AMERICAN VALVE announced immediate avail- ability of bronze and brass valves certified to ANSI/NSF standards 61.8 and 61.9 for restriction of lead and other contaminants.

TOLCO, a brand of NIBCO, has developed an in-line longitudinal brace attachment for bracing against sway and seismic disturbances (photo).

N. Merfish Supply Co. announced the purchase of Mitsui Tubular Products Inc.'s domestic line pipe assets, along with the assets of Line Pipe Center Inc., also known as Pipe Exchange.

Northwest Pipe Co. has reached agreement to be the exclusive dealer for ShawCor Pipe Protection's proprietary Pritec extruded PE coating for large diameter water transmission lines.

Armstrong Pumps named David Elliott managing director - global operations.

Velan named Sean Meehan manager of its new VelNorth distribution center soon to open in Williston, Vt.

ITT Industries has announced a series of name changes.

The Phoenix Forge Group has appointed Mark McIntosh sales and marketing manager of the Group.

DWV Casting Co. named William Vollmar, former manager of grooved products at Star Pipe, its national sales manager.

The Flowserve Corp. named Thomas Pajonas president of the Flow Control Division, reporting to C. Scott Greer, chairman, president and CEO.