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United Rentals Launches New Excavation Safety Training Program

Dec. 19, 2024
The program has activities for the learner to apply their knowledge in key areas tailored to one of most hazardous tasks in construction.
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Army SGT Christopher Leverkuhn (pictured with his family) will receive the 5 millionth product, a SENSEI® RX Series, for his home currently under construction in Kerrville, Texas.

Rinnai America Joins Forces with Homes For Our Troops to Aid Injured Veterans

Dec. 19, 2024
Manufacturer marks Official Supplier status with 5 millionth tankless water heater donation and 50-year anniversary milestone.
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Total of 5,283 Fatal Work Injuries in 2023, Down 3.7% From 2022

Dec. 19, 2024
The fatal work injury rate was 3.5 fatalities per 100,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers, down from 3.7 in 2022.
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At the VMA Award ceremony. Left to right: Amanda Smith, Ryan Intriago, Victor Nadeau, Heather Thompson, Chris Thompson, Carol Thompson and Bill Thompson.

Thompson Pump Honored with Best Practice Award at VMA Banquet

Dec. 18, 2024
The Best Practice Award is given to companies that excel in a particular area of business.
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Filming the fifth season of American Plumber Stories.

NIBCO Partners With American Plumber Stories Season Five

Dec. 17, 2024
American Plumber Stories celebrates the lives and work of all plumbers by sharing their passion and advice to the next generation of plumbers.
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Franklin Electric Welcomes Mike Pimentel to Industrial & Engineered Systems Business Unit

Dec. 17, 2024
Pimentel has worked in the pumping and irrigation industries throughout most of his 25-year career.
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NIBCO Promotes Edds to Director of Product Management

Dec. 11, 2024
Edds originally joined NIBCO in 2006 as a product manager and held various positions of increasing responsibility.
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ASEBAN and NKBA to Collaborate on International Business Development

Dec. 11, 2024
ASEBAN’s mission is to advocate for the interests of its members, promoting Spanish brands and products of its members outside of Spain.
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Xylem Acquires Majority Stake in Idrica to Deliver Intelligent Solutions to Water Utilities

Dec. 10, 2024
Companies will further integrate solutions that help utilities accelerate digitalization and tackle critical challenges such as water scarcity and aging infrastructure.
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Department of Labor Extends Public Comment Period for Proposed Heat Injury, Illness Prevention Rule

Dec. 10, 2024
The comment period will now remain open until Jan. 14, 2025.