toilets

Niagara’s New Wholesale Program Created with a Variety of Benefits

Niagara®, the leader in high-performance, water-saving toilets, has developed a new program and product lineup designed exclusively for the plumbing wholesale channel. Niagara’s Wholesale Program and new toilet product lineup will help wholesalers serve the needs of their plumbing professionals by offering advanced technology and high performance for those who are looking for wide variety of water-efficient products, with flush rates of 0.8, 1.0, 1.1 and 1.28 GPF.

With the new program, Niagara is a launching a dedicated pro website that provides detailed information for wholesale partners and plumbing professionals.  Also available will be an online portal that provides detailed information for wholesaler partners and rep agencies. Niagara has expanded its sales organization to include regional sales managers and business development managers who are working with industry rep agencies on a national level.

“Previously, Niagara products were not widely distributed within the wholesale channel and channel support was not provided,” said Jeff Pratt, vice president of sales at Niagara. “We spent the last year building our new wholesale program and are now launching our product lineup filled with the features that pros want. These products will be sold exclusively to the wholesale channel and supported by our national rep agencies.  Through our new program, we are committed to providing attractive products and services to the wholesale distributor, plumber and trade partners in the industry.”

Over the past year, Niagara has expanded its rep network nationwide, with more than 20 rep agencies. In addition, Niagara has already signed agreements with over 50 new wholesalers to distribute their products. Niagara has also joined AD and IMARK Buying groups, as well as several key plumbing and wholesale associations, such as ASA, PHCC, ASPE, SWA, NKBA, USGBC, AIM/R and AIA as well as several contractor buying groups.

In addition to the new exclusive product lineup offered to the wholesale channel, Niagara remains committed to driving specifications through architects, engineers, trade mechanical workers, residential builders and professional plumbers, all in support of the plumbing wholesale distributor.

Company Extends Popular Aquia IV Dual-Flush Product Line with New WASHLET®+ and Toilet Designs

TOTO, the world’s largest plumbing manufacturer with more than $5.47 billion in annual sales, announced today that it will extend its much sought-after Aquia IV Dual Flush Toilet line. The company is adding its new Aquia IV Arc and Aquia IV Cube designs, which are available as WASHLET+ models or floor-mount toilets.

Design: Global developments in architecture, design, and lifestyle trends inspire TOTO’s design philosophy. The new Aquia IV Arc and Aquia IV Cube designs will be welcome additions to any bath space.

The Aquia IV Cube provides a fashionable contemporary design with its boldly geometric tank. In turn, the Aquia IV Arc offers a sophisticated transitional design statement with its elegant flared tank. Both models’ elongated skirted design is aesthetically pleasing and offers easy cleaning by removing the nooks and crannies where dust collects, while their slender tank gives them a heightened sensibility.

Like their handsome predecessors, the new Aquia IV Arc and Aquia IV Cube are Universal Height, TOTO’s ergonomic, comfortable height design that facilitates rising from a sitting to standing position. These aesthetically-pleasing toilets are ADA height compliant with their SoftClose® Seat or WASHLET.

CLEANOVATION: TOTO articulates its philosophy of clean innovation technology as CLEANOVATION. TOTO believes that cleanliness is a fundamental human value that enriches beauty, peace of mind, feeling refreshed, consideration for the environment, and wellness. TOTO uncompromisingly pursues innovation that brings to market cleanliness technologies that enhance consumers’ daily lives.

WASHLET+ Design: The Aquia IV Arc and Aquia IV Cube toilets seamlessly connect with their WASHLET+ models, leaving no protruding supply connections (water or electrical). This TOTO innovation — called WASHLET+ — improves the units’ appearance and enhances their cleanliness by inhibiting dust and dirt buildup. With the WASHLET+ connection structure, WASHLET+ models easily detach from the Aquia IV Arc and Aquia IV Cube toilet, so consumers can reach areas where dust and dirt tend to collect. This design innovation is just one way TOTO makes it easier to keep the Aquia IV Arc WASHLET+ Toilet and Aquia IV Cube WASHLET+ Toilets cleaner longer.

Flushing Performance: The Aquia IV Arc and Aquia IV Cube WASHLET+ Toilets offer the DYNAMAX TORNADO FLUSH® system by TOTO, which features two powerful nozzles that create a centrifugal, cyclonic rinsing action that reduces waste buildup and keeps the bowl cleaner. Using only 1.28 or 1.0 gallons per flush (gpf) for the full flush and 0.8 gpf for the light, this high-efficiency flushing system is more effective in one flush than most toilets are with multiple flushes. Its modern, seamless concave rim design means that these high-efficiency toilets perform more consistently and are easy to clean.

Clean Synergy: TOTO coined the term “Clean Synergy” to describe the interplay of its PREMIST®, DYNAMAX TORNADO FLUSH, CEFIONTECT®, and EWATER+® bowl cleaning technologies, all of which are only available from TOTO.

• PREMIST: The bowl’s interior is sprayed with a fine mist of water to reduce matter’s ability to stick to its surface.
• CEFIONTECT: This nano-technology glaze by TOTO seals the porcelain with an ionized barrier, creating a super-slippery, non-porous surface that repels matter, mold, and mildew.
• DYNAMAX TORNADO FLUSH System: A TOTO innovation, the rimless bowl design and 2.5-inch diameter trapway use 100% of the water to remove waste effectively and clean every inch of the bowl and rim. The company’s DYNAMAX TORNADO FLUSH System optimizes water conservation while setting a high bar in quiet world-class flushing performance.
• EWATER+: The bowl’s surface and WASHLET wand’s cleanliness is ensured by automatically spraying them with EWATER+. EWATER+ uses no chemicals or cleaning agents, providing peace of mind every day that microscopic buildup has no place to hide.

Auto-Flush: The new Aquia IV Arc and Aquia IV Cube WASHLET+ Toilets and Aquia IV Cube WASHLET+ offer Auto-Flush, a sensor-operated, hands-free flush feature. The company’s proven touchless technology enables the toilet to flush automatically when the user simply rises and walks away. There is no need to wave a hand over a sensor to activate it; the unit responds automatically. Users may also manually flush the unit if they desire by using the toilet’s push plate panel.

Sustainability: Beneath their sophisticated contemporary exteriors, the Aquia IV Arc WASHLET+ Toilet and Aquia IV Cube WASHLET+ Toilets’ matchless DYNAMAX TORNADO FLUSH system delivers an unparalleled flush that clears the bowl the first time, every time using a mere 0.8 gpf (light flush) or 1.28 or 1.0 gpf (full flush). The company’s market-leading DYNAMAX TORNADO FLUSH system is more effective in one flush than most toilets are with multiple flushes.

A new intelligent toilet product just hitting the market offers an effective and affordable solution for anyone who has ever been subjected to a constant-flowing or over-flowing toilet.

The Valvin unit is an electronically controlled valve actuator that can be integrated with any s tandard toilet tank fill valve to relieve the mess, stress, damage and costs of a malfunctioning toilet.

This patented intelligent valve is designed to turn off water flow in toilets when any abnormal activity is detected: an open flapper leak, a fill valve leak or even a silent flapper leak, and more.

If water begins leaking in any part of the toilet, the Valvin springs into action turning off the toilet fill valve regardless of the water level in the toilet tank.

Check out the Valvin in action here: http://www.stoptoiletleak.com/product.html

It also sports a multi-color LED which will indicate by color light the location in the toilet tank to where the leak is located.

The Valvin prevents water waste, keeps water bill costs from spiking and prevents expensive water damage to any home, apartment, business or public restrooms with tank toilets.

The unit is design to go into any one piece or two piece toilets and works with single flap per or dual flush toilets.

The Valvin unit ranges from $49.95 – $59.95 and is available at: www.StopToiletLeak.com

Company Heralds the Coming of the “Refreshing Revolution”

TOTO, the world’s largest plumbing manufacturer with more than $5.1 billion in annual sales, announced today that it is launching a new brand advertising campaign to support its popular line of Washlet bidet seats. The new strategy challenges the status quo in U.S. bathroom habits and personal hygiene by urging consumers to “redefine clean” and join the “Refreshing Revolution,” by cleansing with water after a bathroom break by using a TOTO Washlet. “TOTO has sold more than 40 million Washlets globally, creating millions of brand advocates around the world,” said Bill Strang, President of Operations and eCommerce. “Our new advertising strategy builds on that rich foundation coupled with American society’s obsession with cleanliness and hygiene to motivate U.S. consumers to make the switch from outdated, ineffective bathroom habits to this modern, innovative approach to personal cleanliness.” Developed in conjunction with the Wray Ward Agency of Charlotte, NC, TOTO kicks off its new U.S. advertising campaign with a 30-second television spot that will air in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York during the months of December and January. The new TV commercial will be broadcast on cable networks, including CNBC, HGTV, Bravo, and the Travel Channel. TOTO is also supporting its new campaign with digital advertising, public relations, social media, and a Washlet microsite.

The new campaign’s television, digital, and social media ads highlight the myriad ways that TOTO’s Washlet bidet seat improves people’s lives—making personal cleansing easy by introducing the purity of water to the power of innovation for a just showered feeling. With a Washlet, consumers may redefine what it means to be clean after a bathroom break and enjoy a new kind of personal cleanliness that is better for them and better for the environment (less toilet tissue). Smarter, simpler, and cleaner, the sophisticated Washlet bidet seat may be installed on nearly any existing toilet. TOTO invites consumers to follow #Washlet on social media to see what can happen when obsolete bathroom habits are thrown out the window and Washlet bidet seats become the new normal for personal cleanliness in the U.S. If consumers wish to share their personal insights and experiences as they redefine clean and join the Refreshing Revolution, TOTO will repost the most inspirational with credit when @TOTOUSA and #Washlet are tagged. TOTO’s new Washlet television commercial may be found at www.Washlet.com and on its YouTube Channel.

About TOTO

TOTO USA is headquarters for the Americas Division of the TOTO Global Group, which was established in 1917 with the founding of TOTO, Ltd., in Kitakyushu, Japan. TOTO is the world’s largest manufacturer of bathroom fixtures and fittings with $5.1 billion dollars in annual sales. For nearly 100 years, TOTO has been the recognized leader in performance innovation and design with products that enhance the luxury bathroom experience. Today, the company maintains 25,700 employees in 69 offices around the world and owns manufacturing facilities in Japan, Mexico, the USA, China and Europe with an affiliated network of more than 80 production facilities worldwide.With over 1,500 engineers on staff and three centers devoted to research and development, TOTO is dedicated to engineering products that respect the environment while meeting people’s needs for comfort, beauty and performance. TOTO’s corporate philosophy – People-First Innovation – is the guiding principle for all the company’s processes, from engineering and design to manufacturing and sales. Consumers enjoy the peace of mind that comes from knowing they purchased a brand that innovates to improve people’s quality of life. Winner of numerous domestic and international awards and recognitions, TOTO is the only plumbing manufacturer honored as Water Efficiency Leader by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The company continues to raise industry standards and consumer expectations as to what is possible in the bathroom, as TOTO believes a high-quality bathroom is an experience and an everyday luxury people value and appreciate.