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Plumbing and tile manufacturer Villeroy & Boch, in its strategy to gain a greater share of the North American market, is looking to Canada to expand its distribution.

Uponor North America announced it will close RTI Piping Systems in the United States and Plasco PEX-b Mfg. in Canada.

Sloan Flushmate introduced a new, 10-year conditional warranty on all new Flushmate systems, effective with all units produced after Aug. 15, 2004

Shower doors from Coastal Industries were featured in bathrooms for contestants on NBC's reality show "The Apprentice."

Danfoss Flomatic Corp. launched its Valvactive Fax system, an interactive fax services that operates 24/7.

Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co. recently announced the addition of John Fogarty to its sales staff as western regional manager.

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Burnham Hydronics, Lancaster, Pa., hosted an editor's conference in September to highlight a recent multimillion-dollar investment to improve the company's manufacturing capacity, stock inventory, and also announce a new parts service and several new products.

Eljer Plumbingware created a trade video for its lightweight Gibraltar bathtub featuring radio host and PHC contractor Roger Peugeot, also known as "Roger the Plumber."