FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Tim ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information, contact:
Tim Schiffbauer (847) 671-4300 or
Jim Nowakowski (847) 358-4848
FRANKLIN PARK, IL – Sloan Valve Company has been named the 2010 Plumbing
Supplier of the Year by Affiliated Distributors (A-D). A-D, the largest wholesale buying
and marketing group in North America, comprises more than 530 independent
distributor companies with 3,000+ locations in the U.S. and Canada.
“Our 2010 Plumbing Supplier of the Year, Sloan Valve Company, combines top-notch
service with steadfast support of A-D affiliates, resulting in a company that is a key
contributor to the success of the Plumbing Division,” says Roy Weaks, Senior Vice
President of A-D’s Plumbing, PVF and HVAC divisions. “Sloan Valve is a company that
continues to bring its experience and resources together to offer its customers the best
selection and service that is possible.”
“Sloan appreciates this recognition from Affiliated Distributors and is committed to
industry excellence,” says John Aykroyd, Vice President, Business Development at
Sloan. “We will continue to work with valued partners such as Affiliated to bring our
plumbing products to market and to serve our customers throughout the distribution
channel.”
The annual award recognizes an outstanding supplier who demonstrates overall
remittance and purchase, enhanced rebate programs, implementation of progressive
distributor policies and excellent A-D program participation.
Sloan Valve Company is the world’s leading manufacturer of commercial plumbing
systems and has been in operation since 1906. Headquartered in Franklin Park, Illinois,
the company is at the forefront of the green building movement and provides
sustainable restroom solutions by manufacturing water- and energy-efficient products
such as Flushometers, electronic faucets, soap dispensers and vitreous china fixtures
for commercial, industrial and institutional markets worldwide.
For more information, contact Sloan Valve Company at 10500 Seymour Avenue,
Franklin Park, IL 60131. Telephone 800-9-VALVE-9 (982-5839), fax 800-822-0683, or
visit www.sloanvalve.com.
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[photo caption:] (From left to right) Don Yurkovich, Bill Madison, Kirk Allen, John Aykroyd,
Chris Nicosia, Patrick Daly and Dave Woodworth, all from Sloan, accept the Affiliated
Distributors 2010 Plumbing Supplier of the Year Award from Roy Weaks of A-D.