During his 58 years working for the company he loved, he led GTS with his strength, wit, compassion, and kindness.

The Detection Group Inc., a provider of wireless water security solutions and leader in wireless water leak detection for commercial buildings, has joined the Watts family of brands.

The new site allows increased capacity, flexibility and efficiency for Gold Seal product certification, laboratory testing, education and training, and membership services.

The acquisition marks the company's eighth wholesale location in the state of Connecticut and sixth Frank Webb Home showroom in the area.

The additional capacity was prompted by increased demand for the company’s drinking water products for both residential and commercial spaces.

The acquisition marks Core & Main's 12th transaction since becoming an independent company in 2017.

U.S. industrial spending on PVF is predicted to drop somewhat in 2021 and 2022 before starting to rise again in 2023.

The association also reports the average annual sales growth for the 12 months through January 2021 is 4.8 percent.

Nicole Decker joins to lead global growth and development, and Coty Franklin joins to oversee global human resources.