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Articles by Natalie Forster

Talking Toilets

Talking toilets and touchless

Bath and kitchen pros discuss touchless trends and consumer wants.
Natalie Forster
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.


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PM Profile

PM Profile: QuickDrain USA launches SquareDrain point drain

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


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Milwaukee Tool and Uponor continue partnership for new PEX innovations

Ten years after initial launch, manufacturers deliver new ProPEX solution focused on speed of connection and pipe seal.
Natalie Forster
Natalie Forster
May 19, 2021

In 2011, Milwaukee Tool and Uponor came together to launch the first M12 ProPEX Expander, a tool that changed the way many plumbing and mechanical contractors installed ProPEX fittings.


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Texas Repair

Plumbing Industry Rallies to Repair Texas

Following winter freeze, plumbing contractors scramble to fix broken pipes and equipment amidst shortage of supplies.
Natalie Forster
Natalie Forster
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Nicole Krawcke
April 12, 2021

A perfect storm of events left Texas residents grasping for the most basic needs — power and running water. 


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KBIS Kohler

David Kohler gives State of the Industry at KBIS 2021 Virtual

Natalie Forster
Natalie Forster
February 26, 2021
Following NKBA CEO Bill Darcy’s welcome and State of the Association report on Feb. 9, KOHLER President and CEO David Kohler took to the virtual stage for a State of the Industry analysis.
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Center for Excellence

Bridging the gap with virtual training

Zoeller launches new platform for online training.
Natalie Forster
Natalie Forster
January 12, 2021

Located in Louisville, Kentucky, Zoeller’s state-of-the-art training facility, the Center for Excellence, has been drawing contractors, engineers and distributors in for product training over the past five years. 


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Abe Silverman

Family business celebrates 90 years

General Pipe Cleaners on its way to a century of innovating the drain-cleaning market, with a focus on durability and customer retention.
Natalie Forster
Natalie Forster
December 15, 2020

This year, General Pipe Cleaners, a division of General Wire Spring Co., located in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, celebrates its 90th anniversary. 


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Andrew Ettinger

PM Profile: Best Postcards talks marketing efforts for contractors

Longtime financial and marketing guru explains how he went from bankruptcy to CEO of one of the largest direct mail marketing businesses.
Natalie Forster
Natalie Forster
June 11, 2020

After a stint as a top producer at Morgan Stanley, Andrew Ettinger was faced with years of struggling with business initiatives and eventually filed for bankruptcy. 


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Global Communication

An inside look at manufacturing during the COVID-19 pandemic

Companies implement virtual communications for customers and employees.
Natalie Forster
Natalie Forster
April 1, 2020
The PHCP industry is deemed essential, rightfully so, and the main goal of companies is to protect their employees while still safely providing the essential products and services needed worldwide; continuing production while prioritizing the health of the community and abiding by government regulations and CDC recommendations.
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