WennSoft, a Microsoft Gold Certified partner, recently received recognition from Microsoft for outstanding customer commitment and sales achievement.

State Water Heaters announced its new partnership with Coburn’s, a leader in the wholesale distribution of quality plumbing products throughout Louisiana and eastern Texas.

The Heating & Cooling Division of Rheem Manufacturing Co. announced the purchase of a 37-acre commercial development site in Nuevo Laredo, in the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico.

Trade Service has formed a strategic partnership with Wendes Systems Inc., a software developer of cost-effective estimating software for plumbing, HVAC, sheet metal and mechanical contractors.

Dornbracht Americas has created a new product management department. Its primary focus will be to translate existing market needs into clearly defined and detailed product requirements.

Julien’s new theme for 2007 addresses the “human” side of its business.

The Complete Solution eliminates the need to specify separate model numbers for the toilet tank, bowl and seat when ordering a Kohler toilet.

George Morlan Plumbing opened its Northwest Portland Design Center doors to fans of KPAM for “Bobapalooza.”

Leonard Valve Co. appointed Peter Gobis III as national sales manager, responsible for all sales in the United States and Canada. He was previously employed as sales manager for

Tankless water heater manufacturer Rinnai Corp. posted a billboard on California’s 405 freeway displaying the millions of dollars wasted in California each day by homes and businesses heating their water with inefficient water tanks.