Supply House Times articles from January 2006

Supply House Times archives from January 2006

Letter from the publisher.(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2006... As we start the new year, we are giving SUPPLY HOUSE TIMES a new look, redesigning and updating the templates for our pages. We are striving for more white space, and more and larger pictures to make our pages more reader-friendly and present a...

Roach to succeed Hornsby heading Wolseley's North American Group.(NEWS: Companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)(Frank Roach repalces Chip Hornsby)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Wolseley plc, Reading, England, appointed Frank Roach, age 54, a director of the company with responsibility for the group's North American operations, effective immediately. He succeeds Chip Hornsby, who will succeed Charlie Banks as chief...

Watts Water Technologies makes multiple acquisitions.(NEWS: Companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)(Flexflow Tubing LLP.)(Changsha Valve Works)
January 1, 2006... Water Technologies made a series of significant acquisitions both domestically and overseas in November and December. In reverse chronological order, the company acquired: * Dormont Manufacturing Co. On Dec. 9, Watts Water Technologies...

American Granby.(NEWS: Companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... American Granby, an OEM redistributor of accessories to the water well, pool and spa, turf irrigation and plumbing and heating markets, has begun construction of a 113,000-sq.-ft. distribution center in Liverpool, NY, a suburb of Syracuse. The...

Hughes Supply.(People On The Move ...)
January 1, 2006... Hughes Supply (Orlando, FL) appointed Steve Handschuh vice president of sales for its Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) business. He will be responsible for the MRO sales force of about 300 employees nationwide. Most recently he was...

Ferguson.(People On The Move ...)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Ferguson (Newport News, VA) promoted Bill Tavenner to director of Commercial-Industrial Business Group at headquarters, where he will be responsible for the strategic development, growth and direction of the commercial and industrial business...

Canadian Institute of plumbing and heating.(NEWS: Companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)
January 1, 2006... Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating members presented the Hannah-Lewis family with keys to the second CIPH-sponsored Habitat Home in Moncton, New Brunswick. Since 1994, CIPH members have contributed more than $2.5 million in cash and...

Midland Metal Mfg. Co.(People On The Move ...)
January 1, 2006... Midland Metal Mfg. Co. named Mike Pierron national sales manager. Pierron, a 20-year industry veteran, began his career with Kohler Co. as a zone manager, worked with Bemis Mfg. as a regional sales manager and for the past four years was a...

Holyoke Fittings Inc.(People On The Move ...)
January 1, 2006... Holyoke Fittings Inc. hired Michael W. Burr as national sales manager. Formerly, he was northeast regional manager with Cerro Flow. Holyoke manufactures and distributes brass flare, compression, garden hose, hose barb and pipe fittings, along...

Rheem Manufacturing Co.(People On The Move ...)
January 1, 2006... The Rheem Manufacturing Co. promoted Simon Parfitt to president of its Water Heating Division, based in Montgomery, AL. Parfitt, who has served the division as its vice president and controller since 1996, succeeds Scott D. Martin, who was...

Messe Frankfurt plans ISH China 2006.(NEWS: Companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... ISH China, an international trade fair for the sanitation, heating and air-conditioning sectors, will be held at the China International Exhibition Center March 14-17. It serves as a sourcing platform for planners, architects, specifiers,...

Innovative Thinking 2006: hiring-retention-training.(conference to be held)(BNP Media)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... The first "Innovative Thinking" conference sponsored by SUPPLY HOUSE TIMES and its sister publications in BNP Media's Plumbing Group will focus on hiring-training-retention. The 1-1/2-day conference to be held June 12-13 at the Emerald Pointe...

Shaefer plumbing supply and MIFAB.(NEWS: Companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)
January 1, 2006... Shaefer Plumbing Supply And MIFAB: As part of a performance award, MIFAB, a manufacturer of engineered plumbing products, and the Buffalo-based Schaefer Plumbing Supply Co., took a group of more than 50 key customers and employees to an...

Wolseley plc.(NEWS: Companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)
January 1, 2006... Wolseley plc, Reading, England, will invest more than $30 million to build a 220,000-sq.-ft. headquarters facility for its North American operations in Newport News, VA. "This will be 100% corporate office space," said Chip Hornsby, who...

Clarification.(NEWS: Companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)(Correction Notice)
January 1, 2006... CLARIFICATION: The photo of Affiliated Distributors honoring Columbia Pipe & Supply as Affiliate of the Year, Leadership--Plumbing Division (page 58, December 2005 SUPPLY HOUSE TIMES) also included Jeff Pope, president of F.W. Webb Co. Jeff...

Scientific Plastics.(People On The Move ...)
January 1, 2006... Scientific Plastics hired Stan Tracz as a regional sales manager. A 21-year laboratory industry veteran, he has worked with Chicago Faucet, St. Charles Mfg. Co., and Sargent-Welch Scientific Co. The firm manufactures and distributes laboratory...

Frank and Dale Rizzo/SWA.(Clarification ...)(Correction Notice)
January 1, 2006... Frank and Dale Rizzo/SWA: In our November issue, SUPPLY HOUSE TIMES reported that Terry Shafer was chosen to succeed Frank and Dale Rizzo at SWA. Frank Rizzo started working for the Southern Wholesalers Association in June 1976 and served SWA...

Webstone Co. and Raven Products.(Legal Issues ...)
January 1, 2006... Webstone Co. and Raven Products said that a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in June regarding patent infringement relating to Webstone's Isolator[R] Uni-Flange Ball Valve, has been settled and dismissed. While denying any wrongdoing, Raven...

Ferguson Enterprises.(Expansion, Acquisitions ...)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Ferguson Enterprises (Newport News, VA) opened its first Xpress store in Carmel, IN, in November. The 3,700-sq.-ft. store, located at 831 S. Range Line Road, is managed by Matt Taylor. Ferguson says the Xpress locations are a significant part...

Eljer Inc.(People On The Move ...)
January 1, 2006... Eljer Inc. promoted Chris Miller to director of marketing and product manager, kitchen sinks. A 15-year veteran with Eljer, Miller most recently served as marketing manager. During his career with the company he has held various positions...

Sussman Lifestyle Group.(People On The Move ...)
January 1, 2006... Sussman Lifestyle Group hired Steve Anderson as a regional sales manager responsible for supervising manufacturers representatives in the Northeast and Midwestern United States. He has worked for other companies in the building and plumbing...

Hansgrohe-North America.(People On The Move ...)(appoints Craig Helenbrook )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Hansgrohe-North America appointed Craig Helenbrook to the position of senior vice president for the North American subsidiary. Helenbrook, who joined Hansgrohe in 1999 after 28 years in sales management with A.O. Smith Water Products, had been...

DECOLAV.(celebrates its fifth anniversary.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... DECOLAV is celebrating its fifth anniversary. The business was started in November 2000 by President/CEO Robert Mayer. Sales have doubled every year, the company said. Its customer base has expanded and now encompasses specialty kitchen and...

Elkay forms Plumbing Products Division.(NEWS: BATH & KITCHEN)
January 1, 2006... Elkay Manufacturing Co. announced it is forming a Plumbing Products Division, which will incorporate its lines of residential and commercial sinks, faucets, water coolers and related accessories. Jim Scott, current president of the Elkay...

TOTO opens New York Gallery.(NEWS: BATH & KITCHEN)
January 1, 2006... In December TOTO USA opened its first company-owned and operated luxury showroom in the United States. The new TOTO Gallery is located at 25 Mercer Street (between Grand and Canal), ground floor, New York, NY, in Soho, the center of New York's...

ThermaSol.(Partnership ...)
January 1, 2006... ThermaSol has contracted with Samantha Brown of the Travel Channel. Brown will be a product spokesperson, endorsing the company's residential and commercial product lines including steambaths and spas, through testimonials, videos and personal...

BLANCO.(Literature ...)
January 1, 2006... BLANCO provides step-by-step guidelines in its "Choosing Your Kitchen Sink" booklet. It contains useful information for consumers, design professionals and showroom salespeople. For information, visit www.blancoamerica.com.

Price Pfister.(Product News ...)
January 1, 2006... Price Pfister launched two new kitchen faucets--Treviso, offered in polished chrome and stainless steel, and the Amherst, available in polished chrome, stainless steel and oil-rubbed bronze. The Amherst faucet has a high arc spout and is...

Steel producers gain Congressional support urging quotas for China pipe imports.(NEWS: Pipes ... valves ... fittings)
January 1, 2006... Seven U.S. standard steel pipe producers urged President George Bush to restrict surging imports of competing products from China through a special mechanism that he has declined to use before. They were joined in the effort by the United...

Obituary.(Brief Article)(Obituary)
January 1, 2006... Leonard ("Frenchy") R. Reel Jr., chairman and CEO of Reel Pipe & Valve of Indianapolis, IN, passed away at age 83. He was born in Paris, France. Reel Pipe & Valve was founded by his father, Leonard Sr., in 1939. Frenchy Reel joined the company...

Robust 2006 seen for industrial construction.(grassroot plants)
January 1, 2006... After a three-year downturn in grassroot plant construction activity in the U.S., manufacturers made a comeback in 2005, as the industry's grassroot plant numbers are once again in line with those posted at the beginning of the new millennium....

Ferguson, Frischkorn complete merger.(NEWS: Pipes ... valves ... fittings)(Ferguson Enterprises merges with John H. Frischkorn, Jr., Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Ferguson Enterprises announced that on November 30, 2005, members of John H. Frischkorn, Jr., Inc.'s employee stock ownership plan voted to approve the merger of Frischkorn with Ferguson. As reported in last month's edition, the two companies...

Kyle named president of American Pipe & Supply.(NEWS: Pipes ... valves ... fittings)
January 1, 2006... Jeffrey Beall, CEO of American Pipe & Supply (Birmingham, AL), announced the promotion of Bob Kyle (formerly COO) as president. In addition, Harry Hays has joined the company as vice president of sales and will be a member of the executive...

The PVF Division of supplyFORCE.
January 1, 2006... The PVF Division of supplyFORCE gave its 2005 "Excellence in Sales Leadership" award to Bakersfield Pipe & Supply (Bakersfield, CA), and named Chicago's Columbia Pipe & Supply as "Owner-Member of the Year."

IPSCO's Alabama Steelworks.(named as one of the winners of 2005 Alabama Quality Awards)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... IPSCO's Alabama Steelworks has been named one of the winners of the 2005 Alabama Quality Awards. The Alabama Quality Award (AQA)is modeled after the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. IPSCO also announced that United Steelworkers Locals...

Farris Engineering.(opens new sales unit in Abu Dhabi)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Farris Engineering, a business unit of Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Corp., announced the opening of a new sales office in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and the appointment of Anand K as its regional sales manager. In that position he will...

Tyco Fire & Building Products.
January 1, 2006... Tyco Fire & Building Products has opened a Grinnell Mechanical Grooved Products warehouse in Brea, CA. Orders will continue to be placed through the Customer Service Dept. in Oak Creek, WI, 800-558-5236.

Red Man Pipe & Supply.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Red Man Pipe & Supply said that as of Nov. 15, all of its stores in the Gulf Coast area were back to full operations, with the exception of its Cameron facility, which is relocating to Sulphur, LA, and the Buras, LA, branch, which is closed...

Cooper Cameron buys Dresser Flow Control.(NEWS: Pipes ... valves ... fittings)
January 1, 2006... Cooper Cameron Corp. has closed on substantially all of the businesses being acquired from the Flow Control segment of Dresser, Inc. for approximately $224 million in cash. The closing of the Brazilian portion of the business is awaiting...

Charlotte Pipe forms Tech Services Dept.(NEWS: Pipes ... valves ... fittings)
January 1, 2006... Charlotte Pipe and Foundry has formed a new Technical Services Department to provide education and technical support to engineers and contractors on the application and installation of all Charlotte Pipe products. The group also will handle...

Frischkorn honored.
January 1, 2006... Frischkorn Honored: Affiliated Distributors presented Michael Horner, chairman/CEO of Frischkorn Inc., Richmond, VA, with its Affiliate of the Year, Leadership--PVF Division award at its North American meeting in September. Pictured, left to...

Stop wasting time, effort, money! The total elimination of "muda" is the key to improving operations and profit.(management of pipe, valve, and fitting supply)
January 1, 2006... Let's start the new year with a quick Japanese lesson. "Muda" is the only Japanese word you need to know--it means waste. Reducing and ultimately removing all "muda" from your operation is the true focus of Lean Thinking. Post World War...

Radiant House is back.
January 1, 2006... The Radiant Panel Association will again showcase its Radiant House at this ear's AHR show Jan. 23-25, and ISH North America, Sept. 28-30, both in Chicago in 2006. Visitors will experience radiant heating systems and equipment being installed...

Ferguson.(Acquisitions ...)
January 1, 2006... Ferguson acquired Mobile Supply Co. Inc. (Mobile) from Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Stallings. Mobile is a heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) distributor operating from a branch in Mobile, AL and a branch in Pensacola, FL. In the year...

Emerson Climate Technologies.(Acquisitions ...)
January 1, 2006... Emerson Climate Technologies, a business of Emerson, acquired Oaksmere Refrigeration Design and Consultancy, a provider in the United Kingdom of design expertise, project management and maintenance management for the supermarket retail...

Taco.
January 1, 2006... Taco announced a restructuring of its sales and marketing department. The company formed two separate divisions, commercial and residential, which have always had a different customer, distribution and support base. Tom Lawrence, senior...

One name, one brand for Uponor Wirsbo.(NEWS: HYDRONICS/HVACR)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Uponor Wirsbo announced that its parent company is consolidating all of its business worldwide under one name and one brand: Uponor. The change will officially begin Jan. 1, 2006. "Unifying the company under one name is the logical...

Neuco.
January 1, 2006... Neuco, a master distributor of HVACR controls, ran a promotion this summer rewarding randomly selected customers with a weekend getaway to Chicago, including a rooftop party during a Chicago Cubs baseball game. Customers earned a chance to win...

Sid Harvey acquires Danzer assets.
January 1, 2006... Sid Harvey Industries, Garden City, NY, has gained assets from HVAC distributor, Danzer. The South Charleston, WV-based distributor supplies products to both the commercial and residential markets, such as Heil heating and cooling equipment and...

T-Drill Industries.(NEWS: HYDRONICS/HVACR)
January 1, 2006... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: T-Drill Industries president, Jim Peters (left). presented the Industry Award of Excellence for 2005-2006 to Peter Haas, president of Alberta Custom Tee. The honored company has served the radiant heat...

Johnson Controls completes acquisition of York.(NEWS: HYDRONICS/HVACR)
January 1, 2006... Johnson Controls has completed its acquisition of York International, an independent supplier of HVAC/R equipment and services. The board of directors elected former York Chief Executive Officer and President C. David Myers as vice president...

JMF Co.(People On The Move ...)
January 1, 2006... JMF Co. (Bettendorf, IA) hired Jeff Loewe C.P.A., as controller. Prior to joining the company, Loewe served at Pella Windows in the Twin Cities.

Danfoss.(People On The Move ...)
January 1, 2006... Danfoss announced Dr. Mogens Rasmussen is the applications development engineer at its Baltimore headquarters. With several years of experience in expansion valve design and manufacturing, his principal responsibilities will be to develop and...

Selkirk.(People On The Move ...)
January 1, 2006... Selkirk promoted Kevin Redd to engineering manager for its U.S. operations. Redd will be responsible for bringing new products to market and implementing new production improvements to reduce product costs, working closely with R&D, sales,...

Growing innovation at Vormittag user conference.(Vormittag Associates Inc.)
January 1, 2006... The user conference hosted by Vormittag Associates (VAI) at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Sept. 22-24, 2005, offered a number of in-depth breakout sessions and industry-specific open forums, focusing on technologies that help companies move...

RFID research shows reduction of stock outs.(NEWS: TECHNOLOGY)
January 1, 2006... A study sponsored by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and conducted by the University of Arkansas" Walton College research faculty, found that the use of RFID (radio frequency identification) technology reduced out-of-stocks by 26% on retail shelves....

Provia Software.
January 1, 2006... Provia Software, a provider of order-to-delivery supply chain execution software, announced that Owens Corning, manufacturer of materials and composite systems, set up its ViaWare Warehouse Management Solution (WMS) at six additional sites...

Honeywell.
January 1, 2006... Honeywell acquired Tridium Inc., a privately held software-development company based in Richmond, VA, with subsidiaries in London and Singapore. Tridium will continue to operate as a separate entity within Honeywell's Environmental and...

Danze.
January 1, 2006... Danze has expanded its Tiburon Collection of faucets and bath accessories to provide a complete bath suite. A Roman tub faucet featuring the Soft Touch[R] personal shower option and a new tub/shower faucet have been added. The tub/shower...

Peerless[R].(Product News ...)
January 1, 2006... Peerless[R] brand faucets is offering more options in its core product line, such as matching side sprays, and chrome and PVD brushed nickel finish options on a broader range of products, including tub and shower faucets and trim. Among the new...

Ferguson and Kohler crown fastest plumber.(NEWS: BATH & KITCHEN)
January 1, 2006... Ferguson Enterprises, Newport News, VA, and Kohler Co. co-hosted a nationwide competition to find the fastest plumber in the United States. Contestants installed a Kohler Cimarron Comfort Height[TM] two-piece toilet featuring the DryLock[TM]...

Bear Creek Glass.(Product News ...)
January 1, 2006... Bear Creek Glass has introduced a line of custom hand-blown glass tiles to complement its basins and pendant light fixtures. The tile is offered in bright hues such as cobalt, ruby or amber, in more translucent shades of ice blue, pink or...

Litco supply's showroom renovation.
January 1, 2006... Litco Supply, based in Torrington, CT, recently renovated its headquarters showroom. The 2,000-sq.-ft. facility was expanded by 500 sq. ft. to enable Litco to become a Kohler Premier Registered Showroom. The wholesaler was founded in 1948...

Are you prepared to leave your business? Most business owners procrastinate about exit planning, but that can be costly.(EXIT STRATEGY)
January 1, 2006... Starting and running a business can be challenging. Most business owners are intent on getting the day-to-day and year-to-year tasks done. For them, making money in business means ultimately showing positive cash flow and a bottom line profit....

Bell & Gossett.
January 1, 2006... The VSX (vertical split-case excellence) series includes three pumps. Available are the VSC model (top suction--top discharge flanges), VSCS model (side suction--top discharged flanges) and the VSH (side suction, side-discharge flanges)....

Eclipse Enviro Inc.
January 1, 2006... The new range of Eclipse-Ostberg inline fans and accessories is available to North America. The CK Series is suited to residential and commercial HVAC/R applications and includes 12 models from 4- to 12-inch duct diameters with 12 (120-1,000)...

Refron Inc.(AHR EXPO 2006: Product Preview)
January 1, 2006... With a 100% pass rate of ARl's random purity testing, Refron has been supplying refrigerants since the end of CFC production. All refrigerants, including the new alternatives, are available for free delivery to anywhere in the contiguous United...

Fenwal controls.(AHR EXPO 2006: Product Preview)
January 1, 2006... The System One gas ignition plus temperature controller is made for commercial and industrial OEM customers. Developed for gas-fired applications, it combines automatic gas ignition with Fenwal's flexible Series 59 digital temperature...

IVAR North America.(AHR EXPO 2006: Product Preview)
January 1, 2006... The Zone Controller has angled connectors that provide a clear front view of wiring for easy installation while dip switches eliminate cluttered jumper wires of the past for trouble-free configuration. It also has a rigid metal enclosure and a...

Degree controls.(AHR EXPO 2006: Product Preview)
January 1, 2006... The COLDFRONT intelligent floor tile system eliminates wasted HVAC energy and hot spots in mission-critical data centers. COLDFRONT saves 15-30% of energy using site-specific CFD modeling, and customized, non-disruptive installation of...

Patterson pump.(AHR EXPO 2006)
January 1, 2006... Pro-Max[R] frame-mounted end suction HVAC pumps are engineered in a high-efficiency design that minimizes energy consumption. They feature a back pullout configuration for easy access and maintenance. Their precision cast, balanced impeller...

Lighthouse worldwide solutions.(AHR EXPO 2006)
January 1, 2006... The Handheld 3016 IAQ detects particle sources in applications such as filter testing, pre-testing prior to CIH Certification, baseline studies and validation of HVAC duct cleanliness. It displays six channels of particle data in either...

JT products.
January 1, 2006... Zip-Ez[TM] is a patented, non-metallic mechanical fastener for duct wrap, fiber-free reflective insulation and flexible duct. More permanent than just tie wire, duct tape or plastic ties, these fasteners won't lose bonding properties in extreme...

Victaulic.
January 1, 2006... The Advanced Groove System (AGS) for large diameter pipe features a wedge-shaped groove that provides high-pressure ratings (up to 300 psi) service for 14 to 24-inch piping systems. The unique design ensures strong joint integrity and a...

Superior manufacturing division of Magnatech Corp.(AHR EXPO 2006)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... The chemical-free system controls lime/scale and corrosion, eliminates bleed requirements and reduces the need for bio-control treatment in cooling tower applications. Superior's products offer an environmentally safe alternative to...

Orival water filters.(AHR EXPO 2006)
January 1, 2006... Automatic self-cleaning water filters remove micron-size suspended solids, independent of specific gravity, from water in once through and recirculating systems, such as cooling, process, reclaim, effluent, intake and wash waters. Single...

Smith cast iron boilers.(AHR EXPO 2006)
January 1, 2006... The 28HE Series offers thermal and combustion efficiencies with forced draft firing of up to 86% for oil and 83% for gas. They are available in 15 basic sizes, with gross output ratings from 931 to 4,622 MBH and can be used in either water or...

Supply chain: partner of the month: Radiant Panel Association.(connections)
January 1, 2006... Established: 1994 Maxxon Corp. (Infloor), Vanguard Plastics and Watts Heatway formed the Radiant Panel Association as a non-profit trade association. The roots of the organization can be traced back to an earlier organization known as the...

Wolseley plc.(Expansion, Acquisitions ...)
January 1, 2006... Wolseley plc (Reading, England) parent company of Ferguson, announced that one of its European subsidiaries, PBM, signed an agreement to acquire MSCO from Jean-Marie Le Sellin, Annie Le Sellin, Michel Nadaud and Annie Nadaud. MSCO is a...

ICC and IAPMO.
January 1, 2006... ICC and IAPMO: The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) and the International Code Council (ICC) said they will meet in San Antonio in February to determine whether they can agree on all of the elements needed...

Southern Wholesalers Association.(Upcoming Events ...)
January 1, 2006... Southern Wholesalers Association is offering a Profit Enhancement Institute Feb. 8-10 at the Westin Atlanta North at Perimeter in Atlanta, intended to provide high performance management tools and techniques for owners/ principals, branch...

North Central Wholesalers Association.(Upcoming Events ...)
January 1, 2006... North Central Wholesalers Association will host a "Wholesaler Profitability" seminar on Feb. 21 at the Holiday Inn Dayton/Fairborn, OH, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., featuring Neil Gillespie of Channel Marketing Group. It will cover such topics as...

The ASA Education Foundation.
January 1, 2006... The ASA Education Foundation will hold the University of Industrial Distribution 2006 in Indianapolis March 5-8. It is now accepting early registrations. Participants can choose from 31 workshops grouped into Sales and Marketing, Profitability...

Trade name listings.(2006 Buyers' Information Guide BOOK)(Buyers Guide)
January 1, 2006... 1/4 Turn Stops--BrassCraft 370-Series[R]--Liberty Pumps, Inc. 3M[TM]--3M Fire Protection Products 800 Series high/low mixing valve--Lawler Manufacturing Co. A.O. Smith--A.O. Smith Electrical Products ABSORBOTRON[R]--Josam...