Noland Co. (Newport News, Va.) opened a newly built $5 million, 51,000-sq.-ft. sales and distribution center in Bonita Springs, Fla., to serve as headquarters for its growing network of plumbing and HVAC branches in southwest Florida.
Orlando, Fla.-based Hughes Supply has acquired Todd Pipe & Supply, Hawthorne, Calif., which Hughes described as “the largest independent wholesale plumbing supplier in the high-growth markets of Southern California and Las Vegas.”
Robert (Bob) L. Rombach of Dearborn, Mich., an independent manufacturers rep, received a pendulum clock and a plaque from Basco Shower Door Co. in recognition of his 31 years spent representing the company in Michigan.
The Radiant Panel Association will set up its Radiant House, a popular exhibit at past RPA REX shows, at this year's ISH North America, Oct. 13-17, at the new Boston Convention Center.
GROHE America Inc., announced that Texas Pacific Group (TPG) and Credit Suisse First Boston Private Equity (CSFB Private Equity) have purchased German-based parent GROHE Water Technology AG through a consortium agreement with previous owner BC Partners (BC Funds).
Hughes Supply Inc. (Orlando, Fla.) announced it has completed the acquisition of Todd Pipe & Supply, the largest independent wholesale plumbing supplier in the high-growth markets of Southern California and Las Vegas.
Kenneth Everett “Ken” Zoeller, 59, vice president of engineering for Zoeller Co., died unexpectedly of a heart attack May 8, while traveling in Taipei, Taiwan on business.