Peerless Pump Co. will acquire Flometrico (Burlington, Ontario). Peerless has had a successful
relationship with the wholesale pump manufacturer for more than 50 years.
On Feb. 6, stars of TLC’s “American Chopper”
- Paul Teutul Jr., Mikey Teutul and Paul Teutul
Sr., of Orange County Choppers - presented a custom-made motorcycle to Viega CEO
Dan Schmierer.
Caroma USA is partnering with Global Green’s Green Schools initiative to help make two new charter high schools in South Los Angeles environmentally friendly.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Rinnai America Corp. have announced a voluntary recall of Rinnai’s direct-vent wall furnaces, models RHFE 431 and RHFE 556, sold through wholesale distributors nationwide to contractors and dealers from February 2000 through December 2007 for between $1,600 and $1,900.
America Standard America (AS America Inc.), Crane Plumbing LLC and Eljer Inc. recently announced their intent to merge, which is expected to take place in the second quarter of 2008.
The NAHB’s Women’s Council, with the help of
InSinkErator, continues its promotion of building industry careers through student
scholarship programs and awards.
At a special ceremony this week, Herbert L. Pirkey, corporate director for safety, health and environment for A.O. Smith Water Products Co, presented the 380 McBee, S.C., employees with a commemorative plaque along with a letter signed by Paul Jones, chairman and CEO of A.O. Smith Corp., for their outstanding safety record in achieving two-million hours without a lost-time accident.
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