ECR International announced the shift of production for many of its EMI ductless and RetroAire air conditioning products from its Rome, NY, facility to the one based in Utica.

Ken Webster, director of sales and marketing for Viessmann-Canada, is the latest recipient of the every-other-year Carlson-Holohan Industry Award of Excellence.

Grundfos launches its “Pumps on Tour” - visiting 48 different cities throughout the U.S. from March through November 2010.

Power tool manufacturer DeWalt has entered into a year-long partnership with Golden Boy Promotions, which includes the sponsorship of the Mayweather vs. Mosley: “Who R U Picking?” fight between Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. and Sugar Shane Mosley on May 1.

With competitions throughout the United States, Canada, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Poland, Denmark, Australia and New Zealand, the tradesman who can Grip It, Rip It, and Drive It faster than any other tradesman out there will be crowned the next Irwin Tools Ultimate Tradesman.

JADO and Porcher have launched new Web sites that have the end-user in mind.

Brad Vines, president and owner of John's Plumbing in Birmingham, Ala., was recently named the grand-prize winner of Lochinvar's SHIELD Commercial Water Heater promotion.

Former Ferguson president/CEO John Stegeman joins HD Supply.

Whirlpool Corp. was recently recognized as a 2010 Energy Star award winner by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

On Tuesday, March 23, American Standard Brands will stand up 12 high-efficiency toilets outside the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to set a Guinness World Record for the world’s longest toilet queue.