The DPHA Drop is the official weekly electronic newsletter of the DPHA sent to our database of DPHA members. It conveys timely industry and Association news, summaries of successful sales and business practices, and industry research reports. Each week The DPHA Drop delivers dynamic, highly readable and graphically appealing content that connects people with the information they need to become more productive, effective and professionally accomplished. The DPHA Drop also features new products, news, personnel updates, member videos, new member spotlights, and other announcements from DPHA manufacturer members each week.
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Belmont Hardware, with six Northern California luxury plumbing & hardware showrooms, is proud to welcome Jerry Williams as their new President. With over 30 year experience in the decorative plumbing & hardware industry, both in showrooms and for the past 20 years as an independent... Continue Reading
Top Knobs introduces the Morris collection. Serving as a nod to Top Knob’s home of New Jersey, Morris features five unique suites of knobs, pulls, and appliance pulls, with monikers reflective of historic towns in the Garden State. This diverse collection provides designers and homeowners... Continue Reading
Having walked and worked shows in many countries across the globe, I would like to share a few practices that have helped collect, share, and reference a lot of each show’s information. #1: Leave yourself a lot of time to walk the entire show. Book appointments for no more than 50% of your... Continue Reading
Because we never can resist a good toilet story, this just in from Italy’s top court. The country that brought us the holy Roman empire, Renaissance Art, Leonardo da Vinci, the Colosseum, Ferrari, and Gelato can now add protection of its citizens from noisy toilets as a ground-breaking... Continue Reading
Kartners Bathroom Accessories is extremely excited to introduce Kelly DeSola as their East Coast Regional Sales Manager, based in New York. With over 8 years of experience in the Decorative Plumbing industry, Kelly brings a solid work ethic, knowledge of her customer base, and connections in the... Continue Reading
Since 1893, Belwith Keeler has built a legacy of artistry and innovation in the decorative hardware industry. Join them Tuesday, February 8th at the KBIS NeXT Stage in the South Hall from 12-1:30pm, where their resident Director of Style, Knikki Grantham, will be discussing upcoming trends for... Continue Reading
With its smooth-as-velvet surface and beautiful milky white matte finish, it is no surprise that the new DoloMatte™ material from MTI Baths has quickly become very popular. So popular, in fact, that the company has opted to expand their initial offering to now encompass most tubs in their... Continue Reading
Infinity Drain introduces their new Center Drain Pro-Series. Backed by the engineering of Infinity Drain, the new Center Drain Pro-Series delivers a competitive price point without skimping on reliability or distinctive design to cover a wide variety of finish, style and install... Continue Reading
Atlas Homewares is pleased to introduce two new collections of knobs, pulls and appliance pulls: Everitt and Griffith. Give a salute to the Everitt collection, which will give any kitchen, bath or closet a modern touch. The faux screw detailing provides an industrial feel while its sleek edges... Continue Reading
The “Tub Docking Station” provides an opportunity to complete the sale by helping to ensure your customer is completely satisfied with their freestanding bathtub purchase. When using this product, the plumber will experience an easier installation process and there is less of a risk of... Continue Reading
Everyone who works in a showroom is a writer. Team members craft emails, proposals, bids, schedules, and progress reports, among other forms of communication. Your showroom’s and your team’s success depend upon your ability to craft messages clearly and impactfully. Your messages... Continue Reading
Zoom in on the Riccardo dining table: Lucy: Ricky, I’m getting so tired of hearing the Mertzes talk about their n-e-w, BeaUTI-FUL beautiful bathroom. Ricky: Oh yeah. Fred talks so much about his symphonic bowel movements; I just can’t get that horrible image out of my mind. Lucy:... Continue Reading
