The acquisition will better serve Bemis' customers and channel partners by providing a product that fulfills the needs of the quickly growing bidet market.

The company shifted select operations away from day-to-day business to produce the award-winning Ear Savers.

William Summers, a longtime veteran of the HVAC industry, joins the company as regional sales manager covering the central territory of the United States.

The acquisition will support the continued growth of ABCO, providing opportunities to expand and grow its business.

AD’s two newly elected directors are Steve Drummond, president of Source Atlantic and Dr. Don McNeeley, chairman and CEO of Chicago Tube & Iron. Lenin Juarez, managing partner at Action Gypsum Supply LP, was reelected by the membership.

The deadline for nominations is Jan. 25, 2021.

The standard specifies performance requirements for chemical dispensing systems to provide a means of mixing potable water with chemicals to provide the user with a ready-for-use chemical solution.

The program features a different tradesperson each month with the goal of putting the skilled trades in the spotlight by showcasing the stories of trade professionals.

The representation follows the acquisition of New York-based MCB Sales.

LaPorte started his career at Factory & Mill Supply in Garfield, and in 1965 he started his own company, Bergen Industrial Supply Company in Elmwood Park, which he owned and operated until 2013.