Moen has entered the luxury market with a new brand, ShowHouse™, designed for custom builders and high-end remodelers who rely on wholesale showroom consultants.
TOTO has expanded into the faucet business with the introduction of three lavatory and tub faucet designs to complement its Nexus, Mercer and Baldwin bath collections.
Axor Starck from Hansgrohe has introduced nine products, including three single-lever faucets for vanities or sinks; two single-lever tub fillers; a single-lever bidet water mixer; a single-lever shower tap; and two shower columns.
In an effort to boost profitability and sales for wholesalers, Alsons is encouraging showroom salespeople to suggest hand showers as an add-on sale to the basic showerhead. Hand showers can be used to wash pets or water plants, among other functions.
Basco, manufacturer of custom shower doors and tub and shower enclosures including Celesta Luxury Glass Enclosures™, broke ground in May for a 50,000-sq.-ft. addition to its 65,000-sq.-ft. headquarters in Mason, Ohio.