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Pfister^®, known for offering high-quality, showroom-exclusive products, is introducing the new Kelen^™ and Briarsfield^™  collections, providing new designs for additional customization options for both kitchens and bathrooms. The new lines will include features that customers have come to know from Pfister’s showroom approach: durable construction that incorporates premium materials and finishes, guaranteeing top-quality products sure to impress.

“Our high-quality manufacturing process enables us to create showroom collections that are nothing short of the best,” said Tim Burdett, marketing manager for Pfister. “The Kelen and Briarsfield collections continue this tradition while demonstrating our ability to provide the newest in kitchen and bath design trends.”

Pfister’s newest collections offer fresh designs for additional customization options in both kitchens and bathrooms.

Kelen

Kelen is one of Pfister’s largest collections to date, featuring two finishes and a modern design that appeals to the masses. Considered an approachable bathroom collection, Kelen provides a balance between round and square elements that offers a nicely blended look. The collection combines modern lines with more streamlined elements, making it versatile for both modern and contemporary bathroom designs.

Unique to this line, Pfister offers both trough and non-trough configurations to fit the needs of a variety of bathroom designs and layouts. Design features of Kelen include “delighters” or secondary surfaces intentionally added in areas such as underneath the handles to enhance the ergonomic appeal. The collection also includes a unique diverter in the roman tub. Kelen will be offered in Chrome and Brushed Nickel finishes.

The new lines will include features that customers have come to know from Pfister’s showroom approach: durable construction that incorporates premium materials and finishes.

Briarsfield

The Briarsfield kitchen collection offers a fresh take on a traditional style. Known as “neo-traditional,” the collection offers a new approach to classic kitchen styling for the large following of Pfister customers who prefer a traditional design. Pfister took the mill work and chamfering found in crown molding and other traditional designs, and applied the principles and manufacturing techniques to this collection.

Briarsfield offers clean lines and intentional detailing with familiar elements that include classical curves. The designs are purposefully functional, livable and easy to clean, making it fitting for families converging in the kitchen. The collection offers two spout sizes, allowing the products to easily fit every kitchen. Briarsfield will be offered in Polished Chrome, Stainless Steel, Tuscan Bronze and Polished Nickel finishes.

Both collections will be available now at Ferguson showrooms nationwide. Visit www.pfisterfaucets.com for more information and pricing.

Matco-Norca is proud to introduce an updated version of its faucet portfolio catalog. The new 54-page full-color catalog provides complete information on Matco-Norca’s breadth of kitchen faucets, lavatory faucets, tub and showers, job packs and accessories, which are all available in various finishes.

Seven Families: Good, Better, Best

Matco-Norca’s Faucet Program is comprised of seven unique product families, including several complete and distinctive series that encompass multiple designs and price points, along with Build Your Own options.

The new catalog illustrates full information including previous and current model numbers, product descriptions and applicable code approvals for Matco-Norca’s individual product family offerings:

• Padova
• Crescendo
• Portia
• Positano
• Builder Light
• Classic
• Value Engineered

ADA, SDWA and EPA WaterSense approved products are indicated where applicable, as are available finishes (chrome, stainless steel, brushed nickel and oil-rubbed bronze).

Special Offerings for the Builder/Contractor

Value Engineered meets an entry-level price point without compromise on quality or warranty and includes a full suite of product offerings.

The Builder Light, Classic and Build Your Own programs offer multiple designs at a very competitive price point and include several options, allowing customers to tailor their design to meet a price point or configuration without having the limitations of taking what comes in the box.

Job Pack options are available across the Padova, Crescendo, Portia, Positano, Builder Light and Classic families.

Matco-Norca offers common rough-in valves on its entire line of pressure balanced tub and shower valves.

Product Numbering System Explained

In addition to the product offerings pages, the catalog includes separate sections devoted to explaining Matco-Norca’s product numbering system, old to new product cross-references as well as the page they can be found on. Straight-forward warranty information is also clearly defined.

Grundfos today bolstered its American municipal water utility business with the appointments of Thomas Morrison as Vice President, Service, and Rob Montenegro as Vice President, Municipal Sales.

Reporting to Regional Managing Director Duncan Cooper, Morrison, who joined Grundfos in 2007, will oversee the pump manufacturer’s service group across all business units and sectors, including commissioning, energy analysis/audit, service agreement and part specialists, as well as factory service centers. In addition, Morrison will retain his current Business Development responsibilities within North and South America for the water utility segment, where he will oversee municipal water utility product development, supply chain and marketing efforts.

Rob Montenegro will lead water utility sales, a post previously held by Morrison, which encompasses a broad range of water supply and wastewater applications solutions for municipal markets. A member of the Grundfos water utility business since 2014, Montenegro brings more than 20 years of experience leading commercial teams in the U.S. municipal market.

Grundfos supplies a full line of equipment and solutions designed specifically for water utility applications, ensuring that water supply and wastewater facilities meet future challenges and regulations.

Invoice2go, the App Store’s No. 1 mobile invoicing app, today announced the launch of its mobile payments feature, powered by Stripe Connect. Small businesses and freelancers who previously had to wait for cash or checks can now accept credit and debit card payments immediately through Invoice2go, giving their customers more ways to pay and helping them get paid faster.

The new offering is unique in that it brings the entire billing process seamlessly into one app, a game-changer for every U.S. business owner who has spent countless hours manually invoicing, collecting payment, and reconciling their accounts to keep cash flow in order.

Invoice2go has also hit a new milestone, with customers invoicing more than $1 billion per month, positioning the company to make an immediate impact on the more than 200,000 users who already trust the app to send their invoices.

As part of today’s announcement, Invoice2go has raised $15 million in Series C funding. The additional financing enables the company to aggressively widen its footprint in the Fintech space with the development of new features to fuel small business growth even further. The funding follows two previous rounds totaling $35 million, which closed in 2014.

The Series C financing was led by existing investors Ribbit Capital, who specialize in disruptive financial technology companies, and included Accel Partners, who have a track record of building startups into lasting category defining companies.

Micky Malka, founder of Ribbit Capital, said: “Businesses are interacting more and more through Invoice2go and we’ve been thrilled to be a part of it over the last year. We’ve now significantly increased our ownership through the Series C financing to further support what we believe is one of the most exciting financial software companies today.”

Invoice2go is trusted by business owners across all industries, from plumbers to personal trainers and creative freelancers. The app minimizes administrative work, with customers saving three hours per week on average, and helps users get paid seven days faster.

“No longer do America’s smallest business owners need to wait for a check in the mail. The ability to accept credit and debit card in a seamless way levels the playing field. They can meet the demand of their customers in today’s digital age, and improve their cash flow by getting paid faster,” said Invoice2go CEO Greg Waldorf. “There are more than 100 million small businesses around the world and we see opportunity for every one of them to operate more efficiently with simple technology designed specifically for them.”

“We’re thrilled to see Invoice2go begin offering credit and debit card transactions using Stripe Connect,” said Cristina Cordova, head of business development at Stripe. “Invoice2go is at the forefront of mobile invoicing, and today’s integration will make it easier than ever for their small business customers to get paid.”

According to a 2014 report from the Federal Reserve System’s Cash Product Office (CPO) on consumer payment choices, debit and credit card are by far people’s favorite way to make a payment, with 43 percent preferring debit card and 22 percent preferring credit card. Thirty percent prefer to pay with cash, and only three percent prefer checks.

A California-based video production freelancer, who had early access to the feature as part of a beta group, commented: “Now that I’m offering more payment options through Invoice2go, I’ve seen customers pay their invoices in as little as three or four days. This is a big cash flow improvement for me, and a better overall experience for my clients. It also eliminates the challenges I faced with checks, as most people expect 30 day payment terms, then wait 29 days and 23 hours to send the check.”

Invoice2go’s new in-app payment offering is available now. Download Invoice2go via the Apple iTunes store or via Google Play.