ARS/Rescue Rooter combines training and monitoring to reduce collision costs
MEMPHIS, TENN. — ARS/Rescue Rooter has reduced collision costs, ranging from 30% to 70% per branch, by combining both traditional training and technology-based monitoring for its fleets, including a GPS-enabled DriveCam, created at the company’s request....
Grainger launches new occupational health and safety catalog
CHICAGO — Grainger recently launched its new occupational health and safety catalog, featuring a doubled safety offering, which includes more training and reference materials, and is organized by key safety issues and Occupational Safety & Heath Administration standards. ...
Sioux Chief hosts plumbing students and teachers
PECULIAR, MO. — Sioux Chief Mfg Co. Inc. hosted nearly 100 plumbing students and their teachers, SkillsUSA participants at the National Leadership and Skills Conference, at its facilities south of Kansas City, Mo., June 26. ...
Milwaukee receives lithium-ion patent
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. received a patent on its lithium-ion battery technology, the result of many years of development by the company’s engineers, representing a multi-million dollar investment by Milwaukee, for cordless power tools....
Rheem Canada consolidates operations into single facility
BRAMPTON, ONTARIO — Rheem Canada recently consolidated the physical operations of its three business units — Heating and Cooling, Water Heating, and Swimming Pool Heaters and Boilers marketed under the Rheem, Ruud, Raypak and WeatherKing labels — into a single headquarters and distribution center located here. ...
Caroma partners with Alamo Heights, Texas, to replace toilets
HILLSBORO, ORE. — Caroma is partnering with the city of Alamo Heights, Texas, and Morrison Supply Company, Fort Worth, Texas, on a toilet replacement program, which launched June 10, 2009. ...
Fulton receives grant for biofuel commercial boiler
PULASKI, N.Y. — New York State Energy Research and Development Authority awarded The Fulton Companies a grant to develop an ultra-high efficiency condensing natural gas/B-100 biodiesel fired version of the Vantage 3 Million BTU boiler. ...
Hansgrohe launches training sessions for contractors
ALPHARETTA, GA. — Hansgrohe announced a new ongoing series of monthly product training workshops, created specifically for plumbing and mechanical contractors, here at the Hansgrohe Aquademie, a special training facility inside the company’s North American headquarters. ...
American Standard donates showerheads to Nature Conservancy event
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — American Standard Brands recently partnered with The Nature Conservancy, a conservation organization working to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people, to provide a sustainable "no-goody" gift bag at Design for a Living World, the organization’s gala event at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, New York, N.Y....
Contractors may qualify for energy tax benefits
At the recent seminar attendees learned that contractors, architects and engineers may qualify for energy tax benefits of $1.80 per square foot by installing new green HVAC systems...
Energy efficiency retrofit market receives funding
The energy efficiency retrofit market received a boost from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which will provide substantial funding for renovations to federal buildings. ...
GreenPlumbers, GreenMech partner for efficiency advocacy
GreenPlumbers USA and the Green Mechanical Council have announced a collaborative partnership to speed up the installation of green educational programs to the construction industry....
Study concludes more contractors are purchasing power tools online
CONTRACTOR’s 2009 Power Tool Study, completed this spring, shows that the number of readers purchasing power tools online continues to increase — 9.6% of readers purchase power tools online, compared to 8.5% in 2007 and 7% in 2006....
RIDGID goes on the road
RIDGID’s Reputation Roadshow will visit cities throughout the U.S., Canada and Latin America throughout the summer, providing tradesmen a chance to experience the latest RIDGID innovations....
Kaldewei adds sales agencies to North American operations
INDIANAPOLIS — Kaldewei has expanded its team with the addition of two independent sales agency partners this May, which includes the following sales contacts, agencies and areas covered: Tony Kaehr, Mike McNeely and Chuck Apple of Afco-Kaehr Sales Company are the sales contacts for businesses in Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky; and Michael Longo, principal of Phase One Marketing is the contact for businesses in Canada. ...
Victaulic announces new VP of product development
EASTON, PA. — Victaulic announced that Richard A. Bucher has joined Victaulic as vice president of product development, engineering, and will provide leadership to Victaulic product development efforts as well as strategic planning, regarding the development of new products and the investigation of new technologies and business opportunities for the company. ...
groSolar announces new VP of marketing
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT. — groSolar, a distributor, installer and integrator of solar energy solutions for residential and commercial installations, announced the appointment of Gaelan Brown, a former senior marketing manager for Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, as the company’s vice president of marketing. ...
Clockwork reports franchise growth for first quarter of 2009
SARASOTA, FLA. – Clockwork Home Services recently announced franchise growth for the first quarter of 2009 within its portfolio of nationally branded home services companies. During the period from January through March 2009, Clockwork added 21 plumbing, air conditioning and heating, and electrical franchises. Including these additions, the company’s franchises now serve 584 territories....
Unified Group’s sales forum is a success
BROADVIEW, ILL. — As a result of new ideas and best practices shared at The Unified Group’s Sales Forum in Indianapolis, this April, forty-five sales people are ready to take on one of the busiest times of the year. ...
Manufacturers become part of water heater coalition
BOSTON – Four water heater manufacturers, Bradford White Water Heaters, Rheem Water Heating, Rinnai America Corp. and A. O. Smith Water Heaters, have joined forces with the Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE), a consortium of efficiency program administrators from across the U.S. and Canada, to become part of the Coalition for Energy Star Water Heaters. ...
Coastal releases Pipefitting training series
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — Coastal Training Technologies recently released an 11-course pipefitting training series, which is available for free preview. ...
Stanley VIRAX tools are available through distributors, sales reps
CONYERS, GA. – The Stanley VIRAX brand, by Stanley Proto, was launched last year to the plumbing channel only and is now available to all industrial customers through Stanley Proto distributors and sales reps....
Mr. Waterheater promotes conservation
In an effort to continue delivering economical and environmentally sound products for keeping water hot, Mr. Waterheater is launching a water and energy conservation awareness campaign, targeting consumers this fall. ...
In Brief - June 2009
TAC Field Devices has updated its voluntary recall of TAC Erie BB2400 Boiler Operating Controls and BB1200 Boiler Reset Controls, started in conjunction...
PMI updates mission statement
The Plumbing Manufacturers Institute recognized a key facet of its member-driven initiatives by updating its mission statement to recognize the critical and growing importance of environmental sustainability in the products its members produce. ...
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