Supply House Times articles from November 2002

Supply House Times archives from November 2002

More comments on "Wooing Contractors". (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2002... I thought your article "Wooing Contractors With Promotions" in the August 2002 issue of SUppLY HOUSE TIMES was great. I also think that those folks at S.G. Torrice Co. show that they don't have a clue what can bring the "working man" in for...

Read, ponder, implement Darlington columns. (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2002... From the first time I met Hank Darlington at a National Kitchen & Bath Association meeting and as I continue to see him at industry-sponsored events, I have wanted to tell him thank you for the articles he writes and the topics he addresses...

September editorial shows character. (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2002... I read Jim Olsztynski's editorial in September 2002 SUPPLY HOUSE TIMES: ("When No One's Watching") and I really appreciated what he said. People need to realize that who they are at play is who they are at work as well. They also need to see...

Buying group feature informative, accurate. (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2002... Overall, your article on the Omni buying group (SUPPLY HOUSE TIMES September 2002 page 32) was very informative and accurate. However, when it comes to allowing additional vendors into the "group" Mr. Hoff's answer was not quite accurate...

Ferguson parent Wolseley reports record results. (News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends).
November 1, 2002... Wolseley plc (Reading, U.K.) said it had a sixth consecutive year of record trading performance in its preliminary results for the year ended July 31. The company reported double-digit growth in sales and earnings and continued market...

Ferguson Enterprises (Newport News, Va.) held a grand opening for its new showroom in Williamsburg, Va., in September. (News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Ferguson Enterprises (Newport News, Va.) held a grand opening for its new showroom in Williamsburg, Va., in September. As the cornerstone of a new industrial park, Ferguson's 6,500-sq.-ft. Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery is a premier Kohler...

Noland Co. (People On The Move ...).(appointed Robert M. Jones vice president/facilities of Noland Properties Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... >> Noland Co. (Newport News, Va.) elected Robert M. Jones vice president/facilities of Noland Properties Inc., the property management subsidiary of Noland Co. He joined Poland 24 years ago as supervisor of maintenance and construction. He has...

Metabo Corp. (People On The Move ...).(appointed David Smith executive vice president)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... >> Metabo Corp. appointed David Smith executive vice president. He had been vice president/marketing. His responsibilities will extend from marketing, advertising and sales promotions to customer and technical services, distribution channel...

Mitchell Sales Corp. (Rep Update ...).(appointed exclusive manufacturers representative for Weil-McLain's line of heating products)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... >> Mitchell Sales Corp. has been appointed exclusive manufacturers representative for Weil-McLain's full line of heating products in Kentucky and surrounding areas.

Preferred Sales Inc. (Rep Update ...).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... >> Preferred Sales Inc. is now the authorized Watts Regulator, Watts Brass & Tubular, Watts Drainage, Watts ACV and Ames Co. representative for northern California and northern Nevada.

Thermal Equipment Solutions. (Rep Update ...).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... >> Thermal Equipment Solutions is a new manufacturers representative firm specializing in commercial steam and hot water system products for the HVAC industry. Lines represented include Fireye, York Shipley and Spirax Sarco, among others. For...

Powers, a Watts Industries company, hosted an open house at its new 5,000-sq.-ft. customer support headquarters in Des Plaines, Ill. (News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Powers, a Watts Industries company, hosted an open house at its new 5,000-sq.-ft. customer support headquarters in Des Plaines, Ill. The facility accommodates sales, marketing, engineering, customer support and technical support functions....

Correction. (News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends).(Correction Notice)
November 1, 2002... Infra-Red Radiant Inc. was incorrectly listed as representing ROBERTS GORDON[R]/CORAYVAC[R] products in the August 2002 SUPPLY HOUSE TIMES Manufacturers Rep Directory. The authorized distributor of ROBERTS GORDON[R]CORAYVAC[R] products is: J.E....

Emco Ltd. increases 2002 profit estimates. (News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Emco Limited (London, Ontario, Canada), said its diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of 2002 should be in the range of 47 cents to 53 cents (U.S.) compared with 31 cents (U.S.) per share last year. The wholesaler attributes this to...

Obituary. (News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends).(Standard Plumbing & Heating Supply salesperson Michelle Sciretto)(Obituary)
November 1, 2002... Michelle Sciretto, 27, a showroom salesperson at Standard Plumbing & Heating Supply in Portsmouth, N.H., died in an automobile accident in Cotuit, Mass., on Sept 15. She joined Standard in June 1999 after spending about a year employed by the...

New industrial distributor buying group forms. (News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends).(NetPlus Alliance )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... NetPlus Alliance has been developed to provide buying group benefits to small and medium-sized industrial supplies distributors. The organization will work directly with manufacturers to secure value-added pricing programs on behalf of its...

Jones Stephens named A-D supplier of year. (News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends).(Affiliated Distributors)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Affiliated Distributors named Jones Stephens Corp. Supplier of the Year. Bill Weisberg, chairman/CEO of Affiliated Distributors, presented the award to Larry Waldron, vice president/sales, Wayne Krantz, national sales manager, and Mark...

Two companies join Sloan's incentive program. (News: companies ... associations ... people ... governmental ... trends).(T&S Brass and Bronze Works and McGuire Manufacturing joined Sloan Valve Co.'s Value Alliance Club)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Plumbing equipment manufacturers T&S Brass and Bronze Works and McGuire Manufacturing joined Sloan Valve Co.'s Value Alliance Club[R], an incentive-reward program for plumbing contractors and distributors. Value Alliance Club members who...

Supply New England held an open house and trade fair for its new facility in Orleans on Cape Cod. (News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Supply New England held an open house and trade fair for its new facility in Orleans on Cape Cod. The new, larger branch replaces a previous facility that also had been located in Orleans. In the photo, Scot van Ryswood, a local gas plumbing...

Roto-Rooter products on retail shelves. (News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends).
November 1, 2002... Roto-Rooter has decided to sell its drain cleaning products nationally at retail locations. The main product offered by Roto-Rooter is a bleach-based clog remover. This will account for 80+ percent of sales, while two additional products...

Takagi Industrial Co. USA celebrated seven years in business with an open house event in October at its new, larger headquarters facility in Irvine, Calif. (News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Takagi Industrial Co. USA celebrated seven years in business with an open house event in October at its new, larger headquarters facility in Irvine, Calif. The company manufactures tankless water heaters and bidets.

National Supply Source, a division of Nolan Supply. (Web Site Promotion ...).(promoting new web site)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... >> National Supply Source, a division of Nolan Supply, based in Syracuse, N.Y., held a free raffle to promote its new Web site program. The prize, a 20-inch Panasonic TV/VCR, was scheduled to be awarded Oct. 31. For more information, visit...

BChinaB Inc. (Appointment ...).(hired Frank V. Lozano as vice president of sales and marketing)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... >> BChinaB Inc. hired Frank V. Lozano, a 25-year industry veteran, as vice president/sales and marketing. Most recently, Lozano was general sales manager at ExCel Manufacturing, which provides expanded PVC products. BChinaB is an outsourcing...

KWC celebrates 50th anniversary of faucet patent. (News: bath & kitchen).(KWC Faucets)
November 1, 2002... A residential faucet with a pullout sprayhead was invented by product engineers at KWC Faucets in Unterkulm, Switzerland, in the early 1950s. By the early 1960s the faucet style had become popular in Europe and later it was introduced in...

Moen Inc. (People On The Move ...).(appointed Rebecca K. Ross director/marketing communications)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... >> Moen Inc. named Rebecca K. Ross director/marketing communications. She will lead a staff of 10 in peforming all aspects of marketing for the company. Formerly she was vice president/marketing for Advanced Lighting Technologies.

TOTO. (People On The Move ...).(Russell A. Henderson promoted)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... >> TOTO promoted Russell A. (Skip) Henderson to director of sales administration and Lynn Kuss to customer service manager. Henderson had been director of sales for the Western region. He joined the company in 1996 as Northwest district...

Jason International. (Preferred Vendor ...).(preferred luxury vendor by Forte Buying Group)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... >> Jason International was selected as a preferred luxury therapy bath vendor by Forte Buying Group. Forte limits approved vendors to two per category. Membership of the buying group includes more than 40 independent decorative plumbing and...

Decorating themes important for master bath/powder room. (News: bath & kitchen).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Research conducted by Creative Specialties International, a division of Moen Inc., and Rooms of America, a consumer research organization, found that decorating themes are "somewhat important" to "extremely important" in the master bath or...

Deputy Mayor Jane Henegar presented Delta Faucet Co. with the City of Indianapolis' Outstanding Service Award. (News: bath & kitchen).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Deputy Mayor Jane Henegar presented Delta Faucet Co. with the City of Indianapolis' Outstanding Service Award, in recognition of the company's long-time support for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Indianapolis, at a dedication ceremony in...

Elkay revamps return program. (News: bath & kitchen).(Elkay Manufacturing )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Elkay Manufacturing has overhauled its return procedures, cutting in half the number of credits attributed to internal reasons, while speeding the return process. Its Customer Process Integrity project assigned a task force to examine how...

Fred Poses, chairman/CEO of American Standard, pulled the lever to officially open the company's new Bath & Kitchen New Product Design Center near its headquarters in Piscataway, N.J. (News: bath & kitchen).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Fred Poses, chairman/CEO of American Standard, pulled the lever to officially open the company's new Bath & Kitchen New Product Design Center near its headquarters in Piscataway, N.J. The 54,000-sq.-ft. two-story building will house product...

Flowserve Pump Division. (Big Job ...).(contract with Southern Nevada Water Authority)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... >> Flowserve Pump Division said it has been selected by the Southern Nevada Water Authority to supply source water pumps for its Lake Mead Intake No. 2 project. Between July 2003 and Oct. 2004, Flowserve will provide 16 vertical turbine...

NAPF. (Certified ...).(National Association of Pipe Fabricators' flanged and grooved ductile-iron products certified to NSF/ANSI 612002)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... >> NAPF: NSF International has certified the National Association of Pipe Fabricators' flanged and grooved ductile-iron products to NSF/ANSI 612002.

Ferguson/Westburne Supply's. (Awards ...).(wins Cleveland-Cliffs' Supplier of the Year award)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... >> Ferguson/Westburne Supply's Duluth, Minn. branch specializing in industrial PVF received one of seven Supplier of the Year awards from Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. Cleveland-Cliffs is a large supplier of iron ore products to the steel...

Tyco Flow Control. (Awards ...).(has won Frost & Sullivan's 2002 Market Leadership Award)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... >> Tyco Flow Control has won Frost & Sullivan's 2002 Market Leadership Award for exceptional performance in the European industrial valves and actuators market.

Latest data available. (Steel imports ...).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... >> Latest data available at press time showed total steel imports for the month of August declining 15% from July 2002 levels. Standard pipe shipments decreased 9%, and were down 20% compared with August 2001. OCTG imports decreased 58%...

PVF Roundtable tries to make sense of markings. (News: pipe valves-fittings).
November 1, 2002... Houston's PVF Roundtable has formed a Task Group to gather logos and marks of PVF manufacturers. "During the past several years, we have had monumental changes in the pipe, valves and fittings industry," stated the Roundtable in its newsletter....

Emerson does away with Westinghouse name. (News: pipe-valves-fitness).(renames unit Power & Water Solutions division of Emerson Process Management)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Emerson has renamed its Westinghouse Process Control unit as the Power & Water Solutions division of Emerson Process Management. The Pittsburgh-based division provides advanced automation, process control and IT services to power plants and...

Corvaia to head Crane industrial sales. (Appointments).(Crane Valves North America appoints Ted Corvaia director of sales/industrial products)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Crane Valves North America (CVNA) has appointed Ted Corvaia to director of sales/industrial products. Corvaia previously was president of Corva Corp. in St. Louis, which was one of Crane's largest manufacturers rep firms. As director of...

NS Group promotes Weber. (Appointments).(Thomas Weber appointed vice president/manufacturing)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... NS Group has named Thomas Weber vice president/manufacturing. Since joining the company in 1995, Weber has served as vice president/operations for both Newport Steel, the company's welded tubular products subsidiary, and Koppel Steel, its...

Allison joins IPSCO. (Appointments).(Troy Allison appointed vice president/energy sales at IPSCO Tubulars Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Troy Allison has been named vice president/energy sales, IPSCO Tubulars Inc. Allison is responsible for managing the sales and marketing of OCTG and small diameter line pipe in the United States and will be based at IPSCO's Houston sales...

Copperweld names top Mechanical Tubing execs. (Appointments).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Copperweld recently announced several high level appointments for its Mechanical Tubing Group. Edward Vore was appointed general manager/marketing and sales, responsible for all commercial activity for mechanical steel tubing products. He...

Cast Iron Technical Manual. (Appointments).(manual available through Charlotte Pipe and Foundry)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... CAST IRON TECHNICAL MANUAL: Charlotte Pipe and Foundry's updated Cast Iron Technical Manual is available from the company by calling 1-800-438-6091, or by contacting your local Charlotte rep.

Noveon hires expert to promote Corzan. (Appointments).(David Chasis of Chasis Consulting Inc. to provide sales and marketing consulting services for Corzan[TM] Industrial Systems)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Noveon has contracted with David Chasis of Chasis Consulting Inc. (CCI) to provide sales and marketing consulting services for Corzan[TM] Industrial Systems. CCI will be responsible for representing Corzan CPVC in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico...

New nickel gate valve company formed. (Product News).
November 1, 2002... Quattro Alloy Valve, Inc. (Kelseyville, Calif.) is a new company specializing in quick delivery of corrosion-resistant nickel-based valves. Piping systems designed for chlorides, carbonates, sulfates, nitrates, acetate, etc., are subject to...

I are an investment banker ... (Product News).(frauds in Germany)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... In Germany, a company defrauded banks out of some 2 billion Euros by faking orders for over 3,000 drilling systems for laying underground oil and gas pipes, according to the KWD-globalpipe newsletter (www.kwd-globalpipe.com). Simple research,...

Canplas introduces drainage line. (Product News).
November 1, 2002... Canplas, Inc. (Denver, Colo.) has introduced a line of landscape and surface drainage products. Constructed of injection-molded thermoplastics, the line consists of six product categories: round catch basins and grates, square catch basins and...

Your most valuable asset. (PVF Forum).(people)
November 1, 2002... Ever wonder what makes your business unique? Do you have unique products not found in many places? Do you have unique selling and marketing strategies? Do you have unique locations that provide unparalleled customer service? Whatever the...

Encompass to restructure, stock delisted. (News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends).(Encompass Services Corp.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Encompass Services Corp., with about $118 million in cash as of Sept. 30, terminated its rights offering and cancelled its Oct. 15 special shareholders' meeting. It has proposed a debt-restructuring plan to its creditors: pay trade claims to...

Uponor Wirsbo. (Movin' On Up ...).(appoints Dale Stroud director of marketing)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... >> Uponor Wirsbo named Dale Stroud its director of marketing. Most recently Stroud served as vice president of marketing for Able manufacturing and assembly. Stroud will coordinate efforts of the marketing communications, sales, technical...

Little Giant Pump Co. (Movin' On Up ...).(appointed Tracy Thomsen national sales manager, commercial/industrial products)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... >> Little Giant Pump Co. appointed Tracy Thomsen national sales manager, commercial/industrial products. Thomsen began his career with the company in 1986 as a district coordinator and was most recently its national sales manager for consumer...

Selkirk LLC. (Movin' ON Up ...).(promoted Ken Geary, hired John Mennella)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... >> Selkirk LLC promoted Ken Geary, its director of customer service, to vice president/logistics. Geary will continue to be responsible for the customer service function of all of Selkirk. He also assumes the responsibilities for the logistics...

Columbia Pipe & Supply Co. (Movin' On Up ...).(announces appointments in HVAC division)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... >> Columbia Pipe & Supply Co. has announced two changes in the HVAC division. Steve LaBounty has been promoted to HVAC sales manager. LaBounty, a 22-year industry veteran, will oversee sales in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana. Dane Resh was...

Burnham Corp. (Movin' On Up ...).(promoted Mike DiPaolo to general manager of Burnham Industrial)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... >> Burnham Corp. promoted Mike DiPaolo to general manager of Burnham Industrial. In addition, he will manage the manufacturing operation of Thermal Solutions, a second commercial boiler company and subsidiary of Burnham. DiPaolo had been...

Carrier signs deal with Sears. (News: hyronics/HVACR).(Sears, Roebuck and Co)
November 1, 2002... Sears, Roebuck and Co., home to Kenmore appliances, will begin selling Carrier heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and products in 2003 after signing a three-year agreement. The deal gives Carrier the ability to offer...

Sid Harvey. (Inking A Deal ...).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... >> Sid Harvey, an air conditioning, heating and refrigeration wholesaler, based in Garden City, N.Y., announced it will distribute the Williams Furnace Co.'s brand of natural gas fire furnaces throughout its more than 70 branches. All Sid...

RSES acquires new seminar sponsor. (News: hydronics/HVACR).(Refrigeration Service Engineers Society)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... The Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES), an education, training and certification association for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration professionals, announced that RMS of Georgia, LLC (Refrigerant Management...

Metal-Fab, Inc. (Web Sites To Watch ...).(Web site updated, address changed)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... >> Metal-Fab, Inc. changed its Web site's address to www.metal-fab.com. The Web site has been updated with more product information, specifications and installation information.

GeneralAire. (Web Sites To Watch ...).(launches online Wholesaler Locator)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... >> GeneralAire launched its online Wholesaler Locator at the Web site www.gf-dealers.corn to accommodate the number of dealers installing GeneralAire humidifiers, air cleaners and air purifiers.

Honeywell Automation and Control Solutions. (And The Winner Is ...).(Del-Air Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration wins Honeywell's POWERContractor Sweepstakes)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... >> Honeywell Automation and Control Solutions announced Florida-based Del-Air Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration as the grand prize winner of Honeywell's POWERContractor Sweepstakes for ballots registered between Jan. 1 and June 30,...

The Uniform Code Council. (Bar Code Changes ...).(13 symbol scanning should be capable by Jan. 1, 2005)
November 1, 2002... >> The Uniform Code Council (UCC) announced that all North American trading partners who scan the 12-digit U.P.C. symbol, known as UCC-12, should be capable of scanning 13 symbols by Jan. 1, 2005. However, the UCC recommended system changes to...

HVACTV.com creator launches perfectstream.tv. (News: technology).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... E-spex LLC, the creator of HVACTV.com which specializes in Web-based communications for the heating and air-conditioning industry, introduced perfectstream.tv. It is designed for companies that want to stream video for interactive training,...

ASA ANSINET[R] connects 100th subscriber. (News: technology).(American Supply Assn)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... ASA ANSINET[R], a PHCP business-to-business network, recently added its 100th subscriber. The Management Information Systems Group, Inc. (MISG) began providing ASA ANSINET, in conjunction with the American Supply Association's ASA Center for...

TradePower users convene in Las Vegas. (News: technology).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... TradePower recently held its 11th annual User Conference in Las Vegas to show clients how they can increase the value of their technology investment. Users of TradePower's distributor business systems, TradeSource and Array, attended...

A PVF distributor takes over as ASA president: Steve Anderson of Central States Industrial Supply speaks candidly about challenges and opportunities. (Cover Story).(Interview)
November 1, 2002... Steve Anderson can't recall the last time a "pure" PVF wholesaler ascended to the ASA presidency. Various predecessors have come from predominantly PVF firms--notably Michigan's John Bertsch--but also handled significant amounts of...

The 24/7 PVE wholesaler: Mechanical Pipe & Supply has grown its business into a multi-million dollar operation in seven years with a customer service philosophy. (Mechanical Pipe & Supply).(Company Profile)
November 1, 2002... Picture this: It's 2 p.m. on a weekday afternoon. You're sitting at your desk and the phone rings. An excited voice calling from an industrial plant tells you that a 42-inch water line has blown out of the side of a building, out of the ground....

General application valves part II: this is an updated version of the product training course introduced by Supply House Times In 1979, authored by Don Arnold. (College of Product Knowledge).
November 1, 2002... To best understand what we're dealing with in this month's section, it's a good idea to have read the preceding one, which laid some rather important groundwork. Our coverage here will begin a two-month look at specific examples of valve design...

2003 ASA leaders elected. (ASA News).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... The officers who will lead ASA in 2003 were introduced during the association's General Session in Toronto on October 30th. Elected by the Board of Directors in July, 2002, the officers, collectively known as the Executive Committee of ASA,...

New name for influential group. (ASA News).(Vendor Members)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... During last month's ASA Annual Meeting, members of the Associate Division approved a name change. Manufacturers, manufacturers reps and others who belong to ASA will now be referred to as "Vendor Members." The change was precipitated by...

ASA has answers to your insurance woes. (ASA News).(American Supply Assn)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... September 11th, drops in the stock market, rising health costs, fewer insurance companies... We've all heard the reasons why insurance rates continue to rise on both commercial and health coverage. The question is whether you have explored...

The learning organization rules! (Education Foundation Corner).
November 1, 2002... For the past few years I have observed with considerable amazement the number of industry initiatives, research pieces, supply chain summits, "forces of change" studies, functional discount discussions, benchmarking cooperatives, e-commerce...

People--your most important asset: part 3--communicating the best. (Darlington on Showrooms).
November 1, 2002... In order to be the best, you have to build a team of the best people possible. Five phases will make this happen: hiring, training, communicating, motivating and compensating. Communicating with employees is the most difficult aspect of...

A closer look at the condenser coil. (Wheeler on HVACR).
November 1, 2002... In my last article I discussed the basic air-conditioning cycle using the diagram shown on this page. Once you understand the basic cycles that are involved, it will be easier to focus on some of the components and discuss some common problems....

Bradford White Corp. (Products).
November 1, 2002... The eForce is the first of a new line of super high efficiency commercial gas water heaters from the company. It's 98.5% thermal efficiency rating reduces utility expenses, saves customers money and qualifies it for tax rebates in many states....

ENERJEE. (Products).
November 1, 2002... TERMOVAR allows the boiler temperature to rise quickly upon start-up by minimizing circulation through the boiler until the boiler operating temperature is obtained. This minimizes condensation of combustion products on the fireside, preventing...

Watts brass & tubular. (Products).
November 1, 2002... Pipefast is a new tool to help contractors and plumbing professionals secure pipe to wood. It works with copper, CPVC and PEX piping and won't split or damage piping. Pipefast works with one hand, reducing job time by 3 seconds per staple. The...

Ridge Tool Co. (Products).
November 1, 2002... The RIDGID[R] 920 roll groover has a capacity range of 2-inch to 24-inch diameter pipe. This portable roll groover mounts to the RIDGID 300 power drive for use in the field or the shop. Detachable wheels enable one person to maneuver around a...

TEBISA Faucets. (Products).
November 1, 2002... Now available nationwide, TEBISA Faucets offers an array of bath and kitchen models in its residential and commercial lines. The company has been manufacturing faucets for more than 20 years. All of its faucets employ ceramic cartridges and are...

General pipe cleaners. (Products).
November 1, 2002... The Sewerooter T3 is designed for clearing drain lines up through 4 inches in diameter. It has big machine features, including 8-inch semi-pneumatic wheels and a heavy duty steel tubular frame with truck loading wheel. Capacity is 100 feet of...

NSF International works on water safety. (News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends).(awarded Environmental Protection Agency cooperative agreements)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded two cooperative agreements to NSF International for work on homeland security--water safety. The project includes identification of priority areas of investigation, selection of potential...

Home Depot partners with Dunkin' Donuts. (News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends).(Dunkin' Donuts opening in two Home Depots )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... In an effort to draw more professional builders and contractors to its Pro sections, The Home Depot is leasing space to Dunkin' Donuts in two test locations. A full-service 220-sq.-ft. Dunkin' Donuts store with seating and Internet hook-up has...

Elkay Manufacturing. (Donation ...).(donated water fountains and coolers to The Storehouse of World Vision)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... >> Elkay Manufacturing donated water fountains and coolers to The Storehouse of World Vision, which will offer the products to Chicago area non-profit organizations for a minimal handling fee.

Olin Corp. (Merger Completed ...).(completes merger with Chase Industries)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... >> Olin Corp. has completed its merger with Chase Industries. The company's subsidiary, Chase Brass & Copper Co., produces brass rod used by a number of plumbing manufacturers in various plumbing fixtures and fittings. Thomas Gura, former...

Sloan Valve Co. (Products).
November 1, 2002... The Optima Plus[R] EBF-85 touchless, sensor-operated faucet offers reliability for facilities that require high-end plumbing fixtures to match aesthetic design. With ADA compliance, the EBF-85 microprocessor-based circuitry automatically...