KX Industries L.P., manufacturer of carbon block filters for residential and commercial use, celebrated the grand opening of its 65,500 sq. ft. Technology Center in West Haven, Conn.

Mansfield Plumbing Products has a new, integrated North American sales and marketing organizational structure, providing improved customer service and technical support for Mansfield, Mancesa and Colceramica customers.

Conbraco Industries announced that the Apollo Valves brand name is being expanded to cover all valve and accessory lines from the company.

Jacuzzi Brands announced it would be closing the Tupelo, Miss., plant of its Eljer subsidiary, explaining "the cost to manufacture products at this facility is still significantly higher than sourcing those products from suppliers."

Peerless Pottery of Rockport, Ind., ceased manufacturing operations at the end of October after 102 years in business.

Plumbing and tile manufacturer Villeroy & Boch, in its strategy to gain a greater share of the North American market, is looking to Canada to expand its distribution.

Uponor North America announced it will close RTI Piping Systems in the United States and Plasco PEX-b Mfg. in Canada.

Sloan Flushmate introduced a new, 10-year conditional warranty on all new Flushmate systems, effective with all units produced after Aug. 15, 2004

Shower doors from Coastal Industries were featured in bathrooms for contestants on NBC's reality show "The Apprentice."

Danfoss Flomatic Corp. launched its Valvactive Fax system, an interactive fax services that operates 24/7.