Hajoca Corp. entered into an agreement to acquire certain assets of Able Distributing Co. Able operates plumbing wholesale locations and showrooms in Milwaukee, Wausau and Appleton, Wis., along with locations in Arizona and Las Vegas.

The Chamber of Northeast Cincinnati awarded Basco Shower Enclosures, Mason, Ohio, as its 2005 Business of the Year.

System Sensor, a manufacturer of fire detection and notification devices, received its certification of compliance to the Construction Products Directive.

Sussman Lifestyle Group recently changed its name to Mr. Steam. The change was made to “reconnect” with the company's “heritage,” which is steam, said Charles Monteverdi, president.

Bathroom furnishings maker Decolav celebrated five years of business in 2005.

Webstone Co. and Raven Products said that a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in June 2005 regarding patent infringement relating to Webstone's Isolator® Uni-Flange Ball Valve has been settled and dismissed.

Watts Water Technologies Inc. announced several recent acquisitions.

Tyco Fire & Building Products opened a new Grinnell Mechanical Grooved Products warehouse in Brea, Calif., Nov. 1.

Taco Inc. has announced a restructuring of its Sales and Marketing Department into two separate divisions based on its major product markets - commercial and residential.

TOTO USA recently opened its New York Gallery of products and design displays in Soho, the city's design district.