Supply House Times articles from September 2004

Supply House Times archives from September 2004

Obituary.(News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)(Obituary)
September 1, 2004... Don Armstrong, past president of the Wholesale Distributors Association, a former board member of the American Supply Association, and retired owner of Texas-based Armstrong Plumbing Supply, died Aug. 15. After serving in the Army Air Corps...

F.W. Webb opens paperless distribution center.(News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Bedford, Mass.-based F.W. Webb Co. held a grand opening celebration for its new 408,560-sq.-ft. "state-of-the-art" distribution center on a 42-acre site in Amherst, N.H. The facility consists of 330,840 sq. ft. of high bay pallet rack storage,...

Residential building permit activity: regional & local market survey.(A Supply House Times Exclusive)
September 1, 2004... A SUPPLY HOUSE TIMES Exclusive Residential Building Permit Activity Regional & Local Market Survey JUNE 2004 Region Residential Permits June 04 YTD 04 +/- vs. 03 WEST...

First Supply Group.(People On The Move ...)(appointed Doug Widish)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... First Supply Group (Madison, Wis.) named Doug Widish showroom manager for its Madison showroom. He will report to Michael Miller, general manager of First Supply Madison. Widish, who has been with the company six years, had been an outside...

Watts Water Technologies.(People On The Move ...)(promoted Scott Bardreau)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Watts Water Technologies promoted Scott Bardreau to national sales manager for Watts Wholesale Plumbing and Heating Products, where he most recently served as southeast regional sales manager. He will be based in Dallas.

WAGO Corp.(People On The Move ...)(named Dean Esparza sales manager )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... WAGO Corp. named Dean Esparza regional sales manager covering the Southern California Los Angeles Metro area. He has been regional manager for ABB/Entrelec; area manager for Fireye, a Flame Safeguard company; and he has a stationary engineering...

The Association of Water Technologies.(Industry Events/Expansions ...)
September 1, 2004... The Association of Water Technologies (AWT) is hosting its 16th annual AWT Convention and Expo Nov. 3-6 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville. Jack Faris, president & CEO of the National Federation of Independent...

Hughes Supply.(Industry Events/Expansions ...)(hosting customer appreciation events called "Race To Hughes" and "Rush To Hughes")(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Hughes Supply is hosting a series of customer appreciation events called "Race To Hughes" and "Rush To Hughes." Activities include: the Richard Petty Driving Experience, which races guests around the track at up to 160 mph; Pass and Kick...

Everpure.(Industry Events/Expansions ...)(relocated its headquarters)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Everpure, under parent company Pentair, has relocated its headquarters from Northbrook, Ill., to Hanover Park, Ill. The new contact information is: 1040 Muirfield Drive, Hanover Park, IL 60133-5468; phone 630-307-3000; fax 630-307-3030.

RuB celebrates 10th anniversary.(First Briefing)
September 1, 2004... Rubinetterie Utensilerie Bonomi S.R.L., the Italian brass valve manufacturer, along with its U.S. subsidiary RuB, Inc., is celebrating RuB Inc.'s 10th year as a U.S. corporation. Pictured from left is RuB's headquarters/service center team:...

ASA clarifies manufacturer membership status.(First Briefing)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... American Supply Association Executive Vice President Inge Calderon commented on a published report that a major change in ASA's structure is forthcoming to make manufacturers "equal partners" with distributors in the association. ...

Supreme Corp.(Awards ...)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Supreme Corp., a manufacturer of truck and bus bodies, was named General Motors' number-one body manufacturer for Chevy and GMC cutaway van chassis in the United States. Pictured from left are: Del Yoder, pool chassis manager, and Barry Lown,...

Colonial Commercial Corp.(Financial News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Colonial Commercial Corp. reported revenues of $28.67 million in 2004's first half, up from $19.05 million in the 2003 period. Net income rose from $111,735 to $364,255 in the same period. Colonial owns Universal Supply Group, and last year RAL...

National Waterworks Inc.(Financial News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... National Waterworks Inc., a distributor of water and wastewater transmission products, reported sales of $697.2 million for the six months ended June 25, 2004. This was a 16.1% increase over 2003's $600.7 million in the same period. Net...

Watts Water Technologies.(Financial News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Watts Water Technologies reported sales of $403.3 million for the first half of 2004, a 19% gain over the same period of 2003. Net income rose 70% to $24.95 million.

Emcor Group Inc.(Financial News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Emcor Group Inc. reported revenues of $2.30 billion in the first six months of 2004, up slightly from $2.21 billion in first-half 2003. Net income was $7.2 million for the same period in 2004, versus $11.5 million in the first six months of...

Noland Co.(Financial News)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Noland Co. ended the first half of 2004 with sales of $268.4 million, 15.3% higher than the $232.7 million recorded in the same period of 2003. First half net income rose 66% to $9.84 million, compared with $5.92 million the prior year....

Elkay.(Awards ...)(Elkay Manufacturing)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Elkay awarded the 2003 Elkay President's Safety Award to its Savanna, Ill., manufacturing facility for the large plant category. The Elkay Division plant in Ogden, Utah, was given the President's Best Small Plant Award. The Savanna plant...

Technical Concepts.(Awards ...)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Technical Concepts, a manufacturer of automated faucets, flushers, soap dispensers, air neutralizers, and aerosol fragrances and dispensers, was named supplier of the year by AffLink, a $5 billion international distribution group. The criteria...

Water Inc.(People On The Move ...)(Rick Tarantino executive vice president)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Water Inc. named Rick Tarantino executive vice president. He joined the company in 1996 and most recently was director of sales and marketing. The company is the Western U.S. distributor for premium quality drinking water systems, including...

Whirlpool Corp.(People On The Move ...)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Whirlpool Corp. announced Jeff M. Fettig is its new chairman and CEO following the retirement June 30 of David R. Whitman, who held the position since 1987. Fettig had been the company's president and chief operation officer and was elected to...

Jacuzzi announces third quarter financial results.(Bath & Kitchen)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Jacuzzi Brands reported net earnings of $13.7 million for the third quarter ended July 3, vs. net earnings of $5.1 million for the same period in fiscal 2003. This year's third quarter net earnings included $2.0 million (net of tax) of...

American Standard.(Bath & Kitchen)(is hosting a "Singing in the Shower" contest)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... American Standard is hosting a "Singing in the Shower" contest to support the introduction of its VertiSpa[TM] home shower system. The person crowned "Best Shower Singer in America" will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to New York, the...

American Standard Cos.(People On The Move ...)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... American Standard Cos. named James E. Dwyer president of its global Bath and Kitchen business, reporting to Chairman and CEO Fred Poses, as of Sept. 1. Dwyer has spent the past 10 years in senior executive roles with major consumer enterprises,...

Northeastern Supply.(Expansions ...)(new showroom in Lancaster)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Northeastern Supply. Edgewood, Md., opened a new showroom in Lancaster, Pa., showing manufacturers such as: TOTO, American Standard, Moen, Delta and MAAX. Scott Rayburn is builder sales rep.

Eljer.(Contractor Video ...)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Eljer released a five-minute video for plumbing contractors on its lightweight Gibraltar[TM] bathtub. It features radio show host and PHC contractor Roger Peugeot, who demonstrates that one man can install the 89-pound tub.

Franke partnered with Villeroy & Boch.(Product News ...)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Frankie partnered with Villeroy & Boch to recreate its stainless designs of kitchen sinks in fireclay. CeramicPlus[TM] is fired at 2200[degrees]F and is scratch resistant. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Kohler.(Product News ...)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Kohler is offering further customization for its whirlpool baths with its new BubbleMassage airjet technology. The bather can control the massage intensity with variable speed control and, on Experience BubbleMassage Baths, the specific massage...

Matco-Norca.(Product News ...)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Matco-Norca introduced the Portia Faucet Series, a line of luxury affordable faucets. Shown here is the AE-255S Kitchen Faucet, which comes with a brushed nickel finish, pull-out spray/stream spout and ceramic cartridge. [ILLUSTRATION...

Creative Specialties International.(Product News ...)(toilet tank levers)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Creative Specialties International, a division of Moen, now offers a line of toilet tank levers to coordinate with the style of its Inspirations accessory lines. The levers have a universal hinge designed to fit on most lever tanks.

Swanstone's.(Product News ...)(quartz sink)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Swanstone's quartz sink is made of natural quartz stone and can be used as either a drop-in or undermount, with countertop options including solid surface, tile and laminate.

Nortek Holdings.(agreement to acquire)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Nortek Holdings, parent company of Nortek Inc., signed a $1.75 billion agreement to be acquired by Thomas H. Lee Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm. Nortek had been owned by certain management and Kelso and Co. The transaction is...

The Black & Decker Corp.(First Briefing)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The Black & Decker Corp. signed an agreement to purchase the Tools Group from Pentair Inc. for about $775 million in cash. The Tools Group, with 2003 sales of $1.08 billion and operating profit of $82 million, includes the Porter-Cable,...

Lochinvar[R] Corp.(new facility)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Lochinvar[R] Corp. opened a distribution facility at 9695 Delegates Dr., Suite 502, in Orlando, Fla., where it will inventory its entire line of residential, commercial and industrial water heaters, boilers, swimming pool heaters and storage...

Industrial Piping Division makes sense of "wild & wacky" year.(Pipe-Valves-Fittings.)
September 1, 2004... Industrial PVF prices have been so volatile this year, the biennial IPD Commodity Reports, published in July by the Industrial Piping Division of the American Supply Association exclusively for IPD members, was acknowledged by its authors to be...

CE Franklin to acquire Wilson International.(Pipe-Valves-Fittings)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Calgary-based CE Franklin Ltd. has entered into a non-binding letter of intent with Smith International, Inc., to acquire all of the common stock of Wilson International, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Smith, in exchange for common shares...

Oregon Steel idles Napa pipe, plans to build a new mill.(Pipe-Valves-Fittings)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Oregon Steel Mills Inc., of Portland, began in late June to idle indefinitely its large-diameter pipe mil in Napa, Calif. CEO lira Declusin says that in this tight steel market, "We do not believe the operating margin opportunities in...

Another barometer shows manufacturing growth.(Pipe-Valves-Fittings.)
September 1, 2004... U.S. manufacturing executives forecast increases in economic growth, new investments and hiring in the next 12 months, according to the second quarter 2004 PricewaterhouseCoopers Manufacturing Barometer survey. Ninety-four percent of...

Amcast Industrial Corp.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Amcast Industrial Corp. announced it completed the sale of most of the assets of its Flow Control operation to a U.S. subsidiary for the Dutch group Aalberts Industries. The pending sale was reported last month.

Flowserve Corp. and Wood Group Gas Turbine Holdings Inc.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Flowserve Corp. and Wood Group Gas Turbine Holdings Inc., part of the Gas Turbine Services Div. of John Wood Group PLC, have announced an alliance to deliver a wide range of field- and shop-based services for the maintenance, repair and upgrade...

Flowserve also announced an agreement with Inpro/Seal Co.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Flowserve also announced an agreement with Inpro/Seal Co. to market Inpro/Seal[R] bearing isolators.

Milwaukee Valve Co.(high-performance butterfly valve line from Shaw Valve)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Milwaukee Valve Co. has acquired the high-performance butterfly valve line from Shaw Valve (Little Rock, Ark.). The valve will be available in sizes ranging from 2.5 inches to 24 inches for class 150 ANSI ratings, and 2.5 inches to 16 inches...

Emerson Process Management.(Awards)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Emerson Process Management has received the 2004 Process Control and Automation Customer Value Enhancement award from the global consulting firm Frost & Sullivan.

Northwest Pipe Co.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Northwest Pipe Co. reported receiving a letter of intent from Garney Construction of Kansas City, Mo., for approximately $9 million of welded steel pipe for the Green Bay Parallel Raw Waterline Phase I and II, a project for the city of Green...

The Lean approach or the PVF [pipes, valves and fittings] supply house.
September 1, 2004... What is "Lean?" Simply put, Lean eliminates wasted energy improves the flow of materials and information throughout a company. The goal is to stop wasting time and money on activities that add no value to you or your customers. PVF...

Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute and the Korea Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Assessment Center (KRAAC).(Agreements ...)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute and the Korea Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Assessment Center (KRAAC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding granting KRAAC the license to utilize all ARI performance standards, updates and...

Johnson Controls and industrial manufacturer Eaton Corp. announced a supplier agreement to offer Variable Speed AC Drive technologies.(Agreements ...)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Johnson Controls and industrial manufacturer Eaton Corp. announced a supplier agreement lo offer Variable Speed AC Drive technologies, systems and services to the HVAC and pumping industries.

Honeywell.(Expansions ...)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Honeywell announced plans to build a plant in Qingpu Industrial Park in Shanghai, China, to manufacture non-ozone-depleting refrigerant products. The company said the facility will be operational in November.

Coburn Supply.(Coburn Supply Company Inc's new facility)(PROSTOCK[R] store)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Coburn Supply (Beaumont, Texas) opened a new PROSTOCK[R] store in Alexandria, La., on June 24.

Metal-Fab Inc.(Training And Sponsorship ...)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Metal-Fab Inc. has a new training program that provides sizing and installation training for sales reps, distributors and contractors. Classes include B-vent sizing, Diamondback CSST "Trained Installer" training, and fire and ceiling radiation...

National Energy Management Institute is partnering with National Air Filtration Association.(Training And Sponsorship ...)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... National Energy Management Institute is partnering with National Air Filtration Association to complete a certification and training program on efficiency levels of filtration for both new installations and retrofits. It is in conjunction with...

Air Cold Supply.(Training And Sponsorship ...)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Air Cold Supply (Azusa, Calif.), a Ferguson (Newport News, Va.) company, is sponsoring complementary one-year memberships in the Institute of Heating and Air Conditioning Industries, Inc. (IHACI) for all its York Liberties[TM] dealers. The...

Eleven I=B=R Schools announced for fall.(Hydronics/HVACR)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The I=B=R Hydronic Heating Schools will take place in 11 cities this fall. The two-day schools teach basic hydronic heating installation and design using two textbooks, slides, and in-class instruction led by a hydronics expert. Subjects...

Mestek Inc.(Hydronics/HVACR)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Mestek Inc., Distributor Products Group--which includes HydroTherm, Smith, RBI, SpacePak, Sterling and Beacon Morris--was one of four top-level sponsors for the 2004 U.S. Women's Open Championship. The LPGA event was held in South Hadley, Mass....

York International Corp.'s Unitary Products Group (UPG).(Donation ...)(Oklahoma state CareerTech )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... York International Corp.'s Unitary Products Group (UPG) donated $100,000 worth of HVAC equipment to 18 Oklahoma state CareerTech schools that offer HVAC programs and encouraged those schools to participate in the Partnership for Air...

Slant/Fin.(Expo ...)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Slant/Fin will host two hydronic heating expos: one in Uniondale, N.Y., Sept. 28, and one in Woburn, Mass., Oct. 27. The expos will feature product displays and demonstrations, free technical seminars and ah address by Dan Holohan, industry...

Viega North America.(People On The Move ...)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Viega North America appointed David Garlow vice president of sales. He was formerly Northeast regional manager.

Triangle Tube.(People On The Move ...)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Triangle Tube appointed Kurt Bauer to its engineering department. He has 12 years of experience in the boiler industry and was previously senior product development engineer of Burnham Corp.

Rheem Manufacturing Co.(People On The Move ...)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Rheem Manufacturing Co., Air Conditioning Division promoted Jim Barnet and David Garceau to senior district technical reps. Both are accomplished heating and cooling technical experts and experienced troubleshooting analysts for Rheem and Ruud...

Danfoss Inc.(People On The Move ...)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Danfoss Inc. appointed Houston Mason manager, freight and distribution. He will manage logistics provider relationships, operation of three North American warehouses, and development of freight and distribution strategy. He is active in the...

Combined unitary shipments January 2002-June 2004.(Hydronics/HVACR)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Combined U.S. factory shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps hit a record in June with 1,081,147 units shipped, a 14% jump from last June's record of 946,416, according to statistics from the Air-Conditioning and...

R.W. Beckett Corp.(Hydronics/HVACR)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... R.W. Beckett Corp. announced the formation of Beckett Additives LLC. It will market UltraGuard[TM], a heating fuel additive that stabilizes stored fuel, helps protect it from repolymerization and sludge, controls growth of bacteria and reduces...

The Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute.(Technical Standard ...)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... The Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute revised its standard 700-2004, "Specifications for Fluorocarbon Refrigerants." It's available at www.ari.org.

Reflectix Inc.(Award ...)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Reflectix Inc. won Most Valuable Product in the insulation category for its Natural Fabric Duct Liner in Building Product magazine's 2004 awards competition.

Hydrotherm.(Hydronics/HVACR)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Hydrotherm released a 6-page brochure highlighting the design, construction and performance of its new gas-fired, commercial KN-10 boiler. The boiler uses Tru-Flow[TM] technology, a self-adaptive design that adjusts air and fuel under many...

Invensys Climate Controls.(Hydronics/HVACR)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Invensys Climate Controls introduced the first two sizes in the VB-8000 series of new high-performance globe valves for commercial applications. The valves use a patented design for the plug and seat that eliminates unbalanced pressure forces...

Aperum.(Partnerships ...)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Aperum, announced the addition of four new reseller partners to sell and support TakeStock. They include: asplus, San Jose, Calif.; Tuttle Sullivan, Houston; ETA, Petaluma, Calif.; and J.W. Wise Associates, Atlanta.

Ferguson.(Partnerships ...)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Ferguson (Newport News, Va.) has selected the eCredit[R] nFusion[R] suite to automate its credit and co]lections processes. It will be standardized on a centralized system that can he operated via the Internet. The distributor has purchased 400...

Vormittag Associates Inc.(Partnerships ...)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Vormittag, Associates Inc. has licensed Bowstreet Framework Factory as part of its J2EE development platform. Bowstreet builds adaptive portlets, Web services, and J2EE Web applications that stand-alone or integrate directly into an existing...

Coleman[R] Heating and Air Conditioning.(Web Sites To Watch ...)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Coleman[R] Heating and Air Conditioning upgraded its Website to support the introduction of the Echelon[R] line of central air conditioners, heat pumps and furnaces. Visit www.colemanac.com/echelon.

Kamco Products.(Web Sites To Watch ...)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Kamco Products launched a redesigned Web site, www.kamcoproducts.com. It features brochures and product specs, and a "How To Buy" section has instructions on how to become a wholesaler for the company.

Powers Fasteners.(Web Sites To Watch ...)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Powers Fasteners, a manufacturer of anchoring systems, concrete, masonry and steel, has revamped its Web site, www.powers.com. It groups products together by type, and a "News & Literature" section stores past copies of the end-user newsletter...

Prophet 21 acquires Trade Service Systems.(Technology)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Prophet 21 acquired Trade Service Systems Inc.--a division of TradePower, a provider of enterprise software for electrical distributors. Trade Service Systems' 300-plus distributor customers will join Prophet 21 's customer base, and the two...

BNP Media.(Technology)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... BNP Media, publisher of SUPPLY HOUSE TIMES, is introducing BNP Media Linx, a B2B search engine powered by Google that crawls across all BNP Media publication Websites. This engine delivers text or image ads alongside the search engine results...

Fisher Manufacturing.(Web Sites To Watch ...)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Fisher Manufacturing launched a new user-friendly site (www.fisher-mfg.com)with complete listings of the company's products, components and replacement parts; downloadable spec sheets from its catalog; and product images.

Bristol Compressors.(Web Sites To Watch ...)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Bristol Compressors launched CompressorSearch[TM], an online cross-reference engine for the side-by-side comparison of compressor models. Users can simply provide the model number from ah existing Bristol compressor or the two top competing...

Reflectix.(Web Sites To Watch ...)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Reflectix launched a redesigned Website: www.reflectixinc.com. It has ah expanded section on product applications and provides information on Reflectix[R] Insulation.

Munters.(Web Sites To Watch ...)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... Munters introduced its ExactAire system, which helps monitor temporary dehumidification, cooling and heating equipment remotely via a secure Website at www.munters.us. It can be combined with any Munters climate control equipment to monitor...

Warming up with European influence.(Cutting edge: hydronics)
September 1, 2004... The past several years have brought forth a new generation of technology in the hydronics industry. With European hydronic design influencing the marketplace, there's suddenly a most awesome array of European boilers, indirect DHW tanks,...

ISH North America in Boston: a guide to education, products, networking, and sightseeing.(Cover Story)
September 1, 2004... If you've been meaning to brush up on your professional development, stop pondering and start packing for ISH North America. ISH NA, the industry's largest and most comprehensive seminar program and product exposition, takes place Oct. 12-16 in...

The rise and fall of Pameco: a roll-up strategy promised riches, but harvested mainly bitterness.(Company Profile)
September 1, 2004... Pameco Corp. didn't fall easily. After joining the rarefied ranks of publicly traded HVAC distributors, it found itself in financial trouble wavering within a restructuring plan until it could no longer stand. The light at the end of the tunnel...

Showroom as sales tool: National Plumbing & Heating Supply Co. offers contractors an alternative to losing sales to retailers.(Showroom Merchandising)(Company Profile)
September 1, 2004... Tucked away on a quiet, semi-industrial street near the affluent Sauganash neighborhood on the northwest side of Chicago, National Plumbing & Heating Supply Co, operates a by-appointment showroom that offers higher end bath and kitchen...

Lead in water: an old enemy gets new press: the problem of lead in the water in Washington, D.C. could occur (or may already be happening) in a number of other U.S. cities.
September 1, 2004... Most of the U.S. public is well-educated on the effects of lead in the human body--particularly its effects on young children. With the ongoing Washington, D.C. lead saga continually in our nation's news, it is only appropriate to discuss...

Introduction to Pipe, Valves and Fittings: Second Edition.(ASA News)(ASA Education Foundation)
September 1, 2004... The ASA Education Foundation is pleased to introduce the second edition of our ProductPro[TM] Introduction to Pipe Valves and Fittings self-study certificate course. While the present course has served as the core of many companies' product...