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| Watts was based in ].<ref name="hendricks">{{cite book | title=Hendricks' Commercial Register of the United States | publisher=S. E. Hendricks Company | series=Hendricks' Commercial Register of the United States | year=1909 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xsovAAAAMAAJ | access-date=2025-01-03 | page=914}}</ref><ref name="firstparty">{{cite web | title=History | website=Watts | url=https://www.watts.com/our-story/history | access-date=2025-01-03}}</ref> | Watts was based in ].<ref name="hendricks">{{cite book | title=Hendricks' Commercial Register of the United States | publisher=S. E. Hendricks Company | series=Hendricks' Commercial Register of the United States | year=1909 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xsovAAAAMAAJ | access-date=2025-01-03 | page=914}}</ref><ref name="firstparty">{{cite web | title=History | website=Watts | url=https://www.watts.com/our-story/history | access-date=2025-01-03}}</ref> | ||
| One of the historical innovations of the company was a type of ] known as the temperature and pressure valve (T&P valve), which was used for safely venting hot-water supply tank systems, reducing the risk of explosion.<ref name="book">{{cite book | title=International Directory of Company Histories | publisher=St. James Press | series=Gale virtual reference library | issue=v. 19 | year=1997 | isbn=978-1-55862-353-8 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8lEkAQAAMAAJ | access-date=2025-01-03 | page=490}}</ref> | One of the historical innovations of the company was a type of ] known as the temperature and pressure valve (T&P valve), which was used for safely venting hot-water supply tank systems, reducing the risk of explosion.<ref name="book">{{cite book | title=International Directory of Company Histories, Volume 19 | publisher=St. James Press | series=Gale virtual reference library | issue=v. 19 | year=1997 | isbn=978-1-55862-353-8 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8lEkAQAAMAAJ | access-date=2025-01-03 | page=490}}</ref> | ||
| By the time of ], the U.S. Army required T&P valves on all army hot-water supply tanks.<ref name="book"/> | By the time of ], the U.S. Army required T&P valves on all army hot-water supply tanks.<ref name="book"/> | ||
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Watts Water Technologies, Inc. is a company based in the United States that primarily makes valve products for plumbing and heating, such as water pressure regulators and other valves.
Watts is one of the largest manufacturers of water valves in the United States.
Watts Water has joined the S&P 400 index.
The company was founded by Joseph Watts.
The company has about 4,500 employees.
Locations
Watts has operated a regional distribution center in Franklin, NH.
Products
The company sells the Watts brand of plumbing products through direct-to-customer retailers of home improvement products.
Corporation
Robert J. Pagano is the President, Director and chief executive officer.
The company is listed on the NYSE with the symbol WTS.
The company has Class A shares and Class B shares of common stock.
Watts Water has joined the S&P 400 index.
The company was formerly known as Watts Industries Inc.
History
Watts was based in Lawrence, MA.
One of the historical innovations of the company was a type of safety valve known as the temperature and pressure valve (T&P valve), which was used for safely venting hot-water supply tank systems, reducing the risk of explosion.
By the time of World War II, the U.S. Army required T&P valves on all army hot-water supply tanks.
Watts Industries participated in the United States Environmental Protection Agency's 33/50 program.
References
- ^ "Watts Water Technologies Inc Company Profile". GlobalData. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- "Watts Water Technologies". Emerson Swan. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- "Watts' Webster Valve facility marks 50 years". Foster's Daily Democrat. 2009-11-03. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- "Watts". The Home Depot. 2023-11-20. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- "Watts Plumbing at Lowes". Lowe's. 2024-12-19. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- "Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (WTS) Stock Price, News, Quote & History". Yahoo Finance. 2024-11-29. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- "Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend". Business Wire. 2024-10-28. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- Research, Zacks Equity (2022-01-31). "Watts Water (WTS) Moves 3.6% Higher: Will This Strength Last?". Yahoo Finance. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- "SEC EDGAR Search Results". SEC.gov. 2003-10-09. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- Hendricks' Commercial Register of the United States. Hendricks' Commercial Register of the United States. S. E. Hendricks Company. 1909. p. 914. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- "History". Watts. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- ^ International Directory of Company Histories, Volume 19. Gale virtual reference library. St. James Press. 1997. p. 490. ISBN 978-1-55862-353-8. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
- "Sector Notebook Project - Nonferrous Metals" (PDF). p. 117. Retrieved 2025-01-03.
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