Mr. Steam announced that two showroom sales associates, Joyce Garcia with Dahl Plumbing in New Mexico and Nicole Hull with Action Supply in Florida, were winners in its 2008 Passport Program for November.

Sonia appointed Signature Specialties as its representative in Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Speakman Co. received the 2008 Delaware Quality W.L. (Bill) Gore Award of Excellence.

Ferguson (Newport News, VA) opened a 10,500-sq.-ft. showroom in Fresno, CA.

Davis & Warshow, New York, NY, has begun distributing reusable water bottles to customers in an effort to underscore the benefits of tap water vs. bottled water.

The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, announced it will exit its EXPO business.

The 1255™ Duralast™ cartridge ― Moen’s ceramic-disc cartridge design that provides the smooth feel and reliable operation of a new faucet from the first time you use it to the last.

InSinkErator contributed to record-breaking 2008 fundraising results for the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Educational Foundation’s “Invest in Your Future” Annual Giving Campaign.

Winston-Salem, NC-based Murray Supply Co. has changed the name of The Fuller House Showrooms to Murray Supply Co. Kitchen and Bath Showrooms.

Blackman Plumbing Supply Co. and Elkay hosted an architect/designer event at Blackman’s Manhattan showroom on Fifth Ave. in late October to introduce Elkay’s Design Inspirations sinks.