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The DPHA Drop is the official weekly electronic newsletter of the DPHA sent to our database of DPHA members.  It conveys timely industry and Association news, summaries of successful sales and business practices, and industry research reports. Each week The DPHA Drop delivers dynamic, highly readable and graphically appealing content that connects people with the information they need to become more productive, effective and professionally accomplished.  The DPHA Drop also features new products, news, personnel updates, member videos, new member spotlights, and other announcements from DPHA manufacturer members each week. 

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New Member Spotlight: Meet Splash Galleries.
New Member Spotlight: Meet Splash Galleries.

Splash Galleries is a family-owned Plumbing & Hardware Showroom in Raleigh, NC opened in 2003 by Master Plumber Gary Phillips, who brought first-hand experience in the plumbing industry to the Showroom. His daughter, Lauren Phillips, has managed the showroom since 2009 and maintains a team of... Continue Reading

Date posted12/16/2022


MrSteam’s New “SteamStories” Underscores Importance of Wellness in Residential Design.
MrSteam’s New “SteamStories” Underscores Importance of Wellness in Residential Design.

Homeowners seek residential design options that optimize their well-being and healthy lifestyles. And as bathrooms continue to serve as a wellness sanctuary for many, MrSteam recently partnered with the Modenus “Design Uncut” webcast to launch “SteamStories,” a series of... Continue Reading

Date posted12/9/2022


Top Knobs Culminates Morris Collection with its Morris Series of Cabinet Pulls.
Top Knobs Culminates Morris Collection with its Morris Series of Cabinet Pulls.

Top Knobs adds the finishing touch to the Morris collection with the inclusion of the Morris series of cabinet pulls. The Morris series balances the complete collection with its reserved bar pull look. Distinguished by sleek minimal details and a sturdy linear handle, the classic makeup of each... Continue Reading

Date posted12/9/2022


Kartners Introduces the Circo Collection of Bathroom Accessories.
Kartners Introduces the Circo Collection of Bathroom Accessories.

Inspired by the elegance and beauty of traveling shows, Kartners Circo Collection is a contemporary twist on an old classic. Its brass construction and minimalist footprint will bring understated elegance into your bathroom. Stocked in various finishes, including Polished Chrome, Brushed Nickel,... Continue Reading

Date posted12/9/2022


Maximize Profitability with Strategic Pricing & Intelligent Forecasting Built into Your ERP.
Maximize Profitability with Strategic Pricing & Intelligent Forecasting Built into Your ERP.

Distributors with an intelligent ERP in place to help identify sporadic and unusual demand while maintaining customer pricing have a strong advantage over the competition; ultimately leading to better control over their inventory, increased margins, and a more seamless, profitable year. Pricing... Continue Reading

Date posted12/9/2022


Berenson Adds Two New Bar Pull Collections.
Berenson Adds Two New Bar Pull Collections.

Berenson is adding two new bar pull collections. Rivet Rebel has a squared industrial design and Radial Reign has a chic knurled appearance. Both collections will be offered in a 96mm, 128mm, 160mm, 224mm, and a 12in. appliance pull size, as well as in a knob option. “The industrial design... Continue Reading

Date posted12/2/2022


Infinity Drain Defines Seven Leading Bathroom Trends of 2023.
Infinity Drain Defines Seven Leading Bathroom Trends of 2023.

Infinity Drain announces key design concepts, custom options and decorative details which will pave the way for 2023 bathroom design. Aging with Grace: Barrier Free According to a recent report from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies and The Hastings Center, housing and health equity... Continue Reading

Date posted12/2/2022


Atlas Homewares Introduces Sleek and Funky Collection with Two New Finishes.
Atlas Homewares Introduces Sleek and Funky Collection with Two New Finishes.

Atlas Homewares, the vibrant home hardware company, is pleased to announce the addition of the Stainless collection to their repertoire of fun and funky decorative hardware. In addition, the brand is also debuting two new finishes this year: Matte Gold (MG) and Matte Rose Gold (MRG), which are... Continue Reading

Date posted12/2/2022


ThermaSol Introduces Luxury Collection of Indoor and Outdoor Saunas.
ThermaSol Introduces Luxury Collection of Indoor and Outdoor Saunas.

ThermaSol® is enhancing its already stellar family of products with new indoor and outdoor luxury saunas. Available in three design configurations: outdoor barrel, outdoor canopy barrel and indoor, each sauna is hand-crafted from Clear Western Red Cedar or Nordic Spruce. Inspired by the... Continue Reading

Date posted12/2/2022


Frank Allart Introduces New Rosette Options.
Frank Allart Introduces New Rosette Options.

Frank Allart Select and Precision Rosettes are now available spring-loaded in two thicknesses (5mm and 10mm). In addition, most of the existing unsprung Rosettes are now available with a thinner profile (5mm). We also now have an option for sprung Rosettes for use on standard Prebored doors as... Continue Reading

Date posted11/25/2022


Gerber’s The Foodie® Spring-Spout Kitchen Faucet Brings Enhancements to the Table.
Gerber’s The Foodie® Spring-Spout Kitchen Faucet Brings Enhancements to the Table.

Gerber® Plumbing Fixtures is thrilled to announce improved features of The Foodie® Pre-Rinse Spring-Spout Kitchen Faucet. Designed to enhance ease of use, The Foodie had been updated to incorporate a longer sprayhead and a toggle button. The longer sprayhead’s ergonomic design... Continue Reading

Date posted11/25/2022


California Faucets Proudly Unveils the Christopher Grubb Bath Collection.
California Faucets Proudly Unveils the Christopher Grubb Bath Collection.

California Faucets presents the Christopher Grubb Bath Collection—the company’s first faucet design series created alongside an interior designer. Grubb, an award-winning interior designer, television and radio personality, on-air host, educator, and product designer, infuses his... Continue Reading

Date posted11/25/2022