The Plumbing Manufacturers Institute has formed an ad hoc group to study the feasibility of becoming a third-party certifier.

Kevin Oak was appointed president/CEO of Mansfield Plumbing Products LLC. He succeeds Harold P. Franze, who has left the company to pursue another career opportunity.

On April 4, Rep. Joe Knollenberg, R-Mich., and 34 co-sponsors reintroduced bill H.R. 1479, proposing the amendment of water conservation laws, to the House of Representatives.

Moen and Crowell pass away.

Travelers in search of clean and accessible public restrooms now can visit Web sites for directions, advice and ratings. Two Web sites provide reviews of bathrooms in restaurants, parks, department stores and other locations in various towns and cities.

The Flushmate division of Sloan Valve Co. received an award for outstanding service to the advancement of plumbing engineering technology from the American Society of Plumbing Engineers.

The show must go on, regardless of who owns the producer. That apparently is the case with the Kitchen/Bath Industry Show as its producer, Miller Freeman USA, was acquired by Dutch publisher VNU.

Truebro Inc. has brought suit for patent infringement and unfair competition against Plumberex Specialty Products and Futura Sales Inc.

Price Pfister named the top three winners of its "Pfaucet of the Pfuture" contest, conducted as part of its 90th anniversary celebration.

Price Pfister brought seven plumbers from across the United States and Canada to the North American Expo to compete in the company's "Twist-Off" finals.