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• Masters’ Supply Opens New Cincinnati Branch

  <p>Masters’ Supply opens Springdale branch, bringing fast, convenient service to Cincinnati contractors. </p>

• Keep Cold Winds at Bay: Eliminating Drafts and Cool Air in Heated Spaces

  <p>Discover how facilities can stop cold drafts in their tracks with targeted fan-forced heating solutions that keep high-traffic entryways and shared spaces consistently warm and comfortable. </p>

• BLUE HAWK 2025 Fall Forum Blends Strategy, Collaboration at Greenbrier Resort

  <p>Designed as a focused and highly interactive event, the Fall Advisory Forum plays a key role in strengthening the relationships that support BLUE HAWK’s success.</p>

• Diego Pavia Wins 2025 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Presented by A. O. Smith

  <p>With this honor, Pavia becomes the first Vanderbilt Commodore in program history to win the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award.</p>

• Watts Named a Top Place to Work by The Boston Globe

  <p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">Watts has been named one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts by The Boston Globe for the third consecutive year.</span> </p><br>

• PRIER Products Names Obed Zungura Regional Sales Manager

  <p>PRIER Products has appointed Obed Zungura as regional sales manager for the Western United States, bringing strong sales and customer support experience to help drive growth and strengthen partnerships. </p>

• Winsupply of Garden City Opens in Strong Rural Market

  <p>The Winsupply Family of Companies has welcomed a new local company with the opening of Winsupply of Garden City.</p>

• NIBCO Renews Title Sponsorship of "Community Over Competition" Build at AHR Expo 2026

  <p>NIBCO announces its continued support as title sponsor of the “Community Over Competition” Build, an initiative designed to foster collaboration and unity across the plumbing and HVAC industries.</p>

• Duravit Opens First North American Manufacturing Facility in Canada

  <p>This major milestone reflects Duravit’s commitment to sustainable growth, regional production and responsible innovation.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

• John Stack Sales Adds AquaMotion to Product Line

  <p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">The addition fills a gap in the company’s line card for recirculation pumps and introduces a full line of energy-efficient hydronic circulators for boiler applications.</span> </p>

• Hybrid Variable Refrigerant Flow in Action

  <p>Hybrid VRF technology is emerging as a cornerstone of building decarbonization, offering HVAC professionals a high-efficiency, fully electric solution that cuts emissions, reduces operating costs and supports evolving sustainability mandates across campuses and commercial facilities.</p>

• Top Reasons to Become an NKBA Member

  <p>Discover how NKBA membership empowers kitchen and bath professionals with industry-leading education, powerful networking, exclusive research and unmatched business support to stay competitive and connected in a rapidly evolving market.</p>

• Rooted in Tradition, Built for the Future

  <p>J.C. Whitlam Mfg.’s 125-year legacy comes to life in this story of family-driven innovation, American manufacturing, and a fifth-generation commitment to quality that continues to shape the plumbing and waterworks industry.</p>

• Dream Bigger: Celebrating a Guide and Changemaker

  <p>Discover how Shannon Mercil-Colvin, The Wholesaler’s 2025 Person of the Year, is transforming the PHCP-PVF industry through servant leadership, bold vision, and a commitment to helping others dream bigger.</p>

• Tariffs, Shutdown and Market Shifts: PVF Industry Navigates Uncertain Terrain

  <p>December marks the end of 2025 with uncertainty over the status of President Donald Trump’s tariffs and a stalemate between Democrats and Republicans (as of this writing) that has shut down the government, overshadowing the PVF sector of the U.S. economy.<br> <br></p>

• LIXIL Becomes Global Industry Partner of WorldSkills International

  <p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">This new global partnership elevates LIXIL’s long-standing commitment to vocational education, building upon the strong foundation of support from its brand GROHE, which has championed Worldskills for many years.</span> </p>

• RUGGED Mind and Body Announces 2026 Sponsors

  <p>PHCPPros is proud to welcome seven new and returning sponsors for its mental health and wellness initiative.</p>

• Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Announces Top 5 Quarterbacks for 2025

  <p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">This year’s group represents outstanding leadership, performance, and competitive spirit across the college football landscape.</span> </p>

• Friedrich Floating Air Ductless Mini Split and Kühl Inverter Heat Pump Lines Selected as Good Housekeeping 2026 Home Reno Award Winners

  <p>Friedrich earns top honors in Good Housekeeping’s 2026 Home Reno Awards, spotlighting its latest energy-efficient HVAC innovations. </p>

• Ice Air Partners with Waldrop Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning on Area Food Drive

  <p>Ice Air and Waldrop team up this holiday season to support local food banks and bring comfort to neighbors in need. </p>

• Cooney Brothers Announces Retirement of Vice President Bill Cooney After 49-Year PVF Career

  <p>His 49 years of service place him among the most tenured employees in Cooney Brothers’ 88-year history, and the impact of his kindness, leadership, and connection will be felt for years to come.</p>

• Oatey Co. Marks a Decade of VeloSano Partnership with Record Year of Fundraising for Life-Saving Cancer Research

  <p>For the past 10 years, Oatey has proudly participated in VeloSano’s annual Bike to Cure event, raising more than $1.7 million to fuel groundbreaking cancer research at the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic.&nbsp;</p>

• Eastern Energy Expo Announces Top-Level Sponsors for EEE 2026

  <p>Eastern Energy Expo is proud to announce that ADD Systems, Beckett Corp, Federated Insurance, and Sunoco have signed on as Expo Sponsors for Eastern Energy Expo 2026.</p>

• Wint Introduces AI-Powered Water Temperature Analysis to Identify Boiler Issues and Reduce Energy Waste

  <p>Wint has introduced AI-driven temperature analysis, a tool that links water flow and temperature patterns to give facility and sustainability teams deeper insight into how water behaves across building systems. </p><br>

• F.W. Webb Establishes Veteran Workforce Development Fund at Boston Children’s Hospital

  <p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">F.W. Webb’s donation reflects the company’s core missions: developing viable career pathways, improving the future of the communities it serves, and supporting families — a priority for a family-oriented, family-owned company.&nbsp;</span> </p>

• Watts Water Technologies Completes Acquisition of Superior Boiler

  <p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">Superior offers a comprehensive portfolio that includes firetube, watertube and condensing boilers and has annualized sales of approximately $60 million.</span> </p>

• Watts Water Technologies Announces Chief Financial Officer Transition

  <p>Watts <span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">has announced that Ryan Lada, chief financial officer, is leaving the company to pursue a new opportunity.</span> </p><br>

• Sheldon Shapiro Named to PHCC Educational Foundation Board of Governors in Memoriam

  <p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">This year, Shapiro’s giving in life and then through his estate surpassed the threshold for inclusion on the Foundation Board of Governors list.</span> </p>

• Daikin Applied Expands Data Center Offering With Acquisition of Chilldyne

  <p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">The acquisition complements Daikin Applied's existing data center solutions portfolio, furthering its commitment to sustainable, high-efficiency cooling technologies.</span></p>

• Traeger Brothers & Associates Announces Employee Promotions

  <p>Traeger Brothers & Associates has promoted three team members: Samantha Traeger to vice president of finance and operations; Frank Buzzanca to vice president of sales; and Angel Gutierrez to operations manager.</p>