Supply House Times articles from March 2004

Supply House Times archives from March 2004

Supply New England.(Expansion, Acquisitions)(Charles Manoog joins Supply New England)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Supply New England (Attleboro, Mass.) acquired plumbing and heating wholesaler Charles Manoog Co. of Worcester, Mass., in January. This extends Supply New England's market area into the central Massachusetts region. The Manoog family had owned...

Ferguson.(Expansion, Acquisitions)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Ferguson opened an 8600-sq.-ft. satellite facility for its Tucson, Ariz., operation in Sierra Vista, about 80 miles southeast of Tucson. Managed by Darrell Boatwright, the new satellite will serve the plumbing and building supply market and...

W.P. Carey & Co.(Expansion, Acquisitions)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... W.P. Carey & Co. acquired two warehouse facilities from Plumbmaster Inc., a supplier of plumbing repair products, for $9.8 million. The facilities are located in Oceanside, Calif., and Concordville, Pa., and total 161,000 sq. ft. This...

Powers Fasteners.(Expansion, Acquisitions)(Shawn Hazen and Gary Engleman receive appointments)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Powers Fasteners opened a 20,O00-sq.-ft. branch warehouse in Tustin, Calif., near Los Angeles, and a 6,000-sq.-ft. branch warehouse in Beltsville, Md., near Washington D.C. Shawn Hazen, formerly a regional manager with Powers, was named branch...

Ferguson acquires certain assets of the Builders Group.(News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)
March 1, 2004... Ferguson, based in Newport News, Va., has acquired certain assets of the Builders Group of Companies, headquartered in Addison, Ill., in a transaction that was completed Jan. 23. Builders Plumbing & Heating Supply Co., Glendale Plumbing...

Bonney Forge acquires forged steel valve line.(Breaking News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Bonney Forge Corp. completed the acquisition Of RP&C, a forged steel valve manufacturer located in Conway, S.C., in February. The company will retain the name of RP&C as a division of Bonney Forge Corp. The RP&C sales office, as well as...

AIM/R Management Conference in April.(Breaking News)
March 1, 2004... The Association of Independent Manufacturers/Representatives will host its 32nd annual Management Conference at Paradise Point Resort and Spa in San Diego April 29-May 1. Chip Hornsby, CEO of Ferguson, is scheduled to be the keynote...

Obituaries.(News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)(John Willey; Tim Boswell)(Obituary)
March 1, 2004... John Willey, 81, died Jan. 24 in a New York hospital. His career in the PHCP industry spanned 40 years at wholesale firm Security Supply, Selkirk, N.Y., where he served in different capacities including executive vice president until he retired...

A supply house times exclusive: residential building permit activity regional & local market survey.(News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)(Illustration)
March 1, 2004... A SUPPLY HOUSE TIMES Exclusive Residential Building Permit Activity Regional & Local Market Survey 'December 2003 Region Residential Permits Dec. 03 ...

New name for Apex Supply Co. and maintenance warehouse.(News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)(The Home Depot Supply)
March 1, 2004... Atlanta-based Apex Supply Co., and Maintenance Warehouse[R] now operate under the name The Home Depot Supply effective March 1 in order to present a unified brand in the business-to-business marketplace, according to The Home Depot[R]. ...

Mingledorff's Inc.(Kudos To ...)(top-selling distributor in 2003 for DryKor products)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Mingledorff's Inc. (Norcross, Ga.) was named the top-selling distributor of 2003 for DryKor of Fayetteville, Ga., at the AHR Expo 2004 in Anaheim, Calif. The heating/air conditioning distributor, which operates 18 locations across Georgia, sold...

S.A. Armstrong Ltd.(Kudos To ...)(winner of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies Program award)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... S.A. Armstrong Ltd., a global supplier of HVAC and fluid flow equipment for residential, commercial and industrial applications, was a winner in Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies Program, for the second consecutive year. This national program,...

IRWIN Industrial Tool Co.(Kudos To ...)(Marty McClimens winner of the IRWIN/Rebuilding Together Tradesman of the Year award)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... IRWIN Industrial Tool Co. named Marty McClimens, a professional plumber and instructor for the Plumbers and Pipe-fitters Local 562 in St. Louis, the winner of the IRWIN/Rebuilding Together Tradesman of the Year Award. The national award was...

The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors.(People On The Move ...)(appointments)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors elected as secretary for the 2004 term C.S. "Chip" Hornsby, president/CEO of Ferguson (Newport News, Va.). Also, W. Grady Rosier, president and CEO of the McLane Co. (Temple, Texas), was...

Ferguson.(People On The Move ...)(Steven D. Petock, John Maddux, and Jim Gilbride)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Ferguson (Newport News, Va.) announced the following appointments: Steven D. Petock as vice president/regional manager for the mid-Atlantic region; John Maddux as area manager for southwest Virginia; and Jim Gilbride as president and general...

Watts Water Technologies.(People On The Move ...)(Craig Kimmell)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Watts Water Technologies named Craig Kimmell eastern regional sales manager --Watts Drainage Division. Kimmell has experience in sales to the commercial plumbing market and in construction project management in the plumbing and mechanical...

Leonard Valve Co.(People On The Move ...)(Richard Cota Jr.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Leonard Valve Co. named Richard Cota Jr. northeast sales manager. His territory includes the New England states and New York. Previously he served as a systems engineer with Leonard Valve, which manufactures water temperature controls and...

State Water Heaters.(People On The Move ...)(Wade Kosakowski )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... State Water Heaters named Wade Kosakowski northeast regional sales manager. He will cover the Northeastern and mid-Atlantic states for State brand residential and commercial water heaters, storage tanks, expansion tanks and pump tanks, as well...

Plumbing Contractors Association of Chicago and Cook County.(People On The Move; names Robert Melko president)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Plumbing Contractors Association of Chicago and Cook County elected Robert Melko of Bishop Plumbing in Des Plaines, III, its president.

Hughes Supply.(Financial News ...)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Hughes Supply (Orlando, Fla.) said that it successfully completed the sale of 6.9 million shares of common stock at a public offering price of $48.25 per share. This amount includes the exercise of the underwriters' option to purchase an...

Wolseley plc.(Financial News ...)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Wolseley plc (Reading, England), parent company of Ferguson (Newport News, Va.), announced a change in the ratio of its American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) traded on the New York Stock Exchange: from one ADS for every five ordinary shares to...

Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating.(Financial News ...)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating reported that Canadian PHCP wholesalers set a new record in sales for 2003, surpassing the previous record set last year by about 7% The new total was $3.5 billion. All regions reported increases, but...

American Standard Cos.(Financial News ...)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... American Standard Cos. reported a 9% increase in net income for the year ended Dec. 31, to $405.2 million, or $5.50 per share, compared with $371 million, or $5.04 per share. Sales for the ,ear rose 10% to $8.6 billion from $7.8 billion. For...

Watts Water Technologies.(Financial News ...)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Watts Water Technologies reported a sales increase of 15% for the year ended Dec. 31, to $705.7 million from $615.5 million, and a net loss from discontinued operations of $3.1 million, or 11 cents per share. Income from continuing operations...

Taco Inc.(Price Increase ...)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Taco Inc. said prices for most of its residential products will increase by 2% to 6% and commercial product price increases will range from 2% to 5%, effective March 1. The increases are in response to economic pressures.

LNC Communications, LLC.(A New Identity ...)(John O'Reilly, Loran Nordgren)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... LNC Communications, LLC is the new, full-service marketing communications agency that succeeds Loran Nordgren & Co. John O'Reilly, who spent 20 years at SUPPLY HOUSE TIMES, including 12 fears as chief editor, will serve as president of the new...

Water Quality Research Foundation.(A New Identity ...)
March 1, 2004... Water Quality Research Foundation is the new name adopted by the Water Quality Research Council to better reflect its purpose. The 55-year-old organization plans !o kick off a million-dollar endowment drive at the 30th annual WQA convention...

The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors.(Partnerships ...)
March 1, 2004... The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors is launching a new strategic relationship with Deloitte & Touche LLP and Deloitte Consulting LLP to develop strategies, tools, and techniques to help wholesaler-distributors remain a strongly...

Gastite.(Partnerships ...)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Gastite, a division of the Titeflex Corp., has reached an agreement with Accubid Systems Ltd., to have its entire product offering incorporated into the Accubid line of estimating software for mechanical projects. Users can download software...

Radiator Specialty Co. and General Tools Mfg. Co.(Partnerships ...)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Radiator Specialty Co. and General Tools Mfg. Co. have formed a strategic alliance to serve the plumbing wholesale channel. The sales organization for Radiator Specialty is providing wholesalers with a single source for the entire Douglas[R]...

Bradford White Corp.(News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)(Old Bugarin)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Bradford White Corp. awarded a 42-inch plasma television to Old Bugarin (at right in photo) of Western Rooter Co., Pasadena Calif., in a drawing it conducted at ISH North America in Las Vegas last fall. At left is Mark Martinez of Signature...

Rogers Sales Co.(Rep Update)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Rogers Sales Co., based in Charlotte, N.C., will represent the Halsey Taylor product line of water coolers and drinking fountains in North and South Carolina. The rep firm has served the plumbing industry for more than 100 years. Key contacts...

Air Specialty Products.(Rep Update)(presented with 2003 Manufacturers Representative of the Year award)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Air Specialty Products, based in Phoenix, was named 2003 Manufacturers Representative of the Year by DuctSox[R], a manufacturer of fabric duct air dispersion products. Cary Pinkalla, president of DuctSox (left), presented Ron Campton,...

SRS Enterprises Inc.(Rep Update)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... SRS Enterprises Inc., based in Brooklyn, N.Y., was named 2003 "Rep of the Year" by Dectron Internationale, a manufacturer of indoor air quality equipment. The award was presented at the 2004 International AirConditioning, Heating and...

Harry Warren Inc.(Rep Update)(Harry Warren Inc. appoints Stevens Pump Co. its representative in Florida and Georgia)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Harry Warren Inc., based in Orlando, Fla., has been appointed to represent Stevens Pump Co. in Florida and Georgia. The manufacturer recently introduced its "half-plus" pump fine, referring to its more than half H.P. motor that has been cycled...

In-Sink-Erator.(People On The Move ...)(appointments- Dan King )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... In-Sink-Erator named Dan King regional sales manager, overseeing the southeast region that includes Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. He succeeds Ed McCoy, who...

Kohler Co.(Product News ...)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Kohler Co. has introduced the Clarity[TM] undercounter kitchen sink. The deep, double-basin sink is part of its cast iron line. A narrow saddle separates the offset rectangular basins. The sink is shown here in Kohler's new color for the...

Danze.(Product News ...)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Danze is introducing the Bannockburn Collection, which includes centerset, widespread, mini-spread, Roman tub and tub/shower faucets, as well as bath accessories. All will be available in the new brushed brass finish, or in chrome or brushed...

Bradley Corp.(Product News ...)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Bradley Corp. has introduced a line of coordinating accessories for its patented Frequency[TM] Lavatory System. The solid-surface Frequency lay has a wave design that is repeated in the accessories.

Mansfield plumbing products acquired by Colombian firm.(Bath & Kitchen; Mansfield Plumbing Products L.L.C.; Corona SA)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The shareholders of Organizacion Corona SA, a privately owned Colombian company, have acquired Mansfield Plumbing Products LLC. Mansfield will report through Corona's U.S.-based business unit, Ceramicorp Inc. The acquisition of Mansfield...

Delta Faucet Co.(Bath & Kitchen)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Delta Faucet Co. celebrated the 50th anniversary of its introduction of the first washerless, single-handle faucet for the kitchen in 1954 at Delta s world headquarters in Indianapolis. Jan. 30 was declared Delta Faucet Co. Day in Indiana and...

Hansgrohe.(decorative bath and kitchen faucets from Hansgrohe Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Hansgrohe has added the Interaktiv S to its Interaktiv line of decorative bath and kitchen faucets. Pictured is the Interaktiv S kitchen faucet with cross handles and a veggie spray. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

BLANCO.(Blanco America Inc. introduces Blancomagnum kitchen sink)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... BLANCO offers the BLANCOMAGNUM kitchen sink for upgrading an existing sink, without replacing an expensive countertop. Designed to fit standard cut-out dimensions, it features surgical grade, 304 series stainless steel. [ILLUSTRATION...

In-Sink-Erator.(Bath & Kitchen; advertising campaign)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... In-Sink-Erator's 2004 "invest in Your Future" campaign will offer a seven-night Alaskan cruise among its prizes. The annual fundraising program benefits the Educational Foundation of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors--National...

Jacuzzi Brands reports first quarter results.(Bath & Kitchen)
March 1, 2004... Jacuzzi Brands announced sales and operating increases for the first quarter of fiscal 2004 ended Dec. 31. Sales for the bath products segment rose 18.2%, which the company attributed to the rollout of the Jacuzzi[R] whirlpool bath product...

Dornbracht USA redefines relationships with dealers.(News: bath & kitchen)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Dornbracht USA has introduced the "Dornbracht Studio of Excellence," or DSE, which will identify about 30 select top-selling dealers in a new three-tiered organizational concept. Qualifying as a DSE dealer will involve the fulfillment of...

David L. Hawkins, ASID.(Bath & Kitchen)
March 1, 2004... David L. Hawkins, ASID, award-winning designer known in the PHCP industry for his showroom designs, will be at the BNP Media booth SUPPY HOUSE TIMES is sharing with Plumbing & Mechanical and other BNP Media publications at the Kitchen/Bath...

Elkay Division undergoes organizational changes.(Bath & Kitchen; Elkay Manufacturing Co. promotions)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The Elkay Division of Elkay Manufacturing Co., has restructured its management following the retirement of John E. Heilstedt, executive vice president/sales and marketing, at the end of January. Mark Lawson was promoted to vice president...

Institute for Supply Management.(Reports)(economic growth in manufacturing sector)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Institute for Supply Management reports that economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew in January for the eighth consecutive month, while the overall economy grew for the 27th month in a row. Comments from ISM purchasing and supply...

Shurjoint Piping Products. Inc.(distribution facilities )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Shurjoint Piping Products. Inc., a manufacturer of grooved, hole-cut and threaded piping components, has established company-owned distribution facilities in Las Vegas and Atlanta. Shurjoint produces ductile, stainless and copper grooved piping...

Anderson Metals.(appointments- Gil Fanchin)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Anderson Metals has hired Gil Fanchin, a 27-year industry veteran, as a regional sales manager based in California.

IPSCO.(appointments- John Tulloch )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... IPSCO named John Tulloch executive vice president-steel and chief commercial officer. He has been with the company since 1977 and is based at IPSCO's operational headquarters in Lisle, Ill.

The American Iron and Steel Institute.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The American Iron and Steel Institute elected as its chairman David Sutherland, IPSCO's president and CEO.

Texas Pipe & Supply.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Texas Pipe & Supply (Houston) is celebrating its 85th anniversary this year. It is a family business now run by the fourth generation. The company has eight stocking branches across the United States.

Northwest Pine Co.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Northwest Pine Co. reported that it was named as pipe supplier to Steve Bubalo Construction located in Monrovie, Calif., for about $7 million of welded steel pipe and fittings for the Baseline Feeder Extension South Pipeline, a project for the...

Weldbend announces staff changes.(Pipe-Valves-Fittings)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Weldbend Corp. announced the retirement of Byron Leibfried, longtime director of sales. He was employed by Weldbend for about 37 years. Succeeding him as director of sales is Mary Fisk, Leibfried's longtime assistant. She will be assisted...

Surge seen for worldwide plastic pipe demand.(Pipe-Valves-Fittings)
March 1, 2004... Worldwide demand for plastic pipe is forecast to increase more than 4% a year through 2007, reaching 6.3 billion meters. Gains will continue to outpace growth for overall pipe demand, as plastic pipe reaches 47% of the total, according to World...

Dixon Valve & Coupling promotes Dawson, Jones.(Pipe-Valves-Fittings)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Dixon Valve & Coupling Co. has named Joseph Dawson vice president, marketing and business development. He has been with Dixon for 16 years and previously served as national sales manager. Replacing Dawson in that position is Scott Jones. He...

Armstrong Pumps Std.(Howard Anderson Ltd.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Armstrong Pumps Std., the United Kingdom subsidiary of Toronto-based S.A. Armstrong Ltd., has acquired the business assets of Howard Anderson Ltd. and the trading names Holden Brooke Pullen, Baric and RMI to become the IJK market leader in the...

Valve World 2004 Conference.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Valve World 2004 Conference: Submissions are now being accepted for papers to be presented at the Valve World 2004 Conference Nov. 9-11 in Maastricht, the Netherlands. Proposals should be sent in the form of an abstract of about 300-400 words...

Charlotte shines with a "green" light.(Pipe-Valves Fittings)(Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Co.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Charlotte Pipe and Foundry is now fisted in the GreenSpec[R] Directory, a guide to materials and building practices that contribute to environmentally friendly buildings. In order to achieve the listing, Charlotte certified that its cast iron...

Industrial Valco named Walworth master distributor.(Pipe-Valves Fittings)(TWC The Valve Co.)(Industrial Valco Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... TWC The Valve Co. (Houston) has appointed Industrial Valco Inc. as a national master distributor for all Walworth valve products. Industrial Valco will provide a complete inventory of gate, globe and check valves in cast and forged steel,...

ASME short courses address PVF topics.(Pipe-Valves Fittings)(ASME International)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The American Society of Mechanical Engineers has scheduled a series of short courses focusing on a wide range of engineering topics in four U.S. cities in the coming months. The adjacent chart shows a partial list of topics pertinent to the PVF...

ITT expands in global water treatment.(Pipe-Valves Fittings)(ITT Industries Inc. Fluid Handling Div.)(Heng Tong Water Treatment Engineering Co. Ltd)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... ITT Industries announced that it has purchased 88% of WEDECO AG Water Technology of Duesseldorf, Germany, and Heng Tong Water Treatment Engineering Co. Ltd. of Shanghai, China. The businesses will be attached to ITT Fluid Technologies'...

Specified Fittings Inc.(Pipe-Valves Fittings)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Specified Fittings Inc. of Bellingham, Wash., has acquired the production assets of New Plastics Inc. of Lemont, III. The acquisition more than doubles the production capacity of Specified Fittings and broadens its product offering in...

ATOFINA Chemicals.(Corporate Branding Identity ...)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... ATOFINA Chemicals has a new brand identity for its Forane[R] refrigerants group centered on the tagline, "Delivering More." Advertisements incorporating the various elements of the new branding initiative, based on the idea that Forane...

Refron.(Corporate Branding Identity ...)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Refron's advertising tagline, "Any Refrigerant, Any Place, Any Time[R]," was proven at the AHR trade show in Anaheim, Calif., the company said. Another exhibitor, Tasco Japan, approached Refron to purchase refrigerant gases because it was...

The Radiant Panel Association (RPA).(Events, Training ...)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The Radiant Panel Association (RPA) will host two RadFests this year. The Great Lakes RadFest will be held April 16-17 in Madison, Wis., and the Rocky Mountain RadFest will be held May 21-22 in Loveland, Colo. The association refers to each...

Uponor Wirsbo.(Events, Training ...)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Uponor Wirsbo released its 2004 schedule for the HCT Mini-Camp, an interactive training course for participants to explore radiant heating. The first section demonstrates basics such as radiant system design and applications, installation...

Carrier moves production, unveils infinity system.(Hydronics/HVACR)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Carrier Corp. announced that it will close its McMinnville, Tenn., manufacturing facility, which manufactures commercial air conditioning and ventilation product lines, by the second half of 2005. Under this plan, production will be moved to...

Coleman.(Hydronics/HVACR)(Coleman Heating and Air Conditioning)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Coleman unveiled its Echelon[TM] series of residential heating and cooling products in February at the kick-off of its mobile unit tour in Sacramento, Calif. The national tour stops are hosted by Coleman distributors and will give dealers the...

I=B=R Schools announce Spring 2004 locations.(Hydronics/HVACR)
March 1, 2004... The I=B=R School will host several two-day hydronic heating installation and design classes this spring. Attendees will learn how to design and install a hydronic heating system, the boiler, piping and its accessories with baseboard and...

Steril-Aire.(People On The Move ...)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Steril-Aire appointed Shahrad M. Banki to manager, quality assurance and Roger B. Redman to manager of western regional sales. Banki will oversee both incoming raw materials and outgoing finished goods. His background includes experience as a...

EMCOR Group, Inc.(People On The Move ...)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... EMCOR Group, Inc. announced that William A. Rodgers Jr. has been elected president and CEO of its subsidiary EMCOR Facilities Services. Before joining the company, Rodgers worked for four years in the integrated facilities management division...

Heatcraft Refrigeration Products LLC.(People On The Move ...)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Heatcraft Refrigeration Products LLC has added Steve Dyer as the director of operations of the Tifton, Ga., facility and Nader Zyaei as director of operations at the Danville, Ill., facility. Dyer joins Heatcraft from Mid-South Electronics in...

Heating, Airconditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI).(People On The Move ...)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Heating, Airconditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) elected Frank Meier Jr. as its new president. HARDI is open to distributors ranging from independent single location wholesalers, or stocking plan and specification...

2004 AHR Expo.(Hydronics/HVACR)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The 2004 AHR Expo held Jan. 26-28 drew the largest crowd the show has ever seen in the West Coast. More than 22,000 visitors registered, and more than 1,500 companies--277 of them international--exhibited. Highlights from the show included the...

Lennox announces year-end financial performance.(Hydronics/HVACR)(Lennox International Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Lennox International announced its sales for the full year of 2003 were $3.1 billion, up 7% from 2002 when adjusted for heat transfer revenue of $129 million included in the prior-year's sales. These are now a part of Lennox's joint venture...

YORK International Corp. UPG.(Hydronics/HVACR)(York International Corp. Unitary Products Group)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... YORK International Corp. UPG won the 2004 AHR Expo Innovation Award in the category of cooling for its Sunline[R] MagnaDRY[TM] single-package air-conditioning and heating unit. Its high-efficiency single-package rooftop unit combines a...

Selkirk LLC.(People On The Move ...)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Selkirk LLC named Mark Kaiser wholesale western regional sales manager. Kaiser is rejoining Selkirk after spending the past three years as sales manager of a local Idaho manufacturer. Prior to his departure, he had spent 23 years with Selkirk,...

Invensys.(Awards, Achievements ...)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Invensys was awarded the 2003 Frost & Sullivan Product Innovation Award in the thermostat market segment for its I-Series. In its analysis, Frost & Sullivan said it found the Invensys I-Series successfully combats a major industry...

Granby Steel Tanks.(Partnerships & Acquisitions ...)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Granby Steel Tanks has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of Kamco Products, a manufacturer of coated copper tubing for oil, gas, potable water and various industrial applications. Brad Sigouin, founder of Kamco, will continue as...

R.W. Beckett Corp.(Partnerships & Acquisitions ...)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... R.W. Beckett Corp. announced it has signed an agreement with Intellidyne to become the exclusive North American marketer of the IntelliCon[R]-HW, a fuel economizer for hot water home heating systems. Intellidyne will manufacture its patented...

Trane.(Partnerships & Acquisitions ...)(Trane Co to use CONTROL:2003)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Trane will implement Cincom's Enterprise Management System, CONTROL:2003, in its Taicang, China manufacturing facility, which produces large commercial chillers for worldwide distribution. CONTROL:2003 encompasses activities included in...