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Oldcastle Architectural acquired Anchor Block Company and Anchor Wall Systems, giving North America's largest producer of concrete ma- sonry and hardscape products an increased presence in the high-growth region of the upper Midwestern United States, as well as a strong pat- ent portfolio from one of the most recognized and trusted brands in the segmental retaining wall industry. These brands join Belgard, Tren- wyth, Bonsal American and others under Oldcastle Building Products. Anchor Block Company manufactures a broad range of concrete masonry and hardscape products and is the licensed manufacturer of Anchor Wall Systems products. The range of Anchor products in- cludes retaining walls, pavers, edgers, architectural block, concrete masonry units and outdoor living products. The company's primary manufacturing facility is located just outside of Minneapolis, Minn. "The additions of Anchor Block Company and Anchor Wall Sys- tems to Oldcastle's ma- sonry and hardscapes business will serve as a platform for contin- ued growth throughout the Midwest," said Tim Ortman, president of Oldcastle Architectural. "Each company brings expertise and commit- ment to product innova- tion that will ultimately benefit Oldcastle's collec- tive business, customers and employees well into the future." 48 September 2015 Landscape and Irrigation www.landscapeirrigation.com INDUSTRY NEWS WaterSense labeled products to consumers. The result? More than 1.1 trillion gallons of water saved, not to mention reducing the energy needed to heat that water. Since the WaterSense program was launched in 2006, EPA esti- mates that WaterSense labeled showerheads, toilets, faucets, flushing urinals, irrigation controllers, and pre-rinse spray valves have helped Americans save $21.7 billion in water and energy bills and 1.1 tril- lion gallons of water, which is more than the amount of water all the households in Texas use in a year. Last year alone, WaterSense la- beled products helped reduce water use by 346 billion gallons. These savings are even more critical as parts of the country face extreme drought conditions. WaterSense labeled products provide immedi- ate water savings in the face of drought and, once installed, provide continued water efficiency for the life of the product. In addition to water savings, WaterSense labeled products have helped reduce the energy needed to heat, pump, and treat water by 146 billion kilowatt hours since 2006, or the amount of energy it takes to power more than 13.3 million homes for a year. This energy reduc- tion equates to a reduction of 54 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions—the equivalent of planting nearly 1.4 billion trees. More than 14,500 WaterSense labeled models of toilets, bath- room faucets, faucet accessories, showerheads, flushing urinals, and weather-based irrigation controllers have been independent- ly certified for efficiency and performance since 2006. And 449 new homes with water-saving features inside and out have earned the WaterSense label since the program began. You can read more about these savings numbers and other WaterSense 2014 accom- plishments on the WaterSense website. Oldcastle Architectural acquires Anchor Block Company and Anchor Wall Systems OPEI announces 2015-16 officers and directors On July 8, the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute an- nounced its 2015-16 officers and board of directors. The new officers and board members were chosen during the OPEI annual meeting, which was held June 23-25 in Santa Fe, N.M. Officers for the 2015-16 year are: OPEI Chair: Lee Sowell, president, Outdoor Prod- ucts at Techtronic Industries Power Equipment OPEI Vice Chair: Tim Merrett, vice president of A&T Global Platform and Turf & Utility, Deere & Company OPEI Secretary/Treasurer: Daniel Ariens, president, Ariens Company Immediate Past Chair: Paul Mullet, president, Excel Industries "I am proud to be part of the outdoor power equip- ment industry, a member of OPEI, on the board of direc- tors for OPEI, and especially to be chairman for the 2015- 16 year," said Sowell. "I look forward to a productive year in this role – serving our industry and the OPEI member companies." Continuing their service on OPEI's board of direc- tors are as follows: Earl Bennett, general counsel, North America and Latin America, Husqvarna Group; Edward Cohen, vice president, government & industry relations, Honda North America, Inc.; Tom Cromwell, group presi- dent – power, Kohler Company; Tim Dorsey, president, Echo Incorporated; Marc Dufour, president, Club Car; Peter Hampton, president, Active Exhaust Corporation; Jean Hlay, president and COO, MTD Products Inc.; Mi- chael Hoffman, chairman, CEO, The Toro Company; Todd Teske, chairman, president & CEO, Briggs & Stratton Corp.; and Fred Whyte, president, Stihl Incorporated. Continued from page 10 CLASSIFIEDS HELP WANTED