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  • Ensemble WhirlpoolSterling Ensemble Represents the Epitome of Luxury and Relaxation in a Whirlpool Built for Two
  • ebuild (6/20/2007)
  • Sterling, known for its product design and functional excellence, introduces the new Ensemble corner whirlpool bath at the 2007 Kitchen/Bath Industry Show in Las Vegas - an impeccably engineered bath with a generous 60-by-60 inch size that comfortably accommodates two people. This roomy design means that two bathers can simultaneously enjoy the muscle-soothing waters that can only be found in a whirlpool.
  • PersephonePersephone and Hampstead Break New Ground in Luxury Performance
  • ebuild (6/20/2007)
  • Kallista, a leading provider of luxury plumbing products, introduced the Persephone and Hampstead high performance toilet designs at the 2007 Kitchen/Bath Industry Show in Las Vegas. The Persephone and Hampstead offer discriminating design and state-of-the art functionality. These are Kallista's first toilet designs to marry this level of luxury and performance, but the company plans to incorporate the state-of-the-art flushing technology found in Persephone and Hampstead into all of its toilet designs by 2008.
  • Ideal for Hard-Working Utility RoomsSterling Introduces the Latitude Sink Made of Durable Vikrell Material, Ideal for Hard-Working Utility Rooms
  • ebuild (6/20/2007)
  • Sterling, a brand of Kohler Co., understands the role of today's utility room for home improvement projects, gardening and crafts, and daily tasks. Products that boast highly functional attributes are paramount, which is why Sterling is launching the new Latitude utility sink at the 2007 International Builders' Show. Constructed of durable Vikrell material to match the demands placed on that room, the STERLING Latitude utility sink helps individuals become more productive and efficient multitaskers.
  • The Janeway is an ideal basin for a small bath space.New Kallista Janeway Console Table is the Epitome of Traditional Design for Small and Mid-Sized Bathrooms
  • ebuild (6/20/2007)
  • Finding the perfect design for a small or mid-sized bathroom is a challenge many design professionals and homeowners have encountered. Offering a key element for an elegant solution to this problem, Kallista, a leading provider of luxury plumbing-fixtures, introduces the Janeway, a small to mid-sized console table, at the 2007 Kitchen/Bath Industry Show in Las Vegas. Originally designed for the world-famous Plaza Hotel in New York, the Janeway console table is a reflection upon traditional North American plumbing products reminiscent of the early 20th century. A signature design detail is the pair of classically styled vitreous legs, whose first appearance in plumbing products can be traced back over 100 years.
  • Patent-pending technology first of its kind in plumbing industryNewport Brass Introduces 22 Tank Levers, Universal Tank Mechanism
  • ebuild (6/19/2007)
  • Long recognized for its winning "behind the scenes" plumbing parts, Newport Brass scores once again with a universal flushing apparatus that offers one solution to a myriad of plumbing needs. Brand officials today unveiled the Newport Brass universal tank mechanism, an innovative new product whose engineering allows it to pivot and rotate into a front, angled or side mount position, making it compatible with most toilets. The piece is the first of its kind to hit the market.
  • U.S. Market for Kitchen and Bath Fittings and Fixtures to Top $16 Billion By 2010!
  • U.S. Newswire (6/19/2007)
  • NEW YORK, June 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a slight downturn in 2002, the market for kitchen and bath fittings and fixtures has maintained a steady 5% growth rate which should continue well into the next decade as the U.S. supply value is projected to surpass $16 billion by 2010, according to Kitchen and Bath Fixtures and Fittings in the U.S., a report from market research publisher SBI, a division of MarketResearch.com. SBI expects imports to continue playing a dominant role in the market's growth, reaching $4 billion by 2010. "The size of bathrooms and kitchens are getting bigger, with bathrooms being seen as luxurious retreats," notes Tatjana Meerman, Managing Editor of SBI.
  • WaterSense Program Welcomes Partnership with its First Manufacturer: VitrA
  • ebuild (6/18/2007)
  • VitrA is the first manufacturer to partner with WaterSense, joining the program in January 2007. Already a leading bathroom manufacturer of a wide-variety of water-saving products, VitrA is enthusiastic about being a WaterSense partner. The EPA is thrilled to welcome VitrA to WaterSense.
  • 1.2 GPF Gravity Flush HEPVitrA's New 1.2 GPF Gravity Flush High Efficiency Toilet
  • ebuild (6/18/2007)
  • At the 2007 International Builders' Show last January, VitrA shocked the building and plumbing industries with the launch of its revolutionary 1.2 gpf Gravity Flush HET (high efficiency toilet). "Our 1.2 gpf Gravity Flush HET performs as a traditional 1.6 gpf toilet without using so much of the earth's natural resources, like water," comments Akgun Seckiner, manager of plumbing products for VitrA USA, a leading global brand of contemporary bathroom products.

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