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CLEVELAND, OHIO, MARCH 19, 2024 — More than two years since the launch of its industry-leading podcast “The Fix,” Oatey Co. is continuing to advance the conversation around the skilled trades through an exciting lineup of podcast guests in 2024. “The Fix,” which aims to shed light on the significance of the skilled trades, elevates the voices of many thought leaders and influential organizations that share a commitment to educating, inspiring and empowering the next generation of trade professionals.

Oatey enthusiasts can contribute to the growth of skilled trades careers through every purchase they make at the Oatey Swag Store.

CLEVELAND, OHIO, MARCH 14, 2024 — Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, is thrilled to announce the launch of its first-ever Swag Store. Offering a wide range of Oatey-branded swag and gear, as well as Cherne-branded items, the store aims to bring the spirit of the brand into the lives of tradespeople, customers, partners and other brand enthusiasts. The online store can be accessed at oateyswag.com.

Case Study | February 2024

RICHMOND, VA — Commonwealth Plumbing Systems has been a trusted provider of plumbing services in the greater Richmond area since 1990. Originally family-operated, the company was founded by Cary and Natalie Phillips, who were later joined by their two sons, Michael and Josh. Over the years, the company has grown into a 30-person powerhouse— a team of skilled professionals with a reputation for reliability, professionalism, and customer satisfaction.

Case Study | February 2024

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LINCOLNTON, NC — In the world of custom shower installations, finding innovative solutions that meet both client design demands and the practical requirements of the project can be daunting. However, for Casey Hullette, owner/operator of The Tile Dad, a North Carolina-based tile installation company, a fortuitous encounter with Matt Valore, Regional Sales Manager, Tile Shower Systems, at Oatey Co., led to an exciting opportunity to upgrade Hullette’s shower installations dramatically.

CLEVELAND, OHIO, MARCH 04, 2024 — Oatey Co. (Oatey), a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, today announced that its affiliate has acquired Aktibolaget Durgo (Durgo), a specialty developer and manufacturer of air admittance valves (AAVs) and other pressure regulating valves based in Stockholm, Sweden.

For the first time, Oatey Co. featured its assortment of best-in-class bathroom plumbing products and systems — both in front of and behind the wall — at KBIS.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, FEBRUARY 28, 2024 — Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, displayed its wide range of best-in-class bathroom plumbing products and systems at the recent Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS). This marked the first time Oatey’s large portfolio of bathroom plumbing products and systems – both in front of and behind the wall – were presented at the show, reflecting the company’s century of industry expertise.

Program’s 2024 cohort includes 13 Ambassadors and four All-Star Ambassadors from throughout North America who champion Oatey’s brands and products across social media and beyond.

CLEVELAND, FEBRUARY 13, 2024 — Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, recently announced that its 2024 social media Ambassador Program will include six newly added plumbing influencers and seven returning Ambassadors. In addition, the company selected four of its tenured Ambassadors as All-Star Ambassadors, establishing a new, prestigious tier of the industry-leading influencer program.

BenchDrain delivers the concealed, elegant design of QuickDrain’s award-winning WallDrain, with simplified installation and convenience.

CLEVELAND, FEBRUARY 7, 2024 — Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, will introduce the newest product in its QuickDrain line, BenchDrain, at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show in Las Vegas later this month. BenchDrain linear drains are built directly into QuickDrain’s proprietary bench seat, which is built with polyethylene terephthalate (PET) panels that are made of 100% recycled plastic bottles. The result is a concealed, luxurious look within an accessible, state-of-the-art shower footprint.

The Women’s Resource Network event aimed to help Girl Scouts complete a The House That She Built Girl Scouts patch, encouraging their interest in construction and raising awareness of opportunities in the trades.

CLEVELAND, FEBRUARY 1, 2024 — Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, is pleased to announce that its Women’s Resource Network recently hosted a special event for two Cleveland area Girl Scout troops at the company’s training center, Oatey University. The event aimed to help the Girl Scouts complete a The House That She Built Girl Scouts patch, encouraging their interest in construction and raising awareness of opportunities in the trades.

CLEVELAND, DECEMBER 13, 2023 — Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, today announced that Patrick Hall has joined the organization as Senior Vice President, Retail.

CLEVELAND, NOVEMBER 15, 2023 — Keeney Holdings LLC, a member of the Oatey family of companies, is celebrating the momentous 100th anniversary of the Keeney brand this year. Since its founding in 1923, Keeney has been a trusted name in the plumbing industry, delivering reliable products and exceptional customer service in the United States, Canada and worldwide.

CLEVELAND, NOVEMBER 7, 2023 — Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, today announced that Logan Weiland has joined the organization as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer.

CLEVELAND, OCTOBER 10, 2023 — Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, has hired Jon Boehlke as Director of Operations at its William H. Harvey manufacturing facility in Omaha, Nebraska.

CLEVELAND, SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 — Oatey Co. was recognized as the Company of the Year in the large company category at Engage! Cleveland’s second annual Generation NEXT Awards. Since 1916, Oatey has provided reliable, high-quality products for the residential and commercial plumbing industries, committed to delivering quality, building trust, and improving lives.

The second annual class of Next Generation All-Stars recognizes the Top 20 young professionals in the plumbing industry who are elevating the stories of trade professionals.

CLEVELAND, SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 — Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, is proud to announce that Oatey associate Sean Comerford and Oatey Social Media Ambassadors Shay Lorette, Colin Luttrell and Evan Berns have been recognized as Next Generation All-Stars by Plumbing & Mechanical magazine. The Next Generation All-Stars list features the top 20 young professionals to watch in the plumbing industry, recognizing the skills, tenacity and optimism they bring to the plumbing profession.

Oatey Senior Vice President, Wholesale, recognized for outstanding partnership and commitment to the manufacturers’ representative channel.

CLEVELAND, SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 — Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, is proud to announce that Patrick Aquino, Senior Vice President of Wholesale has been honored with the prestigious AIM/R Golden Eagle Award for his exceptional partnership and unwavering commitment to the manufacturers’ representative channel.

CLEVELAND, SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 — Oatey Co. is proud to be a recipient of the 2023 NorthCoast 99 Award from ERC, which recognizes Oatey for the 13th time as one of 99 great Northeast Ohio workplaces.

Tile industry social media influencers were invited to Cleveland for an immersive training and networking experience, with an emphasis on Oatey’s QuickDrain shower system.

CLEVELAND, SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 — Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer of plumbing products since 1916, recently hosted its inaugural Tile Installer Summit for social media influencers in the tile industry. The invitation-only event, which took place August 16-17, 2023, in Cleveland, brought together eleven tile contractors from across the U.S. for an immersive training and networking experience led by Oatey product and technical experts.

Formerly Vice President, Wholesale, the eight-year Oatey veteran will now take on an enhanced leadership role, including responsibility for customer service and technical support

CLEVELAND, SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 — Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, has promoted Patrick Aquino to Senior Vice President, Wholesale.

Oatey Co. to sponsor PHCC Connect 2023 Cleveland, offering tours of its local manufacturing and training facility and sponsoring Women in Industry Luncheon.

CLEVELAND, AUGUST 9, 2023 — Oatey Co. is proud to announce its sponsorship and participation in PHCC Connect 2023 Cleveland, the premier national conference for plumbing, heating, and cooling professionals in the United States. The event will take place on October 23-26, 2023, in Cleveland, Ohio, at the Huntington Convention Center.