Key manufacturers of outdoor wood-fired heaters pledged
to make units that will emit 90 percent less air pollution, under the second phase of
a voluntary partnership with the EPA.
For
the nine months ending Sept. 30, 2008, EMCOR Group reported a revenue rise of
22.7 percent to $5.1 billion from $4.2 billion for the same period in 2007.
Plumbing
and heating distributor Wolseley plc (Reading, England) announced plans for a
significant restructuring of Stock Building Supply to further downsize its
operations as a result of the continued deteriorating market conditions in the
United States.
He also will oversee hydronic coverage in
the Radiant Heating Report, Radiant Flooring Guide, Solar Heating Report,
Radiant & Hydronics e-News and www.radiantandhydronics.com.
Roto-Rooter parent Chemed Corp. posted a lower
quarterly profit as recessionary pressures hurt its plumbing business, but the
company raised its 2008 earnings outlook on strong growth expectations in its
Vitas hospice segment.
GROHE, a provider of premium-quality kitchen and
bathroom faucets and shower products, has named Jeffrey C. Ackerberg president
and chief executive officer for GROHE America, a subsidiary of GROHE Water
Technology AG & Co.
Advanced Modern
Technologies Corporation (AMTC), a global designer, manufacturer and
distributor of automatic washroom fixtures, announces the completion of an
equity investment in AMTC from a private investment group.