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		<title>Gerber Debuts Two New Maxwell 1.28 HETs</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2012 19:38:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Greg Gerber</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bolstering our roster of reliable and innovative products, we&#8217;ve added two new high efficiency toilets to our Maxwell product line: the Maxwell 1.28 Wall Hung &#38; Floor Mount, Elongated Back Outlets. Both products comply with WaterSense®, a program established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to save water. Attached to the wall, the Maxwell 1.28 Wall Hung HET is elevated off of the floor making cleaning under the bowl hassle-free. Ideal for multi-family or commercial applications, this HET combines performance and product features including a dual-fed siphon jet, pilot fill valve and an elongated bowl. The Maxwell HET also easily retrofits in existing wall mount tank type applications allowing for adaptive reuse in older buildings. The floor mount, rear outlet Maxwell 1.28 has a unique compact elongated design. It provides the extra comfort of an elongated bowl for small bathrooms where previously, only round front toilets would fit. ADA compliant, both Maxwell HETs are low-consumption toilets using only 1.28 gallons per flush. The Maxwell line’s latest HETs feature a three inch flush valve and are available in white with a color matched tank lever.]]></description>
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		<title>Gerber is Headed to Ohio!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2012 18:30:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Greg Gerber</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Thursday, August 9th, Gerber will travel to Canton, OH, for Robertson Heating Supply&#8217;s Regional Expo. The expo will take place at the Pro Football Hall of Fame from 3:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. We will even have our Drive 80! Chevy Avalanche truck at the expo! Attendees have the opportunity to check out the fully loaded, custom-fitted Gerber truck in person. One lucky plumber will win the truck at the end of our Drive 80! campaign. Entry forms will be available for plumbers interested in registering to win the truck. We will also have information for plumbers interested in joining our Preferred Plumber Program. Gerber&#8217;s Preferred Plumbers receive tons of great incentives, including: Free Gerber genuine parts kit and merchandising kit Priority listing on the plumber locator page on Gerber&#8217;s website Gerber faucet literature for customer presentations Email notifications for new products and promotions Automatic membership in the Gerber Rewards points incentive program Ad slicks for local advertising In addition to learning more about Gerber, attendees have the opportunity to tour the Pro Football Hall of Fame prior to the expo. Come see us Thursday, August 9th, at the Robertson Heating Supply&#8217;s Expo- we hope to see you there!]]></description>
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		<title>Drive 80! Campaign in Full Force</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:49:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Greg Gerber</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gerber’s Drive 80! campaign is in full force and the events are taking place in cities across the nation. The events kicked off last month and will continue throughout September. Drive 80 events give plumbers the opportunity to learn more about the latest Gerber brass products from our knowledgeable sales force. At the end of the campaign, one lucky attendee will drive away in a fully loaded, 2012 Chevy Avalanche truck in honor of our award-winning Avalanche toilet. Attendees also have the chance to walk away with several prizes such as faucets, knee pads, coffee mugs, t-shirts and more. Check out photos of the events we’ve had so far in our Drive 80! Facebook photo album. Join in on our 80th anniversary’s festivities and stop by the next Drive 80 event near you, we love when we have the chance to interact face to face with our valued plumbers. Don’t miss out on the chance to win that brand new truck! For more details and the full list of events, visit Gerber&#8217;s website.]]></description>
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		<title>Gerber Attends PCBC 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2012 15:23:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Greg Gerber</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are thrilled to attend the Pacific Coast Builders Show (PCBC) this year! PCBC is a tradeshow gathering of America’s most prominent residential builders, developers, investors, lenders, architects, contractors, building scientists, marketers and product manufacturers. This year’s show will take place in San Francisco from Wednesday, June 27, to Thursday, June 28, at the Moscone Center. The exhibit hall is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. both days. PCBC provides several opportunities for Gerber and other members of the housing industry to network and establish rich connections with industry leaders, while learning about the latest and upcoming trends. Gerber will have the opportunity to engage with major builders from a variety of housing forms, including single-family, multifamily, mixed-use, seniors’ and resort development. Make sure to join us at our booth #N-5627 to browse our Allerton suite with our low-flow toilets and faucets! &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>Gerber Participates in A&amp;E&#8217;s Flipped Off</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2012 20:18:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Greg Gerber</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gerber is proud to have been included in Flipped Off  starring Survivor&#8217;s Russel Hantz! This new series for the A&#38;E Television Network premiered on April 28th, and reached a total of 1.3 million viewers making it the number 12 ranked show on all of cable in A&#38;E&#8217;s target demographic! &#160; &#8220;Flipped Off is proving to be a hit and we want to thank you for helping to make this happen!&#8221; said Steve Rubinstein, Production Coordinator of Flipped Off. &#8220;The opportunity to include high quality products and services allows us to provide viewers with more interesting take-away information. In turn, we feel that the success of the series offers a great platform for reaching a key demographic in the home improvement market.&#8221; Flipped Off airs Saturdays at 10 p.m./9 p.m. central on A&#38;E. Please tune in!]]></description>
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		<title>Gerber Plumbing Fixtures CEO and President Michael Werner is an Ernst &amp; Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2012 finalist in the Midwest</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 16:48:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Greg Gerber</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gerber today announced that CEO and President Michael Werner was named a finalist in the Ernst &#38; Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2012 program in the Midwest. The award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Werner was selected from a large pool of over 500 nominations by a panel of independent judges. Awards will be presented at a special gala on June 21 at the Hilton Chicago Hotel. Although Gerber is an 80 year old company, Werner was recognized for infusing Gerber with the passion of a start-up business and for the successful turnaround of the company following Globe Union’s acquisition of Gerber’s assets in 2003. In spite of the worst housing market in history, Gerber has achieved record financial results in each of the past three years. Now in its 26th year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Program has expanded to recognize business leaders in more than 140 cities in more than 50 countries throughout the world. Following the gala, regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the Ernst &#38; Young National Entrepreneur Of The Year Program. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the Ernst &#38; Young National Entrepreneur Of The Year Overall Award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California, on November 17, 2012. The awards are the culminating event of the Ernst &#38; Young Strategic Growth Forum, the nation’s most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies. Sponsors Founded and produced by Ernst &#38; Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards are nationally sponsored in the United States by SAP America and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. In the Midwest region, sponsors include ManpowerGroup, Winston &#38; Strawn LLP, Benefitdecisions, PNC Bank, Smart Business magazine and Becker Professional Education. Locally, the program is sponsored by the Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center, WBBM Newsradio 780 and 105.9 FM and MK Communications. About Gerber Plumbing Fixtures LLC Since 1932, Gerber Plumbing Fixtures LLC has been a leading manufacturer of vitreous china plumbing fixtures, faucets, and fittings for the residential, commercial and hospitality construction markets. Gerber’s comprehensive line of high-performance, high-efficiency and eco-friendly plumbing products are sold exclusively to the plumbing professional and are supported with Gerber’s “Best-in-Class” customer service. As a partner in the U.S. EPA WaterSense Program, Gerber is committed to protecting the environment through resource conservation and building best practices. About Ernst &#38; Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® Ernst &#38; Young Entrepreneur Of The Year is the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The unique award makes a difference through the way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential, and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global award of its kind, Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 140 cities in more than 50 countries. About Ernst &#38; Young Ernst &#38; Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. Worldwide, our 152,000 people are united by our shared values and an unwavering commitment to quality. We make a difference by helping our people, our clients and our wider communities achieve their potential. Ernst &#38; Young refers to the global organization of member firms of Ernst &#38; Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst &#38; Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. For more information about our organization, please visit www.ey.com. This news release has been issued by Ernst &#38; Young LLP, a US client-serving member firm of Ernst &#38; Young Global Limited]]></description>
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		<title>Gerber announces Drive 80: Mobile Marketing Tour!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 15:29:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Greg Gerber</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In honor of Gerber&#8217;s 80th anniversary, we&#8217;re eager to announce a nationwide campaign called Drive 80 which is kicking off this June. We are offering our sales force branding materials, trailers and cash incentives to meet with customers and host events while educating them on our robust Brass product offering. To celebrate this milestone anniversary, we are providing sales reps. with new Drive 80 trailer wraps, and will be giving away a new 2012 Avalanche truck to a lucky event attendee at the end of the campaign. More details to come about Drive 80! In the meantime, please be on the lookout for a flyer announcing the event. If you have further questions about Drive 80 or if you&#8217;re a sales representative interested in having a branded trailer we would like to hear from you. Please contact Amanda Hanlon at amanda.hanlon@globeunion.com.]]></description>
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		<title>PCBC 2012 &#8211; are you attending?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 18:59:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Greg Gerber</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PCBC 2012 is June 27-28 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, and we will be attending. Check Gerber out at boothPCBC_logo #N-5627 PCBC is one of the largest homebuilding tradeshows in the U.S. and the ideal setting to collect facts about today&#8217;s market from industry vanguards and the influencers who initiate the latest trends and residential product innovations. Meet some of the industry&#8217;s most interesting people when you join reporters, editors, and other media who cover PCBC.]]></description>
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		<title>Our new Viper HET featured on ForResidentialPros.com!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 18:51:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Greg Gerber</dc:creator>
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		<title>Michael Werner gave presentation at K/BIS 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 18:48:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Greg Gerber</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As you may already know, CEO Michael Werner gave the &#8220;State of the Industry Address&#8221; at the 2012 Kitchen &#38; Bath Industry Show (K/BIS) in Chicago.  Werner provided an overview of how kitchen and bath professionals can envision the future in business and how technology advances will alter the industry.   &#160;]]></description>
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