Amcast Industrial Corp., parent of Lee Brass Co. a brass fitting manufacturer for plumbing markets, announced it will continue operations after restructuring its debt and reducing it by approximately $30 million.
The Plumbing Manufacturers Institute and the Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA), based in the UK and also serving Europe, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding.
IPS Corp., a manufacturer of solvent cements and adhesives for joining plastics, plastic specialties and other materials, has acquired Truebro, which manufactures a professional line of engineered undersink protection devices to satisfy code requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
KX Industries L.P., manufacturer of carbon block filters for residential and commercial use, celebrated the grand opening of its 65,500 sq. ft. Technology Center in West Haven, Conn.
Mansfield Plumbing Products has a new, integrated North American sales and marketing organizational structure, providing improved customer service and technical support for Mansfield, Mancesa and Colceramica customers.
Jacuzzi Brands announced it would be closing the Tupelo, Miss., plant of its Eljer subsidiary, explaining "the cost to manufacture products at this facility is still significantly higher than sourcing those products from suppliers."