The Plumbing Manufacturers Institute elected its officers for 2008: Rod Ward, president of Speakman Co., as president; Ken Martin, director/Commercial, Delta Faucet Co., as immediate past president; Walt Strader, vice
Wagner Sioux Chief Mfg. Co. hired Chase Wagner as marketing manager; Tegan Stuart and Nick Rew as regional inside sales representatives; Lisa Swartz as retail inside sales representative; and Sara
Plastic Trends added Frank Zadrozny to its sales team as it expands its sales and marketing efforts to include the electrical distributor. Zadrozny’s career in the electrical industry includes stints
The International Code Council elected its 2007-2008 Board of Directors and officers at its recent annual conference. Steve Shapiro, director of codes compliance for Hampton, VA, was elected president; Adolf
It has just been reported
that industry dealer Pro-Build Holdings has agreed to purchase the LBM division
of HD Supply, further segmenting the supplier.
A nationwide green
remodeling program will be launched by the U.S. Green Building Council in
partnership with the American Society of Interior Designers.
ASA IPD Vice Chairman Pat Adams of MKS Pipe & Valve Co. (left) and IPD Chairman Dennis Niver of McJunkin Red Man Corp. at the IPD Open House. ASA’s Industrial
The boards of the Air-Conditioning and
Refrigeration Institute (ARI) and the Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association
(GAMA) have approved the merger and sent the proposal to the respective
memberships for a vote that will be tallied on Dec. 15.