Jim Galvin, vice president of sales and marketing, retired from Symmons Industries after 36 years of service. He started out in the shipping room, moved up to district manager

Power tool manufacturer Lenox provided the winners of the 2005 SkillsUSA Championships in three categories - plumbing, residential wiring, and HVACR - with ProHose Torch Kits, worth about $800 each.

Net sales for Jacuzzi Brands fiscal year 2005 were up slightly to $1.21 billion from $1.20 billion in fiscal year 2004.

Bob Lechner, U.S. national sales manager of SFA Saniflo Inc., was recently called for active duty in the U.S. Naval Reserves.

ThermoSol is launching a nationwide promotion - each time a licensed professional plumber purchases a ThermoSol ProSeries steam bath generator, he is eligible to enter the monthly drawing for a Fast Start Pocket Bike.

Hajoca Corp. entered into an agreement to acquire certain assets of Able Distributing Co. Able operates plumbing wholesale locations and showrooms in Milwaukee, Wausau and Appleton, Wis., along with locations in Arizona and Las Vegas.

The Chamber of Northeast Cincinnati awarded Basco Shower Enclosures, Mason, Ohio, as its 2005 Business of the Year.

System Sensor, a manufacturer of fire detection and notification devices, received its certification of compliance to the Construction Products Directive.

Sussman Lifestyle Group recently changed its name to Mr. Steam. The change was made to “reconnect” with the company's “heritage,” which is steam, said Charles Monteverdi, president.

Bathroom furnishings maker Decolav celebrated five years of business in 2005.