SaTo Hygienic Toilet Pans, Invented by Subsidiary American Standard Brands, Provide Interim Solution to Sanitation Problems LIXIL Corporation, a global leader in the housing products and building materials industry, announced that in collaboration with American Standard Brands, its wholly owned subsidiary in the U.S., it supplied UNICEF Philippines with 10,000 SaTo hygienic toilet pans to Read more
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SaTo Hygienic Toilet Pans, Invented by Subsidiary American Standard Brands, Provide Interim Solution to Sanitation Problems
LIXIL Corporation, a global leader in the housing products and building materials industry, announced that in collaboration with American Standard Brands, its wholly owned subsidiary in the U.S., it supplied UNICEF Philippines with 10,000 SaTo hygienic toilet pans to support reconstruction efforts in the aftermath of the devastation of Typhoon Haiyan.
SaTo – pronounced SAH-toh, derived from “Safe Toilet” – is a sanitary toilet pan designed by American Standard Brands for use in Bangladesh. It works without sewer infrastructure and uses ingeniously simple mechanical and water seals to close off pit latrines from the open air, reducing the transmission of disease. LIXIL and American Standard collaborated to donate these pans to the Philippines, where UNICEF estimates that as many as 4 million children may be affected by the disaster. UNICEF intends to employ the toilet pans as an interim solution until the sewage system in the area can be rebuilt.
“We are delighted UNICEF will be using the toilet pans to effectively improve sanitation in the disaster-stricken area. Improving world sanitation is a key corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative for LIXIL,” said Harumi Matsumura, executive officer and senior managing director, public relations, CSR and environmental for Lixil.
This commitment to supporting the area is in addition to the 10 million JPY ― nearly $100,000 in U.S. dollars ― and 10,000 plates, bowls and spoons donated immediately after the typhoon struck in November 2013.
In addition to emergency responses such as these, LIXIL is implementing the “ISIS 2018” Project, as part of a wider program focused on improved sanitation with UNICEF. This initiative was formalized in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two organizations in November 2013.
Victoria Bolam, global brand and CSR director for Lixil, explained that the Improved Sanitation In Schools 2018 (ISIS 2018) program will provide improved sanitation facilities and education to 2,018,000 school children worldwide by the end of 2018. A minimum of 44,000 children will benefit from sanitation education and basic sanitation kits in the Philippines in 2014, and 16,000 school children in rural schools in China will receive new toilet facilities in July 2014.
“LIXIL’s most challenging ISIS project is the installation of eco-sanitation toilet systems in schools located in the poorest and most marginalized communities in Mukuru, Nairobi. These involve design, construction, education, maintenance, compost manufacture and compost sales. The first system will be installed at the beginning of April this year, and will benefit up to 400 children,” said Bolam. “Improved sanitation is not just about toilets. It is about improved health, education, safety, and, most importantly, dignity. We are committed to finding workable, scalable solutions which provide an impactful solution to this global issue,” she concluded.
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Matco-Norca offers an extensive range of lead free supply valves for every plumbing and waterworks application, to include Quarter-turn and Multi-turn valves in various configurations. All comply with the new Federal Safe Water Drinking Act law (SDWA), effective this year. Both Multi-turn and Quarter-turn supply valves are available in a variety of comprehensive sizes, configurations Read more
Matco-Norca offers an extensive range of lead free supply valves for every plumbing and waterworks application, to include Quarter-turn and Multi-turn valves in various configurations. All comply with the new Federal Safe Water Drinking Act law (SDWA), effective this year.
Both Multi-turn and Quarter-turn supply valves are available in a variety of comprehensive sizes, configurations and end connections to address today’s residential and commercial applications. All Matco-Norca lead free supply valves and braided connectors meet today’s no-lead legislation requirements. All lead free items are packaged in easily identifiable master, inner cartons and individual cartons or packages to help customers manager their inventories.
About Matco-Norca
Matco-Norca, headquartered in Brewster, NY, is a leading supplier of code-compliant Plumbing, PVF, Waterworks and Irrigation products for use in residential, commercial and industrial installations. In business over 50 years, Matco-Norca operates four national distribution centers and eight regional warehouses. www.matco-norca.com
Pentair earns award for protecting the environment through manufacturing energy-efficient products Sanford, N.C., April 3, 2014 – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named Pentair Aquatic Systems as a 2014 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for its outstanding contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by manufacturing energy-efficient products and educating consumers about Read more
Pentair earns award for protecting the environment through manufacturing energy-efficient products
Sanford, N.C., April 3, 2014 – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named Pentair Aquatic Systems as a 2014 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for its outstanding contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by manufacturing energy-efficient products and educating consumers about energy efficiency. Pentair’s accomplishments will be recognized in Washington, D.C. on April 29, 2014.
Pentair, an ENERGY STAR partner since 2013, will be honored for its leadership in manufacturing products that earn the ENERGY STAR, the government-backed symbol of energy efficiency.
“Pentair Aquatic Systems continues to be a leader in swimming pool industry innovation,” said Karl R. Frykman, President, Pentair Aquatic Systems. “Pentair was the first manufacturer to earn ENERGY STAR certification on its pool pumps. Additionally, it was the first manufacturer to introduce variable speed technology to the pool industry, years ahead of any other manufacturer. We are constantly working to develop more products which allow our customers to enjoy the pool lifestyle while being energy efficient.”
To earn the ENERGY STAR certification, pool pumps must be at least 30-72 percent more energy efficient than typical pumps. In 2013 all Pentair variable speed pump models and most two-speed models earned ENERGY STAR certification. Currently, 53 Pentair pool pump models carry the ENERGY STAR.
Through 2013, with help from ENERGY STAR, American families and businesses have saved $297 billion on utility bills and prevented more than 2.1 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions.
The 2014 Partner of the Year Awards are given to a variety of organizations to recognize their contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through superior energy efficiency. Award winners are selected from the 16,000 organizations that participate in the ENERGY STAR program.
“Pentair is helping consumers save money and reduce harmful carbon pollution by producing energy-efficient ENERGY STAR products,” said EPA Deputy Administrator Bob Perciasepe. “This outstanding effort in product manufacturing demonstrates a commitment to reducing our nation’s greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change.”
Oatey SCS is excited to announce new and improved instructional videos for plumbing contractors. The videos take plumbing contractors, step by step, through proper installation procedures for complex jobs like shower pan liner installation and solvent cement welding. “Our videos are very popular among contractors,” said Dean Field, Global VP of Sales & Marketing for Read more
Oatey SCS is excited to announce new and improved instructional videos for plumbing contractors. The videos take plumbing contractors, step by step, through proper installation procedures for complex jobs like shower pan liner installation and solvent cement welding.
“Our videos are very popular among contractors,” said Dean Field, Global VP of Sales & Marketing for Oatey SCS. “Many of our video ideas come directly from contractors during visits to our offices or direct from the job sites. We value the needs of the contractors and respond accordingly.”
The Oatey Shower Pan Liner Installation video has enjoyed wide popularity on the company’s revamped YouTube channel, garnering over 120,000 views since its debut. The Oatey How to Solvent Weld video, new True Set Adjustable Commercial Drain video, and the Blue Lava underwater pipe joining video have enjoyed over 2000 views since uploading just several weeks ago.
Video length ranges from 2 minutes to over eight and a half minutes for the Shower Pan Installation video. The company normally produces four to six videos per year, depending on requests from contractors.
All Oatey videos are available through the company’s website at www.oatey.com.
Take the guess work and labor out of balancing hot water recirculation systems with the Caleffi 132 Series QuickSetter+™. Already an award winner, the QuickSetter+ was recognized with honorable mention as an AHR Expo® 2014 Innovation HVACR product. In the annual competition, products that strive to provide safe, healthy and soft environmental impact are recognized Read more
Take the guess work and labor out of balancing hot water recirculation systems with the Caleffi 132 Series QuickSetter+™. Already an award winner, the QuickSetter+ was recognized with honorable mention as an AHR Expo® 2014 Innovation HVACR product. In the annual competition, products that strive to provide safe, healthy and soft environmental impact are recognized.
Why is system balancing important?
Systems left unbalanced or improperly balanced result in wasted water, a costly and environmental compromise, as well as the undesired annoyance placed on building occupants.
The 132+ Series valve provides fast, easy and accurate circuit balancing within seconds in commercial and residential domestic water systems. Simply pull the flow indicator by-pass pin, adjust the flow while viewing the built-in flow rate gauge and release the pin. No instruments or reference graphs are needed. An optional temperature gauge verifies water temperature.
The QuickSetter+ is IAPMO certified, low-lead brass with a stainless steel flow adjuster. It is available in three connection sizes: ½”, ¾” and 1″ sweat union.
Flow range options include 0.5 – 1.75 GPM or 2.0 – 7.0 GPM.