Briggs Industries Inc. celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2008. The company got its start in 1908 as a carriage/wagon/automobile body manufacturer in Detroit.

A.O. Smith Corp. presented its highest safety honor, the Lloyd B. Smith President's Safety Award, to the 1,200 safety-conscious employees of its Water Products Co. plant in Johnson City, Tenn.

Hank Darlington, showroom guru, consultant and columnist, is spearheading a contest with Supply House Times magazine that will honor outstanding showrooms.

Members of the Plumbing Manufacturers Institute discovered at their spring meeting that this whole green building thing might be more complicated than advertised.

Duratex’s Deca Division recently acquired both American Standard operations in Brazil, with plants in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.

At the RIDGID Reputation Roadshow 2008, trade professionals will be able to look at innovations in visual inspection, utility location, drain maintenance and pressing technology.

State Water Heaters recently awarded Angel Espericueta, a South Texas College student, with an academic scholarship to continue studies in the HVAC and plumbing associate degree program.

The boilers are being recalled to conduct an inspection to ensure correct construction and repair if necessary.

The promotion offers licensed plumbing contractors a $500 U.S. Savings Bond when they purchase and install $5,000 of Chicago Faucet products in a school project.

Habitat for Humanity will hold its second Home Builders Blitz 2008 May 31 to June 7, where it will partner with builders and manufacturers across the country to build affordable housing.