ThermaSol® has put the pedal to the metal in 2012 by announcing License to Speed, its most exhilarating promotion yet. The promotion will run from February 11 to December 9, with winners being chosen to drive ThermaSol's "lemon" - a 1988 IROC-Z Camaro - in one of the 24 Hours of LeMons endurance races taking [...]

Sáb. 18 de feb. de 2012, 19:59:55 +0000

During the recent NAHB International Builders' Show in Orlando, The Dow Chemical Company and Zurn Pex Inc. announced a new strategic collaboration focused on delivering next-generation piping solutions for hot and cold pipe applications. This alliance will respond to the growing demand for more efficient and sustainable plumbing systems for today's modern residential and commercial [...]

Vie. 17 de feb. de 2012, 15:08:59 +0000

The next Valve Basics Seminar & Exhibits will be March 6-7 at the Hilton NASA Clear Lake in Houston. At the heart of this event is the Valves & Actuators 101 course, which consists of lessons that guide attendees through the world of valves and the systems they help control, starting with the simplest types [...]

Vie. 10 de feb. de 2012, 16:19:20 +0000

WinWholesale Inc. has acquired Midwest Industrial Sales in Kansas City, Kan., and reopened it Feb. 6 as Kansas City Winfastener Co. According to WinWholesale officials, as part of the plan to offer expanded services and inventory, the tools division of KC Windustrial Co. — a PVF supplier in Kansas City, Mo. — moved to the [...]

Jue. 09 de feb. de 2012, 15:29:42 +0000

According to DDI System, distributors are succeeding with the software provider's technology and service. DDI is hosting a free webinar that will focus on those two benefits: • Leading Technology - See the difference of a fully integrated ERP solution that supports a distributor's business operations from sales orders through general ledger reporting. • Unparalleled [...]

Mar. 07 de feb. de 2012, 18:37:29 +0000

Hansgrohe is thinking globally and increasing production at its Alpharetta, Ga., headquarters to expand export distribution of its American-assembled, German-engineered products. So far, India, Turkey, South Africa, China and Mexico are benefiting from the U.S. expanded product assortment. Far from just a strategic business decision, it is an opportunity for Hansgrohe to supply these countries [...]

Lun. 06 de feb. de 2012, 15:29:33 +0000

The 2012 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, to be held at McCormick Place in Chicago April 24-26, has officially opened show registration. KBIS continues to gain momentum as an ever-increasing number of industry leaders across a wide variety of categories, including cabinetry, appliances and plumbing, sign-on to share their hottest new innovations. With more than [...]

Vie. 03 de feb. de 2012, 15:03:23 +0000

AHR Expo show management announced that the 2012 exposition and conference has established a new all-time attendance record with nearly 40,000 registered visitors for the recently concluded event at Chicago's McCormick Place. Together with exhibitor personnel and other attendees, more than 57,000 HVACR professionals participated in the world's largest HVACR event January 23-25. Based on [...]

Jue. 02 de feb. de 2012, 16:12:41 +0000

Watts Water Technologies has signed a definitive agreement to acquire tekmar Control Systems in a share purchase transaction. The acquisition is expected to close by the end of the month. Srinivas K. Bagepalli, Watts Water Technologies president of North America, noted, "tekmar is a designer and manufacturer of proprietary control solutions for heating, ventilating and [...]

Mar. 24 de ene. de 2012, 15:29:58 +0000

CMC Supply, a Roanoke, Va.-based company, announced the acquisition of Rocky Mount Supply Company, with branches in Rocky Mount and Bedford, Va. The transaction was completed, December 29. Rocky Mount Supply Company was founded in 1978 and is a supplier of plumbing, water systems, electrical, lighting, and appliances to the home building, plumbing and electrical [...]

Lun. 23 de ene. de 2012, 17:03:01 +0000

Norwalk, Conn. - EMCOR Group, Inc. has announced that its subsidiary Central Mechanical Co., Inc. has been awarded a contract for the installation of mechanical systems at an addition to Caterpillar's work tools campus in Wamego, Kansas. Central Mechanical will be responsible for the installation of mechanical systems associated with welding bays included within a [...]

Mar. 21 de feb. de 2012, 17:47:30 +0000

Morton Grove, Ill. - Bell & Gossett, a leader in education for the hydronic heating and plumbing industries, has announced its training course schedule for the second quarter of 2012. The free training seminars are offered at the Bell & Gossett Little Red Schoolhouse Education Center in Morton Grove, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, and [...]

Vie. 17 de feb. de 2012, 18:25:37 +0000

Apple Valley, Minn. - Uponor has named Bill Gray president of Uponor North America, effective Feb. 15, 2012. He is also a member of the Uponor Group executive committee. Gray has served as the vice president for UNA Sales since June 2011, where he was responsible for the leadership of all Uponor North American sales [...]

Mié. 15 de feb. de 2012, 19:11:45 +0000

Deerfield Beach, Fla. — Zager Plumbing & Solar, Inc. is kicking off 2012 with the installation of a 10kW grid tied photovoltaic system at its office headquarters located in Deerfield Beach, FL. Zager Headquarters With the recent drop in prices for solar panels coupled with the FPL solar rebates, now is a better time than ever [...]

Mié. 15 de feb. de 2012, 16:39:04 +0000

Hackettstown, N.J. - The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) released the Kitchen & Bath Market Report for the fourth quarter. Although results convey a slight drop-off from third quarter in number of remodels and budgets, showroom visits held steady from a year ago and with marked increases from 2009 and 2010, optimism for the [...]

Vie. 10 de feb. de 2012, 18:44:03 +0000

Owners of PHCE contracting businesses are invited to join Nexstar Network in Phoenix, March 15-17 as we prepare you to hire and manage your senior leadership team. Are you currently serving as general manager? Are you ready to hire a general manager? Would you like more training for the one you have? Nexstar will share [...]

Jue. 09 de feb. de 2012, 20:39:57 +0000

Coolidge, Ga. - Hurst Boiler & Welding Co., Inc., a leading manufacturer of energy-efficient boilers and boiler room solutions, announces the launch of its newly enhanced corporate website at www.hurstboiler.com. HurstBoiler.com has always served as a destination for comprehensive information related to boilers, boiler systems, integrated controls, manufacturing, renewable energy and energy efficiency. The new site includes richer product pages [...]

Lun. 06 de feb. de 2012, 20:53:55 +0000

Baltimore - Danfoss, a leading manufacturer of high efficiency electronic and mechanical components and controls for air-conditioning, heating, refrigeration and motion systems, announced it will again sponsor the Alliance to Save Energy's EE Global Forum for the fifth consecutive year. The 2012 Energy Efficiency Global Forum (EE Global) will be held March 27-29 at the [...]

Vie. 03 de feb. de 2012, 21:15:01 +0000

Westport, Conn. — AHR Expo show management announced that the 2012 exposition and conference has established a new all-time attendance record with nearly 40,000 registered visitors for the recently concluded event at Chicago's McCormick Place. Together with exhibitor personnel and other attendees, more than 57,000 HVACR professionals participated in the world's largest HVACR event from January [...]

Jue. 02 de feb. de 2012, 17:22:20 +0000

Menomonee Falls, Wis. - Bradley Corp. announced the appointment of Jon Dommisse to director of global marketing & strategic development for the Menomonee Falls-based manufacturer of plumbing fixtures, restroom accessories and emergency equipment. Dommisse has been with Bradley for 15 years, and previously held leadership positions in marketing, research and product innovation disciplines. Previously he [...]

Mar. 31 de ene. de 2012, 20:21:03 +0000

NKBA reported a dip in Q4, but optimism levels remain strong for 2012.

DDI System will host a free Webinar and demo its Inform Software on February 15.

Fastener and tool company reopened as Kansas City Winfastener Co.

A. O. Smith President and COO serving as chairman for the Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute.

Victory Management Solutions is now representing Uponor products and systems in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.

Roth Industries has extended the warranty on its double-wall oil storage tanks to 30 years.

HARDI reported North American HVACR average distributor sales for December 2011were down 12.2% from record growth the same time last year.

Luxury kitchen and bath designer Native Trails was awarded the Innovative Furniture Product of the Year from DPHA.

WinWholesale opened Minot Winnelson Co., the third location in North Dakota.

Hansgrohe North America has increased production at its Alpharetta, Ga., headquarters.

American Supply Association, along with the ASA Education Foundation, the Midwest Distributors Association and the Wholesalers Association of the Northeast, moved their headquarters to the western Chicago suburb of Itasca, Ill.

DDI Systems’ new Inform SBE small-business edition software will offer a full-featured solution made for distributors with less than 10 users.

Elkhart Products named White Wolf Group its Atlanta-based manufacturers rep.

Sustainable Solutions International and Caroma entered into a long-term agreement where SSi will become the exclusive distributor of the Caroma brand.