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BARIL Expands MARIE Collection into the Kitchen with New Customizable Faucet.
BARIL Expands MARIE Collection into the Kitchen with New Customizable Faucet.

BARIL is bringing its fashion-forward MARIE collection into the kitchen with the introduction of the new MARIE Kitchen faucet, created in collaboration with renowned Canadian fashion designer Marie Saint Pierre. The partnership between Saint Pierre and BARIL President Marie-Eve Baril began with... Continue Reading

Date posted10/2/2026


Hydro Systems Brings Cold Plunge Into the Era of Smart Home Wellness.
Hydro Systems Brings Cold Plunge Into the Era of Smart Home Wellness.

Hydro Systems announces its next-generation Hydro Chill cold plunge system and companion app. The latest evolution of Hydro Chill represents a groundbreaking fusion of Hydro Systems’ most advanced hydrotherapy technology and smart home automation, creating a new standard of control and... Continue Reading

Date posted10/2/2026


BOCCHI Opens New Cutting-Edge, 11-Acre Factory in Türkiye.
BOCCHI Opens New Cutting-Edge, 11-Acre Factory in Türkiye.

BOCCHI’s new 11-acre, cutting-edge production facility fires up its kilns in Türkiye, effectively doubling BOCCHI’s production capacity. The brand-new facility features the latest in ceramic production and precision manufacturing, seamlessly blending centuries of knowledge and... Continue Reading

Date posted10/2/2026


New Member Spotlight: Meet Paini-US.
New Member Spotlight: Meet Paini-US.

Paini-US is the American arm of PAINI S.p.A., one of Europe’s leading faucet manufacturers with a history rooted in Italian craftsmanship and innovation. Founded in 1954 as a small workshop in Pogno, Italy, the family-owned company has grown into a major international manufacturer while... Continue Reading

Date posted10/2/2026


JACLO® Joins Top Knobs and Watermark Designs.
JACLO® Joins Top Knobs and Watermark Designs.

Top Knobs, a Dimora company, has acquired JACLO® Industries, the Cranford, New Jersey decorative plumbing company. JACLO joins Watermark Designs as part of the company’s Luxury Brands division. A manufacturer and distributor, JACLO serves the plumbing, design, and contracting trade... Continue Reading

Date posted10/2/2026


Fleurco Expands Vespero Collection with Pivot Shower Doors.
Fleurco Expands Vespero Collection with Pivot Shower Doors.

Fleurco has expanded its Vespero collection with pivot shower doors. Previously defined by a fixed shower and tub panel, the Vespero collection now features in-line and two-sided pivot doors. These in-and-out pivot doors boast 90-degree inward and outward openings. Inspired by picture-frame... Continue Reading

Date posted09/25/2026


LAUFEN Introduces VITREON Steel, Blending Strength and Refined Design.
LAUFEN Introduces VITREON Steel, Blending Strength and Refined Design.

LAUFEN is expanding its material palette with VITREON Steel, a new material that combines the strength of steel with the refinement of glaze to create durable, visually striking bathroom solutions. By fusing steel and glaze into an inseparable bond, VITREON Steel delivers a smooth, glass-like... Continue Reading

Date posted09/25/2026


Modern Geometry Defined: Introducing Petra from Hastings Bath Collection.
Modern Geometry Defined: Introducing Petra from Hastings Bath Collection.

Hastings Bath Collection introduces Petra, a comprehensive ceramic bath collection that transforms everyday fixtures into sculptural objects. Defined by softened cylindrical forms, balanced proportions, and an expansive palette of matte and glossy finishes, Petra brings a distinctly architectural... Continue Reading

Date posted09/25/2026


Amba Products Launches Finish-Coordinating Tool to Simplify Bathroom Specifications.
Amba Products Launches Finish-Coordinating Tool to Simplify Bathroom Specifications.

Coordinating finishes across the bathroom just got a little easier. Amba Products has launched a new Finish-Coordinating Tool, designed to help designers, showroom professionals, and specifiers quickly identify heated towel rack finishes that complement their chosen plumbing fixtures and... Continue Reading

Date posted09/25/2026


New Member Spotlight: Meet Alpha Sales Company.
New Member Spotlight: Meet Alpha Sales Company.

Founded in 1972 by Jack Wahlberg, Alpha Sales Company has been serving the decorative bath and hardware industry throughout New England for more than five decades. Today, the second-generation agency is led by President Darrin Wahlberg, who joined the company in the mid-1990s and continues its... Continue Reading

Date posted09/25/2026


Native Trails Promotes Julianna Granados to Marketing Director.
Native Trails Promotes Julianna Granados to Marketing Director.

Native Trails is proud to announce the promotion of Julianna Granados to Marketing Director, following more than 12 years with the brand. Since joining Native Trails as Marketing & Events Coordinator in 2014, Granados has grown alongside the company, playing an integral role in product... Continue Reading

Date posted09/18/2026


Bold Details Define Jeffrey Alexander’s Latest Nash Collection.
Bold Details Define Jeffrey Alexander’s Latest Nash Collection.

Jeffrey Alexander® by Hardware Resources has introduced a new collection featuring bold details that command interest. The Nash collection features clean lines and an all-square silhouette. The sleek pedestal foot on Nash's square knob pairs perfectly with its coordinating pull that echoes the... Continue Reading

Date posted09/18/2026