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Edward “Ed” Hardison, formerly of the Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating, died on Dec. 15, 2011.

A. O. Smith Corp. announced that President and Chief Operating Officer Ajita G. Rajendra has been elected to the company’s Board of Directors.

Charles “Charlie” Goldberg, founding member of DPHA, Council of Fellows member and Union Hardware president, died Nov. 13, at the age of 83.

Georg Fischer will acquire Harvel Plastics Inc., a leading supplier in the North American market for industrial PVC and CPVC pipe.

ACCA, AHRI and HARDI will collaborate on educational initiatives to benefit the industry’s hydronics and radiant panel sectors.

The drop in industry unemployment, unaccompanied by a rise in construction employment, suggests workers are finding jobs in other industries, retiring, returning to school or training, or leaving the workforce. That may make hiring more difficult when construction demand picks up.

Advent Operating Partner Chip Hornsby, former chief executive officer of  Wolseley plc, will join Morrison as CEO. 

October finally reversed a seven-month decline in the annual distributor growth rate, hopefully signaling a positive turn in the business cycle.

Public comments will be accepted until noon CST on Dec. 30, 2011.

Delta Faucet Co. announced Richard O'Reagan will take over as president of Delta Faucet Co.