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REHAU founder dies at age 95

REHAU is mourning the loss of company founder and honorary president Helmut Wagner.

January 26, 2021

REHAU is mourning the loss of company founder and honorary president Helmut Wagner. He passed away last Sunday at the age of 95 in Switzerland surrounded by his family. The news of the death of the popular founding father, who was highly committed to the end, has moved REHAU employees around the globe.

NKBA 2021 Market Outlook Report

Report predicts 16% growth in residential bath and kitchen remodeling.

January 26, 2021

The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) released its 2021 Market Outlook report, revealing the industry is poised for continued growth with overall spending for both kitchen and bath projects to increase in the coming year. The industry anticipates a pronounced rebound in overall industry growth from -5.9% in 2020 to 16.6% in 2021, compared to 9% in 2018 and 1% in 2019.

Watts names new senior product manager, shut-off valves

January 25, 2021

Nath brings to Watts extensive experience in product management for large product portfolios across several industry verticals.

2021 Best of KBIS finalists

January 22, 2021

The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) announced the product finalists for the 2021 Best of KBIS Awards. Regarded as one of the industry’s most prestigious awards, Best of KBIS recognizes the most innovative new kitchen and bath products of the year.

BOND Brothers names Tony Bond president and CEO

January 21, 2021

A fifth generation Bond, Tony Bond has been with the company for 15 years, with half his time at BOND Building and the other half with BOND Civil & Utility, where he has served as president since 2018.

Jarboe's Plumbing, Heating and Cooling acquires Pacific Plumbing

January 20, 2021

The acquisition comes as Jarboe’s Plumbing, Heating and Cooling continues its focus on expanding its team in Kentucky.

Kohler goes virtual with first-ever Kohler@Home symposium

January 19, 2021

The event, free and open to the public, will kick off one week ahead of the fully virtual 2021 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, where Kohler will also exhibit.

A.O. Smith targets 10% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2025

January 19, 2021

A. O. Smith announced the release of its 2020 Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Report, which documents the company’s environmental, social and governance activities and performance over the past two years. It announced the company's first greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) reduction goal of 10% by 2025.

bluefrog Plumbing + Drain, Restoration 1 mark 2020 with expansion and new programs

January 18, 2021

In 2020, bluefrog Plumbing + Drain awarded six new locations, entered Virginia, and is now servicing eight states.

Niagara Controls and Collins Niagara consolidate management operations in upstate NY

January 15, 2021

The Collins Companies, an industrial distributors of pipe, valves and fittings and engineered specialties serving the Northeast, announced its decision to fully acquire the assets of Niagara Controls in Buffalo, NY and consolidate the management with their Collins Niagara Division in Syracuse, NY. Joseph A. Clemente, who was the Managing Partner of Niagara Controls, will now provide direction and guidance to both of these Collins’ divisions.