Kitchen & Bath

American Standard, DXV and GROHE, the kitchen and bath brands that comprise LIXIL Americas, are unveiling new kitchen and bath innovations here today that improve health, increase sustainability, and enhance the quality of everyday life. The key product highlights, outlined below, include a new self-cleaning toilet, a kitchen faucet with a unique hands-free foot control, and a luxury smart bidet toilet loaded with lavish, technologically-advanced features. “We are pleased to once again showcase the align

Source: American Standard Press: LIXIL Americas Highlights Innovative Collections at Kitchen & Bath Industry Show

Chef Center named one of Beautiful Kitchens & Baths’ “30 Most Innovative Products for 2017”; other vanguard solutions include StillPure Franke Filtration App that monitors water usage via Bluetooth and Fast-In Faucets that bring DIYers into luxury market

Franke, the largest stainless steel kitchen sink manufacturer in the world and a leading name in kitchen faucets, showcased a range of technology and design innovations at the 2017 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in Orlando January 10-12 that demonstrated its commitment to immerse home chefs in luxury kitchen products defined by ingenuity, ease and environmental awareness.

Particularly noteworthy for melding form and function with technology to serve the home chef were Franke’s:

· All-in-one Chef Center: Named one of Beautiful Kitchens & Baths’ “30 Most Innovative Products for 2017”– the Chef Center enhances entertaining, simplifies cleanup and maximizes creativity for those who demand a cooking experience they can customize. Incorporating the capacity to both compost and store as well as offering all-inclusive accessories, the Chef Center is more of a sous chef than a sink – an extra hand in the kitchen instead of just a well-made receptacle. The Chef Center, now available in showrooms nationwide, is sold exclusively at Franke retailers.

· Industry-first StillPure Franke Filtration App: Franke’s StillPure Filtration System filters out limescale, metals, chlorine and more – providing users with the purest fresh water available directly from the kitchen faucet. The StillPure Franke Filtration App – available for mobile download in the Spring of 2017 – works with the FM100 Monitor (a Bluetooth monitor that easily attaches to the Filtration System) to track how many filtered gallons of water a household consumes and conveniently alerts users when it’s time to change the filter. It’s the definition of luxury for environmentally responsible consumers, whose water usage alerts are sent directly to their cell phone. Franke’s StillPure Filtration System will be sold exclusively at Franke retailers.

· Easy-to-install Fast-In Products: Franke’s ingenious Fast-In technology – featured on select top-mount sinks and faucets – allows Do-It-Yourself (DIY) homeowners to save time and money without sacrificing the superior quality, craftsmanship and performance they expect from the Franke brand. Franke’s Fast-In Quick Install Kitchen Sink System offers simple no-tools-required, top-mount installation; versatile single-bowl or double-bowl designs; and either traditional or hand-crafted, modern styles. Fashioned of Franke stainless steel, the faucets in Franke’s Fast-In Collection – Bern Pulldown, Bern Pro Pulldown, Bernadine Pulldown and Bernard Pullout – are beautiful and durable. They attach to the sink above the countertop in a few quick steps: simply insert the faucet base into the sink, locate the two mounting screws, and tighten with a Phillips screwdriver. Franke’s Fast-In products are available at select retail locations.

“Whether you need an all-encompassing sous chef, a green reminder about your water usage, or a DIY sink or faucet of the highest quality, Franke offers a range of smart kitchen solutions that redefine luxury and quality,” said Gary Langbo, President of Franke Kitchen Systems. “Our products create an unparalleled kitchen experience – customized to fit your lifestyle.”

This year at KBIS, Franke’s booth was a hot spot and the Chef Center was the scene of delectable interactive demos by Chef Billy Parisi, who also showed Kortney and Dave from HGTV’s Masters of Flip how to make the most out of Franke’s stand-out product when they stopped by for a visit. Relive the experience by visiting Franke’s social channels. To download high resolution images, and for more information about the Franke products, visit franke.us/ks-media, or check us out on Facebook, Houzz, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest and Tumblr.

Pioneer Industries introduces the Motegi Pre-Rinse, designed exclusively for the residential market. Pre-rinse faucets are an integral, and often expensive, element in gourmet chefs’ kitchens popular in upscale homes. The Motegi Pre-Rinse offers builders and contractors a cost-effective way to provide this in-demand feature, while delivering the contemporary style and functionality homeowners want.

“Residential builders and contractors have to offer the newest styles, but they’re also under pressure to keep costs down. That’s where quality can take a hit,” said Nick Eleftheriou, CEO Pioneer Industries. “With Pioneer, builders don’t have to choose between quality and cost. We deliver the highest quality and performance in upmarket styles – at a fraction of what major national brands cost.”

The Motegi Pre-Rinse has the look, durability and functionality of a commercial pre-rinse with features tailored for consumer use:

• High-arc spout and pull-out spray nozzle for filling/washing large pots
• Flexible pull-down sprayer, 9” reach and 360⁰ swivel
• Two spray patterns: high-pressure stream spray for powerful cleaning and a gentler pattern flow for more delicate items, cleaning produce, etc.
• Two available heights: 22-3/4” (2MT270) and 19-3/4” (2MT275)
• 8 GPM flow rate meets environmental codes
• Available in chrome and brushed nickel finishes

For more information on the Montegi Pre-Rinse, including product specs and pricing, click here.

Just Manufacturing’s Integra Drain system creates a unique integral in-sink drain system.  The exclusive Integra Drain system design seamlessly joins the drain to the sink, so that the sink and the drain are one complete unit. The results are a safer, seamless sink interior designed to eliminate not only crevices in the sink bottom, but also in the drain itself. This design completely eliminates the need for additional parts and rings.

The Integra Drain system is perfect for health care facilities, commercial kitchens, schools, laboratories and applications where hygiene is critical. It adds to the hygienic element of the sink, providing a cleaner solution to sink drains. By eliminating crevices not only in the sink bottom, but also in the drain body where standing water may occur, opportunities for potential bacterial growth are reduced. Without the standing water, there is no breeding area for pathogens and biofilms that can develop in sinks. Alleviating these pathogens and biofilms, once they form in tight drain crevices, is often impossible.

The Integra Drain system design reduces installation costs and possible in-sink contaminants while providing a more reliable installation. A benefit to the single unit system is that it comes complete and does not require any extra parts, rings or gaskets. This reduces the potential for leaks while making installation time faster.

Just Manufacturing’s Integra Drain system sinks are made in the USA and are packaged with a tailpiece and a matching basket strainer of sustainably sourced, stainless steel. The sink interiors and top surfaces are polished with a non-porous satin blended No. 4 Finish. The exterior bowl surfaces are fully coated to reduce sound and condensation.

The Integra Drain system is available on all Just self-rimming drop-in and undermount sinks, from ADA Compliant to extra-deep designs in single through triple compartment models.

Just Manufacturing designs and manufactures a wide selection of top quality stainless steel sinks for commercial and high-end residential applications. All stainless steel sinks and fixtures manufactured by Just Manufacturing are Made in the USA with 100% American steel and certified for ARRA project work specifications.

For more information, visit www.justmfg.com or call 1-847-678-5151, Just Manufacturing Company, 9233 King Street, Franklin Park, IL  60131.