Jones Stephens is responding to the overwhelming need for Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic by offering prepackaged PPE kits to contractors and other businesses, the company noted.

Midland Industries (Midland), a supplier of brass fittings for tube, pipe and hose, announced John Gerber as its CEO, effective September 14. The Kansas City, Missouri-based organization welcomes Gerber as he steps into current CEO, Vince Hodes’s role.

The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) held its second annual NKBA Global Connect Business Summit, Sept. 9 and 10, 2020.

With much uncertainty concerning COVID-19 and out of safety concerns for members and vendors, the 2021 LPG Annual Meeting and the IMARK Plumbing Annual “Spring” Meeting scheduled for January 27th- February 2nd at the JW Marriot, Marco Island, FL. have been canceled.

Viega has named Markus Brettschneider as its new CEO and President.

One of the original founders of the American Institute of Kitchen Dealers, now the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), Robert L. Wieland died on Aug. 20 in his hometown of Allentown, PA. He was 91.

A new web site designed to provide plumbing, heating and cooling contractors, and supply houses with easy access to information on Blue Monster products is now available at www.BlueMonsterProducts.com from Clean-Fit Products, a division of The Mill-Rose Company.

Aquatherm has released an updated version of its North America Installer Manual. The Installer Manual covers best practices, safety, and planning for the proper installation of Aquatherm polypropylene piping systems.