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Hansgrohe USA begins a new chapter with Robert Kaminski as president

August 4, 2021

Kaminski comes to the United States after 10 years with the Hansgrohe Group.

Talking toilets and touchless

Bath and kitchen pros discuss touchless trends and consumer wants.

Natalie Forster

July 22, 2021

According to the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) Living Impacts Design Report for 2020, there are four overarching themes emerging throughout the bath and kitchen industry: Healthy living, simplified living, connected living and living in place.

Gerber faucets add elegance to new Dallas apartment skyscraper

June 28, 2021

A total of 367 modern residences and penthouse suites feature the newest amenities and creature comforts – and each bathroom is outfitted with Gerber’s WaterSense certified Mid-Town faucets and tub and shower trim.

PM Profile: QuickDrain USA launches SquareDrain point drain

QuickDrain enters center point-drain market with trending finish options.

Natalie Forster

June 21, 2021

As an extension of the QuickDrain USA total shower solution, aimed to reimagine how drains should look and perform, the company recently launched its new SquareDrain point drain. Plumbing & Mechanical attended the virtual product launch event in April.

Bradley Corp. announces promotions within executive team

June 14, 2021

Bradley Corp. announced several promotions within its executive team, including Jon Dommisse, Nate Kogler and Mark Umhoefer.

NKBA announces its first Luxury Kitchen Summit

June 7, 2021

NKBA announced its first-ever Luxury Kitchen Summit to be held virtually from June 23-24, 2021. The summit will feature top NKBA designers (serving the luxury market) and industry experts who will explore the meaning of luxury today, how to work with high net-worth clients, key style elements of elevated living, the path to becoming a luxury designer and much more.

Pandemic push

Examining trends with hands-free fixture technology.

Lane Dixon Mark Lawinger

May 25, 2021

Upgrading restrooms to be hands-free adds exponential value for business owners, and plumbing franchises have the mass infrastructure and support necessary to provide businesses with these upgrades and the promotional materials that will help them bring in more customers.

Basco participates in Bread of Life food drive to benefit Cincinnati food pantry

May 21, 2021

Basco Shower Enclosures participated in the national Bread of Life Food Drive to benefit Our Daily Bread food pantry in Cincinnati, Ohio. Over the course of a month, Basco employees collected more than 25 boxes of canned goods and other non-perishables along with numerous generous cash donations.

Post-pandemic commercial restroom design trends

Hygiene is the new gold standard in restrooms.

Kris Alderson

May 17, 2021

Covid-19 has made a permanent mark on the perception, functionality and design of commercial restrooms.

PMI annual report explores five ways the pandemic has transformed the industry

May 13, 2021

PMI’s efforts to have plumbing manufacturers designated as essential businesses by the federal government were successful, allowing PMI member companies to keep production lines moving, sustain employment, and contribute to the national effort against a deadly virus.