The board of directors of the American Standard Cos. announced Feb. 1 it has approved a plan to separate its three businesses in 2007, and ultimately sell its kitchen and bath business.
Mark EvansChristian Dubay was appointed vice president, codes and standards and chief engineer of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) on Dec.1. Dubay will oversee Electrical Engineering, Fire Protection Applications
Everett C. Wilcox, chairman of the board of the Leonard Valve Company, passed away on Dec. 15, 2006, at the age of 89. On Dec. 12, he celebrated his 68th year of employment with the company.
On Oct. 28, 2006, the Haws Corporation officially celebrated its 100th anniversary at a gala event held at the Siena Hotel Spa & Casino in Reno, NV. The black-tie event was attended by 350 Haws customers, sales representatives, past and present employees, suppliers and other special guests.
This year’s National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) World Safety Conference & Expo will once again provide the top professionals in fire protection, life safety and security a wide variety of quality educational sessions along with the latest in products and services.
All sectors of the plumbing engineering community were in attendance at the 20th American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) Convention and Engineered Plumbing Exposition (EPE), held Oct. 21-25 in Tampa, FL.
A full range of speakers at the Plumbing Manufacturers Institute’s Fall Meeting (held Oct. 8-11 in Washington, D.C.) addressed the important issue of water conservation.
RBS Global Inc., parent company of Rexnord Corp., announced Oct. 11 that Rexnord will acquire Zurn Industries Inc., the Erie, PA-based plumbing products business of Jacuzzi Brands, Inc., for $950 million in cash.