Uponor North America donated $11,526 to the Red Cross to benefit victims devastated by Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath.

Tyco Healthcare and Tyco Electronics will separate from the Tyco Fire & Security and Engineered Products & Services businesses through tax-free stock dividends to Tyco shareholders, who will then own all the stock in all three companies.

Engineered Glass Products' Thermique™ heated glass technology won a 2005 “Best of What's New” Award in the home technology category from Popular Science magazine.

Taco will expand its manufacturing and corporate facility in Cranston, R.I. Expansion plans call for the construction of a 64,900-sq.-ft. addition to the existing plant, which will serve as a warehouse for shipping and distribution.

Canadian plumbing manufacturer Julien announced that Delia Inc. will now distribute the Aquacentre kitchen workstation and its full line of products.

Electric radiant manufacturer Warmly Yours now offers an education and training video.

Elkay Manufacturing is forming a new Plumbing Products Division, which will incorporate the company's lines of residential and commercial sinks, faucets, water coolers and related accessories.

The company had 41 clients and resellers from across the country for the three-day training in Shawnee, Kan.

Delta Faucet Co. named Jay Harris of I-Earth/Positioning by Design as the grand prize winner of the Michael Graves Make Us Say Wow! Contest, which recognized Harris for his overall creativity in designing the kitchen at his firm, as well as for his coordination of the Michael Graves Collection into his design.

Basco announced the 2006 schedule for its Basco University. Jason DeBruer, Basco's training specialist, teaches all of the classes, which are held at Basco's new state-of-the-art training center in Mason, Ohio.