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Its future ownership may still be undecided, but HD Supply Inc. still bought a chain of construction supply centers last week.

Taco Inc. dedicated a new 60,000-square-foot addition to its Cranston, R.I., manufacturing facility in a ceremony Feb. 16 that featured local and state politicians and a performance by the Rhode Island Philharmonic.

REHAU was named an authorized reseller of Mc4 software, a heating system design program with graphical input and AutoCad capability.

NIBCO opened its new 80,000-square-foot facility in Franklin, Ohio.

Masco reported a big loss for its fourth quarter and will cut 8,000 U.S. jobs as a result of the steep decline in the nation’s housing market.

JB Industries, Aurora, Ill., announced its exclusive partnership with Germany-based Rothenberger.

Affiliates of Apollo Management completed the acquisition of Jacuzzi Brands in early February. Stock-holders approved the merger on Jan. 25.

Germany-based Bosch recently bought Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based FHP Mfg. Co., a manufacturer of electric geothermal heat pumps, to strengthen Bosch’s thermotechnology division.

American Standard announced last month that the $11 billion toilets-to-brakes conglomerate dating back to the 19th century would sell its well-known bath-and-kitchen division, spin off its vehicle controls group and rename itself Trane after the flagship brand name of the one business it will keep.

“Plumbing-Heating-Cooling-Opoly,” a board game that mimics the famous Monopoly board game, is the latest fundraiser from the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors National Auxiliary.