John Malloy has assumed the role of CEO of Victaulic Co. as of March 1 following the retirement of Joseph Trachtenberg, who retired after 30 years with the company.
National Waterworks, Inc., which purchased U.S. Filter Distribution Group in November 2002, reported a 10.9% increase in sales for 2003 to $1.28 billion, with net income for the year of $33.6 million, compared with a net loss of $418.7 million the prior year, due mainly to a change in accounting practice.
Northwest Pipe Co. reported that it was named as pipe supplier to Steve Bubalo Construction located in Monrovia, Calif., for about $7 million of welded steel pipe and fittings for the Baseline Feeder Extension South Pipeline, a project for the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District.
ITT Industries announced that it has purchased 88% of WEDECO AG Water Technology of Duesseldorf, Germany, and Heng Tong Water Treatment Engineering Co. Ltd. of Shanghai, China.
Charlotte Pipe and Foundry is now listed in the GreenSpec® Directory, a guide to materials and building practices that contribute to environmentally friendly buildings.
Armstrong Pumps Std., the United Kingdom subsidiary of Toronto-based S.A. Armstrong Ltd., has acquired the business assets of Howard Anderson Ltd. and the trading names Holden Brooke Pullen, Baric and RMI to become the UK market leader in the supply of fluid handling technology to the building services market.