Thermadyne Industries named Jim Horvath vice president of the wholesale and buying groups, Ken Rivera to national accounts manager for the Western United States, and Shawn Halley to national account manager for the Northeastern United States.
The National Association of Electrical Distributors will host AdVenture 2006 - the Electrical Sales & Marketing Conference, Aug. 13-15 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
Roth Industries completed the first phase of finishing the buildings for its production facility in Watertown, NY. The company's decision to commit to the facility will improve logistics and reduce shipping time.
Emerson-Swan of Randolph, MA, was presented with the Manufacturer Representative Agency of the Year Award for 2006 by Supply New England, Attleboro, MA.
Viega North America, a U.S. manufacturer of plumbing, hydronic heating and commercial piping products, has relocated its national headquarters from Bedford, MA, to Wichita, KS.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada-based Crane Supply, part of Crane Co., has launched its 100th anniversary celebration. The company was founded in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1906.
T&S Brass and Bronze Works said that Eva Fox, its vice president of marketing, was appointed to the Handwashing Leadership Forum of Handwashing For Life®, an organization that seeks to minimize the risk of foodborne illness via best practices in independent, objective and practical hand hygiene solutions.
Member-owned buying group WIT & Co. presented its 2005 Affinity Awards to the “top 20” distributors for their support and commitment at its annual Distributor/Vendor conference in Orlando, FL.
RepSouth, Charlotte, NC, was named 2005 Commercial Rep of the Year by Chicago Faucets, a Geberit company, which presented Bob Robinson, principal, with a crystal globe award.
Brothers Plumbing And Heating Supply Co., Elmsford, NY, has been named a distributor of Bradford White Water Heaters in the Westchester County, NY, area