Supply House Times articles from November 2003

Supply House Times archives from November 2003

Some wholesalers offered online ordering before Home Depot.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2003... I just read Jim Olsztynski's September editorial in Supply HOUSE TIMES ("Resting On Laurels," page 132) and thought I'd brighten his day by letting him know that we at F.W. Webb Co. have been offering online ordering for more than 10 years. In...

The time has come for biennial ISH NA.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2003... Those of us at ASA who have been around for awhile are really concerned about Messe Frankfurt's push for an every-year ISH North America trade show, albeit recognizing their stated intent to do this for a limited number of years. The lack of...

Role of independent reps increasing in importance.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2003... Jim Olsztynski's editorial in the August issue of SUPPLY HOUSE TIMES ("The Changing Rep Business," page 124) hit the nail on the head as far as 1 am concerned. I have been in the rep agency business at various levels for 43 years, and the...

ISH North America attracts nearly 12,000.(News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)
November 1, 2003... The second edition of ISH North America was held Oct. 1--3 in Las Vegas at the new Mandalay Bay Convention Center, showcasing products from 540 exhibiting companies in more B than 340,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space. Exhibitors came from 17...

Oasis Corp. acquires Sunroc Corp.(Breaking News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Oasis Corp. announced its acquisition of Sunroc Corp. The two manufacturers of water dispensing products have been long-time competitors, said Oasis CEO Romaine Gilliland. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. "In addition to...

Judgment reversed in lawsuit against Kohler Co.(Breaking News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... A trial court verdict against Kohler Co. by former Kohler plumbing distribution. Coburn Supply, was recently reversed after an appeal by Kohler to the 5th U.S. Circuit Corer! of Appeals in New Orleans. Coburn. a Beaumont. Texas-based...

Little Giant Pump Co.(People On The Move ...)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Little Giant Puree Co. promoted Paul Henderson to vice president/sales and marketing. Most recently he had been national accounts manager for Little Giant's new line of water movement products.

Louisville Tin & Stove Co.(People On The Move ...)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Louisville Tin & Stove Co., a manufacturer of oil, wood, coal and gas stoves, has added Mike Eimers to its sales staff. He will be responsible specifically for the eastern United States. Eimers has seven years of outside sales experience.

Water Specialties Co.(Acquisition ... of Connecticut Cross Connections)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Water Specialties Co. acquired Connecticut Cross Connections, a master parts distributor for most brands of backflow preventer parts in Connecticut, in September. Water Specialties Co. is a master wholesale distributor for the backflow...

A.H. Deveny & Co.(Rep News ... opens warehouse in Nashville)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... A.H. Deveny & Co., a manufacturers rep firm headquartered in Baton Rouge, La., opened a warehouse in Nashville, Tenn., in October. It is located at 2901 Armory Dr., Suite 104. The phone is: 615-254-1651 and fax is: 615-254-1748. Email:...

Obituaries.(News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
November 1, 2003... Donald E. Powell, 72, former chairman and CEO of wholesale firm Powell Supply Inc., Mansfield, Ohio, died Oct. 19 after a brief illness. At age 13 he was employed with Russell Heating & Air-Conditioning in Ashland, Ohio. In 1958 he worked for...

Pacific Plumbing Supply Co., based in Seattle, Wash., set a new record by raising more than $10,000 for Make-A-Wish Foundation through its 11th annual golf tourney.(News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)
November 1, 2003... Pacific Plumbing Supply Co., based in Seattle, Wash., set a new record by raising more than $10,000 for Make-A-Wish Foundation through its 11th annual golf tourney. Pictured above are three eager participants during a break in the action. Over...

Residential building permit activity regional & local market survey.(A Supply House Times Exclusive)
November 1, 2003... A SUPPLY HOUSE TIMES Exclusive Residential Building Permit Activity Regional & Local Market Survey August 2003 Residential Permits Local Markets Region August 03 YTD 03...

Hercules Chemical's Dave Siegal (center), president/CEO and Len Ruvolo, vice president/ finance and administration, welcomed Dottie Ramsey of Modern Supply Co., Knoxville, Tenn..(News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)
November 1, 2003... Hercules Chemical's Dave Siegal (center), president/CEO and Len Ruvolo, vice president/ finance and administration, welcomed Dottie Ramsey of Modern Supply Co., Knoxville, Tenn., to the company's annual ice cream social held during the American...

NAW 2002 economic forecast authored by Pembroke.(News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Pembroke Consulting shared some additional information from its new report conducted for the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (see story "Distribution Poised To Do Better Than U.S. Economy, page 8, October 2003 SUPPLY HOUSE...

Ferguson's Petersburg store reopens seven days after fire.(News: Companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Ferguson's Petersburg, Va., store reopened at 548 Southpark Blvd., Colonial Heights, Va., only seven days after a devastating fire leveled the original facility. Neil Rogers, vice president of facilities, and Don Swain, manager of facility...

Frank Torres retires from Slant/Fin.(News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)
November 1, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Frank Torres Retires From Slant/Fin: After 44 years with the company, the last 33 of which he was boiler production supervisor, Frank Torres retired from Slant/Fin Corp. Pictured at his retirement...

Watts Industries changes name.(News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Watts Industries changed its name to Watts Water Technologies Inc., effective Oct. 15, 2003. The renamed company will continue to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "WTS." "The Watts Water Technologies' name more...

Supply House Times.(News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)
November 1, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Ashley Anderson has joined the staff of SUPPLY HOUSE TIMES as associate editor. she will write and edit news and feature stories in the Bensenville, Ill., office. Her most recent journalism experience...

Pace Supply holds Charity Poker Run.(News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)
November 1, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Pace Supply Holds Charity Poker Run: Ted Green, president of Northern California's Pace Supply, presented a check to Jeanie Grossman, representing the local Cancer Library and Health Resource Center. The...

Liberty Pumps honors Hank Becker.(News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Liberty Pumps honors Hank Becker: Hank Becker of rep firm Becker Marketing, based in Old Bridge, N.J., celebrated his retirement with friends and members of Liberty Pumps at the company's headquarters in Bergen, N.Y. Among those attending the...

Delta Faucet Co.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Delta Faucet Co. named Reinhard Metzger president effective Nov. 7, succeeding John C. Wills, who will now devote his full time to serving as group president of plumbing products North America, a position he assumed in 2001 in addition to...

Danze.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Danze has entered into a multi-year agreement to participate in the KBSource.com marketing and communications program.

Elkay Manufacturing.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Elkay Manufacturing won first place in the New Product Showcase at ISH North America in the plumbing & piping category for its SwirlFlo water cooler.

Obituary.(Bath & Kitchen)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
November 1, 2003... Al Corwin, 76, former president of GROHE, died Oct. 23 after a long battle with cancer. He led GROHE from 1978 until his retirement as chairman in 1996. During his tenure, the firm grew from a fledgling operation to a leader in the U.S. market....

Jacuzzi Brands moves to cut costs for North American Bath Operations.(Bath & Kitchen)
November 1, 2003... Jacuzzi Brands announced several initiatives intended to reduce costs and improve profitability of its North American Bath Operations, particularly for its Eljer line of products. The company said it plans to eliminate its North American...

Gerber plumbing fixtures LLC introduced a line of electronic faucets for the kitchen and bath with waterproof circuitry at the ISH North America trade show in Las Vegas in October.(Bath & Kitchen)
November 1, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Gerber Plumbing Fixtures LLC introduced a line of electronic faucets for the kitchen and bath with waterproof circuitry at the ISH North America trade show in Las Vegas in October. The faucets come with a...

The FLUSHMATE[R] Division of Sloan Valve Co.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The FLUSHMATE[R] Division of Sloan Valve Co. said its OEM (original equipment manufacturer) distribution includes American Standard, Capizzi, Corona, Gerber, HCG, Kohler, Mancesa, Mansfield, St. Thomas Creations and Vitromex. A recent study by...

Bradley Corp.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Bradley Corp. has introduced a through-wall combination emergency fixture, including a drench shower and an eyewash unit, for applications in extremely hot or cold climates without an underground water supply. The shower and eyewash unit are on...

Celesta hosts media tour.(Bath & Kitchen)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Celesta Hosts Media Tour: George W. Rohde, president/CEO of Basco (left), and Paul G. Williams, vice president of sales and marketing, recently shared information about Celesta luxury frameless glass shower...

Gerber receives Golden Eagle.(Bath & Kitchen)
November 1, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Gerber Receives Golden Eagle: Ila Lewis, chairman of Gerber Plumbing Fixtures LLC, accepted the Golden Eagle award from the Association of Independent Manufacturers'/ Representatives on Sept. 30 in Las Vegas...

American Standard offers free toilets.(Bath & Kitchen)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The first 100 verified plumbers to register online at www.bestflush.com/ championplumbers beginning on Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 8 p.m. EST, 5 p.m. PST, will receive a free Champion[TM] toilet with America's Best[TM] Flushing System from American...

Chicago Faucet.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Chicago Faucet's commercial faucets now include vandal-resistant design as a standard feature. "On the commercial side, people are looking for durability," said Michael Rosen, product manager/commercial products. For example, spouts that used...

Kelly Pipe Co.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Kelly Pipe Co. has opened a new sales and stocking facility in Denver, beaded by Steve Livingston. Jt is Jocafed at 71000 N. Broadway, Suite 1-APH, Denver, CO 80221. Phone: 720-542-0188. Kelly is headquartered in Santa Fe Springs, Calif., and...

Texas Pipe & Supply Co.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Texas Pipe & Supply Co. is celebrating its 85th anniversary this year. The master distributor of carbon and stainless steel pipe and fittings is based in Houston and has a total of eight stocking locations across the United States.

Flowserve.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Flowserve has formed an alliance agreement with Tweed WR to make Tweed's Greene line of non-metallic engineered wear components available to Flowserve aftermarket customers. Tweed's WR product line is used in pumping systems for key markets...

David Boulet.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... David Boulet has been named director of business development for The Bayou Companies, New Iberia, La. Boulet previously worked for the State of Louisiana as director of Oil & Gas/ Energy Technologies. He also worked for 11 years at the Cameron...

Ed Smith.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Ed Smith, vice president and general manager of California's State Pipe & Supply, retired earlier this year after a PVF career spanning 40 years.

Velan.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Velan has introduced www,valvediagnostics.com, a Web site dedicated to answering valve service questions.

PVF panels tackle global sourcing, safety & liability.(Pipe-Valves-Fittings)
November 1, 2003... The Industrial Piping Division of ASA addressed perhaps the most pressing issue on the minds of industrial PVF vendors with a panel discussion of "Global Sourcing & The PVF Channel," held in conjunction with the ISH North America Conference...

The International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Exposition (AHR Expo).(Events And Training ...)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Exposition (AHR Expo), will be held Jan. 26-28, 2004, in Anaheim, Calif. Highlights include certification opportunities for residential and light commercial technicians from Berth...

The National Association of Oil Heating Service Managers (NAOHSM).(Events And Training ...)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The National Association of Oil Heating Service Managers (NAOHSM) 51st Annual Convention & Trade Show is to be held May 11-15, 2004, in Hartford, Conn. Service management and business trainers will include Carol Fey, Jim Peters, John Levy and...

The Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES).(Events And Training ...)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES) is offering a seminar Dee 6, 2003, in Fargo, N.D. that has been recognized by North American Technician Excellence (NATE). The seminar covers electrical schematic analysis and is an R.W. Kellow...

The Rheem & Ruud Learning Center[R].(Events And Training ...)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The Rheem & Ruud Learning Center[R] now offers a lineup of courses dedicated to helping HVAC contractors achieve better operation and financial performance. The courses are designed to be relatable to HVAC contractors while increasing their...

Gustave A. Larson Co.(Achievements, Awards ... awarded by Sanuvox Technology )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Gustave A. Larson Co. received a special recognition award from Sanuvox Technology for its education and promotion of ultraviolet air purification. Gustave A. Larson is located in Pewaukee, Wis.

Carrier closes Syracuse plant.(Hydronics/HVACR)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Carrier Corp. announced its manufacturing operation plants for container refrigeration and compressors in Syracuse, N.Y., will close by next June. "The decisions reflect in part market requirements," said Ted Amyuni, Carrier's senior vice...

ASHRAE winter meeting gets back to basics.(Hydronics/HVACR: American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers' (ASHRAE) winter meeting, to be held in Anaheim, Calif., on Jan. 24-28, 2004, will focus on ventilation, energy conservation and refrigeration in the technical...

Danfoss and Johnstone Supply formed a new alliance to make Danfoss and Danfoss Maneurop air conditioning and refrigeration products available through Johnstone Supply wholesale outlets in several regions beginning this fall.(Hydronics/HVACR)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Danfoss and Johnstone Supply formed a new alliance to make Danfoss and Danfoss Maneurop air conditioning and refrigeration products available through Johnstone Supply wholesale outlets in several regions beginning this fall. Johnstone Supply is...

Prostock opens new stores for midwest customers.(Hydronics/HVACR)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... New Prostock stores opened throughout Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky to serve HVAC contractors and service mechanics in the stores' surrounding areas. There is one Kentucky location in Owensboro and five Illinois locations in Addison, Chicago,...

Metropac Industries has teamed up with Johnson Controls for its annual Super Bowl party promotion.(Hydronics/HVACR)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Metropac Industries has teamed up with Johnson Controls for its annual Super Bowl party promotion. Wholesalers that purchase Johnson Controls products from Metropac earn "yards" toward NFL prizes and a chance to win an authentic New England...

Ruud names its top 10 sales dealers.(Hydronics/HVACR)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Ruud Air Conditioning Division, a division of Rheem Manufacturing Co., recognized its top 10 sales-producing Ruud Reliable dealers nationwide. Those recognized were chosen based on their total 2002 Ruud equipment purchases, and competed with...

HVAC design and sales software available from York And Wrightsoft.(Hydronics/HVACR)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... York International Corp. and Wrightsoft Corp. are now offering Right-Suite Residential and Commercial software and training to York, Luxaire and Coleman distributors and dealers. Distributors of these brands can sponsor the Right-Suite training...

Everhard Products.(Achievements, Awards ...)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Everhard Products announced its ISO certification has been upgraded to ISO 9001:2000. The certification was granted by Quality Management Institute (QMI).

Louisiana Technical College.(Achievements, Awards ...)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Louisiana Technical College in Bogalusa, La., was granted a five-year accreditation for its HVACR program by HVAC Excellence. The program was reviewed in areas including curriculum, faculty, student facilities, placement services, financial...

Mitsubishi Electric HVAC Advanced Products Division.(Achievements, Awards ...)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Mitsubishi Electric HVAC Advanced Products Division was recognized by the Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Institute for achieving a 100% success rate with its Mr. Slim[R] product for three consecutive years. Mr. Slim was awarded in both the...

The Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES).(Achievements, Awards ...)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES) awarded a series of four specialized CD-ROM-based training programs called CB[T.sup.3] (Computer-Based Technician Training and Troubleshooting) to prize-drawing winner Roonie Fuller of...

Air Purchases.(People On The Move ...)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Air Purchases appointed Mike Generelli as commercial pricing specialist, a new position. He will compile job information and quotes based on data obtained from The Dodge Report to provide a reliable source of plan and spec information for the...

Rheem Manufacturing Co.(People On The Move ...)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Rheem Manufacturing Co., Air Conditioning Division appointed Doyle Thresher as plant manager for its plant in Fort Smith, Ark.

Selkirk L.L.C.(People On The Move ...)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Selkirk L.L.C added Project Engineer Scott Newhouse to Selkirk's R & D group for residential and commercial/industrial venting products.

The Service Roundtable.(People On The Move ...)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The Service Roundtable elected Run Smith to its Board of Directors. The Service Roundtable is a private contractor group that provides members in the HVAC and plumbing industries with business tools such as direct mail letters, brochures, sales...

Hacker Industries.(People On The Move ...)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Hacker Industries recently appointed Heidi Hauff as communications coordinator. Hacker's corporate headquarters have moved to Newport Beach, Calif.

Doubt cast on fuel cell viability.(Technology)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The fuel cell technology market needs to overcome considerable performance and cost-related issues before it can grow, according to a report from ABI, a technology research firm. The debut of products featuring fuel cell technology, a renewable...

Aperum[TM].(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Aperum[TM] announced the addition of Grey Wolf Systems as a reseller for TakeStock, a software product for distributors to run a more efficient operation end-to-end, to its channel of solution partners.

Grey Wolf Systems.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Grey Wolf Systems announced the sponsorship of Aperum and Prelude for ACES 2004, a forum for distributors and technology providers to discuss technology solutions. The conference will be held Feb 5-7, 2004 in Disney World at Orlando, Fla.

Prophet 21.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Prophet 21 released the latest version of Trading Partner Connect B2B Seller 2.0, a Web-based storefront solution that helps distributors service their customers. The new version allows users to access the site with PDAs, download...

Dimasys Software.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Dimasys Software's new product is Enspire[TM] Credit and Collections, a credit management solution that streamlines the past due receivables process for distributors. It automates many manual processing operations of collections management. The...

Anvil.(Web Sites To Watch ...)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Anvil launched a new version of its Web site, www.anvilintl.com. New tools on the Web site include UPS tracking for its customers, downloadable Excel list price sheets, customized submittal packages and a new search option to enable users to...

Jado.(Web Sites To Watch ...)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Jado has redesigned and updated its U.S. Web site. One of the new features is a search option that lets users search by collection number or by keyword. Advanced search is also available for users to search by faucet type, handle type and ADA...

Watts Drainage.(Web Sites To Watch ...)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Watts Drainage launched its new Web site, www. wattsdrainage.com, which contains detailed product information, links to PDF specification sheets, information on new products, a cross-reference guide and an authorized agent locator.

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers.(Web Sites To Watch ...)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers will grant subscribers such as public libraries, government agencies, research organizations, universities and corporations access to articles from ASHRAE Journal,...

NSF International.(Mark Your Calendars ...)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... NSF International will hold a conference on the application of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) in drinking water utility operations May 4-5, 2004 in Ann Arbor, Mich. For information, visit www.nsf.org. NSF is seeking individuals...

First Supply.(Expansion ...)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... First Supply (Madison, Wis.) plans to open a branch in the Stevens Point/Plover, Wis., market. The 24,000-sq.-ft. facility will include a distribution center, offices and a contractor showroom, to be located in the new Pines Corporate Centre in...

Flexhead Industries.(Expansion ...)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... FlexHead Industries, inventor and manufacturer of flexible fire sprinkler connections, has increased its manufacturing capacity in response to growing demand for its products. This move is expected to cut anticipated lead times for product...

AMTROL.(Meeting Standards ...)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... AMTROL, a producer and marketer of flow and expansion control products, launched its Quality Quest Program with a company-wide meeting in May. In August, the Quality Management Systems at the company's Rhode Island and Kentucky manufacturing...

CIPH.(Donation ...Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating will send $5,000 to the Canadian Red Cross BC Forest Fire Relief Fund)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... CIPH: The board of the Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating voted to send $5,000 to the Canadian Red Cross BC Forest Fire Relief Fund to aid victims who lost their homes and have no other resources to meet their needs. The donation is to...

New software assists in catalog creation.(Technology)
November 1, 2003... The American Supply Association Center for Advancing Technology is working with Computer Pundits Corp., publishers of Catalog Builder software, to provide in-house catalog creation of products from manufacturers found in the Industry Database...

PVF wholesale are bullish on 2004: two-thirds predict a sales increase; "partnering" grows in importance.(PVF Survey)
November 1, 2003... It's been four years since the last time SUPPLY HOUSE TIMES probed the PVF distribution community about its business practices and performance. Our 1999 survey took place in a perky PVF marketplace that was at the end of its rope, although...

What's new in pumps: here is a sampling of the pumps that were shown at ISH North America in Las Vegas last month.
November 1, 2003... Almost 40 companies exhibiting at the ISH North America trade show at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas Oct. 1-3 offered pumps and related accessories. Listed below are some of the highlights of what was on display: Little...

A convention in pictures: great discussions, positive feedback from Vegas.(ASA News)
November 1, 2003... More than 900 people participated in this year's ASA Annual Convention in Las Vegas, held September 29 to October 2 at the Mandalay Bay Hotel. The "Summit" themed program was the highlight of the 3 days of meetings, seminars and social events...

"Essentials" leaders' guide available.(ASA News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... We've received numerous requests for tools to help course leaders and trainers implement the "Essentials of Profitable PHCP/PVF Distribution" course in their own operation. The new CD-ROM based Leader's Guide includes information on working...

2003 profitability stats now available.(ASA News: American Supply Association)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... During last month's ASA Industry Summit, facilitator Mike Marks warned wholesalers of the futility of data-free discussions in which platitudes are exchanged free from the concrete productivity of hard numbers. Wholesalers who train their...

University of Industrial Distribution dates set.(Education Foundation Corner)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The University on Industrial Distribution is coming back to Indianapolis on March 7-10, 2004. This distribution industry-specific management development program offers five workshops per day for four days, bringing together the very best...

CIPH to host Focus--CIPHEX Ontario 2004.(News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends Canadian institute of Plumbing and Heating)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The Canadian institute of Plumbing and Heating will host a trade/consumer show and conference for plumbing and hydronic heating March 4-6 in Toronto. Focus--CIPHEX Ontario 2004 is expected to have 300 exhibit booths and draw 6,000...

Dellon Sales at ISH NA.(News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)
November 1, 2003... Dellon Sales at ISH NA: New York rep firm Dellon Sales Co. is renowned for lavish entertainment at the annual ASA Convention and ISH North America. This year they hosted a party attended by hundreds of VIPs in a Mandalay Bay suite with a...