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On November 7, 1977, Rockwell International Corp, informed it may sell the Building Components division since there were several prospective buyers. It was also announced it will close the plant of Reedsville, West Virgina merging it with the operations of the plant in Morgantown, West Virginia. After the closing of the Reedsville Plant, the operations of the division remained in the plants of Sheridan, Arkansas, and Morgantown, West Virginia.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rockwell may sell division|accessdate=23 May 2018|publisher=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=7 November 1977|location=Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|page=26}}</ref>
In 1978, William W. Boyd and [[David Wright (disambiguation)|David C. Wright]] bought the company to Rockwell International and renamed it as Sterling Faucet Company. The company was reformed as a privately held firm.<ref>{{cite web|author1=Christine Valzovano|title=Manufacturers|url=https://www.theanswerline.com/Manufacturers.php|website=The Answer Line|accessdate=2 May 2018}}</ref>
in 1980, Sterling introduced to the market the Accent brand of faucets.<ref>{{cite news|title=Laundry Tray Faucet|accessdate=15 May 2018|publisher=Fort Lauderdale News|date=6 November 1980|location=Fort Lauderdale, Florida|page=114}}</ref>
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