A. O. Smith Corp. said it completed its acquisition of GSW, a Canadian-based manufacturer of water heaters and building products with 2005 sales of about $520 million (U.S.), for about $340 million in cash. This acquisition enhances A. O. Smith's position both in the growing retail channel of the U. S. residential water heater market segment and in the Canadian water heater market, the company said.
A.O. Smith Corp. announced the following executive appointments: Patricia K. Ackerman, vice president and treasurer; Kenneth J. Maciolek, vice president, associate general counsel, and assistant secretary; Jane M. Sanford, vice president-global human resources and organizational development; and Craig R. Watson, vice president-investor relations.
Bradford White Corp. introduced its Great Giveaway Days promotion that enables plumbing professionals who purchase Bradford White water heaters to earn merchandise such as a Jeep® Travel bag, cordless soldering tool, Bushnell Platinum binoculars or a rechargeable spotlight.
The American Supply Association and the Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors National Association are once again joining forces for Network '06, scheduled for Sept. 26-30 at the Palmer House Hilton Hotel in Chicago.
Noland Co., Newport News, VA (a subsidiary of WinWholesale, Dayton, OH), announced in late March that it had opened a location in Gulfport, MS, to provide local services to plumbing and air conditioning contractors involved in Mississippi's post-storm recovery.
Security Supply Corp., Selkirk, NY, recently gathered the managers of its 12 branches located throughout upstate New York and western Massachusetts. The managers meet twice a year to review accomplishments and challenges, focus on goals and address individual branch concerns.
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