Masco, which includes brands such as Behr paint,
Delta faucet and KraftMaid cabinets, saw North American sales fall 19 percent,
while international sales rose 6 percent.
Wolseley, Newport News, VA, announced its North American operating
companies, including Ferguson and Stock Building Supply, have opened a combined
showroom, one of three “Home Selections Showrooms” to be built in the U.S.
Gerber
Plumbing Fixtures announced Warriner Smith Utilities Inc. (Nanuet, N.Y.) as its
grand-prize winner for the “75 Years of Professional Performance” campaign, created
as a gesture of gratitude to the entire plumbing trade.
Heat pumps could be the answer to today’s energy
demands and soaring costs. What’s needed are the trained technicians that can
install, service and maintain this equipment.
Affiliated
Distributors (A-D), now based in Wayne, PA, announced that the
AMAROK Drywall Cooperative located in Chandler, AZ, has joined A-D as a member
and it has become a new A-D Division.
Rheem
Heating and Cooling Division introduced an educational pamphlet designed to
help homeowners better understand the benefits of R-410A refrigerant and the
Clean Air Act that will take effect on Jan. 1, 2010.
A.
O. Smith Corp. recently presented its highest safety honor, the Lloyd B. Smith
President's Safety Award, to the 1,200 employees of its Water Products Co.
plant in Johnson City, Tenn.
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