The Dodge Momentum Index fell 1% in May to 141 (2000=100) from the revised April reading of 142.4.

It’s an electronic communication-themed month here at pme.

Back in the day, Larry Wiggs and Jeff Bohan wore multiple hats as part of the ownership group of what is now Nashville, Tennessee-based rep firm Wiggs-Haun & Bohan.

BNP Media Plumbing Group Editorial Director Mike Miazga sat down with Armstrong Fluid Technology Chairman and CEO Charles Armstrong during the 2019 ISH show in Frankfurt.

Watts Vice President of Global Electronics and Water Quality Platforms Nick Ganzon likens the industry’s involvement in product connectivity in commercial settings, particularly premise plumbing systems in health-care facilities, to a baseball game.

If it’s the June issue of pme, that means it’s time to name our annual rep of the year.

Charlotte Pipe & Foundry recently discovered a Shanghai, China-based company called Yitai Plastics had registered the Charlotte Pipe name, brand and logo in the country in 2010.

pme traveled to Lebanon, Tennessee to chat with Lochinvar executives, including Director of Marketing Michael Troka, Program Manager-Product Development Robert Wiseman, Product Program Manager Mike Juhnke and Product Coordinator Jonathan Baggett.

During the 2018 ASPE Convention and Expo in Atlanta, Zurn debuted its new software tool, inSpec, Powered by Zurn, which is designed to simplify the submittal process for commercial plumbing engineers.

Recently, pme headed down to Ashland City, Tennessee, for a visit to A. O. Smith’s residential water-heater facility where it chatted with Vice President of Marketing David Chisolm and Senior Manager, Commercial New Product Development Matt Schulz.