Wolverine Tube Inc. said it will discontinue its U.S. plumbing tube business and close two production facilities due to a decline in demand for copper plumbing, leading to job cuts.

Johnson Controls Inc. recently announced the acquisition of The Capital Group, a mechanical services company headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario.

Interline Brands Inc., a distributor and direct marketer of MRO (maintenance, repair and operations) products, reported sales for the nine months ended Sept. 28, 2007, were $938.8 million, a 21.3 percent increase over sales of $774.3 million in the comparable 2006 period.

Klein Tools announces the Great Klein Truck Giveaway, a promotion to celebrate the company’s 150th anniversary.

ITT’s Residential & Commercial Water business expanded its presence in South Asia with the opening of its first regional office in New Delhi, India.

Lochinvar kicks off its Hot Water Solutions Tour by launching the company’s Residential Boiler Product Van.

Klein Tools announces the Great Klein Truck Giveaway, an end-user promotion to celebrate the company’s 150th anniversary.

An open house was held late August to kick off production at the new Tigre manufacturing facility, located in Janesville, Wis., in close proximity to Freedom Plastics.

As part of Dolphin Stadium’s $300 million renovations, Kohler Co. will introduce its bath products during the 2007 Miami Dolphins season.

2007 is the 20-year anniversary of T-DRILL Industries with its current ownership.