ISH Kitchen and Bathroom in Dubai, May 14-16, has increased by 30% since last year. Now in its third year, organizers of the event expect an overall increase of more than 50% at the time of this writing.
Blanco America has named Don Faquhar logistics and supply chain distribution manager. He had been serving the company as operations manager since 1996.
Murray Supply Co. (Winston-Salem, NC) hosted the April American Society of Interior Designers meeting at The Fuller House showroom located at the Winston-Salem branch. Cyndi Fuller, showroom manager of The Fuller House in Cary, led the discussion with the assistance of American Standard representative Erik Andrews and Elkay representatives Peter McCranie and Chuck Pearson.
Hansgrohe announced its Axor Starck X, by designer Philippe Starck, received multiple design awards in 2005, including iF design awards for its single-lever, wall-mounted faucet, the Axor Starck Waterwall shower system, the Axor Starck semi-professional kitchen faucet, the two-handle high spout faucet from the Axor Uno2 collection, the Raindance Air Royale showerhead, and the Raindance Air Rainmaker, which features a 24-inch face and five different spray modes.
Waterless Co. LLC appointed Vincent Newton eastern regional sales manager. He has more than 20 years of experience in the commercial plumbing industry. The company manufactures No-Flush™ urinals.
Burke Agency, Walled Lake, MI, has been named as the manufacturers representative for VitrA USA for the state of Michigan. VitrA USA manufactures contemporary bathroom furniture for home and commercial use. For more information, visit www.vitra-usa.com. Burke Agency was named a Rep of the Year by SUPPLY HOUSE TIMES in 2004.
Luxury Marketing, Stehr Enterprises, Hot2Cold and Silvertip Marketing have been appointed manufacturers representatives for Julien Inc., a manufacturer of professional grade commercial stainless steel kitchen equipment. Located in the New York - New Jersey metropolitan area, Luxury Marketing has represented manufacturers of decorative plumbing products since 1986. Stehr Enterprises covers the Washington, D.C., Virginia, Maryland and Delaware markets. Founded in 1987, Hot2Cold represents select manufacturers throughout the Midwest. Texas-based Silvertip Marketing will represent Julien in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas.