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Jacuzzi Brands entered into an agreement to sell its Eljer Plumbingware business to an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, a private investment firm.

At its annual distributor/vendor conference held in Dallas in March, WIT & Co. reported that 2004 was another record year in sales and rebates.

One of Ferguson Enterprises' branches in Washington, D.C., worked with several manufacturers and its own resources to produce a promotional hydronics heating equipment jigsaw puzzle.

Ferguson, Newport News, Va., reported a record trading margin of 7.4%, ahead of its target of 6%, and sales growth of 17% for the half year ended Jan. 31.

Ferguson Enterprises (Newport News, Va.) appointed Victor Hernandez president and general manager of the Salinas, Calif., branch.

Viessmann Manufacturing Co. announced winners of the 2004 “MAX” sales awards, presented to the top representatives in Canada and the United States.

Murray Supply (Winston Salem, N.C.) hired J.P. Queen as inside sales associate of its Hickory, N.C., branch.

Robinson Supply Co. (Fall River, Mass.) hired Peter Costa as its outside sales representative for southeastern Massachusetts.

Indian River Consulting Group announced Tim Horan, who recently retired as president and CEO of a beverage distribution company, will join the consulting group as an associate.

Hughes Supply, based in Orlando, Fla., reported its unaudited results of operations for the fourth quarter and for fiscal year 2005.