The City of Milwaukee recognized Starline, a foundry of Chicago Faucet, for its commitment to superior environmental performance and implementation to conservation regulations.

Watts Water Technologies Inc. announced its membership in the United States Green Building Council.

Geberit’s "Sustainably enhancing quality of life Sustainability Report 2007" presents an overview of Geberit's objective of a sustained improvement in the quality of people's lives through plumbing technology.

Victaulic, the world's leading manufacturer of mechanical pipe joining systems, recently announced plans to open a Distribution Center in Redlands, CA, by February 2008.

Matco-Norca, an independent supplier of plumbing, PVF and soil irrigation products, announced that Lynn A. McVay, formerly of Watts Water Technologies, has joined the company as its new president, effective this month.

Wolseley plc, Reading, UK, has delisted its American Depositary Receipts (ADRs - each representing one ordinary share in Wolseley plc), has deregistered the company from the New York Stock Exchange and terminated its reporting obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Jay W. Fidler, former president and chairman of Hercules Chemical Co., died Oct. 31, 2007.

Denmark-based pump manufacturer Grundfos Group recently acquired Peerless Pump Co., a U.S.-based manufacturer of pumps and fire protection systems. It is Grundfos’ largest acquisition to date; Peerless has more than 400 employees and annual sales of $110 million.