Kohler Co. signed on as sponsor of “America's Test Kitchen,” the most-watched show on public television in 2005.

A.O. Smith Water Products President Ajita Rajendra met with customers and media during the 2006 AHR Expo in Chicago.

Steam bath manufacturer ThermaSol presented its David Altman Team Member of the Year Award.

LA-CO Industries announced the winners of its Fall 2005 Slic-Tite promotion, which sent three groups of customers to see their local NFL teams.

Five products from Sloan Valve Co. received endorsement by the Green Restaurant Association for helping the industry become environmentally sustainable.

NASA awarded Flowserve Corp. a certificate of appreciation for custom-engineering new valves for the agency's Johnson, Marshall and Stennis Space Centers.

Plumbing distributor Murray Supply, located in Hickory, N.C., recently held a counter day for its customers, sponsored by Lasco Bathware.

Several manufacturers have recently won design awards for their products.

Germany's Villeroy & Boch acquired the sanitaryware business from Mexico's Grupo Industrial Saltillo, including three factories that produce St. Thomas Creations and Vitromex.

Moen recently introduced its Moen Certified Service Plumber program, a training and certification program that allows service plumbers to hone their installation techniques while also providing service tools to make their jobs easier and complete the job with professionalism.