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Industry NEWS

orgill names new district manager fashion meets function in modern faucets
for western canada

In both look and operation, modern
faucets for your kitchen and bathroom
Orgill, Inc. is pleased to announce the are unlike anything that has come before
promotion of Colin Carey (who previously them. Pfister recently unveiled its new
served as an Orgill sales representative in design-forward collections featuring the
northern Alberta new Rhen, Gattinara and Vitrina bath
and Saskatchewan)
to the position of collections, cutting-edge showerhead
District Manager for technologies and brand-new finish options.
Western Canada. “We pride ourselves in continually
In his new elevating the bar for water fixtures with
position, Colin beautiful, standout product collections
will be supporting that make a true statement in the
Orgill’s customers customer’s home,” says Adam Findlay,
throughout British Group Marketing Manager for Pfister
Columbia, Alberta, Canada, Spectrum Brands, Inc. – Hardware
Saskatchewan and and Home Improvement Division. “The
Manitoba. stunning Rhen collection exudes grace
“Colin is well and elegance as it imitates the movement
known throughout the industry, has spent of fabric, while Gattinara offers a bold,
almost two decades in management, and is modern aesthetic and Vitrina echoes
passionate about helping retailers find ways seagulls in flight. Each of these uniquely
to take their operations to the next level,” inspired designs embodies a personality all
says Erik Schlaud, Orgill’s Vice President of its own.”
Dealer Sales - Canada. “We are pleased to The Rhen Collection is Pfister’s newest
have Colin taking on this new position and bath product. Set to launch in fall 2018,
feel that this move represents our continued
commitment to providing retailers with it is inspired by the graceful movement
the services and support they need to run a of fabric and the alluring curves of an
thriving operation.” hourglass. Among the more than 100 The designer was inspired by these birds’
“I am extremely excited about this new items in the collection is the unique peek-
opportunity to assist retailers throughout a-boo trough that was revealed at the fluidity and the profiles of their wings to
western Canada,” Colin says. “I am looking Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS). create a collection of shower products,
forward to further supporting Orgill’s efforts This petite, seamless trough coyly gives tubs and accessories that feel like they
to help make retailers more successful the user a peek into the waterway. The could take flight in spite of their brass
throughout the region.” collection includes faucets, bathing and construction.
Last year, Colin was recognized by the showering products and bath accessories. Pfister proudly introduced two, all-new
company for his service to his customers and Available in the summer of 2018, the showerhead technologies: ThermoForce™
community during the 2016 wildfires that new, extensive FORTIS Gattinara bath and HydroFuse™. ThermoForce™ is a
tore through Fort McMurray, Alberta. As a collection includes showering products, specially engineered system of four
volunteer fire fighter, Colin used his vacation roman tubs and accessories designed from spray nozzles that heightens the
time to head to the area and help fight the the concept of organic flowing water from showering experience by providing
fires. the rocks one would find in the crisp, clean the perfect coverage, force and heat
“The community needed help,” Colin says. streams and lakes near the Italian Alps. retention for water flow. ThermoForce™
“When you see a wall of fire coming at a city, The Gattinara is a new take on a trough expertly regulates water pressure to
you respond- because people just need help.” faucet with the mechanism for the trough strike an optimal balance between
Colin applies this same helpful spirit to water conservation and an invigorating,
working with retailers. “I like the philosophy becoming central to the design of the luxurious experience. HydroFuse™ creates
Orgill has of doing whatever they can to help faucet itself. a spectacular showcase of water with
the customer be successful,” he says. “It’s The FORTIS Vitrina collection, also strategically placed directional nozzles
a privilege to be part of a team focused on releasing in the summer, is inspired by that create a dramatic mesh-like spray
that mission.” the flowing shape of seagulls in flight.
pattern inspired by the architecture of
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