Check out the latest appointments, promotions and goings-on in the plumbing and heating industry.

Capone will direct a team of regional managers and will be responsible for the sales performance of the plumbing wholesale business.

Uponor AB, a subsidiary of Uponor Corp. and an affiliate of Uponor North America, announced on March 18 that it has secured a favorable ruling from the Federal Court of Canada regarding its patent infringement case against Heatlink Group and PexCor Mfg.

Novi-based company donates products to help provide safe water to Flint, Mich. Residents.

Wholesale supplier of commercial and residential plumbing supplies Ferguson is working alongside the Red Cross to assist Flint, Mich. residents.

Commercial plumbing manufacturer Sloan recently announced the promotion of industry veteran John Aykroyd to executive vice president, business development, North America.

Renewable energy and technological innovations are key elements of design approaches.

Before joining WaterFurnace in May 2009, Tom Huntington had a distinguished career in the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) business.

NetBraze is located in Mt. Orab, Ohio, and has 23 employees.

Elkay Manufacturing has promoted Elkay executives Ted Hamilton and Mark Whittington into newly created executive vice president leadership positions.