Sloan, the global leader in commercial plumbing systems, today launched a dynamic new website that will provide architects, design professionals, engineers, contractors and facility owners with a comprehensive, easy to navigate resource that showcases the company’s products and expertise. The industry leading new site utilizes vibrant photography, mobile responsive design and user-friendly tools to help Read more
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Sloan, the global leader in commercial plumbing systems, today launched a dynamic new website that will provide architects, design professionals, engineers, contractors and facility owners with a comprehensive, easy to navigate resource that showcases the company’s products and expertise. The industry leading new site utilizes vibrant photography, mobile responsive design and user-friendly tools to help site users access information quickly.
“Ultimately we want this site to inspire our customers with our wide range of products”
“As we begin our 110th year at Sloan, we are excited to launch this new website that will better educate and promote our company and our long-standing commitment to developing products that manage our planet’s most precious resource, water,” said Parthiv Amin, Vice President of Marketing, Sloan. “This new site showcases products, and, more important, project case studies that help illustrate to architects, designers and engineering professionals how our expertly-designed products are built not only to perform at the highest level but also to complement and enhance their designs.”
New Features
The website’s enhanced look and feel adds to a more in-depth user experience. A Design section has been added that is dedicated to providing architects and design professionals with both inspiration and product innovations that they can draw from for their next projects. Other features include a project photo gallery, vertical market focus and case studies with beautiful architectural photography by world renowned Hedrich Blessing Photography.
For audiences interested in Sloan’s wide array of products including flush valves, faucets, water closets, urinals, sinks, soap dispensers and more, the company has simplified the Products section and provides detailed specification sheets, BIM models and CAD drawings to help with the specification process.
The Resources section enables you to search and filter all technical documents for downloading including spec sheets, installation instructions, repair and maintenance guides, brochures, price sheets and more. This section best illustrates Sloan’s unparalleled sustainability expertise as well as its commitment to providing continuing education to architects, designers and engineers. Several courses are listed with a commitment to providing even more as the site evolves.
“Ultimately we want this site to inspire our customers with our wide range of products,” added Amin. “But it’s also critical that the site will help them with their water conservation and sustainability efforts. Water connects us all, and this site is a reflection of our brand commitment to our customers and, more importantly, their customers.”
For more information on the new website visit, www.sloanvalve.com.
About Sloan
Sloan is the world’s leading manufacturer of commercial plumbing systems and has been in operation since 1906. Headquartered in Franklin Park, Illinois, USA, the company is at the forefront of the green building movement and provides smart sustainable restroom solutions by manufacturing water-efficient products such as flush valves, electronic faucets, sink systems, soap dispensing systems, and vitreous china fixtures for commercial, industrial and institutional markets worldwide.
Site educates, informs and showcases the company’s wide range of products, commitment to sustainability and long-standing expertise
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Three jail inmates, including a suspected murderer, escaped from the Orange County Men’s Jail, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.Hossein Nayeri, 37, Jonathan Tieu, 20, and Bac Duong, 43, were last accounted for around 5 a.m. Friday. By 9 p.m., authorities at the jail discovered the inmates were unaccounted for. A search of the Read more
Three jail inmates, including a suspected murderer, escaped from the Orange County Men’s Jail, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.Hossein Nayeri, 37, Jonathan Tieu, 20, and Bac Duong, 43, were last accounted for around 5 a.m. Friday. By 9 p.m., authorities at the jail discovered the inmates were unaccounted for.
A search of the Central Jail Complex and adjacent Santa Ana Civic Center were then conducted with no results.During a Saturday press conference, sheriff’s officials said the inmates escaped with a “very well thought-out plan” that could have taken weeks or months to complete.Officials said the inmates cut through 1/2-inch steel bars and plumbing tunnels to gain access to an unsecured roof. All three men then used sheets to rappel down to the ground and fled on foot.”The sheriff’s No. 1 priority in this is the safety of our community,” said Lt. Jeff Hallock during a press conference. “We have dedicated all available resources to this search and investigation so that we may bring all three inmates back into custody.”Hossein, who has been in custody since September 2014, faces charges for kidnapping, aggravated mayhem, torture and burglary.
He was held without bail, according to Hallock.Tieu faces charges for murder, shooting at an inhabited home, a criminal street gang enhancement and attempted murder. He was held on a $1 million bail and had been in custody since October 2013.Bac was held without bail due to an immigration hold since December 2015. He faces charges for attempted murder, an ex-felon in possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm, possession of stolen property, car theft, assault with a deadly weapon and shooting into an inhabited home.Hossein’s last known address was in Newport Beach, Tieu’s was in Fountain Valley and Bac’s was in Santa Ana.”Each of the three should be viewed as very dangerous. We don’t have any specific information that they are armed, but I think the public should expect the worst if they’re encountering them,” said Hallock.A $20,000 reward was being offered by the FBI for information leading to the arrest of any and all escapees.
Source: 3 inmates cut into plumbing tunnels to escape from OC jail | abc7.com
Jack Johnston to remain as CEO Winsupply Inc., a leading supplier of residential and commercial construction and industrial supplies and materials, announced Roland Gordon has been named president of the company. Gordon retains his title of chief financial officer until the Board of Directors names a successor. Jack Johnston, who was named chief executive officer Read more
Jack Johnston to remain as CEO
Winsupply Inc., a leading supplier of residential and commercial construction and industrial supplies and materials, announced Roland Gordon has been named president of the company. Gordon retains his title of chief financial officer until the Board of Directors names a successor. Jack Johnston, who was named chief executive officer in September 2015, turns over the daily management of operations at Winsupply and the Win Family of Companies to Gordon.
“I decided I would like to spend more of my time on the strategic direction of the company and ways in which we can strengthen the organization,” Johnston said. “Roland has a strong financial background and brings a broad array of experiences and success in leadership. He’s part of a great team of leaders within the Winsupply organization, each of whom brings their respective area of expertise to help lead us forward. I’ll also continue to work with the chairman, Rick Schwartz.”
“I’m very excited for this opportunity to lead our daily operations,” said Gordon. “Jack has been president for the past five years and really set the example for the kind of leadership that inspires others to work as a team and to support each other. Winsupply has great employees and we’re on a path for future growth and success. I’m very proud to play a key role.”
Gordon joined Winsupply in 1999 as a manager with Dapsco Inc. (now Winsupply Group Services) in Reno, Nevada. The Reno office provided complete business services for Win local companies in its geographical area. From Reno, Gordon took a position as the risk manager with Dapsco Inc. in Dayton, Ohio.
Following Winsupply’s acquisition of Noland Company in 2005, Gordon was appointed its chief financial officer and liaison to the subsidiary. He was appointed chief financial officer for Winsupply in August 2011.
Before joining Winsupply, Roland was employed by the New York Life Insurance Company in Reno and provided case consultant services.
Gordon received a bachelor of business administration degree with an accounting major from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas, and a master’s degree in industrial distribution from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. He also earned a master’s certificate in the emerging leader program at the University of Dayton. He holds a number of professional certifications and designations, including certified public accountant, certified management accountant, certified internal auditor and certified fraud examiner.
We’re auctioning a Water pump gauge which was part of original plumbing installation of the Empire State Building c. 1930. The item will go live at 23:30 GMT (NYC 18:30 EST) on Sunday 21st February on a 7 day ebay auction. Search ebay after that date to view or bid. Coming to market from its Read more
We’re auctioning a Water pump gauge which was part of original plumbing installation of the Empire State Building c. 1930.
The item will go live at 23:30 GMT (NYC 18:30 EST) on Sunday 21st February on a 7 day ebay auction. Search ebay after that date to view or bid.
Coming to market from its private owner Mr Brian Purcell, who was foreman on the 1980’s plumbing refit of water pump room
in the Empire State Building. Brian received the gauge from the Engineering Dept. as a memento. The Gauge was from Pump No. 5 which used to pump water to the very top floor of the building.
Brian Purcell was an Irish Imigrant at that time and now runs his own plumbing company back in Ireland. Remembering his time working in the Empire State, it was a huge undertaking to take out 5 of the old pumps to install 6 new.
Photographs of Brian’s time show the old pump (top right) and new installation nearing completion.
The original installation of the gauge was there from the inception of the building and lasted surprisingly long gathering a wonderful patina, which greatly adds to its character. Early in its lifetime it was crudely painted with a drab green paint over the blackened brass, presumably to make it more visible. This same olive drab paint can be seen on parts of the old pump in the photo. The 800 pounds per square inch rating of the pump gives some idea of the loads involved to push the water to the top floor.
Reflecting back on the installation: “Transferring from old pump to new, there was a slight hiccup in almost letting the building run out of water!
The electrics failed on the new pump, so urgently we had to revert back to the old pump for a while. The possible problems from running out of water were incomprehensible, unlike a domestic system.”
Brian can be contacted directly should you wish an interview and higher resolution versions of the images are available here:
Alex Davidkhanian has been appointed the chief financial officer for LIXIL Water Technology Americas, American Standard, DXV and GROHE brands, effective December 1, 2015. Davidkhanian brings nearly 20 years of experience and a wealth of commercial, strategic and financial expertise to this position. Most recently, he served as president of GROHE Americas where he successfully Read more
Alex Davidkhanian has been appointed the chief financial officer for LIXIL Water Technology Americas, American Standard, DXV and GROHE brands, effective December 1, 2015.
Davidkhanian brings nearly 20 years of experience and a wealth of commercial, strategic and financial expertise to this position. Most recently, he served as president of GROHE Americas where he successfully increased profitability in the retail, wholesale and e-commerce channels by fueling new product development, establishing lean cost structures, and enhancing brand building initiatives.
He also worked as vice president of sales for GROHE USA and chief financial officer of GROHE Americas. Prior to that, Davidkhanian held various strategic and financial positions at Diageo, a leading premium beverage business.
“LIXIL Water Technology Americas is committed to optimizing business performance by meeting critical business needs. With a proven track record for directing highly accomplished teams with similar goals, we are pleased to have Alex join us,” said Steven Delarge, president and chief executive officer of LIXIL Water Technology Americas. “Throughout his career, Alex has shown impressive financial acumen and demonstrated strategic leadership skills that will be an asset to our organization. We couldn’t be more delighted to have him on board.”
Davidkhanian holds an MBA in finance and strategy from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a B.Eng. in mechanical engineering from McGill University.