Plumbing
and heating distributor Wolseley plc (Reading, England) announced plans for a
significant restructuring of Stock Building Supply to further downsize its
operations as a result of the continued deteriorating market conditions in the
United States.
GROHE, a provider of premium-quality kitchen and
bathroom faucets and shower products, has named Jeffrey C. Ackerberg president
and chief executive officer for GROHE America, a subsidiary of GROHE Water
Technology AG & Co.
Advanced Modern
Technologies Corporation (AMTC), a global designer, manufacturer and
distributor of automatic washroom fixtures, announces the completion of an
equity investment in AMTC from a private investment group.
W.W. Grainger Inc. posted net earnings of $140 million for the third
quarter, an increase of 28% from the same period last year, as sales rose 11%
from 2007's third quarter.
On Global Handwashing Day, playgrounds,
classrooms, community centers and the public spaces of towns and cities will be
awash with activity to drive handwashing behavior change on a scale never seen
before, bringing the critical issue center stage.