Dale L. Reese, 82, founder of businesses including Standard Plumbing Supply Co., Standard Plastics Co., Standard Transportation and Standard Pipe Nipple Manufacturing Co., died of natural causes Aug. 14 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Weinstein Group LLC has been operating as a manufacturers rep company since February 2002. Among the manufacturers it represents are: Ad Notam (Mirror Image), Alape, Aquaware America, Barclay Products Ltd., Clearwater America, Dornbracht USA, Hydro Systems, Keuco, Mr Steam, Pressalit, Sonia America, Sonoma Cast Stone, Vanity Flair and Xylem.
Northeastern Supply (Baltimore) announced the opening of its newest location in Prince Frederick, MD. The company distributes plumbing, heating, air conditioning, water systems, hardware and lighting products from its central
Based on the discussion at a July meeting in Denver involving the International Code Council and the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, IAPMO may maintain ownership and development of the Plumbing Code, with the current Uniform Plumbing Code acting as the base document. The code change process would be the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) process, currently used by IAPMO.
W.W. Grainger (Chicago) opened a 17,500-sq.-ft. branch in Troy, OH; a 30,000-sq.-ft. branch in Dulles, VA; and a 25,000-sq.-ft. branch in Montgomeryville, PA.
The International Code Council (ICC) announced that negotiations have ended with the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) on a joint venture to develop a single plumbing code and single mechanical code.