TOTO launched EcoPower sensor-operated electronic flush valves for toilets and urinals, which it says are the first to have a completely self-sufficient power source.

Delta® Faucet Co. and PUR Water Filtration Products, a division of Procter & Gamble, announced a joint venture that was to be unveiled via a new product launch at the International Builders' Show in Orlando, Fla., in January.

Mansfield Plumbing Products has integrated its North American sales and marketing operations for Mansfield, Mancesa and Colceramica.

American Faucet and Coatings Corp. announced that Steve Williams has joined the company as vice president of sales for the OEM and commercial market divisions.

Moen conducted more than 300 surveys in six cities to determine the type preferences of targeted consumers when it was developing the new Waterhill™ suite for the kitchen and bath.

The Plumbing Manufacturers Institute (PMI) and the Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA), based in the United Kingdom and also serving Europe, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to formalize the working relationship already in place between the two organizations.

Sur La Table and Sub-Zero/Wolf are partnering nationwide for cooking classes that will feature Sub-Zero/Wolf appliances and cooking instruments at Sur La Table stores.

Lasco Bathware is unveiling upscale shower doors and bath fixtures at the 2005 International Builders' Show in Orlando, Fla., Jan. 13-16, at Booth No. W3089.

Jacuzzi Brands, a global producer of branded bath and plumbing products for the residential, commercial and institutional markets, said its net earnings for the fourth quarter ended Oct. 2 rose to $5.5 million, or 7 cents per share, vs. a net loss of $16.3 million, or 22 cents per share, in the fourth quarter of 2003.

Elkay, which produces stainless steel residential and commercial sinks, has acquired Phylrich International, a manufacturer of decorative plumbing products.