The American Water Heater Co. donated 907 gas water heaters to aid in the Katrina rebuilding effort along the Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama coastline. Mobile Gas, Mobile, Ala., a distributor of American Water Heater products, coordinated the relief effort through local utilities for on-site deliveries.

A.O. Smith Water Products Co. announced the 10 winners of its Professional Contractor Association Scholarships.

Selkirk LLC donated more than 90 percent of the value of its Logan, Ohio, plant and facilities in November 2005 - a donation of more than $2 million to the Logan-Hocking Chamber of Commerce Foundation.

Roth Industries will start producing its double-wall oil tanks in the United States with a new production facility in Watertown, N.Y., to improve service levels by providing faster reaction time and shorter lead time.

The Water Heating Division of Rheem Manufacturing Co. announced that its entire line of gas-fired tankless water heaters qualify for a $300 federal income tax credit under the new Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2005.

Jim Galvin, vice president of sales and marketing, retired from Symmons Industries after 36 years of service. He started out in the shipping room, moved up to district manager

Power tool manufacturer Lenox provided the winners of the 2005 SkillsUSA Championships in three categories - plumbing, residential wiring, and HVACR - with ProHose Torch Kits, worth about $800 each.

Net sales for Jacuzzi Brands fiscal year 2005 were up slightly to $1.21 billion from $1.20 billion in fiscal year 2004.

Bob Lechner, U.S. national sales manager of SFA Saniflo Inc., was recently called for active duty in the U.S. Naval Reserves.

ThermoSol is launching a nationwide promotion - each time a licensed professional plumber purchases a ThermoSol ProSeries steam bath generator, he is eligible to enter the monthly drawing for a Fast Start Pocket Bike.