by laura | Jun 23, 2011 | Business & People News
Based on the success of last year’s competition, Zephyr has announced the 2011 Inspire My Kitchen Design Contest (IMKDC). The contest brings together culinary aficionados and awards homeowners and professional designers with prizes for incorporating a Zephyr range...
by laura | Jun 23, 2011 | Business & People News
With nearly 600 exhibitors located in one hall and the number of registered attendees topped out at roughly 32,000, KBIS this year, held April 26-28 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, was a little more intimate than previous editions. But traffic seemed to hold...
by laura | Jun 22, 2011 | Business & People News
The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) has named Peter Conant, IIDA, managing principal at Conant Architects, New York, NY, as the Association’s president for the 2011-2012 term. Conant, who will succeed Viveca Bissonnette, FIIDA, was elected by the IIDA...
by laura | Jun 21, 2011 | Business & People News
GE has introduced a new Spanish-language mobile site that allows consumers to browse for appliance information on Internet-capable cell phones. The English-language version of the mobile site launched in November 2010. “The new mobile site will include...
by laura | Jun 20, 2011 | Business & People News
Get floors that are guaranteed to stand the test of time! Bellawood has increased its warranty from 50 to 100 years and added a warranty transfer option for homeowners. This means that for a century, home sellers with a Bellawood floor can transfer their warranty to...
by laura | Jun 17, 2011 | Business & People News
Fulgor Milano has opened its first U.S. showroom, located in the Washington, D.C. area. Designed by Italian architect Ugo Marinello, the 1,500 sq.-ft. contemporary showroom features an array of appliances and offers space for sales meetings and design consultation...
by laura | Jun 16, 2011 | Business & People News
Portland-based tile maker Clayhaus Ceramics has entered into a partnership with modwalls, a web-based seller of modern tile and wall coverings. modwalls will become the distributor of “Clayhaus for modwalls,” a line of Clayhaus product domestically...
by laura | Jun 15, 2011 | Business & People News
Staron Surfaces has expanded its market reach in Mexico by adding distributor EB Técnica, a subsidiary of Elkay Manufacturing Co. The distribution channel will include both Staron’s Solid Surfaces and Tempest products. EB Técnica began operations in 1962...
by laura | Jun 14, 2011 | Business & People News
The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), owned by the National Kitchen & Batch Association (NKBA), announces the addition of Jim Scott to its team as the trade show’s Managing Director, effective June 13, 2011. In this newly created leadership position, Scott...
by laura | Jun 14, 2011 | Business & People News
Kitchen & Bath Business (K+BB) Magazine has extended the deadline for its annual K+BB Design Awards, which recognizes outstanding residential kitchen and bathroom design, as well as kitchen and bath showroom design, to June 30, 2011. This year, the competition...