• Steril-Aire® Inc. (Cerritos, CA) appointed Michael C. Poyer to the newly created position of manager of Western regional sales.

  • A.O. Smith Water Products Company (Ashland City, TX) presented a $1,000 check to the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors — National Association (PHCC) Auxiliary during the recent ISH-NA International Trade Fair in Toronto, ON, Canada.

  • Jeffrey J. Douglas has been appointed as vice president, aftermarket for Danfoss Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Division in North America.

  • Peter Paul Electronics Co. Inc. (New Britain, CT) is converting its valve and solenoid production operations to Lean manufacturing technology. The company says that the change will meet increasing demand with faster delivery.

  • Mr. Rooter®, Mr. Electric®, Aire Serv® Heating & Air Conditioning, and other franchise subsidiaries of The Dwyer Group Inc. (Waco, TX) will spend more than $4 million in 2003 to advertise nationally on a number of selected television channels, such as the Food Network, TNT, and Lifetime, as well as during NBC’s “Today’s Show” and CBS’ “Sunday Morning.”

    Publication date: 12/16/2002