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ANSUL launches first online Museum of Fire Protection

October 15, 2015

As part of the celebration of ANSUL's 100th anniversary, the company has launched the world's first online Museum of Fire Protection. The...

American Standard Brands/LIXIL Water Technology Americas names Maha El Kharbotly to newly created position of chief marketing officer

October 14, 2015

American Standard Brands announced the appointment of Maha El Kharbotly to the newly created role of chief marketing officer for...

Minnesota rule requiring home fire sprinklers overturned

October 14, 2015

A Minnesota Appeals Court panel on Oct. 13 threw out a state fire sprinkler requirement for larger new homes, saying...

Powell Valves parent completes capital infrastructure investment in China

October 14, 2015

The Wm. Powell Company (Powell Valves) recently completed the third and final phase of the new state of the art...

PHCC-National Association recognizes Indiana and Tennessee chapters for legislative achievements

October 14, 2015

The Indiana and Tennessee state chapters received top legislative awards for their government advocacy efforts at the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association...

HARDI distributors report 11.8 percent revenue increase in August

October 13, 2015

Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International released its monthly TRENDS report, showing average sales for HARDI distributor members increased by...

Dave Fletcher, Mansfield employee, runs first marathon fast enough to qualify for the Boston Marathon

October 13, 2015

Mansfield Plumbing employee Dave Fletcher ran 26.2 miles in the Akron Marathon, Sept. 26. He started training just 51 weeks...

NKBA names Jen Bruno as vice president, strategic development

October 13, 2015

Bill Darcy, CEO of The National Kitchen & Bath Association announced the appointment of Jen Bruno as Vice President, Strategic...

The Master Group acquires The Hydronics Group

October 13, 2015

The Master Group Inc. is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of The Hydronics Group Inc., Ontario...

Rinnai introduces Demand Duo commercial hybrid system

October 13, 2015

Rinnai introduces the Demand Duo™, a commercial hybrid water heating system that combines highly-efficient heat exchanger technologies from Rinnai's recently-launched 199-BTU, Energy...