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Elite Trades Championship Series Expands with the Inaugural Plumbing National Championship

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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SYCAMORE, Ill., Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IDEAL Industries, a family-owned business that designs and manufactures products for the professional trades, and Intersport, an independent award-winning marketing agency headquartered in Chicago, today announced the expansion of the popular Elite Trades Championship Series platform with the addition of the inaugural Plumbing National Championship. The event aims to celebrate and showcase the exceptional skills of plumbers across the country and builds on the success of the other platforms in the Elite Trades Championship Series, which includes the ServiceTitan HVAC National Championship, the IDEAL Electrical Championship, and the U.S. Auto Tech National Championship, presented by Yokohama.

Key Points: 
  • The event aims to celebrate and showcase the exceptional skills of plumbers across the country and builds on the success of the other platforms in the Elite Trades Championship Series, which includes the ServiceTitan HVAC National Championship, the IDEAL Electrical Championship, and the U.S. Auto Tech National Championship, presented by Yokohama.
  • The Plumbing National Championship kicks off July 10 and will provide a platform for plumbers to compete head-to-head in a series of digital and hands-on challenges.
  • "We are incredibly excited to introduce the Plumbing National Championship to the 8th annual Elite Trades Championship Series," said Scott Mendel, SVP of the Elite Trades Championship Series.
  • The 2023 Plumbing National Championship will be featured on CBS Sports Network, providing national exposure for the plumbing trade.

IDEAL® INDUSTRIES INC. 7TH ANNUAL ELITE TRADES CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES TO AIR ON CBS SPORTS NETWORK IN DECEMBER

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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SYCAMORE, Ill., Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IDEAL® INDUSTRIES, INC. and INTERSPORT announced today that the IDEAL® Elite Trades Championship Series, showcasing the skills of tradespeople through a series of competitions, will broadcast on Fridays in December on CBS Sports Network. This year's championship finals, which took place in Tampa, FL, from October 31-November 5, include the first-ever ServiceTitan HVAC competition, the second annual U.S. Auto Tech National Championship and the seventh annual IDEAL® Electricians National Championship.

Key Points: 
  • This year's championship finals, which took place in Tampa, FL, from October 31-November 5, include the first-ever ServiceTitan HVAC competition, the second annual U.S. Auto Tech National Championship and the seventh annual IDEAL Electricians National Championship.
  • IDEAL Elite Trades Championship Series will broadcast on Fridays in December on CBS Sports Network.
  • The three-part series will air at 8:00 pm ET on CBS Sports Network's Friday night line-up, with the IDEAL Electricians National Championship leading the series on December 9, followed by the ServiceTitan HVAC National Championship airing on December 16 and the U.S. AutoTech National Championship closing out the series on December 23.
  • IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC. is a global, diversified family-owned business designing and manufacturing superior products for the electrical, lighting, and infrastructure industries.

RWC Acquires EZ-FLO International, Makers of EZ-FLO™ and Eastman™ Products

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Friday, November 19, 2021
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That legacy continues with this acquisition, augmenting RWC's capabilities across product, distribution and manufacturing to better serve customers.

Key Points: 
  • That legacy continues with this acquisition, augmenting RWC's capabilities across product, distribution and manufacturing to better serve customers.
  • In 2000, EZ-FLO acquired Eastman, which is a leading brand in appliance connectors, supply lines, stop valves and gas connectors.
  • The Eastman brand immediately positions RWC as a leader in appliance connectors, including plumbed appliances, gas, hot water and dryer venting.
  • "The EZ-FLO Eastman legacy is one of growth through entrepreneurship, quality, relentless customer service, and brands our customers trust," EZ-FLO President Paul Wilson said.