Peter Warren succeeds his father-in-law, the late Jack Moore, founder of the company.

Delta Faucet has designed new user-friendly packaging for its products in 2002.

John "Jack" W. Moore, 77, founder and president of The Swan Corp., died suddenly Oct. 28.

Gerber Plumbing Fixtures named Susan Hunter manager/product development.

Elkay Manufacturing received the President's Award from W.W. Grainger in recognition of its contribution to Grainger's new online Repair Parts Center.

Black & Decker noted that the weak economy caused a shift in consumer buying preferences toward the lower-priced items in the Price Pfister plumbing products line.

Delta Faucet Co. has expanded and enhanced its Web site, www.deltafaucet.com, and relaunched it on Nov. 1.

Trying to sell a brand in an area with established loyalties to another manufacturer requires extra effort. That's why independent manufacturers rep Tom Barrett, who is trying to sell Toto toilets in an area traditionally committed to Kohler products, has taken his showroom on the road.

Gerber Plumbing Fixtures Corp. is offering training seminars that cover the key differences between gravity-fed and pressurized 1.6-gpf toilets.

In addition to its continuing discussions with the National Kitchen & Bath Association, show manager Miller Freeman and the partners of the North American Exposition, the Plumbing Manufacturers Institute recently had a conversation with the National Association of Home Builders about trade show consolidation.