Valli & Valli (U.S.A) unveiled its newly designed showroom (right) at a new location in the Architects and Designers Building, 964 Third Ave., Suite 563/Annex, New York, NY. Two angled entry panels bear the logos of the company's trademark collections, Fusital and V&V. The entire product mix is displayed in all possible finishes.

Moore Supply, Conroe, TX, opened a renovated and expanded Bath & Kitchen Showplace in Humble, TX, in September. Among the brands carried are Mr. Steam, Kohler and Hansgrohe. The showroom features many working displays, including a functioning steam system that demonstrates Mr. Steam technology. Joe Simmons is showroom manager.

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American Standard Brands opened its online repair parts store Oct. 1, with 150 American Standard parts available for sale any time, day or night. The online store also includes a repair parts diagram tool to assist users in visually identifying the repair parts necessary to complete the job. Customer service support is available via a toll-free number Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET, and on Saturdays between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. ET.

GROHE opened its first sales office in Latin America and also launched its first Galleria in Brazil at Vallvé, the largest network of bathroom showrooms in the country. More on this.

Xylem Group LLC acquired the Loft & Bath and Coret luxury brands from Zoli Corp. Farshad Tafazzoli, founder and president of Zoli, will join Xylem Group and assist Hal Weinstein, Xylem president, with the integration of the new luxury brands. The Loft & Bath series includes bath furniture, bath accessories, fixtures and lighting. Coret fixtures are manufactured from an amalgam of resin and stone that is hygienic, burn resistant, and stain resistant.

The Swan Corp. said its Virtual Bath & Shower Planner enables anyone designing a shower or bath to create a unique design in a virtual 3D environment at www.swanstone.com/visualizer. Options include color, trim and accessories, such as a corner soap dish, shower seat or recessed accessory shelf. Once designed, a list of Swanstone products is produced, which customers can then download and take to their nearest Swan dealer.

Speakman Co. unveiled its redesigned Speakmancompany.com commercial Web site, which marks the beginning of its external rebrand launch to the commercial plumbing and emergency safety markets. The site now features an updated contemporary look and offers users a clean and simple interface. Expanded sections highlight Speakman's green products, no-lead products and hospitality products.

Haws Corp. selected CADdetails to help execute its online product library program. CADdetails integrates CAD drawings, CSI-formatted specifications, 3-D models, and product photographs and provides this information to specifiers free of charge on their Web site.

The Marble Institute of America said its CEU (continuing education units) credits are now recognized by American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), Interior Designers of Canada (IDC), Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) and International Interior Design Association (IIDA).