Hawk has will remain with A. O. Smith through March 2022 to aid in the transition.

Since its inception, the annual GPDA scholarship program has awarded more than $348,000 to 304 recipients.

Scott Wallace was named chief commercial officer, and Jared Mackrory was named marketing director.

This donation coincides with Elkay’s milestone of the production of the one millionth ezH2O bottle filling station, which was installed in Chicago’s Garfield Park neighborhood late last month.

Whether a contractor is specifying a product for a new installation or updating an existing system, the program is designed to handle a wide array of applications.

Friedrich is an industry leader in high-end air conditioning solutions and will be a standalone business unit within the Rheem Global Air business.

The survey recognizes field and manufacturing partners that have consistently operated at world-class levels, as determined by the home builder’s supplier evaluation platform.

The sweepstakes, open to professional plumbers and contractors in the United States, will run for 75 days, from Sept. 1 to Nov. 15, and result in 10 winners pocketing $7,500 for a total of a $75,000 cash giveaway.

The facility currently operates as two separate plants – one specializing in automotive painted exterior components, the other in PEXa piping for plumbing and radiant heating systems and gaskets for household appliances.