Supply House Times articles from March 2002

Supply House Times archives from March 2002

Omni members express optimism. (News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2002... The atmosphere was upbeat at the 2002 spring meeting of Omni Corporate Services Ltd. Inc., held at the Marriott Camelback Inn in Scottsdale, Ariz., in February. The 680 attendees from 154 companies represented about 90% of the purchasing power...

Ferguson Enterprises. (People On The Move ...).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Ferguson Enterprises (Newport News, Va.) named Rick Chandler president/ general manager for the Cedar Rapids, Iowa branch and Glenn Ewell president/ general manager for the Wichita, Kan., branch. Chandler most recently was manager of the...

MIFAB Inc. (People On The Move ...).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... MIFAB Inc. appointed Donna Britton, formerly operations manager, to the new position of vice president/operations. The company supplies specification drainage products.

Consolidated Supply Co. (People On The Move ...).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Consolidated Supply Co. (Portland, Ore.) promoted Jeff Konen to vice president/purchasing. He has been with the company since 1985 and was named director of purchasing in 1993. He is actively involved in Wit & Co., The Distribution Group and...

Inge Calderon. (People On The Move ...).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Inge Calderon, executive vice president of the American Supply Association, will serve on the board of the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors as chairwoman-elect of NAW Association Executives Council for 2002.

Radiator Specialty Co. (People On The Move ...).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Radiator Specialty Co. named Fred "Freddy" Fheldtogasket its sales promotions director. He has a Web page with information on new products and promotions: www.gunk.com/crazyfreddy.htm.

Sunroc Corp. (People On The Move ...).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Sunroc Corp. appointed Ken Clark director/sales & marketing for its Pressure Division. Also, Joe Rabanus joined the company as Northeast regional sales manager. Sunroc manufactures water coolers, drinking fountains and chillers.

Heat Pipe Technology. (People On The Move ...).(includes new location of Supply House Times)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Heat Pipe Technology named Frank Suranyi vice president/marketing and Russ Brockman western sales manager. We're Moving Effective March 29 please send news releases to: SUPPLY HOUSE TIMES, 1050 IL Route 83, Ste. 200, Bensenville, IL...

HCD reverses position, proposes to keep using CSST. (News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends).(California Department of Housing and)(Community Development; corrugated)(stainless steel tubing)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The California Department of Housing and Community Development has reversed its position on the use of corrugated stainless steel tubing as an approved gas piping material in the California Plumbing Code. A 45-day period for written comments on...

Twin Cities Winnelson opened Jan. 14 at 452 Northco Dr., Suite 160, Fridley, MN 55432. (News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Twin Cities Winnelson opened Jan. 14 at 452 Northco Dr., Suite 160, Fridley, MN 55432. The new 7,000-sq.-ft. facility offers a full line of plumbing products, including brands such as Eljer, A.O. Smith, Fiat, Nibco, Watts and In-Sink-Erator....

PHCC Product Line adds Amtrol, Power Line. (News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends).(Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors)(National Association)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Amtrol and Power Line USA have joined the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association's Professional Product Line. Power Line USA will offer its Alpha-One line of drain treatments and Amtrol will offer its redesigned line of...

Rep firm offers to help pay tuition for wholesalers. (News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Dave Watson of Dave Watson Associates, a manufacturers representative based in Adrian, Mich., mailed a letter to his wholesaler customers encouraging them to attend an Inventory Management Seminar April 3 hosted by the Michigan Association of...

Five key supply chain trends to watch. (News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Pembroke Consulting identified key trends to watch in the supply chain during 2002 based on information derived from its research for the Facing the Forces of Change: Future Scenarios for Wholesale Distribution study. * Consolidation...

Oatey and Hercules Chemical partner in new company. (News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... A unique business model has been formed by plumbing chemical firms Oatey Co. and Hercules Chemical Co. Effective January 2002, Oatey Supply Chain Services (Oatey SCS) is the source for all Oatey and Hercules products, including Cherne, United...

Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating. (Financials ...).(wholesale sales)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2002... Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating: Canadian wholesalers reported December sales of $126 million (U.S.), resulting in a new record of $1.9 billion (U.S.) for 2001, a 3.3% increase from 2000. Sales were up in plumbing, waterworks,...

Watts Industries. (Financials ...). (year ended Dec. 31, 2001).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2002... Watts Industries reported a 6% increase in net sales for the year ended Dec. 31. Sales were $548.9 million vs. $516.1 million in 2000. Net income was $26.6 million compared with $31.2 million the previous year. Powers Process Controls, acquired...

U.S. Industries. (Financials ...). (first quarter ended Dec. 31, 2001).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2002... U.S. Industries reported a net loss of $7 million for the first quarter ended Dec. 31, compared with a net loss of $4.2 million for the same period last year. Net sales for the quarter were $254.4 million vs. $251.8 million the prior year....

American Standard Cos. (Financials ...). (fourth quarter of 2001).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2002... American Standard Cos. reported net income of $20 million, or 27 cents per share, for the fourth quarter, vs. $59 million, or 82 cents per share, a year ago. Additional costs were incurred from the cutting of 700 jobs in addition to the 1,000...

Hirsch Pipe & Supply Co. (Promotions ...).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Hirsch Pipe & Supply Co. (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) Tahiti vacations in October and November for qualifying customers who purchased sponsoring vendors' products and exceeded a purchase quota during the promotion period (August 2000 to July...

Riback Supply Co. (Promotions ...).
March 1, 2002... Riback Supply Co. (Columbia, Mo.) and Nibco hosted a pancake breakfast at the wholesaler's facility. Marty Riback, Riback president, and Trace Laux, Nibco rep, cooked and served the meal.

ISH North America coming this fall. (News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... ISH North America is scheduled for Oct. 31-Nov. 2 in Toronto at the National Trade Centre. To reserve booth space or request information, contact Dirk Ebener, executive director, Messe Frankfurt. Phone: 770/984-8016; e-mail:...

Bornquist Inc. (Rep Update).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Bornquist Inc., 2001 Large Manufacturers Rep of the Year, received a plaque from SUPPLY HOUSE TIMES. Steve Thompson, president of Bornquist (center), is surrounded by (left to right) John Schrei, publisher, SUPPLY HOUSE TIMES; Bornquist's Eric...

Elkay Manufacturing. (Rep Update).(hires Burns and Associates; Craig Riston hired by Burns)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Elkay Manufacturing appointed rep firm Burns & Associates of Severna Park, Md., to cover Delaware, Maryland and the District of Columbia. Craig Riston, former principal of King-Riston Associates, has joined Burns & Associates.

Cielo Bath Furnishings. (Rep Update).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Cielo Bath Furnishings by Whirlpool Corp. is represented by: Maples Sales & Service Inc., with offices in Denver and Phoenix; Stabeck Sales & Marketing, Wayzata, Minn.; Smith & Stevenson, Charlotte, N.C.; Rich-Tomkins Co., Lester, Pa.; K&A...

Multiaqua Inc. (Rep Update). (contract with W.L. Terpening).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Multiaqua Inc. has reached an agreement with W. L. Terpening of Albuquerque, N.M., to represent its products in New Mexico.

LASCO Bathware. (Rep Update).(manufacturers' agents)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... LASCO Bathware is represented by Southwest Manufacturer's Sales, with offices in Dallas and Houston. Steve Elis, principal, serves western and northern Texas.

Sussman Lifestyle Group. (Rep Update).(hires Target Marketing Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Sussman Lifestyle Group hired Target Marketing Enterprises, based in Orlando, Fla., to represent the company in Florida.

OASIS Corp. (Rep Update).(manufacturers' agents)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... OASIS Corp. is represented by Patrick Walsh and Frank Giampietro of Specification Sales, Medford, Mass.; Ted Perry of Ted Perry Sales, Bethany, Okla.; Peter Cunningham and Jeff Miller of CMR Inc., San Antonio and Houston; Bob Hartnett of R.C....

Taylor Industries. (Rep Update).(hires Paul L. Korman Sales Agency)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Taylor Industries hired Paul L. Korman Sales Agency of Hicksville, N.Y. to represent TERESTONE bath products in the New York metropolitan market.

Taracorp Imaco. (Rep Update).(Libb Co. named product representative in Ohio)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Taracorp Imaco hired Libb Co., Lewis Center, Ohio, to represent its products in Ohio.

New rep firm. (Rep Update).(Rep West, represented companies)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... New Rep Firm. Rep West, based in Sacramento, Calif., represents Elkay Manufacturing, Bradford White Corp., Gerber Plumbing Fixtures and T&S Brass & Bronze Works in the northern California and Nevada markets. The company's Web site is...

Brass Craft awards top sales rep firms. (Rep Update).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Brass Craft recognized its top sales representatives for their service tenures. Awards were presented to: Platsky Co., Westbury, N.Y. (55 years); Friedman & Dorrans Sales, Wheeling, Ill. (50 years); and W.T. Leonard & Associates, Chesterfield,...

Cielo Bath Furnishings. (Appointments ...).(Mark McLane hiredby Whirlpool Corp.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Cielo Bath Furnishings by Whirlpool Corp. named Mark McLane national sales manager/wholesale channel. Previously he served as director/international sales at Eljer Plumbingware. Cielo baths are sold through a network of independent sales...

Eljer Plumbingware. (Appointments ...).(Richard Lunn )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Eljer Plumbingware, a division of Jacuzzi, named Richard Lunn regional sales manager/Southeast region. He has more than 21 years of experience in the plumbing industry and has spent 20 years in the Eljer Sales Division.

MTI Whirlpools. (Partnerships ...).(hires Kleber and Associates Advertising)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... MTI Whirlpools has selected Kleber & Associates, an advertising and public relations firm, as its agency of record. MTI manufactures acrylic whirlpool tubs and sink products.

Nevamar Decorative Surfaces. (Partnerships ...).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Nevamar Decorative Surfaces has enrolled its full commercial line in the BlueBolt Studio interior design software. Design professionals now can search, select and combine the company's surface materials with other interior finishes online.

In-Sink-Erator. (Fundraiser ...).(for Educational Foundation of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors and National Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... In-Sink-Erator is sponsoring its 14th annual "Invest in Your Future" campaign to benefit the Educational Foundation of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors -- National Association and the NAPHCC Auxiliary scholarship fund. Prizes include a...

American Standard Cos. (Acquisition ...).(acquires Borma)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... American Standard Cos., parent company of Ideal Standard Europe, acquired Denmark-based Borma, a sanitary brass fittings manufacturer. Borma's 85-member management and production teams are now employees of Ideal Standard.

New heads named to lead industry companies; Posey joins Moen as president/CEO. (Bath & Kitchen).(Richard E. Posey)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Richard E. Posey was appointed president/CEO of Moen Inc., effective Jan. 15. He most recently was president/CEO at Hamilton Beach/Proctor Silex. Prior to that he spent more than 20 years with S.C. Johnson and Son, where he rose to the...

New heads named to lead industry companies; Descendant of founders to head Speakman. (Bath & Kitchen).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Rodman Ward III has been named president/chief operating officer of the Speakman Co. He is a direct descendent of the founders of the company. He had been vice president/equipment for Snap-on Europe. Ward will enhance the ongoing...

Elkay Manufacturing donated a single-bowl Contemporary Gourmet stainless steel sink and Regency faucet for installation in a 1927 Craftsman-style bungalow in Crystal Lake, Ill. (Bath & Kitchen).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Elkay manufacturing donated a single-bowl Contemporary Gourmet stainless steel sink and Regency faucet for installation in a 1927 Craftsman-style bungalow in Crystal Lake, Ill. After restoration and updating, the house was raffled off to...

Eljer Plumbingware. (Award Winners...).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Eljer Plumbingware recognized outstanding sales performers with the Eagle Award at its annual sales meetings. The district managers honored were: Ed Gamble, Winston-Salem, N.C.; Gary Burke, Rochester, N.Y.; Dale Laurence, Nashville, Tenn.; MGM...

Moen Inc. (Award Winners...).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Moen Inc. and Embassy Group Ltd. awarded a 5-day vacation for two in Maul to Gardell Jochim, a contractor from Bismarck, N.D., while Houston plumber Darlene Jones won an American Express Persona Select gift card worth more than $13,000. Both...

This harp was built entirely of standard PVC pipe and fittings by John Kovac, a traditional harpmaker. (Bath & Kitchen).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... This harp was built entirely of standard PVC pipe and fittings by John Kovac, a traditional harpmaker. It is lightweight and nearly indestructible. The harp is offered in kit form and can be assembled with saw and drill in less than four hours....

Men of steel.(steel industry)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... By the time this gets into print, you may know President Bush's decision on the 201 trade tariff recommendations, expected by early March. The buzz as of early February was that he would enact some tariffs but not the most severe of the...

Company news.(Tyco International Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Tyco International announced a plan to separate into four independent, publicly-traded companies. One of them will include the conglomerate's fire protection and flow control holdings, including the fire protection trade names Simplex/Grinnell,...

What PVF people are buzzing about; what do you consider to be the most remarkable thing taking place today in the PVF sector of the industry? (News: Pipe-Valves-Fittings).(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2002... That was the question asked of PVF industry VIPs, and here are their responses. (Anonymity granted where requested.) "The most remarkable thing taking place today in the PVF sector is the total lack of selling the features, benefits, and...

RPS Products Inc. (People On The Move ...).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... RPS Products Inc. appointed Todd Oberg to the position of director of industrial sales. Oberg will be in charge of marketing the company's HEPA filters, humidifier filters, expanded and bonded aluminum filters.

Progress Supply. (People On The Move ...).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Progress Supply (Dayton, Ohio) has been named a Copeland Prime-Source wholesaler location for the Dayton market. The wholesaler distributes HVAC products and controls in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.

Munters. (Acquisitions ...).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Munters acquired Glacier-Cor Division of Pactiv Corp., a manufacturer of high efficiency cooling media used in climate control systems for industrial and commercial applications.

The AHR Expo. (Trade Shows ...).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The AHR Expo is returning to Chicago's McCormick Place for the first time since 1999. The show, scheduled for Jan. 27-29, 2003, makes its return to the windy city because AHR Expos held there have historically been among the largest in terms of...

The Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute. (Points Of Interest ...).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute said that air source heat pump shipments for 2001 jumped 8% from 2000 to set a new single year record. Total U.S. factory shipments of central air conditioners and air source heat pumps, however,...

The General Standards Committee. (Points Of Interest ...).(Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The General Standards Committee of ARI has approved for release the ARI Guideline Q-2001, "Content Recovery and Proper Recycling of Refrigerant Cylinders." The guideline is available for free download on ARI's Web site, www.ari.org.

NHRAW and ARWI members support combining. (Hydronics/HVACR).(Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Wholesalers International and Northamerican Heating, Refrigeration and Airconditioning Wholesalers Association)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The joint task force studying the possible creation of a new trade association to combine the Northamerican Heating, Refrigeration and Airconditioning Wholesalers Association and the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Wholesalers International...

Magnetic refrigerator developed by Ames. (Hydronics/HVACR).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Researchers at the Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory have successfully demonstrated the first room temperature, permanent-magnet, magnetic refrigerator. The Astronautics Corporation of America developed the refrigerator as part of a...

Martin Walshin dies at 72. (Hydronics/HVACR).(Brief Article)(Obituary)
March 1, 2002... Martin Walshin, founder of Martin Walshin Inc., died of lung cancer at age 72. Born in the Bronx, N.Y., Walshin was a teenager when he joined his father in the plumbing business. In 1960, Walshin and his wife, Iris, started Martin Walshin Inc.,...

Word of mouth can make or break HVAC company. (Hydronics/HVACR).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Three out of every four homeowners who purchase air conditioners talk about their experience with friends, relatives and neighbors, according to a study by Decision Analyst, a market research and consulting firm. Although dissatisfied...

American Access Technologies. (Acquisitions And Sales ...).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... American Access Technologies acquired the rights to include Eclipse's ultraviolet light air cleansing system. American Access president John Presley said that taking over this product line should result in increased profits and revenue for...

Honeywell. (Acquisitions And Sales ...).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Honeywell signed a software license agreement to use PurchasePro e-Source. As the companies teamed together, Honeywell has added more than 900 buyers and 160 suppliers in nine months. Last November, about $2 million in purchase orders went...

Environmental Support Solutions. (Helpful Hints ...).(Refrigerant Compliance Manager 2002 software)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Environmental Support Solutions' release of its Refrigerant Compliance Manager 2002 software is available for download on the company's Web site, www.environ.com. The leak manager tool can prompt users to follow required steps in dealing with...

General Business Consultants. (Helpful Hints ...).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... General Business Consultants is offering a free phone consultation to SUPPLY HOUSE TIMES readers. GBC specializes in helping wholesalers and has worked with PHCP, PVF and HVACR wholesalers. Consultation is available for long range information...

Build.com. (Agreements ...). (with Elkay, Myson).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Build.com announced that Elkay has extended its participation in Build.com e-commerce programs. Also, Myson has entered into a multi-year agreement to participate in its e-commerce and e-marketing programs. Both Elkay and Myson are "Featured...

NxTrend announces fourth annual Executive Retreat. (Technology).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The fourth annual Executive Retreat at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, Ariz., will be held April 21-23. The event, which is hosted by NxTrend, is geared toward principal-level management in distribution companies and features...

ISO Conference says `net buying rolls on'. (Technology).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... At the Institute for Supply Management's Supply Management 360 [degrees] Conference in Phoenix, Bruce Temkin, group director of the North America Research and Advisory, Forrester Research, predicted that "e-procurement renovators will master...

Web sites to watch. (Technology).(various plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning companies, Web sites)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Conbraco Industries redesigned its Web site (www.conbraco.com) with an updated search function that allows linking to product specs by either a generic valve name or a Conbraco model number. Bosch Power Tools redesigned its site,...

Niche wholesaler heads SWA: Ewin Ottinger may be the kind of businessman who gets the most out of membership. (Cover Story).(George G. Lee Company Inc. management)
March 1, 2002... One doesn't encounter many plumbing wholesalers like the George G. Lee Co. anymore. Ferguson Enterprises and Hughes Supply might sell more in pipe fittings each year than this company's total revenues of $3.5 million. Nonetheless, the Norfolk,...

Not your ordinary showroom: Kempton & Self's 6,100-sq.-ft. kitchen and bath showroom has performed beyond projections since it opened in August 2000. (Showroom Merchandising).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... The single Kempton & Self showroom in Gainesville, Fla., is certainly not average. The 6,100-sq.-ft, facility is owned and operated by Jeff Kempton, a state-certified Master Plumber and builder, and his wife, Shari. This is unusally large based...

Interview with PMI's president. (Q&A).(Plumbing Manufacturers Institute)(Todd Talbot)(Interview)
March 1, 2002... The Plumbing Manufacturers Institute elected Todd Talbot as its president for 2002. Talbot, a native Californian, is president of Alsons Corp., which is a Masco company. SUPPLY HOUSE TIMES had a chance to sit down with Talbot and discuss the...

Psst ... wanna buy a bidet: the bidet category is expanding with products such as toilet seats that double as bidets and kits that convert a traditional toilet into a bidet. (Product Trends).
March 1, 2002... Both wholesalers and manufacturers agree: The key to growing the category of bidets, including bidet seats and kits that convert toilets into bidets (see photo of GoBidet, by The Bidet Co. of America, at right) is to educate consumers, is to...

Bradford White introduces new Millivolt technology. (Information Showcase).
March 1, 2002... Bradford White Corp. introduced the industry's first line of cordless, commercial gas water heaters. The MAGNUM Series[R] commercial water heaters features Bradford White's Millivolt technology, which generate their own energy, thus making them...

Emergency water shutoff system. (Information Showcase).
March 1, 2002... The most effective way to help protect your home from costly water damage. WaterCop[R] is a wireless leak detection and automatic water shut-off system for the home. Designed to protect against water damage from plumbing leaks; sensors detect...

Hydrocarbon Encapsulation System. (Information Showcase).
March 1, 2002... The Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co. Hydrocarbon Encapsulation System (HCES) proprietary media is a mixed polymer material that will capture and adsorb all types of hydrocarbons allowing the water to pass through. Adsorption is the process in which...

Korky QuietFill Toilet Fill Valve. (Information Showcase).
March 1, 2002... Why did the world leader in toilets choose the Korky[R] QuietFill[R] Toilet Fill Valve -- it's the technology. TOTO[R] manufactures the :most technically-advanced toilets today. That's why it's not surprising to find the Korky QuietFill in...

New Acc-U-Size[R] versions launched by A.O. Smith. (Information Showcase).
March 1, 2002... A.O. Smith Water Products Company's popular Acc-U-Size water heater sizing programs have been expanded. The award-winning Acc-U-Size software automatically sizes water heaters and boilers, helping specifiers select products and define...

www.neoperl.com. (Information Showcase).
March 1, 2002... Visit the new www.neoperl.com and search an interactive database of original OEM replacement parts for Plumbing Wholesalers. Use multiple criteria such as size, flow rate or stream type to select faucet aerators and attachments including...

Lead-free drinking water products-from Pro-Flo by Tomlinson. (Information Showcase).
March 1, 2002... The Pro-Flo[TM] product line consists of high-quality, lead-flee brass and stainless steel water dispensing components for use in water coolers, water fountains and drinking water stations. The include bubblers, projector heads, self contained...

www.anvilintl.com. (Information Showcase).
March 1, 2002... Anvil International's new web site provides a wealth of information on the company's products and services. Users can examine Anvil's product line; contact its sales and distribution representatives, examine engineering data; browse literature...

Ambassador high efficiency hydronic gas heaters. (Information Showcase).(advertisement)
March 1, 2002... Embassy's new Ambassador gas heater series is ideal for virtually any application. From condos, to residential homes, to government housing projects, the Ambassador has quickly become the choice of the trade. Contractors love the Ambassador's...

RTI systems-radiant heating. (Information Showcase).
March 1, 2002... Radiant Heating made easy. Radiant-Trak panels are attached below floors, above ceilings or behind walls to provide radiant floor heating and are suitable for all flooring materials (tile, wood, carpet). ThermalBoard[TM] is a modular radiant...

Sleek, new SubRay radiant subfloor by Watts Radiant. (Information Showcase).(advertisement)
March 1, 2002... SubRay[TM] is the best way to sandwich radiant tubing in a low-profile subfloor. An installer secures ASTM standard 3/8" or 1/2" radiant tubing at two opposite sides of a room with cabinet grade, 11- or 17-ply Baltic Birch "header sticks."...

Oventrop thermostat and zone valve. (Information Showcase).(advertisement)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... All in one: Wall mounted room thermostat and zone valve. Simply route PEX or copper up and down in the stud cavity to the Unibox for modulating thermostatic control of floor heat or baseboard. For individual control of up to 800 SF of floor...

Blanco module supreme design with backsplash. (Information Showcase).(advertisement)
March 1, 2002... Striking focal point or hard working companion? With Blanco stainless steel sinks, the answer is both. Choose from over 60 configurations, including drop-in, undermount, module and famous designs, all backed with a no-hassle limited lifetime...

Airtherm HVAC. (Information Showcase).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002... Airtherm fans coils are the smart solution for institutional, commercial and multi-residential heating and cooling applications. Airtherm units are extremely durable with 18-gauge casing standard and the industry's only 14-gauge option. With...

Beacon/Morris horizontal serpentine hot water unit heaters. (Information Showcase).
March 1, 2002... Beacon/Morris is pleased to offer hot water horizontal unit heaters for residential, commercial and industrial use. With pipe connections from the side, these units are ideal for installation in areas where ceiling space is limited such as...