Supply House Times articles from October 2004

Supply House Times archives from October 2004

An open letter on steel import monitoring.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... On August 25, 2004 a notice was published in the Federal Register seeking public comment on the Steel Import Monitoring & Analysis (SIMA) program. Below is a response from Preston Publishing Co, which publishes information about steel pipe in,...

The man behind the showroom.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... It was really nice to read Bennett Friedman's comments in the March 2004 SUPPLY HOUSE TIMES ("Reinventing A Showroom," page 44). The idea of acting as a master distributor selling upscale products to other wholesalers as well as acting as a...

September cover offends weldbend.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... I received my September issue of SUPPLY HOUSE TIMES this morning. I have to tell you that the cover disgusted me. SUPPLY HOUSE TIMES is an American magazine catering to the plumbing, pipe, valve and fitting people in the United States, and...

Nuclear power editorial inspires responses.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... Here is what two readers had to say about Jim Olsztynski's editorial "New Life For Nuclear Power?" in SUPPLY HOUSE TIMES, September 2004, page 76: Thanks for the balanced look at nuclear power and making what seems to be very obvious...

Josam Co.(News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Josam Co. held a two-day sales meeting in Michigan City, Ind., that drew more than 80 representatives from all over the country. Pictured, C.F. Holloway Jr., chairman of Josam, addressed the group. Attendees toured the company's facility and...

Hughes Supply donates $100,000 to hurricane disaster relief.(Breaking News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Hughes Supply, based in Orlando, Fla., made three contributions to disaster relief organizations in the aftermath of Hurricane Charley. The wholesaler donated $25,000 to The American Red Cross, $25,000 to The Salvation Army and $50,000 to the...

IPSCO withstands Hurricane Ivan.(Breaking News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Hurricane Ivan passed through Mobile, Ala,, early on the morning of Sept. 16 without significantly affecting IPSCO's Alabama steel mill. The Mobile Steelworks did not experience flooding or damage and was physically ready to resume...

Red-White Valve names U.S. president.(Breaking News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Giovanni Rizzio has been named president of the U.S. operations of Red-White Valve Corp. He formerly was a senior vice president at VIR of Italy. VIR is the major shareholder of Red-White Valve. Rizzio will relocate to California from his...

Obituary.(News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
October 1, 2004... Albert R. Levingston, 83, retired secretary of LCR Corp. (forerunner of wholesale firm LCR-M, Baton Rouge, La., sister company to Hajoca), died June 26 at his home in Baton Rouge, La., after a short illness. His father, Sam Levingston, was one...

Honeywell.(News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... A national survey conducted by Honeywell reported that 80% of Americans use air conditioners to keep cool in the summertime. An average family spends $1,300 on energy bills, according to the Department of Energy. Survey results also showed that...

Residential building permit activity regional & local market survey.(A Supply House Times Exclusive)(Illustration)
October 1, 2004... A SUPPLY HOUSE TIMES Exclusive Residential Building Permit Activity Regional & Local Market Survey JULY 2004 Region Residential Permits July 04 ...

Gateway Supply.(News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Gateway Supply, a Columbia, S.C.-based wholesaler, sent SUPPLY HOUSE TIMES this photo of two of its employees who have been stationed in Iraq for about nine months. Charles Edwards, left, works in inside sales at the company's Hartsville, S.C.,...

Plumbers Supply Co. opens east end facility.(News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Plumbers Supply Co., a plumbing, heating, and piping wholesaler headquartered in Louisville, Ky., recently opened a 40,000-sq.-ft. residential and light commercial plumbing facility in the Bluegrass Industrial Park at 2102 Production Drive. The...

Viega North America.(News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)
October 1, 2004... Viega North America recognized three employees with 10 years or more of service at its awards recognition dinner. Pictured from left are: Bob Oates, assembly specialist with 18 years of service; Andy Fiefhaus, vice president; Carol Gilson,...

Buttes/Center State announces new name.(News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)(Buttes Pipe & Supply Co)
October 1, 2004... Buttes Pipe & Supply Co., Yuba City, Calif.; Buttes Pipe & Supply Co. of Sacramento, Calif.; and Center State Pipe & Supply Co., Modesto, Calif., have completed an official name change. The companies now operate under the name: Buttes/Center...

Leonard Valve Co.(News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)
October 1, 2004... Leonard Valve Co. has a new industrial catalog that details its water temperature control products designed for industrial and process applications. Selected models include washdown stations, hot and cold water thermostatic mixing valves, steam...

Wholesaler F.W. Webb is new PHCC logo partner.(News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Bedford, Mass.-based F.W. Webb has joined the Plumbing-Heating Cooling Contractors--National Association's Logo Partner Program. As a logo partner, F.W. Webb will display the PHCC logo on boxes containing its PurePro faucets. The wholesaler...

SimCo Sales Inc.(Rep Update)(Sharpe Valves )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... SimCo Sales Inc., Shrewsbury, Mass., is a new rep firm opened this year by Michael Simonelli, president, who formerly was northeast regional manager for Sharpe Valves and Sharon Piping & Equipment. As a stocking rep of industrial valves and...

K&S Enterprises.(Rep Update)
October 1, 2004... K&S Enterprises represents Pasco Specialty & Mfg., CECO, Alsons, American Brass & Aluminum, and Wayne Water Systems/Blue Angel Pumps. Kristin Villyard is the owner of the rep firm, which covers northern California and northern Nevada. The...

J.H. Pokorny Associates.(Rep Update)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... J.H. Pokorny Associates, Norwood, Mass., is a manufacturers rep firm covering Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and eastern Massachusetts (including Worcester county). The company's phone number is 781-762-2661 or visit www.jhpokorny.net.

Pan American Sales & Marketing, Weston, Fla., now represents Sussman Lifestyle Group in Florida.(Appointments)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Pan American Sales & Marketing, Weston, Fla., now represents Sussman Lifestyle Group in Florida. Sussman manufactures steambath generators, sauna rooms and sauna heaters and towel warmers. Call Pan American at 954-659-0490.

Soderholm & Associates, based in Anoka, Minn., has been appointed manufacturers rep by A.O. Smith Water Products Co. for its water heaters in eastern Minnesota, including Minneapolis/St. Paul, and western Wisconsin.(Appointments)(Soderholm & Associates)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Soderholm & Associates, based in Anoka, Minn., has been appointed manufacturers rep by A.O. Smith Water Products Co. for its water heaters in eastern Minnesota, including Minneapolis/St. Paul, and western Wisconsin. The rep firm's phone number...

Selkirk L.L.C.(Appointments)(Harry Warren Inc)(Midsouth Marketing )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Selkirk L.L.C. appointed two rep firms for its Eastern region: >> Harry Warren Inc., in Orlando, Fla., led by Bob Mycoff (phone: 407-841-0237) and >> Midsouth Marketing in Mathews, N.C., led by Justin Bumgardner (phone: 800-786-4596).

Whiterock Corp.(Appointments)(Gilmore & Graham Sales )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Whiterock Corp. appointed two rep firms: >> Group One Northeast in Rochester, N.Y., (phone: 585-244-7190 or Web site: www.groupone.com) for upstate New York; and >> Gilmore & Graham Sales in Eagan, Minn. (phone: 651-287-7200) for...

Fisher Manufacturing.(Top Performers ...)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Fisher Manufacturing recognized the following rep firms as "Quota Busters" for their sales success in the plumbing industry during fiscal 2003/2004: >> Stephen Blotcher, Cambridge, Mass. Phone: 617-364-3532. >> Thomas Weir &...

First Supply.(News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... First Supply (La Crosse, Wis.) held its 14th annual product show in August. More than 100 vendor booths were on display for the one-day show at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, Wis. Also, educational seminars were offered on such topics as...

More organizations adopting MasterFormat's 2004 edition.(News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Anticipating the full publication's release, a number of public and private construction organizations, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Navy Facilities Engineering Command, the Sweets construction products catalog, and Reed...

Ferguson.(People On The Move ...)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Ferguson (Newport News, Va.) named Jim Feltman vice president of sales. He successfully led the Ferguson-Familian Northwest integration during the past year and a half. From 2001 to 2003 Feltman was regional vice president of the North Central...

Eastway Supplies.(People On The Move ...)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Eastway Supplies (Columbus, Ohio) promoted John W. Edwards to vice president. He had been division manager of commercial/industrial sales. Previously Edwards has worked for Ridge Tool Co. and Ferguson Enterprises. Eastway is a family-owned...

First Supply.(People On The Move ...)(Brad Waiters appointed)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... First Supply (Madison, Wis.) named Brad Waiters builder sales coordinator. He will work at Gerhards[R], the First Supply showroom, where his duties will include field measuring and coordinating product orders throughout south central Wisconsin,...

Bradford White.(People On The Move ...)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Bradford White promoted Michael P. Reid to vice president/ materials and Harold D. Hoover to vice president/ manufacturing. Reid had been director of purchasing and Hoover was director of manufacturing.

A.O. Smith Water Products Co.(People On The Move ...)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... A.O. Smith Water Products Co. named Robert Grussing IV vice president and chief financial officer. Before joining the company he was president of Weil-McLain Co. Also, Kimberly M. Kline was appointed vice president/human resources. From 1994...

Fluidmaster.(People On The Move ...)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Fluidmaster named William (Bill) Anti director of marketing. He joined the company after serving as vice president/marketing for Water Pik since 2000. He is a 30-year veteran of the plumbing industry, having also worked for Whirlpool Corp.

Crane Valve North America.(People On The Move ...)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Crane Valve North America has eliminated the national sales manager position in its Commercial Sales group and reassigned two people who had held that title. Bruce Lyons is now regional sales manager in the Midwest. Tim Butcher has transferred...

Cash Acme.(People On The Move ...)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Cash Acme earned Joe Sherrill product manager/marketing development and Jorden Hill marketing coordinator. Sherrill joined the company in 1997 and most recently was quality manager. Before that he spent seven years with Americold. Hill is a...

Watts Water Technologies.(People On The Move ...)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Watts Water Technologies hired Zach Hudgins as southeast regional sales manager for Watts' wholesale plumbing and heating products. Most recently he was a manufacturers representative in the Southeast. He will be based in Watts' office in...

Stride Tool.(People On The Move ...)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Stride Tool, a designer and manufacturer of specialty hand tools, named Ron Ortiz its CEO. He replaces Loft Northrup, who will continue as chairman.

Tectonic Network.(People On The Move ...)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Tectonic Network named Douglas R. Parker, AIA, an active member of the American Institute of Architects, as a vice president of Tectonic Studio. The company provides marketing and sales support solutions for buyers and sellers of building...

Ferguson.(Expansion, Acquisition ...)(Home Equipment Co.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Ferguson (Newport News, Va) acquired Home Equipment Co., which trades as Cline Contract Sales and is based in Richmond, Va., through a stock transaction completed Sept. 1. Cline Contract Sales is a distributor of home appliances to the custom...

Cregger Co.(Expansion, Acquisition ...)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Cregger Co. (Columbia, S.C,) opened a 10,000-sq.-ft, facility in Waterloo, Ill., its fourth location in Illinois and 14th nationwide. The branch will service the Waterloo area extending to southeast of St. Louis. The wholesaler's territory...

B.C. Plumbing Supplies.(Expansion, Acquisition ...)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... B.C. Plumbing Supplies. a division of B.A. Robinson Co. Ltd., announced that the grand opening of a location at 7975 Enterprise Street in Burnaby, British Columbia will be Oct. 21. This facility includes Robinson Group's second "Super Express"...

NSF International.(Expansion, Acquisition ...)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... NSF International has opened an office in San Paulo, Brazil to serve businesses in all South American countries. Its initial focus will be on the bottled water industry, municipal water supply products industry and management systems...

Lochinvar Corp.(Awards, Scholarships ...)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Lochinvar Corp. presented Win Packer, a Professional Engineer for WHW Engineering, with a $250 gift certificate from Sears as the second winner of its "Hot Water Solutions Tour" promotion. For more information, visit www.Lochinvaz.com.

Goulds Pumps, ITT Industries.(Awards, Scholarships ...)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Goulds Pumps, ITT Industries awarded $1,000 scholarships to 14 high school graduates, all of whom are sons and daughters of members of the Goulds Professional Dealers Association.

A.O. Smith Water Products Co.(Awards, Scholarships ...)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... A.O. Smith Water Products Co. awarded $2,000 college scholarships to the children of 10 members of the A.O. Smith Professional Contractor Association.

CuraFlo[TM] Technologies.(Distribution News ...)(Brinks Investigation--Restoration Services )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... CuraFlo[TM] Technologies added Brinks Investigation--Restoration Services as a licensed dealer for all of San Diego County under the trade name "CuraFlo[TM] of San Diego" and Sea Country Plumbing as a licensed dealer for all of Southern Orange...

Kohler survey reveals consumers' toilet problems.(Bath & Kitchen)
October 1, 2004... About 28 million American households claim to experience a toilet clog each month, according to a July 2004 survey conducted for Kohler Co., which found that 27% of 1,000 U.S. adults faced this problem. Of these people, 23% said it happened one...

Champion citizens test champion toilet.(Bath & Kitchen)
October 1, 2004... American Standard chose Champion, Mich., to be the official home of "America's Best Flushing Families." The company arranged for the installation of 115 of its Champion[R] toilets for a consumer satisfaction test. Local plumbers installed...

TOTO introduces Airbaths to its bath collections.(Bath & Kitchen)
October 1, 2004... TOTO unveiled its new Clayton, Nexus, and Mercer Airbaths, which are available nationwide, earlier this year. The airbaths employ TOTO's Air Jet System, which provides 16 jets placed strategically to target the body's pressure points. Each air...

Danze redesigns Roman tub faucets.(Bath & Kitchen)
October 1, 2004... As a result of re-engineering and redesigning, all Danze Roman tub faucets now follow a common platform rough-in valve system. This system is standard across all eight product collections, with trim available to fit the new rough-in valves. The...

MTI Whirlpools.(Bath & Kitchen)
October 1, 2004... MTI Whirlpools says one of the trends in bathrooms is a return to the clean, elegant look of free-standing bathtubs. The company offers several different models of free-standing tubs. Its Antigua, Melinda, Isis and Osiris tubs also offer...

Sloan offers new product training seminars.(Bath & Kitchen)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Maintenance plumbers, distributors and wholesalers are invited to attend Sloan-sponsored training seminars that will cover all Sloan products including Flushometers, faucets, hand dryers, soap dispensers, bedpan washers, lavatories and more....

Basco shower doors are on "The Apprentice".(Bath & Kitchen)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Four Infinity doors by Basco are being featured in the bathrooms of the suites occupied by the candidates appearing on the NBC TV program, "The Apprentice" during the show. The frameless 1/4-inch thick Infinity door used for these bathrooms has...

Masters' Supply opens showroom.(Bath & Kitchen)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Wholesaler Masters' Supply has opened a 5,000-sq.-ft. Creative Kitchen & Bath W N showroom across the street from its headquarters in Louisville, Ky. Creative Kitchen & Bath operates as a division of Masters' Supply. The first showroom opened...

Coastal's shower doors are on TV shows.(Bath & Kitchen)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Paragon[TM] frameless 3/8-inch bypass shower door from Coastal Industries is used in an upcoming project recently filmed for "Bob Vila's Home Again" television program involving a high-rise condominium renovation in Miami. Also, four...

Demand for plumbing products to grow 3% per year through 2008.(Bath & Kitchen)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Increasing applications in the repair and improvement markets in both residential and nonresidential construction, combined with the trend toward larger bathrooms and kitchens, are expected to drive continued growth in demand for plumbing...

Delta Faucet honored for pollution prevention.(Bath & Kitchen)(Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Delta Faucet Co. plant in Jackson, Tenn., has become the fourth Tennessee industry to meet all criteria as a Tennessee Pollution Prevention Partnership (TP3) Performer. Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Commissioner Betsy...

Santec.(New Products)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Santec now offers an expanded Estate Series of classically styled showerheads, faucets, robe hooks, towel bars and accessories for the bathroom, in polished chrome, satin nickel, coco or OroBrass finishes. Four new styles are available: Tower,...

Elkay.(New Products)(Elkay Manufacturing Co.)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Elkay introduced more than 20 highly stylized faucets, including the Moda LK7322 kitchen faucet, earlier this year. The Moda features a pullout spray-head and single-control lever to control water temperature and volume. The 15-inch tall...

Re-Bath expands its remodeling product line.(New Products)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Re-Bath has expanded the selection of finishes, accessories and products in its line of bathtub makeover products. Its new finish is Travertine, a wall system design and color that simulates the look of travertine stone. It has introduced three...

KWC America.(Distribution News ...)(Westye Group Southeast)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... KWC America said the Westye Group Southeast, based in Orlando, Fla., will he the exclusive distributor of KWC's bath and kitchen faucets, sinks and accessories in the Southeast. Westye Group SE currently distributes in North and South Carolina,...

Broan-NuTone.(Distribution News ...)(Freed Appliance Distributors)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Broan-NuTone said Freed Appliance Distributors, which already serves Texas and New Mexico, will expand its distribution into the Arizona and southern Nevada territory. The new territory, led by Wayne Muenchow, has a new warehouse/showroom...

Lasco Bathware.(Distribution News ...)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Lasco Bathware signed a national product agreement with The Home Depot as its national supplier of fiberglass bathware fixtures. Its product line, including acrylic and fiberglass soaking tubs, whirlpools, shower and tub/shower combinations,...

Coastal Industries.(Distribution News ...)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Coastal Industries has opened a 12,000-sq.-ft. distribution center to serve the Atlanta market area. The new facility at 4487 Park Drive, Suite F, Norcross, Ga., will distribute Paragon Series[TM], Port Royal and custom shower enclosures. Greg...

Moen Inc.(People On The Move ...)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Moen Inc. named Robyn Haegel-Hill vice president/human resources. Prior to joining the company, she was vice president/human resources for Armstrong Building Products.

GROHE.(People On The Move ...)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... GROHE named Patrick Kimener national sales manager. He has joined the company after serving as vice president of sales for Chicago Faucet Co. since 2002. He joined Chicago Faucet in 1998. Before that, he spent more than 17 years in the plumbing...

China moves closer to ASTM standards.(Pipe-Valves-Fittings)(Standardization Administration of the People's Republic of China)(American Society for Testing and Materials)
October 1, 2004... For the first time, ASTM International has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the national standards body of China, the Standardization Administration of the People's Republic of China (SAC). The event took place August 20 in...

U.S. carbon steel pipe & tube imports: annual and year-to-date from January-June 2004.(Pipe-Valves-Fittings)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
October 1, 2004... U.S. Carbon Steel Pipe & Tube Imports Annual and Year-To-Date From January-June 2004 Total Carbon and Alloy Pipe & Tube YTD 2003 YTD 2004 % Change % Change (In...

Victaulic names vp/operations.(Pipe-Valves-Fittings)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Clark Hale has joined Victaulic Co. as vice president of operations. He had been president of Emerson Corp.'s Copeland Division, which makes refrigeration equipment. Prior to that, he served as vice president of operations for ASCO Power...

IPSCO funds local schools through scrap savings.(Pipe-Valves-Fittings)
October 1, 2004... IPSCO Inc. announced that in the next year it expects to donate more than $100,000 into the education system of north Mobile County, Ala. The money is a direct result of savings generated in its Alabama Steelworks operation by substituting...

Wernecke joins Phoenix Forge.(Pipe-Valves-Fittings)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Phoenix Forge Group announced that Jerry Wernecke has joined the Phoenix/Capitol/Camco sales team. Formerly with Capitol Manufacturing, Wernecke has more than 25 years of experience in the PVF industry. He will be responsible for...

U.S. stainless steel piping imports: annual and year-to-date from January-June 2004.(Pipe-Valves-Fittings)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
October 1, 2004... U.S. Stainless Steel Piping Imports Annual and Year-To-Date From January-June 2004 Stainless Seamless Tubular Products YTD 2003 YTD 2004 % Change % Change (In $1,000)...

Central States names new officers.(Pipe-Valves-Fittings)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Central States Industrial Supply (Omaha, Neb.) has named three key associates as officers of the company. Al Pfeifer has been appointed vice president/ operations, and will continue in his role as information technology and operations manager....

U.S. Pipe gets new president.(Pipe-Valves-Fittings)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Raymond Torok has been named president of U.S. Pipe & Foundry. He had been serving as an operating partner at Red Diamond Capital, a private equity firm. Prior to that, Torok served as interim president at Golden Casting Corp., a foundry...

McJunkin creates new post for Herzog.(Pipe-Valves-Fittings)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... McJunkin Corp. announced that Joe Herzog has assumed the new position of vice president of Supply Management, Valves and Specialty Products Group. His primary focus will be extending McJunkin's automation presence nationwide. Herzog is the...

IPSCO.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... IPSCO has commissioned its second pipe finishing facility at its Red Deer, Alberta Pipeworks. The new line will double Red Deer's finishing capacity for casing and line pipe.

Victaulic Co.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Victaulic Co. has redesigned its Web site, www.victaulic.com, to enhance product search capabilities, product and application references, product specifications, codes and approvals, training resources, press releases, project briefs and case...

Charlotte Pipe and Foundry.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Charlotte Pipe and Foundry has added more configurations to its line of 10-inch and 12-inch PVC DWV large diameter fittings, including new test tees.

Northwest Pipe Co.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Northwest Pine Co. reported that it will supply more than $20 million of welded steel pipe for the Yolo Force Main, a project for the Sacramento County Regional Sanitation District. Northwest Pipe will supply about 51,000 feet of 60-inch...

Thomas Industrial Network.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Thomas Industrial Network has launched a new Web site that is an industrial search engine for industrial buyers. Visit www.ThomasNet.com.

Measure it, measure it, measure it.(Joan S. Adams on PVF Supply)
October 1, 2004... It's got to hurt. You work so hard to bring in more revenue and most of it goes right back out the door. What's the point of selling more if you wind up keeping less? Increasing revenue is good--but not if your costs are increasing at an even...

The PVF rountable: upcoming events.(pipe, valves and fittings)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
October 1, 2004... Stainless Steel World: The PVF Roundtable will host a joint meeting with Stainless Steel World 2004 during its Conference and Expo Oct. 20 at the Doubletree Hotel on Post Oak in Houston, Texas. A featured speaker will discuss the recent...

Bell & Gossett celebrates 50th anniversary of training facility.(Hydronics/HVACR)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Bell & Gossett celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Little Red Schoolhouse, the company's training facility, in Morton Grove, Ill., on Aug. 27. "I don't think it's an exaggeration to say a million or more have been touched by our...

NATE testing to be given at AHR Expo.(Hydronics/HVACR)(North American Technician Excellence)(Heating Ventilation Air conditioning and Refrigeration)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... North American Technician Excellence (NATE) will offer certification testing oil Feb. 7, 2005, for residential and light commercial HVAC Technicians at AHR Expo[R] 2005, which will be held Feb. 7-9, 2005, in Orlando, Fla. The exams provide...