•Metal Industries(Clearwater, Fla.) partnered withHidria IMP Klima(Godovic, Slovenia). The agreement allows the company to promote and sell products under the Hidria brand in the U.S. market.

•Uponor North America(Apple Valley, Minn.) hiredGregory Lawleras vice president of supply chain and as a member of the senior management committee.

•LSB Industries Inc.(Oklahoma City) temporarily enlarged its board of directors to includeRobert ButkinandRonald Perryas independent directors.

•TAC Field Device Division(Loves Park, Ill.) released an updated edition of theTAC Erie Product Guide.

•Lynxspring Inc.(Leawood, Kan.) hiredAllen Biegelas its director of national accounts.

Publication date:09/03/2007