Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based third-generation family-owned distributor of industrial, sanitary and technical products, including pipe/tube, fittings, valves/actuators/controls, United Plumbing & Heating Co. celebrated its 100th anniversary.
Rogers, Minnesota-based manufacturers' rep firm, FourMation Sales was built from scratch. Twenty years later, it is celebrating success through challenging times by charging ahead, focused on building up the company for decades to come.
Elkay was founded in Chicago in 1920 by Chairman of the Board of Directors Ron Katz’s grandfather, Leopold Katz, a carpenter by trade, and Ellef Robarth, a tinsmith. They met while working for Litterer Brothers Mfg. Co., a company that supplied sinks. Together they founded Elkay (a mashup of their two names), bringing together their different experiences.
The Mill-Rose Co., a manufacturer of twisted-wire brushes, is celebrating its 100th anniversary commemorating its rich history and hundreds of industries it has served.