The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) announced the hiring of Dave Viola as director of Special Services. Prior to joining IAPMO, Viola served as technical director for
Thermadyne appointed Terry A. Moody executive vice president of global operations. Previously, he served as the chief operating officer and senior vice president of Europe at Videocon Industries. Thermadyne is
Urbanski Fernco Inc. announced executive appointments: Jeff Urbanski, most recently pipe patch market manager, has been named market manager – underground/pipe patch system. Seybold Stan Seybold, formerly a senior account
Lubrizol Advanced Materials named Ryan Chubon its South region field piping systems consultant, charged with developing demand for FlowGuard Gold, BlazeMaster and Corzan piping systems in North Florida, Georgia and
Ferguson Enterprises (Newport News, VA) opened a 15,000-sq.-ft. branch at 799 Adesa Parkway in Lenior City, TN, in September. It offers plumbing products, appliances and HVAC parts and equipment and
Warren Alloy announced the opening of its newest branch in Cincinnati. The 35,000-sq.-ft. facility offers pipe, tubing, weld fittings, pressure fittings, flanges and nipples, along with Warren and Neway valves.
HD Supply announced the completion of its sale to a group of three private equity firms - Bain Capital, The Carlyle Group, and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice - from The
Freedom Plastics announced that production began Aug. 1 at the new Tigre facility in Janesville, WI. Freedom Plastics and Tigre entered into a partnership earlier this year to produce and
WaterSaver Faucet Co. appointed S15 Agency, Indianapolis, IN, and Mack McClain Associates, St. Louis, MO, as its manufacturers representatives for the Indiana and Missouri territories. Both agencies have been longtime
Guardian Equipment has appointed Mid America Marketing, Nashville, TN, as its manufacturers representative for the central Tennessee region. Mid America will be a stocking representative and will promote Guardian’s full