Pentair Filtration said Dr. Gary Hatch, its director of research and development, has accepted the 2005 Activated Carbon Hall-of-Fame award and will deliver his plenary lecture Oct. 7, 2005, at the 16th International Activated Carbon Conference in Pittsburgh.
Bradford White published “Good Choice! A consumer guide to selecting the right water heater” to help professional installers explain the virtues of water heater types.
BBT Thermotechnik, a member of the Bosch Group and a European manufacturer of heating products, has acquired 100% of U.S.-based Controlled Energy Corp., manufacturer of instantaneous gas water heaters.
Hercules Chemical Co. offers Cryo-tek-100/AL, an anti-freeze which is formulated from scratch, specifically for newer boilers with aluminum heat exchangers.
Taracorp provided a training tape, “Learning How To Solder” to Montana State University-Northern where 100 students in the school's plumbing technology program are mastering the art of soldering.
Murray Supply (Winston-Salem, N.C.) promoted Bobby Williams to inside sales and hired MaryAnne Jolly to market and promote various product lines to builders.
Flint & Walling, a division of Zoeller Pump Co., entered into an exclusive license agreement with the Maytag Corp. for the rights to manufacture, distribute, and market Maytag™ sump and utility pumps.
Wolseley plc, Reading, England, parent company of Ferguson Enterprises, acquired wholesaler Parnell-Martin Management LLC, based in Charlotte, N.C., in December.