Elkay Manufacturing is forming a new Plumbing Products Division, which will incorporate the company's lines of residential and commercial sinks, faucets, water coolers and related accessories.
Delta Faucet Co. named Jay Harris of I-Earth/Positioning by Design as the grand prize winner of the Michael Graves Make Us Say Wow! Contest, which recognized Harris for his overall creativity in designing the kitchen at his firm, as well as for his coordination of the Michael Graves Collection into his design.
Basco announced the 2006 schedule for its Basco University. Jason DeBruer, Basco's training specialist, teaches all of the classes, which are held at Basco's new state-of-the-art training center in Mason, Ohio.
The American Water Heater Co. donated 907 gas water heaters to aid in the Katrina rebuilding effort along the Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama coastline. Mobile Gas, Mobile, Ala., a distributor of American Water Heater products, coordinated the relief effort through local utilities for on-site deliveries.
Selkirk LLC donated more than 90 percent of the value of its Logan, Ohio, plant and facilities in November 2005 - a donation of more than $2 million to the Logan-Hocking Chamber of Commerce Foundation.
Roth Industries will start producing its double-wall oil tanks in the United States with a new production facility in Watertown, N.Y., to improve service levels by providing faster reaction time and shorter lead time.
The Water Heating Division of Rheem Manufacturing Co. announced that its entire line of gas-fired tankless water heaters qualify for a $300 federal income tax credit under the new Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2005.