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 | Briggs Acquired By Its U.S. Management
Briggs Plumbing Products, a
major manufacturer of enameled steel products, vitreous china and faucets
previously known as Briggs Industries, has been acquired by its senior U.S.
management.
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Delta Faucet Named WaterSense Manufacturer Partner Of The Year
Not
only has a significant portion of Delta’s product line earned the
WaterSense label, the company played an integral role in the WaterSense showerhead
specification development process by leading the effort to develop testing
equipment and procedures to certify WaterSense-labeled showerheads.
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Fluidmaster Acquires UK-Based Opella
Fluidmaster Inc., the world’s largest
manufacturer of toilet tank components and trim announced its acquisition of
Opella Limited based in Hereford,
England.
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Gerber Launches Plumbing Blog
Gerber Plumbing
Fixtures LLC recently launched its new blog “Professional Performance”
dedicated to providing useful information pertinent to the plumbing community.
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Frenzied Activity In Design World In May
Design events including The American Institute of Architects (AIA) convention, the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) and the Hospitality & Design Expo (HD) are scheduled back-to-back.
by Pat Lenius
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Moen Names Mike Bauer President Of U.S. Businesses
Mike Bauer will oversee Moen's U.S.
business units in his new position as president, U.S. businesses, and David
Lingafelter will maintain his current role as president of Moen while focusing
on the company's long-term global growth.
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TOTO Launches Brazilian Subsidiary
TOTO’s expansion into the Brazilian market is a part
of the company’s “Vision Plan 2017.” The company has set the growth of its
international operations as a primary focus for its goal to reach $7.3 billion
in annual sales by its 100th anniversary in 2017.
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Moen To Break Away From Fortune Brands
Fortune Brands Inc. announced that its Board
of Directors has unanimously approved in principle a separation of the
company’s three strong consumer businesses — distilled spirits, home and
security (which includes Moen), and golf products.
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Lead Still Threatens Homes In D.C.
The water in almost 15,000 D.C. homes that
received repairs during a massive effort to remove lead pipes may still be
contaminated by dangerous levels of the metal.
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 | 2011 KBIS Is Reinvented
Attendees at the 2011 Kitchen & Bath
Industry Show (KBIS), in Las Vegas
from April 26-28, will find a broader array of offerings, the latest in trends
and technology, and more opportunities to collaborate with peers and
exhibitors.
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EPA Enforces Renovation, Repair and Painting Ruling
As
of October 1, the EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP) addressing
the presence and removal of lead-based paint in target housing and
child-occupied facilities reached its date of enforcement.
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Bazzeo Open House Nov. 4
Bazzeo will unveil its newest line of "green" cabinets made with reclaimed or reconstituted wood.
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2010 Showroom Of The Year
In order to give you more time to submit
your nomination forms, we have extended the deadline to September 25, 2010.
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Symmons Names Jeffrey Reilly President
Symmons Industries appointed Jeffrey Reilly as the company’s new president with direct
responsibility for the marketing, sales, engineering and operations groups.
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American Standard Acquires Safety Tubs
American Standard Brands has acquired Safety
Tubs, LLC, a privately held U.S.
business specializing in the design and manufacturing of walk-in bathtubs.
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DOE Sheds Light On Showerhead Re-Definition
With the plumbing industry showing widespread disapproval of
the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) proposed re-definition of showerheads as
shower valves, the legislative body recently clarified a number of points in an
e-mail exchange with Plumbing
& Mechanical.
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Rinnai Sends Dealers on Vacation
Rinnai America Corp. is offering dealers the chance to win one of five vacation packages in its Summer Vacation Giveaway promotion that runs through June 30, 2010.
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 | 0.8 GPF Toilet Tops Most Water-Efficient Product List
With potential annual potable water savings of 1 trillion gallons in the United States and Canada, a 0.8 gpf high-efficiency residential toilet was recognized as the “Top New and Innovative Water-Efficient Product of 2010”.
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Optimistic Outlook for Housing, But Challenges Remain
According to a recent NAHB
Construction Forecast Conference Webinar, the housing market is on the road to
recovery, being carried forward by low interest rates, pent up household
formations, stabilizing prices and budding employment growth.
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Live at K/BIS: Fisher & Paykel
Today is the start of the Kitchen & Bath Industry
Show in Chicago at McCormick Place, which continues through Sunday, April 18.
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NKBA Announces Student Design Winners
The National Kitchen & Bath Association
announced the eight winners of the 2009/2010 NKBA Student Design Competition,
which offers $10,000 in scholarships.
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Irr Supply Acquires L.A. Hazard & Sons
Irr Supply Centers Inc., a regional distributor of
plumbing, heating, cooling and refrigeration supplies, has acquired the assets of
Derby, NY-based distributor, L.A. Hazard & Sons Inc.
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American Standard Attempts Guinness World Record
On
Tuesday, March 23, American Standard Brands
will stand up 12 high-efficiency toilets outside the U.S. Capitol in an attempt
to set a Guinness World Record for the world’s longest toilet queue.
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Hansgrohe To Stick With Gänßlen
The supervisory board of
www.hansgrohe.comHansgrohe AG has extended the contract of Chairman of the
management board Siegfried
Gänßlen for another three years.
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Masco Cabinetry Relocates Headquarters
Masco Cabinetry, which includes KraftMaid, Merillat and QualityCabinets, several private label product lines and the DeNova countertop brand, plans to move its corporate headquarters to Ann Arbor, MI.
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Geberit Named Global Top 10 Greenie
Geberit, a provider of water-saving
plumbing systems, has been named one of the Top 10 in a new study
that ranks the world's most sustainable companies.
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Laticrete Tags Products With New Bar Code Technology
Tile
and stone grout/adhesive manufacturer Laticrete announced the introduction of
Microsoft Tag reader technology to all product packaging, catalogs, marketing
tools, displays, advertising, press releases and all other marketing
initiatives across North America.
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Gerber Recognized For Successful Turnaround
Gerber was selected by TMA in honor of its strategic revival
from near bankruptcy in 2002, prior to the acquisition of its assets by Globe
Union, to profitable growth in the current global recession.
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Danze Extends Rebate Program
Danze's rebate program could save homeowners up to $500 per
bathroom project, and the company has now extended the rebate deadline to Dec.
31, 2009.
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 | Delta Offers Brizo Rebate Program
From now until the end of the year, Delta customers who purchase any
Vesi or Tresa bath faucet from Brizo can qualify
for a rebate of up to $500.
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EPA WaterSense Approves of IAS
International Accreditation Service (IAS) has
been designated as an approved accreditation body by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) for the EPA WaterSense Program.
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 | New Web site…Staron Surfaces
Staron
Surfaces, a division of Samsung, introduced Colors2U, a Web site that enables
dealers, designers and homeowners to view and purchase Staron color samples
online.
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New On-Line eTool Database
Keercutter & Associates, an executive search
firm dedicated to the kitchen and bath industry, has developed an on-line eTool
database that will provide manufacturers with the opportunity to view rep
agency blind profiles.
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 | Eco-Friendly Showroom
Davis
& Warshow, Maspeth, NY, has completed an expansion and makeover
of its bath and kitchen showroom at 150
East 58th St., New York, NY, in the Architects & Designers Building.
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NARI Announces Two New Certifications
The
National Association of the Remodeling Industry announced two new certification
programs: The Universal Design Certified Remodeler (UDCR) and the Master
Certified Remodeler (MCR). Both will launch in the Fall 2009.
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 | Elkay Names Its Rep Of Year
Elkay Manufacturing Co. presented its 2008 Rep of the Year award
for the Plumbing Products Division to Braswell & Associates, Farmers
Branch, TX.
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 | Fortune Brands Receives Crystal Vision Award
The Storehouse of World
Vision presented its Crystal Vision award to Fortune Brands Home and Hardware
at its annual breakfast meeting during the Kitchen/Bath Industry Show in Atlanta in May.
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 | Globe Union Recognized As Five-Year Donor
Michael Werner, president/CEO of Globe Union Group, was presented with a plaque in honor of the company’s five-year relationship with the Storehouse of World Vision at its annual Crystal Vision Award breakfast.
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 | Mr. Steam Offers Incentive Program
Mr.Steam announced
its 2009 Passport to London Program designed to motivate
and reward eligible showroom personnel and sales associates who sell Mr.Steam
products.
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