Decorative plumbing manufacturer JACLO recently acquired Texas-based Taps & More LLC, the importers of Hollys of Bath and Steam Valve Original line of faucets and fittings.

Armstrong Limited recently announced the grand-prize winner of its fall 2008 promotion ― Leroy Wright of Desco Plumbing & Heating in Etobicoke, Ontario.

Masco posted a fourth-quarter net income loss of $508 million, compared to a loss of $151 million in the fourth quarter last year.

From July to October of last year, hundreds of consumers shared the different and unique ways they have used Irwin Vise-Grip locking pliers or wrenches to solve problems either in the workplace or at home.

The company recently partnered with Mike Rowe, creator, executive producer and host of the Discovery Channel series “Dirty Jobs,” to raise awareness about the widening gap between the supply of skilled workers and the growing technical demands of today’s workplace.

The January 2009 edition of idronics™, Caleffi's semi-annual design journal for hydronic professionals, is now available for download.

Watts Water Technologies Inc. posted lower-than-expected quarterly results and said it would close three facilities and cut 400 jobs due to the continued weakened markets.

Chicago Faucets announced that its management systems have achieved ISO 9001:2008/ISO 14001:2004 certification of its U.S. headquarters in Des Plaines, Ill., and three manufacturing sites.

During the International Builders’ Show, Kohler Co. launched SaveWaterAmerica.com ― a viral online campaign dedicated to teach homeowners how easy it is to save water.

With the recent reintroduction of the residential tax credits for energy-efficient improvements, a number of A.O. Smith high-efficiency water heater models are eligible for a $300 tax credit.