Bath & Kitchen Trends

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Editors attending the 2003 Kitchen/Bath Industry Show enjoyed a cup of tea, courtesy of In-Sink-Erator and James Norwood Pratt, an authority on tea and tea lore.

Basco learned from market research that there is a rising trend in the bathroom industry towards luxury glass shower enclosures.

Brasstech named Jonathan Wood vice president/sales and marketing.

In-Sink-Erator promoted Pamela Hammersly to senior district sales manager covering Southern California.

Moen Inc. promoted David B. Lingafelter to vice president/marketing and product development and Mark Savan to vice president and general manager/accessories and commercial.

Pilot Plumbing Products recently opened a 200,000-sq.-ft. facility in Toronto, Canada.

Masco Corp. appointed Alan Barry its president and chief operating officer in April, succeeding Ray Kennedy, who passed away unexpectedly earlier this year.

Both Moen and Price Pfister recently have introduced faucets that were designed based on consumer research.

Black & Decker Corp. said its net earnings for the first quarter ended March 30 were up 34%.

ThermaSol named Jim Santos its general manager, reporting to Mitch Altman, president.