by Chelsie Butler | May 19, 2020 | Business & People News
The New York Chapter of the International Furnishings and Design Association (IFDA NY) has launched an exciting initiative, especially in light of the economic downturn the coronavirus has wrought, to help the industry re-emerge and flourish. They have just formed a...
by Chelsie Butler | May 19, 2020 | Business & People News
Moen is pleased to welcome Robert (Bob) Kibbe to the executive team of the Global Plumbing Group (GPG), a division of Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (NYSE: FBHS). Effective immediately, Kibbe will assume the role of president, Moen Americas. Kibbe brings...
by Chelsie Butler | May 19, 2020 | Business & People News
The Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA), in partnership with the ASID “Design Impacts Lives” Fund, will provide $50,000 in emergency grants to six DIFFA grantees who have been working diligently throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The grantees include Ali...
by Chelsie Butler | May 19, 2020 | Business & People News
PlumbMaster, a premier source of quality plumbing repair and maintenance parts, and Speakman, a manufacturer of premier showerheads and plumbing products, introduce the HW-4400 gravity-operated hand wash station. It offers a timely solution to the rising concerns...
by Chelsie Butler | May 19, 2020 | Business & People News
Leading Italian appliance manufacturer Bertazzoni has officially reopened its Guastalla-based factory and resumed production. As Bertazzoni is based in one of the regions most strongly impacted by COVID-19 in Italy, production was halted for weeks to maintain safe...
by Chelsie Butler | May 18, 2020 | Trends & Inspirations
Have you ever wondered what kind of music a designer dances to, sings along to and plays while working? Duravit asked a few of their longstanding design partners, Philippe Starck, Christian Sieger, Kurt Merki Jr. and Christian Werner, to curate a custom playlist for...
by Chelsie Butler | May 18, 2020 | Business & People News
MaxLite, a global manufacturer of energy-efficient lighting products, today announced the appointment of Umesh Baheti as senior vice president of product management, engineering and supplier relations. Baheti will lead a cross-functional team to develop and bring to...
by Chelsie Butler | May 18, 2020 | Event News
Mullican Flooring is paying tribute to members of the United States military this summer with the company’s “The All-American Patriot” essay contest. The contest encourages participants to write brief essays highlighting active duty military personnel, retired...
by Chelsie Butler | May 18, 2020 | Business & People News
By Dianne M. Pogoda The COVID-19 pandemic has forced sweeping changes across all parts of the country and all parts of our lives, personal and professional. Last week on the “Brave New Business” forum, NKBA CEO Bill Darcy hosted an important conversation about “The...
by Chelsie Butler | May 15, 2020 | Trends & Inspirations
BLANCO has partnered with Architectural Record to launch a new online CEU course entitled Performance for All. The new course focuses on making wellness a goal for residential kitchen design and offers strategies for making high-use kitchen zones, including the sink...
