Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co. recently announced the addition of John Fogarty to its sales staff as western regional manager.

people making headlines

Burnham Hydronics, Lancaster, Pa., hosted an editor's conference in September to highlight a recent multimillion-dollar investment to improve the company's manufacturing capacity, stock inventory, and also announce a new parts service and several new products.

Eljer Plumbingware created a trade video for its lightweight Gibraltar bathtub featuring radio host and PHC contractor Roger Peugeot, also known as "Roger the Plumber."

Recently MrHVAC.com Inc. changed its name to Easy Street Inc. to better reflect the diversification of the company.

Upscale plumbing fixture manufacturer Hansgrohe completely redesigned its popular Axor Steel collection of designer bath and kitchen faucets, shower products and accessories.

Although the company traces its roots to 1620 in Sweden, Wirsbo became incorporated in the U.S. in 1984.

Haydon Corp., a manufacturer of residential and light commercial baseboard, announced the purchase of the company by its senior management.

Honeywell recently acquired privately held Aube Technologies, a designer and manufacturer of line volt thermostats based in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec.