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INDUSTRY NEWS
PEaCHtrEE CIty, Ga. — Japan-based rinnai®
Corporation is donating more
than $1.5 million in financial aid and product to help individuals affected by Japan’s recent earthquake and result- ing tsunami. While rinnai’s manufac- turing facilities, which are located in central Japan, were not damaged by the disaster, the company felt a need to help those in northern Japan who were not as fortunate. rinnai’s donation includes a
$600,000 cash contribution to the Japanese red Cross as well as $1 mil- lion worth of various rinnai cooking and heating appliances, which are being shipped directly to select evac- uation centers for immediate use. “as a Japanese company, rinnai is
acutely aware of the devastation that the March 11 earthquake has caused and understands that it may take years to fully recover from such a tragedy,” said rinnai america’s vice president-marketing Brad Sweet. “It is our hope that rinnai’s financial and product donations will give comfort to the thousands of people whose homes were damaged or destroyed in the disaster by helping to provide them with hot showers, warm food
and clean clothes — essential ele- ments of day-to-day life that most people take for granted.” rinnai’s product donations include
a wide variety of gas appliances, such as the company’s tankless water heat- ing units and direct vent wall fur- naces, which are available in north america. In addition, several prod- ucts that are not sold in north amer- ica, such as rinnai gas stoves, ovens, dishwashers and clothes dryers also are being distributed to the evacua- tion centers. “While we are extremely thankful
for the safety of our employees in Japan, we know that the impact of this disaster is far-reaching, and many of our associates have family and friends who’ve been directly af- fected,” added Sweet. “We are proud to support Japan and its people as they navigate through this very trying time, and our hearts go out to those who lost loved ones, homes and livelihoods to this tragedy.” Founded in 1920, rinnai is head- quartered in nagoya, Japan, and cur- rently employs more than 3,500 Japanese associates. Visit
www.rinnai.us.
First Supply hosts pump shows
MaDISon, WIS. — First Supply held a series of nine pump shows during February and March through- out the Midwest. Dealers from Plover, Wis., to Brain- erd, Minn., to Dubuque, Iowa, to Kenosha, Wis., at- tended a variety of shows that highlighted the newest products the market has to offer. Informational sessions conducted
by First Supply employees and man- ufacturers’ representatives were held
Exton, Pa. — omega Flex Inc. has launched CSSt Facts (www.csst-
facts.org), a website created to edu- cate members of the plumbing, gas and HVaC communities, as well as homeowners, about the safety and ef- fectiveness of corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSSt).
for dealers, providing an opportunity for them to learn more about prod- ucts and programs offered by First Supply. Mark Prevost, corporate product manager–pump/ well septic division, said, “I am extremely happy about the
participation from the dealers and manufacturers. It’s great to see the enthusiasm, even during this tough economic state.” Visit www.1supplycom.
Omega Flex launches new CSST website the website contains a wealth of
information about the safety and ben- efits of CSSt, including enhanced protection against lightning. Users can learn more about the 20-year his- tory of CSSt safety in the U.S., the latest advances in CSSt technology and an in-depth comparison with other piping traditionally used for gas installations. there are also sections on seismic safety, electrical safety, lightning safety and fire safety, and a list of national codes that CSSt meets, including the national Fuel Gas Code, International Fuel Gas Code and Uniform Plumbing Code.
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Noritz America held a fundraiser at its Fountain Valley U.S. headquarters and raised more than $12,000 for a donation to the American Red Cross to aid Japan- ese victims of last March’s devastating earthquake and tsunami.
WinWholesale opens two Winair companies in Louisiana
Dayton, oHIo — WinWholesale Inc., one of the nation’s largest dis- tributors, has opened Winair brand companies in Lafayette and Lake Charles, La., to provide contractors with a complete line of HVaC/r equipment. the companies are the first two Winair locations in the state. Kurt Brown is president of Lafayette Winair, while Jeff Hanchey is presi- dent of Lake Charles Winair. the new Winair companies will
serve customers in central and south- ern Louisiana. Lake Charles Winair also covers the southwestern part of the state. Both companies, which have local ownership, are part of WinWholesale and the Win Group of Companies headquartered in Dayton, ohio. Each company carries temp-
star heating and cooling products, Fieldpiece meters, Mitchell Metal products and other brands. “We’re very excited about Winair entering Louisiana, and, as longtime residents of their areas, Kurt and Jeff know the markets well,” said Monte
Salsman, WinWholesale chief oper- ating officer. “they’re focusing on their customers, on what they need and when they need it.” there are more than 450 local Win
companies in 44 states and more than 70 noland locations, mainly in the Southeast. noland is a wholly-owned subsidiary. Visit
www.winwholesale.com.
FoUntaInVaLLEy, CaLIF.— In an ef- fort to raise money for the victims of the earthquake in Japan, noritz america held a fundraiser at its Foun- tain Valley U.S. headquarters. on april 7, noritz invited its busi-
ness partners, friends and families for the fundraising event. For a $10 dona- tion, attendees received one Dogzilla gourmet hot dog, one Longboard’s gourmet ice cream, one beverage and one raffle ticket for a chance to win prizes. the grand prize winner re- ceived a noritz nr98 tankless water heater; other prizes were gift cards, ipod nano and noritz apparel. noritz sold a total 323 of tickets
within two hours, and also received a total of $4,000 extra donations by credit card, check and cash besides tickets sales. after the event, approximately 30
contractors attended noritz’s free res- idential tankless teardown training.
•THE WHOLESALER® — JUNE 2011
Water heater manufacturers step up for quake victims Rinnai donates cash, products
Noritz holds local fundraiser
trying to increase fundraising eff -
orts through social media, noritz do- nated $1 per fan or follower — up to $5,000 — on Facebook or twitter. all proceeds from this event will
go directly to american red Cross for the Japan Earthquake and tsunami relief.
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