American Standard Brands announced today the appointment of Michael Marchi to the newly created role of chief operating officer, effective March 2, 2015. Marchi will be directly responsible for all American Standard Brands customer markets in the U.S., Canada and Latin America, including retail and wholesale. He will also support supply chain and manufacturing operations Read more
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American Standard Brands announced today the appointment of Michael Marchi to the newly created role of chief operating officer, effective March 2, 2015.
Marchi will be directly responsible for all American Standard Brands customer markets in the U.S., Canada and Latin America, including retail and wholesale. He will also support supply chain and manufacturing operations for the plumbing products manufacturer.American Standard Brands announced the appointment of Michael Marchi as chief operating officer. He brings over 30 years of experience in the building products industry to this new role.
Marchi brings more than 30 years of experience to this new position, with the majority in the building products industry. Most recently, he served as president and CEO of Amerock Hardware. Prior to that, Marchi worked as president and CEO of Grohe Americas, where he was instrumental in driving growth and establishing strategic direction. Earlier, he served as president of Kohler Kitchen and Bath Americas, leading the largest division in that company’s portfolio. Marchi also held senior executive roles at Ann Sacks Tile and Stone, Citibank, and General Electric over the course of his professional career.
“With his expertise in the building products and plumbing industries, along with his Grohe experience, Mike will be an incredible asset to our company,” said Steve Delarge, acting CEO of American Standard Brands. “His vision and leadership will be instrumental in guiding the next phase of our Company’s core growth, and we are all very pleased to welcome him in this new role”.
Marchi holds a B.S. degree in economics and marketing from Elmhurst College and an MBA with a finance concentration from DePaul University. He is also a graduate of the General Manager Program at Harvard Business School, as well as the General Electric Managerial Development Program.American Standard
Distinguished by an elegantly simple style that captures the flowing beauty of nature, the new Fluent bathroom faucet collection from American Standard offers technologically-advanced function with water-saving performance and easy installation features. New from American Standard, Fluent lavatory faucets feature an angled handle design for a more comfortable grip and the option of adding discreet Read more
Distinguished by an elegantly simple style that captures the flowing beauty of nature, the new Fluent bathroom faucet collection from American Standard offers technologically-advanced function with water-saving performance and easy installation features. New from American Standard, Fluent lavatory faucets feature an angled handle design for a more comfortable grip and the option of adding discreet hot and cold color indicators on the handles.
The faucets in this new line showcase a fluid transitional design inspired by the effortless movement of water. With minimalistic styling that adds natural style to the bathroom, Fluent faucets smoothly complement a variety of bath decors. Included in the Fluent bathroom collection are single handle, 4-inch centerset and 8-inch widespread lavatory faucets, as well as a deck-mount tub filler with optional hand shower, and a bath/shower set.
Fluent lavatory faucets offer an angled handle design that creates a comfortable, ergonomic grip and are ADA-compliant. For added convenience, hot and cold handle indicators are available as an alternative on these lavatory faucets.
The Fluent single handle bathroom sink faucet has generous rotation that allows users to achieve the exact water temperature preferred. To help prevent scalding, this faucet also features an adjustable hot limit safety stop to regulate the amount of hot water that mixes with cold to flow through the faucet. The new WaterSense-certified single handle Fluent lavatory faucet from American Standard ― delivering a flow rate of only 1.5 gallons per minute ― uses simple design lines to bring elegance to the bath.
This bath faucet collection includes an oversized showerhead with a 7-inch face plate that delivers a more satisfying, drenching spray for a relaxing shower experience. Plus, a new longer, stylized tub spout offers better reach and more functionality in the bathtub.
Easy Installation
To provide simplified installation, all Fluent lavatory faucets feature the exclusive Speed Connect drain – the pre-assembled drain that installs effortlessly and never needs adjusting. The drain seals tightly so water stays in the sink, and the lift rod comes set to the correct height and never comes loose. In addition, the widespread faucet models offer the new Speed Connect handle installation system, which allows the handle assembly to be easily dropped in from the top. The bath and shower trim kit in the new Fluent lavatory faucet line from American Standard includes an oversized showerhead for a more luxurious spray and a longer tub spout for convenient functionality when bathing.
Fluent shower faucets are also easy to install with their compatibility to the brand’s exclusive TRIMendous universal valve technology. This unique internal design makes it uncomplicated to upgrade any existing American Standard bath/shower in-wall valve, eliminating the need to rip out tile.
Water Saving Performance
Like all American Standard bathroom faucets, the Fluent lavatory models deliver water savings without sacrificing performance. They provide a 1.5 gallons per minute (gpm) flow rate and incorporate pressure-compensating aerators. The bath faucets provide 32 percent water savings over standard models and meet stringent WaterSense-certification criteria from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Fluent bath/shower trim set is also available in a water-saving model that uses 20 percent less water than conventional showerheads, and is WaterSense-certified.
The Fluent lavatory faucet collection is available in three attractive, long-lasting finishes: polished chrome, oil rubbed bronze and satin nickel. To effortlessly create a stylish and well-matched bath, Fluent faucets coordinate well with American Standard Casual (C) series bathroom accessories. The transitional design lines of the Casual (C) collection of bathroom accessories ― available in polished chrome, satin nickel and oil-rubbed bronze finishes ― are the ideal complement to the new American Standard Fluent lavatory faucet collection.
Fluent lavatory faucets are equipped with washerless ceramic disc valves for a lifetime of water-saving, drip free performance. They are ‘lead free’ as defined under applicable federal and state laws.
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Art enters the bathroom today as North American bathroom fixture manufacturer Aquabrass launches its line of Kanvas™ hand-painted freestanding bathtubs. A limited series, signed by the artist, Kanvas™ offers three unique paintings, appealing to a broad range of tastes. Kanvas™ gives customers an opportunity to express their creativity,” says Tony Masecchia, Aquabrass CEO. “Artful, playful Read more
Art enters the bathroom today as North American bathroom fixture manufacturer Aquabrass launches its line of Kanvas™ hand-painted freestanding bathtubs. A limited series, signed by the artist,
Kanvas™ offers three unique paintings, appealing to a broad range of tastes. Kanvas™ gives customers an opportunity to express their creativity,” says Tony Masecchia, Aquabrass CEO. “Artful, playful, beautiful –Kanvas™ is an esthetic way to add a distinctive touch to any bathroom.” These stone resin tubs offer a choice of three hand-painted exteriors: bright and bold Graffiti, with its youthful, urban edge; nature-inspired Pax, for a soothing Zen-like experience; and architectural Mosaik, for a classic yet modern look. All Kanvas™ tubs are signed by the artist. Kanvas™ bathtubs measure 58½ inches by 26½ inches by 21½ inches. Prices range from $7995 for the Pax model to $8995 for Graffiti and Mosaik. About Aquabrass Founded in 1986, Aquabrass is a North American manufacturer of bathroom fixtures. Headquartered in Montreal, the company also has offices in Toronto, Vancouver and Phoenix, as well as a new specification office located in the heart of Soho,New York City. Beyond North American markets, Aquabrass products are sold internationally. Aquabrass manufactures quality bathroom and kitchen solutions, including a wide range of bathroom and kitchen faucet collections, full-body shower systems with steam, chromatherapy and aromatherapy, freestanding bathtubs, sinks, vanities, washbasins and accessories. It is an amazing source of inspirational and made-to-measure products, all of which feature high performance materials, superb functionality and sleek styling that pleases the senses. Most Aquabrass products are designed for quick and easy installation in new or existing bathrooms of virtually any size or style. The company’s plating facility offers 22 special finishes.
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Franke recently announced the appointments of three additional manufacturers representatives, covering territories in the Northeast, the Southwest and the Northwest, and calling on plumbing and heating wholesalers and contractors, as well as kitchen and bath showrooms. Franke has appointed the following representatives: Quality Sales: Oregon, Washington and Montana Southwest Sales: Texas Emerson Swan: Connecticut, Maine Read more
Franke recently announced the appointments of three additional manufacturers representatives, covering territories in the Northeast, the Southwest and the Northwest, and calling on plumbing and heating wholesalers and contractors, as well as kitchen and bath showrooms. Franke has appointed the following representatives:
Quality Sales: Oregon, Washington and Montana
Southwest Sales: Texas
Emerson Swan: Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine
All three independent agencies are representing the complete Franke line offering of faucets and sinks for both residential and commercial applications.
“We are very pleased that these Firms have joined the Franke Family and we are confident that they are the right fit for our strategic plans moving forward,” says Brad Kiel, Vice President of Luxury for Franke.
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Sloan Valve Company received top honors in the Plumbing category for faucets and fixtures. Facility Executive Magazine recently announced its 2015 Readers’ Choice Awards program winners. Readers of the magazine voted for the best product or service based on aesthetics, reliability, value and customer service. The winners are chosen from a wide range of the Read more
Sloan Valve Company received top honors in the Plumbing category for faucets and fixtures.
Facility Executive Magazine recently announced its 2015 Readers’ Choice Awards program winners. Readers of the magazine voted for the best product or service based on aesthetics, reliability, value and customer service. The winners are chosen from a wide range of the most dynamic manufacturers by facility industry readers. The readers select companies that are the most beneficial to their work and represent leading solutions in 2014.
“We are honored that Facility Executive Magazine and its readers chose Sloan Valve faucets and fixtures in the plumbing category,” says Parthiv Amin, vice-president, marketing for Sloan. “It’s especially rewarding knowing that the readers have chosen Sloan from among the most recognized and celebrated companies for products, services and solutions in facility management.” Sloan continues to be in the forefront of intelligent commercial restroom and water- saving solutions.
The Facility Executive 2015 Readers Choice Winners will be featured in the January/February issue of the magazine. Facility Executive is read by corporate facility executives whose responsibility includes purchasing, planning and approving products and services for facility operations.
Sloan is the world’s leading manufacturer of commercial plumbing systems and has been in operation since 1906. Headquartered in Franklin Park, Illinois, the company is at the forefront of the green building movement and provides sustainable restroom solutions by manufacturing water-efficient products such as flush valves, electronic faucets, soap-dispensing systems, sink systems and vitreous china fixtures for commercial, industrial and institutional markets worldwide.
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