Preferred Pump recently completed an agreement to acquire Waterways Distribution in Chico, CA. Jim Love, founder and owner of Waterways, built up his business in the irrigation industry selling Line Shaft Turbine Pumps, motors, controls and associated supplies.
IAPMO and ICC: The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials and the International Code Council said that an agreement in principle has been reached on the essential elements of a venture to jointly develop one plumbing code and one mechanical code for use by the entire nation.
Stock Building Supply (Raleigh, NC) acquired Efficient Electric, United Electric, United Plumbing, and DSI Inc., four companies under the common ownership of Steve Menzies.
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials promoted Lynne Simnick, recently hired as field service representative, to director of Code Support.
The Mill-Rose Co. is offering a catalog describing Clean-Fit Products' line of brushes, abrasives, Teflon® sealants and specialty tools with photographs, illustrations and reference information for ordering more than 2,000 products. For more information, visit www.CleanFit.com.
Rheem Manufacturing Co. said that Ian Stewart Farwell has accepted the position of president and CEO, succeeding Scott D. Martin, who recently left the company to pursue other business opportunities.
NIBCO signed a purchase agreement to acquire the assets of Consolidated Plumbing Industries, according to Rex Martin, chairman, president and CEO. CPI manufactures cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) tubing for the North American water distribution and radiant heating markets at its manufacturing location in Lebanon, OH. CPI's headquarters and distribution center are in Knoxville, TN.
First Supply LLC (Madison, WI) said it planned to open a location in Janesville, WI, at 1146 Norwood Rd., in early June, its fourth new facility in 18 months.
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