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American Standard (other)
American Standard may refer to: Brands and companies * American Standard Companies, a former global manufacturer, predecessor of Trane * American Standard Insurance Company, a subsidiary of American Family Insurance * American Standard, a brand of plumbing fixtures made by American Standard Brands * American Standard, a brand of HVAC equipment made by Trane * American Standard, a line of guitars made by Fender Musical Instruments Corporation Music * ''American Standard'' (Mary's Danish album), 1992 * ''American Standard'' (Seven Mary Three album), 1995 * American Standards (band), an American hardcore punk band from Phoenix, Arizona * ''American Standard'' (Adams), an early composition by John Adams * ''American Standard'' (James Taylor album), 2020 Other * American Standard Version (ASV), of the Bible * ''American Standard of Perfection'', North American poultry breed standard * American Standard Building, New York City landmark skyscraper formerly called the American Radiato ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Standard Companies
American Standard Companies was a manufacturer of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, plumbing fixtures, and automotive parts. The company was formed in 1929 through the merger of the American Radiator Company and Standard Sanitary Manufacturing Company forming the American Radiator and Standard Sanitary Corporation. The name was simplified to American Standard in 1967. The company was broken up in 2007 with the spin off of the automotive parts business as WABCO Vehicle Control Systems and sale of the plumbing fixtures business as American Standard Brands. The remaining business was renamed Trane, which continues to build HVAC systems under the American Standard name. Trane was acquired by Ingersoll Rand in 2008, and the parent company has since been renamed Trane Technologies. History In 1929, the American Radiator Company (founded 1892) merged with the Standard Sanitary Manufacturing Company (founded 1875) to form the American Radiator and Stand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Family Insurance
American Family Insurance, also abbreviated as AmFam, is an American private mutual company that focuses on property, casualty, and auto insurance, and also offers commercial insurance, life, health, and homeowners coverage as well as investment and retirement-planning products. A ''Fortune'' 500 company, its revenues were over $9.5 billion in 2017. History American Family Insurance's history began on October 3, 1927, when insurance salesman Herman Wittwer opened the doors of Farmers Mutual Insurance Company (not to be confused with the Farmers Insurance Group) in Madison, Wisconsin. At the time, the company's only product was auto insurance and its target market was farmers. Wittwer believed farmers presented lower risks than city drivers because they drove less often and not at all in the winter. Over the years, Farmers Mutual expanded its market and product line to meet the changing needs of its customers. In 1963, Farmers Mutual changed its name to American Family Mutual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Standard Brands
American Standard Brands is a North American manufacturer of plumbing fixtures, based in Piscataway, New Jersey, United States. It is principally owned by the Lixil Group, with Bain Capital Partners holding a minority stake. The company was formed as American Standard Americas from the North American operations of the kitchen and bathroom division of the American Standard Companies during a breakup of the company in 2007. Crane Plumbing and Eljer were merged into the company in 2008 creating American Standard Brands. In addition to its namesake American Standard brand, the company also produces products under the Crane, Eljer, Fiat, Sanymetal, and Showerite brands. History On February 1, 2007, American Standard Companies announced it would break up its three divisions. The plan included the sale of its kitchen and bath division and the spin off of WABCO Holdings, American Standard's vehicle controls division, while retaining the Trane Company. On October 31, 2007, Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trane
Trane is a manufacturer of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, along with building management systems and controls. The company is a subsidiary of Trane Technologies, a company focused on manufacturing HVAC and refrigeration systems. Trane employs more than 29,000 people at 104 manufacturing locations in 28 countries, and has annual sales of more than . History In 1885, James Trane James Alex Trane (April 29, 1857 – January 24, 1936) was a Norwegian-American inventor and industrialist. He was the co-founder of Trane. Biography James Alex Trane was born in Tromsø, Norway. He was an immigrant to the United States who settled ..., a Norwegian immigrant from Tromsø, opened his own plumbing and pipe-fitting shop in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He designed a new type of low-pressure steam heating system, Trane vapor heating. Reuben Trane, James' son, earned a mechanical engineering degree (B. S. 1910) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and joined his fath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
The Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC, or simply Fender) is an American manufacturer of instruments and amplifiers. Fender produces acoustic guitars, bass amplifiers and public address equipment, however it is best known for its solid-body electric guitars and bass guitars, particularly the Stratocaster, Telecaster, Jaguar, Jazzmaster, Precision Bass, and the Jazz Bass. The company was founded in Fullerton, California by Clarence Leonidas "Leo" Fender in 1946. Its headquarters are in Los Angeles, California. The FMIC is a privately held corporation, with Andy Mooney serving as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The company filed for an initial public offering in March 2012, but this was withdrawn five months later. In addition to its Los Angeles headquarters, Fender has manufacturing facilities in Corona, California (US) and Ensenada, Baja California (Mexico). As of July 10, 2012, the majority shareholders of Fender were the private equity firm of Weston P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Standard (Mary's Danish Album)
''American Standard'' is the third and final album by the American band Mary's Danish, released in 1992. The band supported the album by participating in a Rock the Vote tour, following it with a tour with the Darling Buds. "Leave It Alone" peaked at No. 20 on ''Billboard''s Modern Rock Tracks chart. Production The album was produced primarily by Peter Asher, who also served as the band's manager. Niko Bolas engineered and assisted with the production. It was recorded in 10 days at Skywalker Sound. All six bandmembers contributed to the songwriting; the band rented a loft space in Central Los Angeles prior to the recording sessions so that they could jam. "God Said" criticizes the operations of televangelists. "Porcupine" denounces detaching oneself from society. "Gotcha Covered" is about life in Los Angeles. Chad Smith played drums on the unlisted track, a cover of "I Fought the Law" that also appeared on the soundtrack to ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''. Critical reception The ''Lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Standard (Seven Mary Three Album)
''American Standard'' is the second studio album by American post-grunge band Seven Mary Three. It was released on September 5, 1995, on Mammoth Records. The album would be Seven Mary Three's breakthrough success, rising to number 24 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and was certified platinum in the United States and Canada. Many of the songs were rerecorded versions of tracks off Seven Mary Three's independent debut, ''Churn''. Overview The album's biggest hit single was "Cumbersome" (#1 on ''Billboards Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks, #7 on Hot Modern Rock Tracks, and #39 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100). Other ''Billboard''-charting singles were "Water's Edge" (#7 on Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks and #37 on Hot Modern Rock Tracks), and "My My" (#19 on Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks). Vinyl release On April 13, 2019, in conjunction with Record Store Day, ''American Standard'' was released on vinyl record A phonograph record (also known as a gramophone record, especially in British English), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Standards (band)
American Standards is an American hardcore punk band from Phoenix, Arizona, formed in 2011. The band consists of members Brandon Kellum (vocals), Corey Skowronski (lead guitar), Steven Mandell (bass), and Mitch Hosier (drums). Their musical style is rooted in technical hardcore with strong elements of punk and metal. They've garnered much critical and fan acclaim for their high-energy, intense live shows and raw sound. They're also known for Kellum's emotionally and politically charged lyrics, which have included topics such corporate greed, media satire, materialism, loss and personal struggle. History Formation and first releases (2011–2012) American Standards was formed by Brandon Kellum, Brennen Westermeyer, Geoff Gittleson and Cody Conrad in the wake of multiple now defunct touring bands. Shortly after its inception, Corey Skowronski joined the band on bass guitar after responding to a local craigslist ad. In addition to bass, Corey became an integral part for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Standard (Adams)
''American Standard'' is an early ensemble work by noted American composer John Adams. The work is named for American Standard Brand appliancesJohn Adams"Sonic Youth" ''The New Yorker'' 85.25 (25 August 2008). p32-39. although Adams says that the title also reflects that the constituent movements are "indigenous musical forms" of the United States. John Adams on KPFA's Ode To Gravity Series. Interview by Charles Amirkhanian. 18 April 1973. Retrieved 10 March 2011. The piece in its entirety has only been recorded once for commercial release, by Adams himself. The commercial release was produced by Brian Eno and released on Eno's Obscure Records label in 1975. The recording was of a 23 March 1973 performance at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art by the New Music Ensemble of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music of which Adams was director and was released together with two works by Christopher Hobbs and one by Gavin Bryars on an album called ''Ensemble Pieces''. Movements I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Standard (James Taylor Album)
''American Standard'' is the twentieth studio album by American singer-songwriter James Taylor released on February 28, 2020, by Fantasy Records. It consists of his interpretations of standard songs from the American canon. It won Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. This album was produced, recorded and mixed by Dave O'Donnell and co-produced by John Pizzarelli and James Taylor. Mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound Nashville. Critical reception ''American Standard'' received generally positive reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from critics, the album received an average score of 60, which indicates "generally favorable reviews", based on 8 reviews. Track listing ''Over the Rainbow: The American Standard EP'' Album credits Recorded at * TheBarn, Washington, MA * United Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA * Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, CA * Treasure Isle Studios, Nashville, TN * Black ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Standard Version
The American Standard Version (ASV), officially Revised Version, Standard American Edition, is a Bible translation into English that was completed in 1901 with the publication of the revision of the Old Testament. The revised New Testament had been released in 1900. It was previously known by its full name, but soon came to have other names, such as the American Revised Version, the American Standard Revision, the American Standard Revised Bible, and the American Standard Edition. History The American Standard Version, which was also known as The American Revision of 1901, is rooted in the work begun in 1870 to revise the King James Bible of 1611. This project eventually produced the Revised Version (RV) in the UK. An invitation was extended to American religious leaders for scholars to work on the RV project. In 1871, thirty scholars were chosen by Philip Schaff. The denominations represented on the American committee were the Baptist, Congregationalist, Dutch Reformed, Frien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Standard Of Perfection
The ''American Standard of Perfection'' is the official breed standard for the poultry fancy in North America. First published in 1874 by the American Poultry Association, the ''Standard of Perfection'' (commonly referred to as "the ''Standard''") classifies and describes the standard physical appearance, coloring and temperament for all recognized breeds of poultry, including chickens, ducks, turkeys, and geese. The current edition was published in 2015. Use The ''Standard'' is used by American Poultry Association judges at sanctioned poultry shows to judge poultry, and by those who participate in the competitive showing of selectively bred birds that conform to the standard, which led to the term "standard bred" poultry. History The first edition of the book listed 41 breeds, and today's versions have nearly 60. There are 19 classes of poultry recognized by the American Poultry Association. Eleven of these classes are devoted to chickens, of which six are classes of large bree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
