Atlanta—Rheem announced two key global leadership appointments. Chris Peel has been promoted to president and chief executive officer of Rheem Manufacturing Company with global responsibility for all business operations. In addition, JR Jones has been named executive chairman of the board of Rheem Manufacturing Company. For the past 10 years, Peel has served as Rheem’s Read more
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Irving, Texas—The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) has announced the creation of the Polypropylene Pressure Pipe Steering Committee within its Building and Construction Division (BCD). This new group will focus entirely on polypropylene pressure pipe, and is a significant development for PPI in supporting this industry. PPI is the major North American trade association representing Read more
Ontario, Calif. — The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®) is seeking volunteers with technical background in plumbing and mechanical systems, such as jurisdictional authorities, testing lab and educational facility representatives, and manufacturing experts, to participate on the Plumbing Standards Committee (PSC). For more than 30 years, IAPMO has developed American National Standards Read more
Toronto—Armstrong Fluid Technology has announced the launch of a multifaceted Customer Loyalty Program designed to help North American contractors, wholesalers and sales representatives deepen their customer relationships. The Contractor Rewards program incentivizes plumbing and HVAC contractors for purchasing Armstrong products by providing them with points that can be redeemed for a variety of prizes ranging Read more
Twelve top plumbing and HVACR students received honors in the plumbing and HVACR competitions of the annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Contest, held June 25-29 in Louisville, Kentucky. The PHCC Educational Foundation supports the plumbing and HVACR contests each year. The Foundation’s Plumbing Apprentice and Journeyman Training Committee makes up the majority of the Read more