PM traveled to Lebanon, Tennessee, to chat with Lochinvar executives, including Director of Marketing Michael Troka, Program Manager-Product Development Robert Wiseman, Product Program Manager Mike Juhnke and Product Coordinator Jonathan Baggett. During the interview, subjects such as remote connectivity, the company’s development in the pool-heating space, and its focus now and in the future were discussed.

Moen made a splash this winter when it announced an investment in Silicon Valley-based startup Nebia.

For MCAA’s new President Brian Helm, technology is not just a passion, but a way of life. Helm is the president of Freeport, Illinois-based Mechanical Inc., part of the Helm Group of companies, which operates in the healthcare, industrial, education, aquatic, water/wastewater treatment, government, high rise, energy and mission critical sectors.

Sean McClenaghan took over as president and CEO of Reliance Worldwide Corp., parent company of the SharkBite, HOLDRITE and Cash Acme brands, in 2014.

Earlier this year, PM headed down to Ashland City, Tennessee, for a visit to A. O. Smith’s residential water-heater facility where we chatted with Vice President of Marketing David Chisolm and Senior Manager of Commercial New Product Development Matt Schulz.

The New Flat Rate’s Danielle Putnam and Matt Koop help their members think outside the box.

Thomas Assante, who took over as president of Brasscraft in August, talks about his goals in his new role.

Watts’ Mark Hamilton discusses the company’s new North Carolina facility.

Bosch Thermotechnology North America Regional President Vitor Gregόrio talks tech, plans for growth.

RIDGID and Viega have enjoyed a long-standing relationship in the press fitting and tool spaces.