Women make up only 29.5% of all salespeople and about 29% of the manufacturing workforce in the U.S. PHCP-PVF industry is still male-dominated, but efforts are being made to achieve better representation and diversity. It's important to engage and empower employees to grow their careers.
The awards honor products and industry leaders in design and manufacturing that have chartered new directions for innovation and pushed the envelope for competitive products in the world marketplace.
A. O. Smith announced that Dave Warren, senior vice president, president and general manager of North America Water Heating (NAWH), will retire April 1. Steve O’Brien, senior vice president, president and general manager of Lochinvar, has been named Warren’s successor.
DEJONG, operating as a stand-alone business unit within Rheem Global Water, announced plans to expand its manufacturing footprint further by planning a new facility with a capacity of one million tanks in Prešov, Slovakia.
PVI, a Watts brand, expands its Centurion family of compact, direct-fired domestic water heaters with the addition of a 1600 MBH model to complement its existing 2000 MBH size.
Bradford White Corp.'s proprietary Vitraglas tank lining will now incorporate Microban antimicrobial technology to provide additional protection against the growth of bacteria, mold, and mildew on the surface of the interior tank lining.