LAKE FOREST, Calif. – April 15, 2015 – Pfister adds a new pull-down kitchen faucet to its value- oriented Pfirst Series. Aimed at multi-family and replacement projects, the Pfirst Series delivers design that matches any style from traditional to contemporary. Three finish options complement any kitchen décor: Stainless Steel, Chrome and Tuscan Bronze. A 360 Read more
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LAKE FOREST, Calif. – April 15, 2015 – Pfister adds a new pull-down kitchen faucet to its value- oriented Pfirst Series. Aimed at multi-family and replacement projects, the Pfirst Series delivers design that matches any style from traditional to contemporary. Three finish options complement any kitchen décor: Stainless Steel, Chrome and Tuscan Bronze. A 360 degree swivel spout not only ensures maximum maneuverability. It also allows for flexible handle positioning: left, right or front/center. The pull-down spray head features a pause button, which, combined with a very efficient flow-rate of 1.8 gpm can help save over 19% more water than a standard kitchen faucet and meets most state and local water saving requirements. Pfister’s newest kitchen faucet is a great option for the trade professional looking for a very competitively priced high-arc pull-down faucet.
Pfister Pfirst Series Pull-down Kitchen Faucet – List price:
Chrome: $160
Stainless Steel: $180
Tuscan Bronze: $200
Wise Country Winsupply has opened in Texas to provide wholesale plumbing contractors in Wise County and surrounding counties with an inventory of high quality plumbing products, supplies and services. Wise County is located between Decatur and Bridgeport, Texas, northwest of Fort Worth. The new company is part of WinWholesale Inc., one of the largest distributors Read more
Wise Country Winsupply has opened in Texas to provide wholesale plumbing contractors in Wise County and surrounding counties with an inventory of high quality plumbing products, supplies and services. Wise County is located between Decatur and Bridgeport, Texas, northwest of Fort Worth. The new company is part of WinWholesale Inc., one of the largest distributors in the nation and a majority shareholder of Wise County Winsupply.
Michael Schoville is president of Wise County Winsupply and has 23 years of experience in plumbing distribution with the Win Group of Companies.
“Mike is a plumbing wholesale veteran with years of product knowledge and expertise, having earned his stripes at Fort Worth Winnelson and Roanoke Winnelson in Texas,” said Monte Salsman, chief operating officers of WinWholesale. “Mike and his team have a combined 55 years of experience in wholesale plumbing. Wise County Winsupply is the only plumbing supply house in Wise County, with the opportunity to meet plumbing supply needs in an underserved region.”
In the WinWholesale business model, the company provides Win and Noland Company locations with support services such as business consulting, accounting, payroll, IT and marketing, which allow locations to focus on their local markets, products and serving customers.
There are more than 560 WinWholesale locations across the United States serving the residential and commercial construction and industrial markets with supplies and materials.
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: FELE) offers the new Little Giant Pit+Plus® Basin as an advanced, installation and service-friendly sewage basin option for plumbing contractors. The Little Giant Pit+Plus features a monolithic top to separate and promote the three key areas of a sewage package – the pump, switch and plumbing connections which can be Read more
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: FELE) offers the new Little Giant Pit+Plus® Basin as an advanced, installation and service-friendly sewage basin option for plumbing contractors. The Little Giant Pit+Plus features a monolithic top to separate and promote the three key areas of a sewage package – the pump, switch and plumbing connections which can be accessed independently. Still offered with the common float switch, the system was recently redesigned to incorporate the extremely reliable and new ECM™ (External Control Module) switch option. It contains a ‘bell’ inside the basin to monitor liquid level for switch operation outside the basin, isolated from the liquid.
“We listened to the contractor and designed innovative features that isolate areas of the system for ease of installation and service,” says Scott Stayton, Director of Portfolio Management for Franklin Electric. “The ECM switch reduces any chance of water intrusion, which can result in switch failure. No moving switch parts inside the basin eliminates failure from water intrusion and hang-ups, thus creating a more efficient resolution to a common industry challenge.” This innovative package also incorporates molded-in discharge and vent ports, allowing contractors access to the pump or switch independently without disrupting the plumbing connections – saving time, money, and mess.
Additionally, the Little Giant Pit+Plus features a more durable ‘finish’ cover to protect the system during rough-in. It can be cleaned after installation for an aesthetically pleasing permanent look. The new Little Giant Pit+Plus also maintained the features that contractors expect from the previous model, such as: a molded inlet hub, molded anti-torque stops, a 360-degree molded handle, an integrated anti-floatation collar, stainless steel fasteners, and optional alarm versions.
The new Little Giant Pit+Plus is offered in both Senior (24” x 30”) and Junior (24” x 24”) sizes with a 44-gallon total capacity, equipped with a Little Giant 9SN or 10SN Series ejector pump.
DAYTON, Ohio, April 2, 2015 – WinWholesale has selected six of its locations as a Company of the Year in their respective industry segments. Segments include plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), industrial PVF, electrical, turf irrigation and “other” industries. WinWholesale, one of the largest distributors of residential and commercial construction and industrial supplies Read more
DAYTON, Ohio, April 2, 2015 – WinWholesale has selected six of its locations as a Company of the Year in their respective industry segments. Segments include plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), industrial PVF, electrical, turf irrigation and “other” industries. WinWholesale, one of the largest distributors of residential and commercial construction and industrial supplies and materials in the nation, has more than 560 companies, collectively referred to as the Win Group of Companies. Each is a corporation with a president or manager and a board of directors. WinWholesale is the majority shareholder in each local company and provides a broad array of support services to them. “These great companies delivered exceptional performance in 2014 and were instrumental in the double-digit growth we achieved overall in 2014,” said Monte Salsman, chief operating officer, WinWholesale. “We are excited to recognize great companies for their entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to creating loyal and profitable customers.”
Company of the Year honors were presented to the following: ·
Plumbing Company of the Year: Shelton Winnelson (Conn.), Prisco Panza, president
HVAC Company of the Year: Albuquerque Winair (N.M.), Chris Lopez, president
Industrial Company of the Year: Baltimore Windustrial, Vince Brown, president
Electrical Company of the Year: Odessa Winlectric (Texas), Carl Long, president
Niche Industry Company of the Year: Midland Winpump (Texas), Stan Bippen, president
Turf Irrigation Company of the Year: Bend Winsupply (Ore.), Jeff Kroeker, president
Liberty Pumps, a manufacturer of sump, sewage and wastewater pumps is undergoing a major expansion of its facilities in Bergen, New York. The construction, which doubles the size of the current facility, will occur in three phases over the course of 2015. In total, the expansion will add over 123,000 sq. ft. to the corporate Read more
Liberty Pumps, a manufacturer of sump, sewage and wastewater pumps is undergoing a major expansion of its facilities in Bergen, New York.
The construction, which doubles the size of the current facility, will occur in three phases over the course of 2015. In total, the expansion will add over 123,000 sq. ft. to the corporate operation in upstate New York.
Phase one, already under way and nearing completion, is 81,600 sq. ft. of additional manufacturing area. The added space will allow for new manufacturing cells, increased warehouse area for component inventory and expanded machining operations. A new powder coat line is also planned as part of this expansion. Phase two, scheduled for completion in May, increases the research and engineering lab, service area and features a new lunchroom facility for its members. The 14,200 sq. ft. lab expansion allows for the addition of new equipment required for Liberty’s recent qualification as a CSA test facility. The area also features an additional 20,000 gallon test pit designed to support Liberty’s expanding product line.
Phase three – a 23,000 sq. ft. sales/marketing wing and product training center is slated to begin construction in April with a target completion date of August. The new wing features an 80 seat multi- purpose room, product display area for hands-on product training and demonstrations, as well as additional offices, a historical product display and visitors lounge.
States Randall Waldron, V.P. of Sales & Marketing, “As our products continue to advance technically, we realize product knowledge is critical – not only to our sales team, but for those that use and install our products on a daily basis. The new product training center will allow us to better share this knowledge in a way that provides a great experience as well.”