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Speakers and participants at the International Emerging Technology Symposium co-convened by IAPMO and the World Plumbing Council on Aug. 19-20 in Chicago presented future solutions to today’s challenges within the manufacturing, engineering and trade industries as they pertain to water and energy conservation, sanitation and health, renewable energies and the sustainability of the environment.

A multiyear agreement is announced to offer the GE Money Home Design program on HVAC and hydronic equipment for both residential and commercial buildings.

OSHA seeks to amend its personal protective equipment and training standards to clarify the nature of the employer’s obligation to each employee.

Interline Brands (Jacksonville, FL), a distributor and direct marketer of maintenance, repair and operations products, has acquired Eagle Maintenance Supply, a $17 million distributor of janitorial and sanitary supplies to the institutional marketplace.

Added Sales, Wood Dale, IL, honored Leo Rosenthal for 50 years of service.

Honeywell Power Products is offering a Fundamentals of Power Supplies course free-of-charge.

A.Y. McDonald Manufacturing Co. was honored as one of The Principal 10 Best Companies for Employee Financial Security for 2008 by an independent panel of benefits experts.

Izetta Marie Lute, 88, of McDermott, OH, who co-founded Lute Plumbing Supply (Portsmouth, OH) with her late husband, C. Hobert Lute, died at her home Aug. 30 after a long illness.

Joseph D. Barry, 84, who served as president of Barry Co. (Indianapolis, IN), a plumbing and heating wholesaler, from 1979 until 2004, died Aug. 31.

Pete Walker, 63, retired Chemtrol district manager for NIBCO Inc., died Sept. 6 after an extended illness.