Paul Graham, owner of Paul’s Plumbing &
Heating, Worthington, Mass., won a new service van when he beat a field of 46
regional time-trial winners in F.W. Webb’s Watts WaterPEX Challenge.
Australian water-efficient toilet manufacturer,
Caroma, announced that 20 of its more than 30 dual-flush toilets for the North
American market have been certified to carry the EPA’s new WaterSense label.
Held June 21-22 at the Schaumburg, IL, Doubletree Hotel, the
2007 Technical Workshop of the Plumbing Manufacturers Institute (PMI) placed a
strong emphasis on water conservation and the importance of its members to stay
informed about codes and standards.
The two-day event drew a total of about 50 people from 19
member companies and 16 non-member companies.
Home Depot Inc. has agreed to sell its supply
division to three private-equity firms in a roughly $10 billion deal, sources
told Reuters News Agency today.
Emerson Appliance Solutions/White-Rodgers (St. Louis, Mo.) announced a
price increase on OEM and replacement gas water heater controls, effective May
1, 2007.
Thermadyne Industries Inc., a maker of cutting and welding products, is
launching its TurboTorch line of air-fuel and oxy-fuel products as a separate operating unit.