Dresser Inc. has named Chairman Patrick Murray as CEO.

Victaulic Co. has purchased the distribution rights and assets of the mechanical grooved pipe coupling and fittings business bearing the Victaulic name from Crane Ltd., a UK subsidiary of Crane Co.

Jack Fink, corporate product manager of Chicago's Columbia Pipe & Supply won the first ever “MVP” Award for the PVF Division of Affiliated Distributors.

Maverick Tube Corp. has elected C. Robert Bunch, currently the company's president and acting CEO, as chairman.

Northwest Pipe Co. said that it is consolidating its two Southern California facilities, located in Riverside and Adelanto, into one expanded facility in Adelanto.

The supplyFORCE MRO network has announced four new three-year national account contracts with the following organizations

Economic growth in the U.S. will strengthen in 2005, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the 68th Semiannual Economic Forecast issued by the Business Survey Committee of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM).

Victaulic Co. announced that it has entered into a joint marketing effort with DeWALT to promote the installation of Style 005 FireLock rigid couplings using cordless impact wrenches.

Tioga Pipe Supply Co. has announced construction of a new distribution facility in Forks Township, PA, just north of Easton.

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