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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.

Jacuzzi Brands announced that it has reached an agreement in principle to settle four class-action stockholder lawsuits, which were filed just days after the company announced a proposed merger with an Apollo Management subsidiary last fall.

Kohler Co. will open another retail store in the Chicago suburbs later this summer.

Home Depot Inc. announced dismal retail news in its fourth-quarter financials on Feb. 20, while the wholesale operation the company is considering selling produced a few bright spots.