The Star Supply Co., New Haven, CT, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand opening of its location at 118 Gando Drive. The 165,000-sq.-ft. facility carries more inventory and features an enhanced customer service area and a state-of-the-art training center.
American Water Heater Co. introduced the third version of its Comprehensive Products Information CD, which offers 636 color and black and white pages of information including product specifications, troubleshooting tips and marketing literature for residential and commercial products.
As part of its 100th anniversary celebrations, Sloan Valve Co. sponsored a “Caribbean” themed meeting reception during the WIT Annual Distributor/ Vendor Conference in Orlando, FL. WIT, a member-owned buying group, has more than 85 independent wholesale distributor members with more than $3 billion in sales.
Murray Supply Co. (Winston-Salem, NC) hosted a dinner and presentation on the Hubbard Enterprises Value Engineering Service for customers at the Winston-Salem, Hickory and Raleigh branch locations in February.
A.Y. McDonald's acquisition of Cambridge Brass was completed April 3, between McDonald and Masco Corp., which has owned Cambridge Brass since 1992. Founded in 1905, Cambridge Brass manufactures water works service brass valves and fittings similar to A.Y. McDonald.
June 12-13 savvy people from our industry will be gathered together in Lake Lanier Island, GA, to discuss important human resources issues: how to find, train and retain p-h-c workers.
Summit Electric Supply (Albuquerque, NM) hired Drew Ott, formerly a regional vice president with Hughes Supply (Orlando, FL), as vice president of sales.