The innovative K200i Freedom control provides the ultimate steam bathing experience.  The wireless remote control allows the bather to operate control functions from virtually anywhere within 50’ of the steam shower.  Imagine monitoring the temperature of your steam bath while reading the morning paper and brewing coffee in your kitchen. 

Installation is simplified as there is no longer a need to run control cables inside shower walls or drill large holes through expensive marble, granite or tile wall materials.  The K200i wireless remote communicates with the steam bath generator much like a cordless phone handset communicates with its base.
 
The K200i Freedom control also offers the following options to further enhance the steam bathing experience.   
• Chromatherapy Lighting installed in the ceiling of the steam shower - and easily operated with the hand held Freedom control - provides the varied sensations of colored light therapy to achieve optimal health and well being.   
• An optional Fragrance Injector Pump provides the healthy benefits of aromatherapy by introducing oils directly into the steam line, thus eliminating the need to drop oils into a reservoir on the steam head.   
• The all new EvenSteam™ Circulation System improves bather comfort in steam showers with unusually high ceilings by circulating heat and virtually eliminating the extreme temperature variations common where ceilings are higher than eight feet.

One-Piece grip and plate investment casting is key to the innovative and stylish CONVEX series from Nobilus Luxury Door Hardware. Complete ranges are offered in door, window, cabinet hardware and bath accessories all produced in Nobilus' award winning "green" factory in Utah using the investment casting method that yields sharper detail and design latitude. See several new collections at this year's KBIS event in Chicago in April.

The New CONVEX series is scheduled to be available to ship by mid May of this year due to manufacturing/design modifications to the initial mold designs.

Nobilus has also published the first in it's series of full color catalogs featuring Arch and Square designs. Other collections will be published in the coming months.
Heading to KBIS? - check out the new offerings in cutting edge investment casting as Nobilus continues to set the standard in innovative luxury decorative hardware.

New leg styles from Palmer address the increasing demand for cleaner transitional looks in solid brass decorative finish systems. These beautifully crafted in Rhode Island creations are the perfect match up for stone, china, or glass vanity tops. Optional lower shelf configurations are also available to add storage convenience. View several arrangement options on the Palmer web site.

Americh just expanded their list of products eligible for the 5 Day Hot Rush Program. Added to the product list are the Free-Standing series of tubs only. For the sake of clarity when placing the order be sure to mark it as "Hot Rush". The same net up charge as the Platinum/Luxury whirlpools and Airbath systems applies. This can prove to be a great bail out for last minute orders or on-site design changes. Contact Americh customer service at 800-453-1463 ext.2 for more information or refer to their web site.

Based on new products and programs unveiled at last week's Vanico meeting in Montreal 2008 will be an empowering sales year! Here's a sampling of the planned sales and marketing integration to an already impressive line up:

* New Collections introduced at KBIS-Chicago in April
* New Counter Tops - Glass & Stone
* Enhanced Design Features on all collections
* New Marketing Brochures with expanded image layouts
* New Catalogs and price lists
* Architect & Design Direct Mail & Catalogs
* Web Site Make Over with Consumer Interface

Vanico is also expanding their physical plant and adding new technology and efficiencies in production that will lead to drastically shortened lead times. Expect new strides in "green" production as well that will build a stronger case for specifying and recommending one of the most comprehensive integrated bath furniture collections in the industry.