ft. showroom.
ASPE inducted S. Jerry McDanal, vice president — engineering at Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co., into the College of Fellows.
Haws announced that it received the “Innovative Product of the Year” award for its Axion MSR eye/face wash system at the Expo Protection 2008 Conference.
U.S. Supply Co. (West Conshohocken, PA) held a Weil McLain training event at its Sunbury, PA, location in November.
Source: The Wholesaler BlogPublication Date: Tuesday, January 06, 2009
News of Plumbing | Heating | Cooling | Industrial Piping Distribution
Taco Inc. has announced that the Cranston, R.I., company has acquired the assets of Innovex Technologies, a Lewiston, Maine-based manufacturer of Intelligent Building Systems products (IBS). These products include stand alone control devices and accessories that offer a complete control solution for both residential and commercial buildings. Announcement of the acquisition was made by Taco president [...]
WinWholesale Inc., one of the nation’s largest distributors, announced that its local companies in Las Vegas, Nev., and Macon, Ga., have opened kitchen and bath showrooms. Showroom customers can view and, in some cases, see in action, the latest in a complete line of premium and luxury items for the home. Las Vegas Winnelson Company [...]
Crane Energy Flow Solutions, a Crane Co. Company and a leading supplier of flow control products and services to the global energy infrastructure markets, purchased all of the capital stock of the Krombach Group. The company, which is based in Kreuztal, Germany, employs 640 people globally and 2008 sales are estimated to be approximately $91 [...]
Kaldewei, a European leader in bath products, has established its first U.S. corporate office and expanded its team with the addition of three new members. Kaldewei USA, headquartered in Indianapolis, Ind., will serve as the base for U.S. expansion for Kaldewei luxury baths and shower trays in the U.S. market. To support its growing presence, [...]
Much of the focus for 2009 is on two things — the economy and the environment. In light of that, American Water Heaters has announced that they can help with both of these concerns by offering several models of high efficiency water heaters that will allow the consumer to receive a $300 tax credit. High efficiency [...]
ECR International, a leading manufacturer of innovative heating and cooling products and systems, reaffirmed its commitment to Upstate New York by announcing plans to consolidate production from other locations to its factories in Utica and Dunkirk, N.Y. “ECR International is reinventing itself,” said CEO Mike Paparone. “To begin this transformation, we are expanding and modernizing two [...]
HADCO is now serving The Swan Corp. as its sales agency and master Swanstone distributor for the state of Florida. “HADCO’s plumbing division will serve as both a master distributor and a sales representative for Swan’s products in the Florida region,” said Arnie Cohen, vice president-plumbing division, HADCO. “Swan has a reputation for delivering affordable, [...]
Adjectives could not do justice to the reaction of people as they ascended upon the grand opening of the new 10,600-square-foot showroom of Walker’s Supply Company in picturesque Maryville, Tenn., known as the front door for the Smoky Mountains. Approximately 500 vendors and customers attended the inaugural festivities. Product from some of the industry’s top [...]
The “greenest” addition to NIBCO Inc.’s website makes it easier for end users to specify and install NIBCO products in green construction projects. Visitors will have access to a central repository of resources and tools to keep them informed of green building practices and of changing standards and codes that are driving the demand for [...]
The NAW Institute for Distribution Excellence is pleased to announce the publication of Objective-Based Selling in Wholesale Distribution: Four Keys to Selling More at Higher Gross Margins. The book was written by Gary T. Moore, a 37-year veteran of the wholesale distribution industry and should be read by every front-line salesperson within a distribution company. Now [...]
Source: Phc News BlogPublication Date: Tuesday, January 06, 2009
News, Products and Information for Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors
Cranston, R.I. — Taco, Inc. has announced that the Cranston, RI company has acquired the assets of Innovex Technologies, a Lewiston, Maine-based manufacturer of Intelligent Building Systems products (IBS), that include stand alone control devices and accessories that offer a complete control solution for both residential and commercial buildings. Announcement of the acquisition was made by [...]
Sarasota, Fla. — Clockwork Home Services, Inc. (Clockwork) announced that Benjamin Franklin Plumbing is ranked among the nation’s top 500 franchises for 2009, according to Entrepreneur’s 30th annual “Franchise 500®.” Benjamin Franklin ranked #140 on the list, which is published in the January 2009 issue of Entrepreneur. Entrepreneur compiles its list based on companies’ financial strength [...]
Manufacturers can turn to ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES), a subsidiary of the International Code Council, for federally certified water-efficient products to meet customer demand for green building products. ICC-ES is approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to certify products for the WaterSense Program, which identifies and promotes high performance, water-efficient products. “Products carrying the WaterSense [...]
Networkfleet announced that it has won the 2008 AeA High Tech Award in the category of communications products and services from the San Diego Council of AeA, the nation’s largest high tech trade association. Networkfleet received the award on October 31, 2008, at an AeA awards luncheon. Networkleet was chosen for its 3500 product line, a [...]
Ashland City, Tenn. — Wales-Darby, Inc., one of A. O. Smith’s leading representatives in the Metro New York/Long Island/New Jersey area, recently opened an energy-efficiency showroom at their Islandia, N.Y., location. Designed as a multipurpose facility, the Wales-Darby Energy Room provides a setting dedicated to the display of functional HVAC/plumbing products and systems that present real, [...]
Arlington, Va. — Residential electric water heater shipments for October totaled 332,468, a 1.1 percent drop from the same month a year ago. Residential gas water heater shipments totaled 287,976, an 8.7 percent decrease compared with shipments for the same month last year. For the year-to-date, about 3.4 million residential gas water heaters have been shipped, [...]
The International Code Council and the Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are teaming up to reduce the loss of life and property caused by natural disasters. A memorandum of understanding calls for FEMA and the Code Council to support the maintenance, adoption, outreach, training and enforcement of disaster-resistant building safety codes [...]
Grundfos Pumps Corporation’s new rolling Mobile Education Center (MEC) display is king of the road when it comes to moving exhibits in the pump industry. MEC’s dedicated Peterbilt truck and trailer began their nationwide tour this fall and have already been the focus of many hands-on educational events typically hosted at wholesaler and manufacturer’s rep [...]
Peachtree City, Ga. — Rinnai Corporation, on of the world’s largest gas appliance manufacturer and leading tankless water heater manufacturer, was recently awarded the Super Nova Star Award by the Alliance to Save Energy, a nonprofit coalition of business, government, environmental and consumer leaders who promote the efficient and clean use of energy worldwide to benefit [...]
Carlsbad, Calif. — On November 14, more than 40 leaders in industry, finance, research, and policy convened in Carlsbad for the Danfoss EnVisioneeringSM Symposium to discuss critical issues and opportunities for the HVAC&R industry – including climate change, energy efficiency, refrigerants and pending federal legislation. Robert Wilkins, president of Danfoss in North America, set the stage [...]
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