Ideas from a panel of experts on how to improve sales of bath and kitchen products were discussed in a "best practices" workshop moderated by Supply House Times Editor Jim Olsztynski at ISH North America in Toronto.

The National Association of the Remodeling Industry has finalized an agreement with the National Kitchen and Bath Association in which NARI will be a presenting partner at the Kitchen/Bath Industry Show and Conference in Orlando, Fla., April 10-13, 2003.

The Chicago Faucet Co., part of the Geberit Group, has acquired 100% of the shares of W/C Technology Corp. from Masco Corp., effective Nov. 1.

Elkay Manufacturing sponsors principals of its rep firms for Professional Manufacturer Representative Certification under the auspices of the Manufacturers Representative Educational Research Foundation.

Today more than 75% of plumbers' purchases of bath and kitchen products involve the end consumer, and the overwhelming majority of those consumers are women, said Laurie Breininger.

SCS The Netherlands has introduced the SCS self-cleaning toilet seat.

Moen Inc. launched a contest open to American Society of Interior Designers student members.

Broderick & Associates of southern Illinois has changed its name to Inland Sales Group Inc. and will represent Elkay in southern Illinois.

MAAX Inc. has finalized its acquisition of the shares of Aker Plastics Co., a manufacturer of fiber glass and acrylic bathroom products.

Dornbracht USA has added Arthur Petracco to its national sales team as project sales manager of its new specialized department dedicated to the hospitality industry.