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The active hurricane season helped drive spending on home improvement products to a new record high estimate of $271.4 billion in 2004, according to the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI).

LASCO Fittings hired Joe Holohan as Western regional sales manager.

PSDA: Pictured, the Pacific Southwest Distributors Association's 2005 board at the 44th annual installation dinner Feb. 22 in Englewood, Calif.

ISH - International Trade Fair for Building and Energy Technology, The Bathroom Experience, Air Conditioning and Ventilation Technology - held in Frankfurt, Germany in March - attracted 7% more visitors than the 2003 trade fair.

Fluidmaster named Sandra States product marketing manager in the Business Unit Management team and C.A. “Bud” Parker III national sales manager for retail.

NIBCO® has introduced NEXT-Pure™, a PEX potable water system that provides a complete package of fittings, valves, connections and pipe.

The American Supply Association (ASA) and the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors - National Association (PHCC) announced plans to co-produce Network '05, September 7-10 in Orlando at the Disney Swan and Dolphin Hotels.

First Supply, Madison, Wis., took more than 600 customers, vendors and employees to Puerto Vallarta in mid-January as part of its seventh annual World of Opportunity customer incentive travel program.

Security Supply Corp., based in Selkirk, N.Y., presented awards to three of its salesmen for surpassing $2 million in sales for 2004.

Schaefer Plumbing Supply Co. (Buffalo, N.Y.) named Terry Flynn vice president of sales development.