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.
The new NPN will be offered in two series, the NPN-U (universal) and NPN-E (exterior), both of which will be available in 160,000 Btu/h, 180,000 Btu/h and 199,900 Btu/h models for either natural gas or liquid propane.
Sloan, a manufacturer of commercial plumbing systems, recently kicked off its nationwide Mobile Showroom tour, a year-round traveling display inside a custom-built 38-foot trailer highlighting Sloan’s latest products and innovations.