Sterling began in a garage in 1907 and grew from a Crafton, Pennsylvania, maker of boiler stands and gas valves into a Kohler brand serving trade professionals. Today, it makes practical plumbing products for bathroom and kitchen projects, with Vikrell baths and showers assembled at its Huntsville, Alabama, plant. Its identity remains rooted in durable, straightforward products intended to make installation easier.
SpeakmanFounded in Wilmington, Delaware, in 1869, Speakman makes plumbing fixtures and emergency safety equipment for homes, commercial spaces and worksites. Brothers Allen and Joseph Speakman went on to create the world’s first adjustable shower head, and the company has earned more than 100 patents for design and innovation. Today, its bathroom and commercial work includes fixtures used by major hotel chains, while its safety division supports facilities with emergency showers and eyewash equipment.GLEN MILLS, PA
J.C. Whitlam Manufacturing CompanySince its founding in 1900, J.C. Whitlam Manufacturing has remained an independent, family-owned Ohio business known for its long-standing role in the plumbing industry. Now operating under fifth-generation family involvement, the Wadsworth company applies its chemical-engineering experience to products used by plumbing and related trade professionals worldwide.WADSWORTH, OH
Bradford White CorporationFounded in 1881 as the Pennsylvania Range Boiler Company, Bradford White Corporation is an American-owned manufacturer with a long record of developing heating equipment for professional installation. The company has kept its manufacturing operations in the United States and supports the plumbing and HVAC trades through training at its LEED Gold-certified International Technical Excellence Center in Middleville, Michigan.335220AMBLER, PA
Oatey CoFounded in Cleveland in 1916, Oatey Co. manufactures plumbing products for residential and commercial jobs, from rough-in solutions to the solvent cements and sealants used to complete installations. Its Cleveland operation anchors a broader manufacturing and distribution network serving professional builders, contractors, engineers and do-it-yourself customers worldwide. The company also operates Oatey University, a 20,000-square-foot Cleveland training facility where tradespeople can practice installations and earn continuing-education credits.CLEVELAND, OH