R.W. Beckett Corp. formed Beckett Additives LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary to market UltraGuard(tm), a heating fuel additive that stabilizes stored fuel, helps protect it from repolymerization and sludge, controls growth of bacteria and reduces tank rust.

American Standard held its first "Singing in the Shower" contest at a Chicago-area mall to promote its new VertiSpa shower system. Twenty-two contestants competed, singing a variety of karaoke music.

Kamco Products has officially launched its re-designed corporate Web site with extensive product and company information.

AffLink, a $5 billion international distributor group, named automated faucet manufacturer Technical Concepts as its Supplier of the Year.

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General Motors recently announced Supreme Corp as its No. 1 body manufacturer for Chevy and GMC cutaway van chassis in the United States, with volume topping all other suppliers across the country.

Prophet 21, a technology provider for durable goods distributors, announced the acquisition of Trade Service Systems Inc., the electrical distributors division of TradePower, parent company of Estimation Inc.

AffLink, a $5 billion international distribution group, has named automated faucet manufacturer Technical Concepts its Supplier of the Year.

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. and AEG Electric Tools are for sale, its parent company announced.

S.A. Armstrong Ltd. established a new company called Armstrong Integrated Systems Ltd., which bought the majority of assets of Plant Energy Systems.