April Industry News

SEKISUI Acquires Rabmer Pipe Rehabilitation; Mr. Rooter a Top 50 Franchising Twitter Account; Spartan Tool Names Territory Sales Manager; StoneAge, NLB Settle Patent Infringement Lawsuit; Hobas Pipe Launches Website; NozzTeq Names DeCarlo VP of Sales; Jetter Depot Names Pisaniello Sales Manager; Oatey Acquires Hercules Chemical Assets; Spartan names Defour territory manager; Weldon wins US Jetting Expo giveaway

SEKISUI Acquires Rabmer Pipe Rehabilitation

SEKISUI Chemical Co. Ltd. of Japan acquired 75 percent shareholding of Rabmer Pipe Rehabilitation Group of Australia. The merger enables SEKISUI to expand its European markets.

 

Mr. Rooter a Top 50 Franchising Twitter Account

Mr. Rooter Corp.’s Twitter account ranked No. 37 among Top 50 Franchising Experts to Follow on Twitter, according to Franchising Articles. In addition to tweeting seasonal tips, the plumbing and drain cleaning company provides advice through its Twitter account at www.twitter.com/mrrootercorp.

 

Spartan Tool Names Territory Sales Manager

Spartan Tool LLC named Dean Pruitt territory sales manager, responsible for sales, service and customer support in Utah and Nevada. He has 20 years experience in the sewer and drain cleaning industry.

 

StoneAge, NLB Settle Patent Infringement Lawsuit

StoneAge Inc. and NLB Corp. resolved their patent infringement dispute on mutually agreeable terms. StoneAge granted NLB a covenant in exchange for a royalty, enabling NLB to continue manufacturing and selling its Typhoon rotary nozzles. NLB contested StoneAge’s claims and did not admit liability. Terms of the resolution were not disclosed.

 

Hobas Pipe Launches Website

Hobas Pipe USA launched the website, www.hobaspipe.com, featuring publications and videos of the company’s products and their applications, as well as tech profiles and case histories.

 

NozzTeq Names DeCarlo VP of Sales

NozzTeq Inc. named Anthony “Tony” DeCarlo vice president of sales. He will work directly with customers in 19 states and authorized dealers throughout North America.

 

Jetter Depot Names Pisaniello Sales Manager

Jetter Depot named Kim Pisaniello sales manager for its Atlanta location. Pisaniello has 16 years of industry experience and will be responsible for sales, service and customer support.

 

Oatey Acquires Hercules Chemical Assets

Oatey Co. and its subsidiary, HCC Holdings Inc., acquired certain assets of Hercules Chemical Co., manufacturer and supplier of products to the plumbing, heating, air conditioning and electrical trades. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, Oatey SCS distributes more than 6,000 plumbing products.

 

Spartan names Defour territory manager

Spartan Tool LLC named Louis Defour territory sales manager. He will be responsible for sales, service and customer support in Louisiana, southern Mississippi, southern Alabama and the western panhandle of Florida. Defour has 20 years experience in the sewer and drain cleaning industry.

 

Weldon wins US Jetting Expo giveaway

Bill Weldon of Roto-Rooter, DeLand, Fla., won the US Jetting giveaway prize of a DeWALT cordless drive and flashlight set at the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International.



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