Company’s Technologically-Advanced Personal Cleansing Systems are Evidence of its People-First Innovation Design Philosophy TOTO, the largest plumbing manufacturer in the world with $5.1 billion dollars in annual sales, announced today that it has achieved a major global milestone with its popular Washlet line of personal cleansing systems. To date, the company has sold more than Read more
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Company’s Technologically-Advanced Personal Cleansing Systems are Evidence of its People-First Innovation Design Philosophy
TOTO, the largest plumbing manufacturer in the world with $5.1 billion dollars in annual sales, announced today that it has achieved a major global milestone with its popular Washlet line of personal cleansing systems. To date, the company has sold more than 40 million Washlets worldwide since their 1980 launch in Japan. During the past 35 years, TOTO has expanded its Washlet sales around the globe, and today these revolutionary personal cleansing systems are available on all seven continents, in countries as diverse as the U.S., Germany, France, Korea, the Philippines, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Taiwan, India, Brazil, Mexico, China, Singapore, Korea, and the United Kingdom – to name but a few. Washlets Washlets use pure, clean water – and myriad technological innovations – to make their users cleaner, happier, more refreshed than they have ever felt after a bathroom break by reinventing the humble toilet seat as a warm water personal cleansing system. When its cleansing cycle is activated, a streamlined wand with Wonderwave technology extends from the beneath the seat to provide a soothing warm flow of aerated water for complete cleansing. Because the water is drawn directly from the home’s fresh water supply, the Washlet delivers warm water that is always clean and pure. Once the cleansing cycle is completed, the user may engage the drying cycle, which uses warm air to gently dry the area, protecting environment by reducing the need for toilet tissue. Newest Technological Innovation Committed to People-First Innovation, TOTO advances are designed that meet people’s real world needs. To this end, the company introduced the first use of electrolyzed water designed to make the toilet bowl easier to clean. To create eWater+, TOTO engineers use only the home’s incoming water supply and the company’s patented technological process. eWater+ is applied to the bowl after every flush and once every eight hours during non-use. It returns to its natural state within two hours. A pre-misting of plain water further enhances bowl cleanliness by sealing the surface against the adherence of matter approximately 80% better than dry porcelain. eWater+ is good for the planet, too. It reduces the need for toxic chemicals used to clean the toilet, which helps to protect the environment as it saves consumers money on cleaning supplies and time cleaning the toilet. TOTO’s eWater+ technology is available on the Washlet S350e and S300e. Latest Design Innovation: Connect+ System TOTO’s innovative new Connect+ System neatly conceals the Washlet’s power cord and water supply hose for a clean installation. To achieve this, TOTO pre-drilled holes in Connect+ toilets behind the bowl (near the seat bolt holes), which enables specially-designed Washlets’ power cord and water supply hose to pass easily through, hiding them from view. Concealing the Connect+ Washlets’ power cord and water supply hose offers homeowners an elegant seamless look that enhances any bath décor. Comprised of specially designed Washlets and water-efficient Tornado Flush toilets, TOTO’s innovative new Connect+ System offers homeowners superior design aesthetics, water savings, technology, cleanliness and over 40 different combination possibilities. TOTO Everywhere One of the best things about a peaceful, refreshing TOTO Washlet experience is that it can happen anywhere, because TOTO is everywhere you are. North America: Palace Hotel, Luxury Collection Hotel, San Francisco Built in 1875 to celebrate the West Coast boom, the Palace Hotel, San Francisco is one of the city’s most treasured landmarks. The newly renovated hotel is located just blocks from designer and boutique shopping, the Financial District and the Moscone Convention Center. Magnificent decor, spectacular settings, impeccable service and the latest modern conveniences combine to provide a uniquely enriching experience. The Palace Hotel’s upper floors and all suites are appointed with upgraded specialty lighting and TOTO Washlets. Europe: Hotel Schloss Elmau An ideal location for high-level discussions away from the public eye, this luxurious retreat offers the ultimate in accommodation and hospitality. Appointed with only the very best, the Hotel Schloss Elmau naturally selected TOTO NEORESTs and Washlets to grace all 47 suites and double rooms with their elegant, timeless design, helping create an exclusive atmosphere of luxury and comfort for the global summit’s diplomats after their hours of negotiation.
Berko®, a leading choice among contractors for heating and ventilation systems, offers a redesigned fan-forced wall heater that provides supplemental heat for numerous residential and commercial applications. The new COS-E™ series of wall heaters features a compact universal design, dual wattage and voltage, compliance with safety standards and easy installation. Berko products are manufactured and Read more
Berko®, a leading choice among contractors for heating and ventilation systems, offers a redesigned fan-forced wall heater that provides supplemental heat for numerous residential and commercial applications.
The new COS-E™ series of wall heaters features a compact universal design, dual wattage and voltage, compliance with safety standards and easy installation. Berko products are manufactured and marketed by Marley Engineered Products, a leading electric heat manufacturing company based in Bennettsville, S.C.
A major innovation of the COS-E™ heaters is its patented Clip-n-Fit® feature, which allows the installer to change the wattage of the heater to a lower output to accommodate any application or space. Each heater is factory wired for its maximum wattage and, with a clip of a wire, can be reduced to half the wattage. COS-E heaters are available in 208/240 volts, 120 volts and outputs ranging from 2,000 to 375 watts.
“The Clip-n-Fit feature is exclusive to Marley Engineered Products and, when paired with the COS-E heater, provides greater general flexibility for installers, end users and distributors alike,” said Dennis Krob, product manager for Marley Engineered Products. “This feature allows the user to reduce the heater’s wattage in an effort to accommodate a wide range of applications. Suppliers who stock the COS-E heater have been able to lower their inventory costs and increase inventory turns by minimizing SKUs.”
Additional key features include:
- Impeller for silent heat
- Access to elements without disturbing the wiring/controls
- Small footprint with clean, contemporary aesthetic
- Adapter plate conversion – CRA
“Understanding the needs of our channel partners and end users resulted in the development of the COS-E Series,” said Krob. “With the new design and value added features, these heaters can match the look and feel of existing spaces, providing quiet, supplemental heat to meet the expectations of our customers.”
With a sleek and modern redesign, COS-E heaters provide efficient, quiet operations as a result of using an impeller, which does not generate noise like fan blade vibrations. These heaters are easily integrated into residential spaces such as basements, bathrooms, bedrooms and hallways or commercial spaces such as offices, conference rooms, restrooms, stock rooms and reception areas. The COS-E’s user-friendly design offers fast and easy installation for the contractor while the performance and silent operation are appreciated by all end users.
The COS-E Series is ETL approved for use in the U.S. or Canada. To learn more about the COS-E Series of wall heaters visit http://marleymep.com or locate the nearest Marley Engineered Products sales rep at http://www.marleymep.com/en/berko/where-to-buy/.
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (www.franklin-electric.com – NASDAQ:FELE) offers the new Little Giant SPBS Series Battery Backup Systems allowing contractors to provide homeowners with the peace of mind that their basement is protected from flooding when Read more
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. (www.franklin-electric.com – NASDAQ:FELE) offers the new Little Giant SPBS Series Battery Backup Systems allowing contractors to provide homeowners with the peace of mind that their basement is protected from flooding when the electricity goes out. The Little Giant SPBS Series comes in four new systems: two options that feature the full system including a primary sump pump, backup sump pump, controller, charger and alarm, and two options providing everything except the primary sump pump. The full systems utilize the proven Little Giant 6EC or 10EC sump pumps that deliver capacities from 53-67 gallons per minute (gpm). The result is a system with high flow rates, quick charging time, and hours of battery longevity.
Adding our proven RS-12 switch, the Little Giant SPBS Series provides hours of reliable pumping when the electricity goes out. The switch technology requires nothing mechanical to operate the pump, thus minimizing the opportunity for mechanical hang-ups. In addition, it features a new controller, charger and alarm system that is available in 10 amp and 12 amp versions. The controller and charger monitor the battery condition and charge it when an electrical outage occurs. The alarm then audibly alerts the homeowner that the unit is in use. The system has built-in protection against overcharging, reverse polarity, short circuits and input overloads, and features a test button to manually run the backup pump for added peace of mind.
The 12 VDC backup sump pump has a durable, non-corrosive housing with stainless steel fasteners for added longevity and provides flow rates of 42-53 gpm. All SPBS Series systems come with a 2-year warranty. For more information, visit www.littlegiant.com.
Models from 85MBH up to 1024MBH Input ASME SA-240 Type 316L Stainless Steel Heat Exchangers PVC, CPVC, PP and AL29-4C with Many CSA Approved Venting Configurations For Use in a Range of Spaces/Buildings: Small Studio Units Up to Commercial Size Buildings Londonderry, NH- Bosch Thermotechnology is introducing a new sealed combustion high efficiency stainless steel Read more
- Models from 85MBH up to 1024MBH Input
- ASME SA-240 Type 316L Stainless Steel Heat Exchangers
- PVC, CPVC, PP and AL29-4C with Many CSA Approved Venting Configurations
- For Use in a Range of Spaces/Buildings: Small Studio Units Up to Commercial Size Buildings
Londonderry, NH- Bosch Thermotechnology is introducing a new sealed combustion high efficiency stainless steel boiler line with condensing technology. The Buderus SSB Series consists of a total of eight models in four separate chassis sizes with inputs ranging from 85MBH up to 1024MBH, and are applicable for use in small studio units all the way up to commercial buildings. Bosch is introducing the new SSB Series in phases with mid-size range 255,399 and 512 MBH models available initially.
The SSB Series was designed as a modular platform for commonality and familiarity for the installer, with fewer spare parts for faster service and less inventory requirements.
These boilers, which can be cascaded, feature a proprietary ASME SA-240 stainless steel type 316L heat exchanger and an integrated premix burner and a pneumatic air-gas system for optimized combustion. They can be vented using CPVC, PVC, PP, PP Flex, Stainless Steel AL29-4C, IPEX type IIA & IIB for use with single-pipe, two pipe or concentric configuration.
SSB boilers have a 5:1 turndown, an onboard control that includes weather compensation, mod-bus connectivity, a two-wire cascades link, plus terminal wiring. They also feature a factory installed low-water-cutoff (LWCO) and safety temperature high limiter with a manual reset to speed installation.
Also pre-installed in the larger units (sizes 512 to 1024 MBH) are a CSD-1 compliant low and high gas pressure switch.
Buderus SSB units installed in residential applications have a 10-year limited warranty on the stainless steel heat exchanger and a 5-year limited warranty on parts and labor at Bosch approved rates. For boilers installed in a building other than 1-2 family residential dwellings, the other boiler parts have a 2-year limited warranty, excluding labor charges. Complete SSB Warranty details are available at www.boschheatingandcooling.com.
Wilo USA, a provider of pumps and pump solutions for water management, building services and groundwater, has promoted Steve Maney to National Sales Manager. In this new position, Maney will be responsible for national sales growth as well as continue to grow the Midwest region for Wilo’s Building Services segment. He started his Wilo career Read more
Wilo USA, a provider of pumps and pump solutions for water management, building services and groundwater, has promoted Steve Maney to National Sales Manager. In this new position, Maney will be responsible for national sales growth as well as continue to grow the Midwest region for Wilo’s Building Services segment. He started his Wilo career in 2010 leading Wilo’s Energy Solutions Division (ESD) and quickly rose to supervisory and management positions.
In making the announcement, Matthew Beasley, Director of Sales, said, “Steve will oversee the national sales team and also lend his expertise on ESD for the excellent opportunities nationally and in the Midwest region that awaits Wilo USA.” Steve holds a Masters of Public Administration from Northern Illinois University, as well as a degree in political science.
Wilo USA LLC, 9550 W. Higgins Rd. #300, Rosemont, IL 60018
Phone: 888-945-6872, Fax: 888-945-6873
Internet: www.wilo-usa.com