The Moso Bamboo Vessel by Stone Forest was the recipient of the Best of Year Award for 2007 by Interior Design Magazine.

The Equipment Design Award from the National Ground Water Association was awarded for the Grundfos SmartFlo SQ and SQE pump systems.

Julien's Dealers of Distinction program is a value-added initiative in which Julien invests in showrooms.

Peerless Pump Co. will acquire Flometrico (Burlington, Ontario). Peerless has had a successful relationship with the wholesale pump manufacturer for more than 50 years.

On Feb. 6, stars of TLC’s “American Chopper” - Paul Teutul Jr., Mikey Teutul and Paul Teutul Sr., of Orange County Choppers - presented  a custom-made motorcycle to Viega CEO Dan Schmierer.

American Standard America, Crane Plumbing and Eljer announced Feb. 13 their intent to merge.

Caroma USA is partnering with Global Green’s Green Schools initiative to help make two new charter high schools in South Los Angeles environmentally friendly.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Rinnai America Corp. have announced a voluntary recall of Rinnai’s direct-vent wall furnaces, models RHFE 431 and RHFE 556, sold through wholesale distributors nationwide to contractors and dealers from February 2000 through December 2007 for between $1,600 and $1,900.

America Standard America (AS America Inc.), Crane Plumbing LLC and Eljer Inc. recently announced their intent to merge, which is expected to take place in the second quarter of 2008.

Froet Industries LLC recently announced that its Section XV rep of Howell, N.J., is the recipient of the Froet Overflow Award for 2007.