Prier Products has announced that Bob Beilfuss is the new director of manufacturing. Beilfuss actually returns to Prier after five years as manufacturing manager for Black and Decker.
Armstrong Pumps has introduced the KNX "Bag & Tag" Program. Armstrong KNX-Series Hydronic Hook-up kits integrate the components required to connect piping to hydronic heating chiller system equipment.
Okay, maybe it's not the Atlanta Falcons, but at least 220 Falcon Waterfree Technologies' waterfree urinals played a role in providing a fan-friendly environment. This was the first Super Bowl that featured the Falcon waterfree urinals, a good fit for the heavy use within a sports stadium because the units are flushless, odor free, hard to vandalize, don't clog up and eliminate plumbing problems due to continuous running or flushing.
Lochinvar Corp., a manufacturer of high-efficiency water heaters, boilers and pool heaters, is hosting a weekly giveaway as part of its VIP Contractor Program. With each registered purchase of a fully modulating and condensing KNIGHT™ Heating Boiler, participating contractors are entered to win a Hewlett Packard Pocket PC with the KNIGHT’s SMART SYSTEMTM software preloaded.
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) board of directors has appointed four new members to the Association’s Standards Council. They are: James W. Carpenter of Plano, TX; Ronald R. Farr of Otsego, MI; Roland J. Huggins of Dallas, TX ; and Fred M. Leber of Toronto, Canada. All appointments were effective Jan. 1, 2007.
Recently, Massachusetts became the 35th state to adopt the International Residential Code (IRC) statewide, making the IRC the code of choice to construct safe homes in 46 states at the state or local level and in Washington, D.C.
This Australian company, Ceram Polymerik Pty Ltd, uses unique technology to transform conventional polymer composites (plastics and rubbers) into a fireproof ceramic during a fire so as to he ability to confine fire and allow people more time to escape.
Zurn Industries’ new QickPortTM manifold takes up 20% less space than previous models and helps plumbing contractors take advantage of simplified direct piping.