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Get The Lead Out Plumbing Consortium conducts educational webinar

January 29, 2013

On January 16, 2013 the Get The Lead Out Plumbing Consortium launched its industry-wide training initiative with a free webinar attended by more than 300 industry professionals.

Housing outlook still positive while recovery slows

January 24, 2013

The housing upturn that took root last year is expected to pick up momentum in 2013 but headwinds could impede recovery.

International Builders' Show, Kitchen & Bath Industry Show to co-locate in 2014

January 22, 2013

Beginning in February 2014, the International Builders' Show and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show will co-locate in Las Vegas.

RMI increases five points from the previous quarter.

Remodeling market remains strong in Q4

January 22, 2013

The Remodeling Market Index (RMI) reached 55 in the fourth quarter of 2012, increasing five points from the previous quarter, according to the NAHB.

The all-in-oneâ Advocate Lavatory System from Bradley Corp. was honored with the 2012 Good Design Award.

The system is the first lavatory unit to provide a sink, soap, faucet and dual-sided hand dryer in a touchless unit.

Bradley’s lavatory system wins Good Design Award

January 16, 2013

The system is the first lavatory unit to provide a sink, soap, faucet and dual-sided hand dryer in a touchless unit.

TORRCO CEO and President Joel S. Becker, Director of Marketing Michele Wright and Vice President of Sales and General Manager Chris Fasano spearheaded the company's name change

The name game

After a series of aggressive moves, Torrington Supply rebrands itself as TORRCO.

John McNally

January 15, 2013

Everything is under one canopy – the TORRCO canopy. After some aggressive business moves in the Connecticut, western Massachusetts and eastern New York markets, it was time for 95-year-old Waterbury, Conn.-based Torrington Supply to streamline its message so there was no confusion among customers.

Showrooms of the future

Stop thinking wholesale and start thinking retail.

Hank Darlington

January 14, 2013

I’ve visited a number of showrooms the past several months and found they look pretty much the way they did 10 and even 20 years ago.

Remodelers forecast a bright 2013

Current conditions, activity forecast hit highest level to date

January 11, 2013

The National Association of the Remodeling Industry's fourth-quarter Remodeling Business Pulse data of current and future remodeling business conditions has experienced significant growth across all indicators, with forecasting in the next three months hitting its all-time highest level.

Central Plumbing Specialties hires Ezra as showroom manager

January 10, 2013

Valerie Ezra, owner of Yonkers, N.Y.-based All Baths International which will be closing its doors soon after 39 years in operation, is joining forces with New York wholesaler Central Plumbing Specialties.