The Plumbing Manufacturers Institute released a statement urging sponsors of existing North American building industry trade shows to support the consolidation of industry trade shows.

Owners of pressure-assist toilets responding to a survey expressed satisfaction with the product and indicated they would buy another of the same type.

Residential customers in Hollywood and southwest Los Angeles were offered the opportunity to have free ultra-low-flush toilets delivered to their homes in August.

ADVent International established a relationship with Coyne-Delany Flush Valves in which Coyne-Delany manufactures the adapters for use in ADVent Flushometer toilets and exhaust systems.

Blanco America presented its annual awards to sales representatives.

The new Home Depot store in Tampa, Fla., sold construction permits to its customers during its four-day grand opening in August.

London-based investment group BC Partners has acquired Friedrich Grohe AG.

The National Kitchen & Bath Association is offering its members a free home page on the Web linked to its site.

Powers, a unit of Crane Co., and supplier of pressure-balancing valves, has reorganized part of its executive leadership.

On Aug.1, Delta Faucet released nine base models of faucets that it is offering through the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors - National Association's Professional Product Line. Delta will donate a percentage of the sales of these products to the PHCC-NA.