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Central sales to represent Geberit
Central Sales, a Des Moines, Iowa-based sales representative firm, has been awarded the Geberit line of products to represent in Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri.
Stephen Embree, Central Territory Manager for Geberit said, “Central Sales is a powerhouse. They bring complete coverage with additional offices in Omaha and St. Louis, Missouri. Their state-of-the-art training facility focuses on teaching fundamentals with detailed, hands-on learning experiences to their markets. We’re excited to have them on board.”
Uponor named Minnesota Manufacturer of the Year in large company category
Uponor North America was recently named a 2022 Minnesota Manufacturer of the Year honoree in the large company category by the Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal (MSPBJ). The honor marks the first time Uponor has been named a top manufacturer by the MSPBJ, with a previous honor in their Manufacturing Sustainability category in 2020.
J & K Sales named Wholesale Manufacturer Rep of the Year by Oatey Co.
J & K Sales, whose partnership with Oatey spans nearly 20 years, earned the title of Wholesale Manufacturer Representative of the Year because of their exceptional work, perseverance and passion throughout 2021. They delivered exceptional sales results for the year, across budget targets, new-product sales and more.
KOHLER announces completion of plumbing products warehouse
Kohler Co. opened a state-of-the-art warehouse in Huntsville, Alabama, to support growing customer demand for its high-volume STERLING Vikrell bath and shower fixtures. This greenfield build comprises a total of 546,000 square feet and is located near Kohler’s existing manufacturing plant.
Weekly news recap: Plumbing Group Pipeline
Each week, the BNP Media Plumbing Group delivers five of the PHCP-PVF industry’s latest headlines in five minutes or less in its Plumbing Group Pipeline news recap.