Rinnai introduced its newest digital control pads and showcased its tankless water heaters, ductless heaters and fireplaces at the International Builders' Show in Orlando, Fla., in January.
Gem Plumbing & Heating (Lincoln, R.I.), was one of five companies honored with the 2004 Business Excellence Award by the Providence Business News, a weekly publication serving the Rhode Island business community.
Affiliated Distributors' Roy Weaks, vice president/Plumbing Division (left) and Bill Weisberg, chairman/CEO, presented Gary Jones of Eastern Penn Supply, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. (center), with the first “A-D MVP Award” for the Plumbing Supply Division, honoring an individual from an Affiliate, at its North American Meeting.
In addition to the Parnell-Martin and R Supply acquisitions reported in this section, Newport News, Va.-based Ferguson Enterprises was said to be in the process of acquiring another wholesaler as this issue went to press.
Murray Supply (Winston-Salem, N.C.) promoted Bobby Williams to inside sales and hired MaryAnne Jolly to market and promote various product lines to builders.