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Wilo USA, a provider of pumps and pump solutions for water management, building services and groundwater, welcomes Larry E. Toepfer as, OEM Sales and Training Manager for their Building Services division. Toepfer, a former OEM and National Account Manager for Armstrong Pumps, Inc., was responsible for account management, product training and education during his tenure Read more

Wilo USA, a provider of pumps and pump solutions for water management, building services and groundwater, welcomes Larry E. Toepfer as, OEM Sales and Training Manager for their Building Services division.

Toepfer, a former OEM and National Account Manager for Armstrong Pumps, Inc., was responsible for account management, product training and education during his tenure at Armstrong. Toepfer has over 20 years experience in the pump and industrial markets and is an alumni of Buffalo State College and Bryant and Stratton Business Institute.

“Toepfer’s sales, training and management experience in the industry brings to Wilo and to our OEM customers an added dimension in sales training for our line of pumps and pump systems,” says Matthew Beasley, Director of Sales. Toepfer will be responsible for meeting and exceeding the objectives of the division.

Wilo’s Building Services division is dedicated to providing pumps and pumps systems for HVAC, pressure boosting water supply and sump and sewage disposal in all types of buildings.

Further information:

Wilo USA LLC, 9550 W. Higgins Rd. #300, Rosemont, IL 60018

Phone: 888-945-6872, Fax: 888-945-6873

 

 

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American Standard Brands is proud to announce its recognition as a 2015 Supplier Partner of the Year by The Home Depot for the kitchen and bath division. In addition, the American Standard Optum VorMax toilet was a runner-up for the 2015 Innovation Award for its pioneering new flushing system. The Partner of the Year designation Read more

American Standard Brands is proud to announce its recognition as a 2015 Supplier Partner of the Year by The Home Depot for the kitchen and bath division. In addition, the American Standard Optum VorMax toilet was a runner-up for the 2015 Innovation Award for its pioneering new flushing system.

The Partner of the Year designation was granted to acknowledge the collaborative relationship between American Standard and The Home Depot, including achievements through the promotion of new Champion and Cadet toilet models. The revolutionary Optum VorMax toilet, which was launched jointly with The Home Depot, was also recognized through this award.

“It is a sincere honor to be named a Partner of the Year by an influential retailer like The Home Depot,” said Steven Delarge, chief executive officer and president of LIXIL Water Technology Americas. “We deeply value this partnership with such an expert merchant, allowing us to offer high performing plumbing products to homeowners, do-it-yourselfers and contractors across the United States.”

The American Standard Optum VorMax toilet was also recognized as a runner-up for the retailer’s 2015 Innovation Award – the only product in the kitchen and bath category to receive this designation. Each year, The Home Depot Innovation Award honors inventive new products that deliver unique, measurable benefits to users, as well as recognize the work of pioneering manufacturers who provide unmatched performance and service. The Optum VorMax toilet was acknowledged for its ground-breaking flushing technology that delivers one powerful jet of water to scrub the entire bowl clean; in fact, it has been independently verified to clean the bowl two times better than conventional toilets*.

Accepting both awards on behalf of American Standard Brands were Chief Operating Officer Michael Marchi, Vice President, Retail Sales Chris Barg and Sales Director Ken Keane.

 

Wilo USA, a provider of pumps and pump solutions for water management, building services and groundwater, unveiled its new Wilo Groundwater Select website for easy selection of submersible well pumps, motors and accessories for water wells, agriculture, dewatering and industrial applications. The website automatically recommends products based on users’ design points, energy considerations, applications and Read more

Wilo USA, a provider of pumps and pump solutions for water management, building services and groundwater, unveiled its new Wilo Groundwater Select website for easy selection of submersible well pumps, motors and accessories for water wells, agriculture, dewatering and industrial applications. The website automatically recommends products based on users’ design points, energy considerations, applications and a variety of other selectable criteria.

The website welcomes visitors with easy access to complete product selection in three categories: Calculators, Advanced Criteria and Manual Selection. The section for the Calculators includes Rated Design Point, Fluid & NPSH, Types and Speeds and Motor selection. Advanced Criteria includes Preferred Operating Ranges, Secondary Operating Point, Pump and Curve Limits or, if preferred, Manual Selection.

“Visitors at the site will be encouraged to open an account to begin selection and gain access to list prices and other market-specific information plus a personal project folder with an easy back-up of configurations will be created for easy reference,” says Matthew Beasley, Director of Sales.

The site allows quick and easy solutions to groundwater abstraction such as Wilo submersible TWI, TWU, 3″ -10″ pumps, motors and accessories. Wilo pumps are ideal for groundwater applications as it is naturally filtered, which makes it ideal for pumping operations. Visit wilo.pump-flo.com for more information and to register.

Wilo USA LLC, 9550 W. Higgins Rd. #300, Rosemont, IL 60018

Phone: 888-945-6872, Fax: 888-945-6873

 

Uponor was recently honored for the second year in a row with the prestigious Partners of Choice Award from Houston-based David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest privately held home builder and the first builder in the United States to be awarded the Triple Crown of American Home Building. Uponor, who received an A ranking in Read more

Uponor was recently honored for the second year in a row with the prestigious Partners of Choice Award from Houston-based David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest privately held home builder and the first builder in the United States to be awarded the Triple Crown of American Home Building. Uponor, who received an A ranking in quality, is one of only 12 companies out of 200 David Weekley Homes’ U.S. suppliers to receive the award in both 2014 and 2015. “It is quite humbling to be part of a group of companies to receive the David Weekley Homes Partners of Choice Award two years in a row,” says Carl Hines, national builder sales manager at Uponor. “Being chosen not just once but twice by the team members of David Weekley Homes as a top supplier is a tremendous honor, and we intend to continue our first-class quality and service to all the partners in our value chain.”

Grundfos Pumps Corporation has elevated Jonathan Hamp-Adams to the newly created position of Managing Director for the company’s Commercial Building Systems (CBS) unit. Hamp-Adam’s responsibilities will include leading the sales and production activities of Grundfos’ PACO brand, based in Brookshire, Texas. Hamp-Adams joined Grundfos in 2008 as General Manager for Grundfos (Pty) Ltd in South Read more

Grundfos Pumps Corporation has elevated Jonathan Hamp-Adams to the newly created position of Managing Director for the company’s Commercial Building Systems (CBS) unit. Hamp-Adam’s responsibilities will include leading the sales and production activities of Grundfos’ PACO brand, based in Brookshire, Texas. Hamp-Adams joined Grundfos in 2008 as General Manager for Grundfos (Pty) Ltd in South Africa and later served as the company’s Area Managing Director of Sub-Saharan Africa. This position will be based at Grundfos’ Americas headquarters in Downers Grove, Illinois.