The company plans to direct its efforts to heating, energy efficiency and fire protection markets.

With the winter heating season just around the corner, Matco-Norca has announced its 2008 Heating Products Special, with discounts on more than 20 products.

Emerson Climate Technologies, a business of Emerson recently announced results from the company’s third contractor and distributor survey designed to measure readiness for the 2010 transition away from R-22 equipment.

Key manufacturers of outdoor wood-fired heaters pledged to make units that will emit 90 percent less air pollution, under the second phase of a voluntary partnership with the EPA.

GROHE, a provider of premium-quality kitchen and bathroom faucets and shower products, has named Jeffrey C. Ackerberg president and chief executive officer for GROHE America, a subsidiary of GROHE Water Technology AG & Co. 

Advanced Modern Technologies Corporation (AMTC), a global designer, manufacturer and distributor of automatic washroom fixtures, announces the completion of an equity investment in AMTC from a private investment group.

Bradford White Corp, has awarded $7,500 in scholarships to students enrolled in postsecondary educational programs.

Home-improvement radio host Tom Kraeutler told Plumbing Manufacturers Institute members at their fall meeting that “Consumers are not comfortable with low-flow anything; You have to work on perception.”

Ed Norton served as Scott Riggs’ assistant crew chief at the Chevy Rock and Roll 400 in Richmond, Va.

Bath fixture manufacturer Lasco Bathware, a division of Tomkins Industries, recently appointed Gary Anderson as its new president.