On May 23, Roth Industries celebrated the first phase of building for its new production facility in Watertown, N.Y. Total investment will be about $8 million.

This month's industry rep news.

Viega North America Inc. announced May 22 that it will invest $85 million in a three-year expansion plan to move the company's headquarters from Bedford, Mass., to Wichita, Kan., as well as increase the extruding capabilities of its McPherson, Kan., plant.

Every plumbing contractor has to start thinking about green building and green plumbing. While the green building movement is politically correct, it can also be pragmatic when you think in terms of our children's future.

Lochinvar Corp. has scheduled training classes for contractors, engineers and distributors, including sessions on its Knight boiler.

Habitat for Humanity International announced the successful completion of its five-year “More Than Houses” campaign to raise $500 million to build 100,000 homes between 2000 and 2005, doubling the building capacity of the organization's first 25 years.

Decorative plumbing manufacturer Julien celebrates its 60th anniversary this year.

The Plumbing Manufacturers Institute recently held its 2006 Spring Meeting at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa, Albuquerque, N.M.

A management team led by members of the company's founding family has regained control of Conbraco Industries.

NIBCO recently announced that it has signed a purchase agreement for the assets of Consolidated Plumbing Industries, which manufactures PEX tubing for the North American water distribution and radiant heating markets.