Victaulic Co. recently acquired full ownership of NVent LLC, a joint venture of the two companies located in Allentown, Pa. Under terms of the agreement, all manufacturing, sales, marketing and distribution efforts will now reside with Victaulic.
Canadian manufacturer Selkirk recently purchased the assets of venting manufacturer Heat-fab Inc. (Turner Falls, Mass.). The present operation will remain intact and continue to manufacture a full range of products under the well-established brand names of Saf-T Vent, Saf-T Liner and Saf-T Pipe.
During the 1896 presidential campaign, the big political debate of the day centered on whether to stick with the gold standard or go with the silver standard. Meanwhile, a Michigan plumbing company was getting its start thanks to a metal of a different sort.
The Sakura tub by Oceania Baths won a new product excellence award in the plumbing fixtures and valves category at the Montreal International Design Show.
Honeywell recently received the Community Builder Award from Rebuilding Together, given each year to an individual or corporation which best exemplifies dedicated service and leadership to communities in need.