Taco says it now uses a TT2300 tensile tester from Benz Materials Testing Instruments to test tiny pieces of paper used for the paper trigger in its WAGS (water and gas shutoff) valve.
Ferguson Enterprises (Newport News, Va.) promoted Todd Young to president/general manager of the Las Vegas location and Ron Kern to president/general manager of the San Diego location.
The accompanying chart contains just a small sample of a detailed array of residential homebuilding data provided by LMAdata enabling wholesalers, reps and manufacturers to plan, evaluate and enhance sales performance.
Shortly before press time, Supply House Times Publisher John Schrei announced he is leaving the company to become president and COO of Midwest Diagnostic Management LLC.
The Plumbing Manufacturers Institute's technical director, David Viola, will serve as a member of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association's National Standard Plumbing Code Committee.
The Copper Development Association has launched a nationwide search to determine the oldest copper plumbing installation to commemorate the 75th anniversary of copper plumbing.