New Watts Works Learning Center opens in Ft. Worth
The latest of the Watts Works Learning Centers, now with over 200 employees, has opened in Ft. Worth, Texas. The 250,000-square-foot facility — customized for broad training purposes, administration and manufacturing — joins several other Watts Works Learning Centers across North America. In addition to a working mechanical room with pressurized water lab, the facility includes a 3,600-square-foot learning center, office areas and a wide range of product manufacturing and assembly, including robotic welding and cutting, metal passivation, sheet metal rolling, precision laser metal cutting, CNC machining and ASME testing.
Recipients of the Explore The Trades Skills Lab, Built by Ferguson grants announced
The Explore The Trades Skills Lab, Built by Ferguson grants were announced in May. Explore The Trades is a nonprofit focused on bridging the technical talent gap to the plumbing, heating, cooling and electrical service trades. Ferguson is committed to strengthening the communities in which their branches are located. Together, both organizations are dedicated to building the next generation of plumbers and HVAC technicians. The following schools received grants this year for plumbing programs: Bronx Design and Construction High School, New York; Franklin Co. High School, Virginia; Hastings High School, Michigan; Lyman High School, Florida; Milford Mill Academy, Maryland; Roxbury High School, New Jersey; West Lincoln Middle School, North Carolina; and Western School of Tech and Environmental Science, Maryland. These schools were awarded for the HVAC programs: Carroll Co. Career and Technical Center, Maryland; Somerset Co. Technical High School, Maryland; and SVHEC Career Tech Academy, Virginia.
Uponor announces new VP of marketing and strategy
Uponor North America announced Anna Picchetti as its new vice president of marketing and strategy. In her role, she will oversee channel marketing, portfolio, analytics, sustainability, segment, engagement, brand and communications. She will report to Uponor North America President Andres Caballero and be a key member of the company’s senior management committee. Picchetti joins Uponor with 20 years’ experience in marketing and operations across industrial, technology and medical device industries, including Tennant, SPS Commerce and Honeywell.
Bradford White introduces QR codes on pocket catalogs
Bradford White Water Heaters introduced new printed and digital pocket catalogs that use QR codes to ensure contractors and distributors have quick access to the most recent product specifications and documents. Traditional pocket catalogs, like other printed assets, can quickly become outdated as product specs are updated, new products are introduced, or older products are taken out of production. Bradford White’s new pocket catalogs equipped with QR codes allow users to immediately retrieve and view the most recent and up-to-date spec sheets, manuals and other product documents available.
Protective Industrial Products promotes Sean Weil to CFO
Protective Industrial Products has promoted Sean Weil to the position of global chief financial officer. Weil has been with the company for nine years and previously served as global vice president of finance. As CFO, he will be responsible for overseeing the PIP global finance organization and managing all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, accounting, tax, treasury and financial reporting, while partnering with the regional business units to optimize results. He will work closely with the executive team to develop and implement financial strategies that support the company’s growth and profitability goals.
Oatey names Davenport Associates as New England rep
Oatey has named Davenport Associates as its manufacturer representative for rough plumbing and showroom in the New England states. Led by brothers Ryan and Dan Davenport with support from an accomplished leadership team, Davenport Associates has robust outside and inside sales teams made up of an experienced salesforce, as well as master plumbers on staff, in-house training, and warehouse and distribution capabilities.
Lytx celebrating its 25th anniversary
Lytx is celebrating 25 years in business. From its inception in 1998, Lytx’s vision has been to help fleets get drivers safely home through the utilization of cutting-edge technology. Over the past 25 years, Lytx has developed and introduced many technological advancements that have awarded the company over 195 issued and pending patents. Its machine vision and artificial intelligence technology, first introduced in 2015, helped companies looking to detect distractions and risk, inside and outside the vehicle.
