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Alsons Wins Three ADEX Awards for Achievement in Product Design (ebuild)

Alsons Corporation, a leading manufacturer of distinctively styled shower products, is the recipient of three 2008 Award for Design Excellence awards one Platinum, and two Silver.

Exterior Silkscreen-Pattern Shower Doors (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

The exterior silkscreen-pattern shower doors allow clients to create their own look; 17 styles are available from traditional to modern, including privacy versions. Framed or frameless bypass or pivot doors are available. The Lake Mist pattern is shown. 888-783-7546.

Shower Doors (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

Part of a steam module with dual panels and swinging door, the S48ACS reaches up to ceiling to locks in steam. The precisely engineered doors provide a tight seal for steam. The unit measures 48 inches by 84 inches and is available with a gold or white frame and clear or obscure glass. 800-877-2005.

Shower Doors Grab Attention With New Designs, Larger Sizes (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

Remember the 1990s when all the news was about whirlpool tubs? "Now, showers are the new status symbol," says Rick Seitz of Artisan Estate Homes in Cincinnati. His luxury customers are replacing their master bathtubs with giant economy-sized showers fully loaded with features.

Kinetic Frameless Sliding Shower Door (CUSTOM HOME Magazine)

The rollers on the Kinetic frameless sliding shower door glide on a stainless steel bar. Doors can be created from a single pane of glass. 800.993.0033. www.fleurco.com

Building Products Top 100: Tempered Glass Shower Doors and Panels (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

MTI Whirlpools. Engineered to fit the manufacturer's shower bases, new glass doors and panels are constructed of 10-millimeter-thick tempered safety glass with beveled edges and feature PVC seals and magnetic door closures. Cast brass hinges and handles are standard. 800-783-8827.

Building Products Top 100: Minimalist-Inspired Urban Shower Enclosures (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

Maax. Minimalist-inspired Urban shower enclosures incorporate frameless tempered-glass panels, clean lines, unobtrusive hardware, and acrylic bases into compact footprints that still provide plenty of room to move. For a modern touch, the acrylic base features a recessed channel around the outer edge, creating the illusion of a raised showering platform, as well as a hidden drain covered by a slate-gray- or white-marble-colored slab. 800-463-6229.

Fleurco Announces North American Debut of Deluxe Kinetik Frameless Sliding Shower Door (ebuild)

FLEURCO, a leading manufacturer of glass shower doors, is setting a new standard for the bath and shower industry with the launch of the state-of-the-art Kinetik - the industry's first truly frameless sliding shower door. Engineered with advanced German technology, Kinetik is a luxury shower door designed to add the finishing touch to the modern bathroom. Kinetik Shower Doors feature two sets of silent, smooth Symmetry rollers, a brand-new technology that glides effortlessly over the door's stainless steel bar without flexing or friction. Made of stainless steel and high performance engineering polymer, each set of three-inch rollers can support up to 300 pounds.

Basco University Expands Curriculum (ebuild)

Showroom sales associates need to be able to address everything from precise measurement and specification challenges to gently navigating around contractor and homeowner scheduling demands. To help alleviate that fear and replace it with confidence, Basco University, the highly acclaimed training program from Basco Shower Enclosures, now offers a two-day, highly interactive training class designed specifically for showroom sales associates.

Basco Introduces AquaGlide (ebuild)

With the introduction of Basco's new AquaGlide protective coating system, you can "take it easy" when it comes to cleaning your Basco shower enclosure. Applied at Basco's factory before you even see or use your door, AquaGlide helps prevent hard water spots and mineral deposits from forming on the glass, and seals and protects it from soap scum and spotting. Water simply beads on the glass and rolls away.