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Roth Industries' North American Division promoted Brian Coyne to national sales manager.

Security Supply Corp., Selkirk, N.Y., hosted its third annual Training Day May 7th, bringing together representatives from 14 manufacturers and 83 Security Supply associates from the wholesaler's 12 branches.

Watts Water Technologies reported sales of $219 million for the first quarter ended April 3, up 18% vs. the same period last year.

“We need you,” said Jeff Clyne, president of plumbing/HVAC for Orlando, Fla.-based Hughes Supply, to some 270 manufacturers reps attending this year's 33rd Annual Management Conference of the Association of Independent Manufacturers'/Representatives, held April 14-16 in Orlando.

Jacuzzi Brands entered into an agreement to sell its Eljer Plumbingware business to an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, a private investment firm.

At its annual distributor/vendor conference held in Dallas in March, WIT & Co. reported that 2004 was another record year in sales and rebates.

One of Ferguson Enterprises' branches in Washington, D.C., worked with several manufacturers and its own resources to produce a promotional hydronics heating equipment jigsaw puzzle.

Ferguson, Newport News, Va., reported a record trading margin of 7.4%, ahead of its target of 6%, and sales growth of 17% for the half year ended Jan. 31.

Ferguson Enterprises (Newport News, Va.) appointed Victor Hernandez president and general manager of the Salinas, Calif., branch.

Viessmann Manufacturing Co. announced winners of the 2004 “MAX” sales awards, presented to the top representatives in Canada and the United States.