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LIXIL's Texas Trim: 65 Jobs On The Chopping Block, WARN Filings Reveal
A recent filing with the Texas Workforce Commission indicates that global building materials manufacturer LIXIL intends to lay off 65 workers at its Grand Prairie facility this September. The The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires companies with 100 or more employees to provide 60 days' notice in advance of plant closings or mass layoffs. While a WARN notice typically signals that a layoff will occur, execution is not guaranteed. Economic reversals, strategic shifts, or new funding can sometimes result in rescinded or reduced layoffs. LIXIL, headquartered in Tokyo and active in over 150 countries, describes itself as a maker of 'pioneering water and housing products that make better homes a reality for everyone, everywhere.' The firm was formed through a 2011 merger of five major Japanese housing and building materials companies and now owns global brands such as GROHE and American Standard, according to the company's website. Its financial forecast, published on its investor relations page, projects modest revenue and earnings growth for the fiscal year ending March 2026. Revenue is expected to rise by 2% to 1.54 trillion yen (about $10 billion), with core earnings climbing 12% to 35 billion yen. The Water Technology Business, LIXIL's largest segment, is projected to grow 3% in revenue and 10% in core earnings year-over-year. The layoffs in Tarrant County come amid LIXIL's global positioning efforts and product innovation push. In the absence of a public explanation for the decision, it is unclear whether the move is part of a broader restructuring or a localized adjustment.
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23-05-2025
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Celebrating Property Industry Excellence: LIXIL's American Standard and GROHE Proudly Support the Asia Pacific International Property & Hotel Awards 2025-26
BANGKOK, May 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- LIXIL power brands, American Standard and GROHE, honored outstanding achievements across the property industry at the Asia Pacific International Property & Hotel Awards 2025-26. The prestigious event welcomed guests and industry luminaries to celebrate excellence across architecture, interior design, real estate and property development. The event recognized six hundred thirty (630) winning companies from across the Asia Pacific and culminated in a gala event with the announcement and presentation of the American Standard Innovation Award, the GROHE Sustainability Award and the GROHE Luxury Award. This year's theme drew on the four elements—Earth, Fire, Water, and Air—that symbolize the critical global challenges we must address through our innovative property approach. The event received more than 800 entries which were judged by a panel of over 100 industry experts and peers. Each entry was meticulously evaluated for design, quality, service, innovation, originality, and dedication to sustainability. By country, Thailand garnered the highest number of awards (109), followed by China (76). Notable achievements were recorded by Malaysia (68), India (65), Indonesia (59) and Hongkong (42). Audrey Yeo, Leader, LIXIL Water Technology, Asia Pacific said, "Our seven‑year headline sponsorship with the International Property Awards demonstrates LIXIL's unwavering commitment to industry excellence in the property sector. In the APAC region, this collaboration has elevated the profiles of deserving architects, designers, and developers, granting them well‑earned international recognition. The growing prominence of the Asia Pacific Property Awards year after year, underscores the event's distinctive value to the architecture and design community as well as to our industry partners." "Through American Standard and GROHE brands, we are proud to collaborate with the IPA in advancing our purpose: making better homes a reality for everyone, everywhere. We look forward to continuing our journey with the IPA and its winners, forging stronger collaborations that inspire design excellence and sustainable innovation." added Audrey. LIXIL's consumer-focused approach and how water shapes our living environments was explored at the IPA by Antoine Besseyre des Horts, Leader, LIXIL Global Design, Asia during his seminar on Water as Experience: Elevating Everyday Rituals. Through this, he invited the audience to reconceive water not merely as a utility but as a dynamic catalyst for vitality and calm—an elemental medium through which industry partners can collaborate to craft environments that relax, energize, and meaningfully enrich everyday life. The American Standard booth celebrated 150 years of trust and innovation, inspired by life. Guests explored the new Acacia Supasleek collection and a showcase of purposefully designed products, including the DuoStix Hand Shower and Hygiene Spray, EasyFlo Collection, Aero-lite Wall Hung Shower Toilet, and the new WizFlo Hand Shower. The GROHE SPA exhibit was built on the concept of "Aquatecture"- the fusion of water and architecture, celebrating the significance and importance of water in architecture, and the health and well-being benefits this infusion brings. Guests were equally captivated by the GROHE Allure Gravity faucet, whose interchangeable cover plates—crafted from Caesarstone marble, glass, or mirror—offers an unparalleled freedom of expression. At the event, the Stone Experience Center—MM Galleri by CNS Designworks, Indonesia was honored with the GROHE Luxury Award. This award celebrates 'New Luxury'— a blend of exceptional design and luxurious interiors with values of responsibility, conscious consumption, and sustainability. The Stone Experience Center is a groundbreaking space that redefines natural stone's role in contemporary design: it demonstrates how marble and onyx can be engineered into elegant, lightweight, and fluid architectural forms. Leveraging cutting‑edge technology, ultra‑thin layers of these stones are bent into graceful, flowing shapes, using just 10 % of the material and cutting waste by 70 %—setting new benchmarks for resource efficiency and sustainable fabrication. This year's GROHE Sustainability Award went to Starfish, Phu Quoc by SOG design, Vietnam—a 58‑hectare development devoted to ecological preservation and climate resilience. 76% of the site is dedicated to open spaces with native landscaping and mature tree conservation (90% preserved). Their passive cooling strategies, optimal building orientation, and green roofs work in concert to slash energy consumption, while respecting the land's natural topography avoids major grading and safeguards biodiversity. By weaving vernacular architecture together with renewable‑energy systems and low‑impact infrastructure, Starfish sets a new standard for sustainable, regenerative development in tropical settings. The American Standard Innovation Award was presented to Ansaya Phuket Sylva, Thailand. The project is crafted to maximize green spaces within the home, fostering a deep connection with nature that not only elevates well-being but also improves air quality. By relying on smart-home devices, its design intelligence harnesses natural ventilation, strategic shading, and spatial planning to ensure a cooler, brighter, and more comfortable living space with minimal energy consumption. Every architectural element is purposefully designed to support wellness, sustainability, and effortless living—demonstrating that true innovation arises when design serves both people and nature. To view the complete list of winners at the Asia Pacific International Property and Hotel Awards, please visit – -End- About LIXIL LIXIL (TSE Code 5938) makes pioneering water and housing products that solve every day, real-life challenges, making better homes a reality for everyone, everywhere. Drawing on our Japanese heritage, we create world-leading technology and innovate to make high-quality products that transform homes. But the LIXIL difference is how we do this; through meaningful design, an entrepreneurial spirit, a dedication to improving accessibility for all, and responsible business growth. Our approach comes to life through industry-leading brands, including INAX, GROHE, American Standard, and TOSTEM. With approximately 53,000 colleagues operating in more than 150 countries, we are proud to make products that touch the lives of more than a billion people every day. About American Standard American Standard is the industry leader in bathroom and kitchen products, providing an unmatched legacy of quality and innovation for 150 years. American Standard is passionate about improving daily living in ways big and small. From toilet seat innovations to best-in-class kitchen faucets, American Standard seeks to inspire people to create a home they will love every day. About GROHE GROHE is a leading global brand for complete bathroom solutions and kitchen fittings and has a total of over 7,000 employees in 150 countries – 2,600 of them are based in Germany. Since 2014 GROHE has been part of the strong brand portfolio of the Japanese manufacturer of pioneering water and housing products LIXIL. In the past ten years alone, more than 490 design and innovation awards as well as several sustainability awards confirmed GROHE's success. GROHE was the first in its industry to win the CSR Award of the German Federal Government and the German Sustainability Award 2021 in the categories "Resources" and "Design". As part of the sustainability and climate campaign "50 Sustainability & Climate Leaders," GROHE is also driving sustainable transformation. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Lixil Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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14-05-2025
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HGTV's Keith Bynum Shares Easy, High-Impact Bathroom Design Tips on YourUpdateTV
Your Dream Bathroom, Made Doable: Design Tips for Real LifeNEW YORK, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- From busy family homes to cozy apartments, your bathroom should work for your life—and look good doing it. Recently, designer, renovation expert, and star of HGTV's Bargain Block, Keith Bynum conducted a satellite media tour in partnership with American Standard and D S Simon Media to share creative, practical ways to refresh your bathroom—whether you're working with a small space, a tight budget, or just looking for a style update. According to Bynum, creating a beautiful bathroom doesn't require a major remodel. Small, intentional changes—like a fresh coat of paint, a pop of peel-and-stick wallpaper, or new hardware—can dramatically transform the look and feel of a space. Swapping out a faucet or showerhead can instantly elevate the bathroom's style, offering a high-impact update with minimal effort. When it comes to designing for real life, Bynum emphasizes the importance of prioritizing function before form. The most successful designs start by understanding how the space is used every day. He recommends choosing products from brands that blend durability, performance, and thoughtful design—especially in a room as essential as the bathroom. American Standard, the #1 toilet brand and leader in bathroom and kitchen plumbing fixtures and fittings, has been trusted by generations for 150 years to deliver solutions that provide both beauty and functionality. From statement-making fixtures to high-performance essentials, their product line is designed to fit seamlessly into homes of every size, style, and stage of life. Knowing that many around the globe depend on its products, American Standard has always placed consumers and professionals at the heart of its innovations. Built to last and blend effortlessly into any daily routine, American Standard's fixtures, fittings and faucets can upgrade your home into a place of divine beauty, comfort and functionality: Champion Toilets, engineered to be a toilet that will never clog, it provides cleaner, more efficient flushes so nothing disrupts your daily routine; Aspirations Waterfall Tub Spout, this award-winning design was crafted with rounded edges for child safety, convenient top storage for bath time, and a soothing spa-like cascade of water; Cadet Toilets, a combination of performance and reliability for consumers and plumbers alike, this smart design is plumber-tested and plumber approved. The new Cadet PRO Extra-Tall Toilet sits 2.5 inches taller than standard chair-height models, designed to maximize comfort and provide easy accessibility. Recognizing that home improvement—and homeownership itself—can be financially out of reach for many, and as a token of appreciation to those who have helped American Standard reach this milestone anniversary, the brand introduced The American Standard 150th Down Payment Contest. Through June 30th, 2025, the brand will award a total of $150,000 in down payment assistance. 10 inspiring individuals each will receive $15,000 to help them take their next step toward homeownership. To enter, participants must submit a video (90 seconds or less) sharing their story and explaining how this payment assistance could transform their lives and the lives of their loved ones. For more information about the American Standard 150th Down Payment Contest, visit: To learn more about American Standard's product collections, designs, and community initiatives, visit About Keith BynumFrom West Texas, Keith has always had a deep passion for homes and entrepreneurial development. He started his first company at the age of 14, which went on to become a nationally recognized retail and manufacturing chain. After selling the business, Keith moved into home renovation and soon discovered a deep passion for bringing forgotten and abandoned homes back to life. While working in Colorado, Keith developed an interest in the Detroit revitalization and soon after purchased his first home in the city. His ability to create uniquely designed homes on very small budgets has helped launch the company onto a national stage. Keith brings a new perspective to the traditional flip model and his passion for the Detroit community has inspired a more sustainable and economical approach to renovations. Keith and his business partner and life partner, Evan Thomas, live and work on Detroit's West Side running their retail business Nine Design and Homes, a home décor and furniture shop. All while starring in multiple hit HGTV series like Rock the Block, Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge, along with their most recent Season 4 of their show Bargain Block Detroit and a spin off series Bargain Block New Orleans. About American StandardAmerican Standard makes life healthier, safer and more beautiful at home, at work and in our communities. For 150 years, the brand has created products that improve daily living in the bathroom and kitchen for residential and commercial customers and has been recognized with more than 35 product innovation and design awards in the past five years. American Standard is part of LIXIL, a global leader in housing and building materials products and services. Learn more at About D S Simon Media: The firm is well known as a leader in the satellite media tour industry and produces tours from its studio and multiple control rooms at its New York headquarters. Clients include top brands in healthcare, technology, travel, financial services, consumer goods, entertainment, retail and non-profits. Established in 1986 the firm has won more than 100 industry awards. About YourUpdateTV: YourUpdateTV is a property of D S Simon Media. The video included and release was part of a media tour that was produced by D S Simon Media on behalf of American Standard. Dante MuccigrossoDirector of Media Integration & Client ReportingE: dantem@ 973.524.0104 A video accompanying this announcement is available at in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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11-04-2025
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‘Rochester made that possible:' Joan Osborne to bring Bob Dylan's hits to JCC stage
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — She says it's a coincidence that her upcoming tour, centered around all of Bob Dylan's greatest hits, comes at the time of the blockbuster success 'A Complete Unknown.' Blending those classics with classics of her own, Joan Osborne is returning to Rochester once again at the JCC Hart Theater on April 18. News 8 had the chance to catch up with the star ahead of the show. News 8's Gio Battaglia: Tell me about this upcoming tour. I know it goes off of your 2017 Bob Dylan cover project. How are we bringing it into 2025? Joan Osborne: It's an interesting time to do it. It's almost like we planned it with the release of this movie that's just gotten so much attention, we actually didn't. It was all planned around the re-release of this Dylan material, because we discovered this recording of one of the live shows that we did in 2017, and it actually sounded really good. I'm normally the harshest critic of my own live recordings, but it actually sounded really good, and we have such amazing special guests on it. We've got Amy Helm on it. We've got Robert Randolph on it tearing up the watchtower, which is a bonus track on the record, and Jackie Green too. So, we've got these amazing special guests, and it all just came together in this really natural way. And the release date just happened to be right around the time that this Bob Dylan Frenzy is now happening, especially in the younger generation. GB: What made you want to do the project initially, around 2017? JO: It was something that I had always been thinking about doing. I was inspired by Ella Fitzgerald, who, back in the 50s and the 60s, did this whole series called, it's now called 'The Songbook Series,' where she would pick a different songwriter, whether it was Cole Porter or Lerner and Loewe or all these, you know, classic American Standard songwriters, and do a whole record devoted to their material. So, I always thought that's such a cool idea. Maybe I can do something like that, but choose, you know, more contemporary writers. So we had this opportunity to do a residency at a place called the Cafe Carlyle in Manhattan, which is sort of this legendary cabaret room. And you know, I'm not really a cabaret singer, so I thought maybe this is the perfect opportunity to test this idea out. So, we ended up doing a full two-week residency and doing nothing but Bob Dylan songs. And we got such great feedback from the audiences and the press was very calm. So, we thought, all right, this is a way to move forward with this, and that's why we chose to do the whole album's work of Dylan material. GB: I know that you're obviously not short of hits yourself, and you just said that the set list then was strictly Bob Dylan. Will that carry over to this upcoming performance? JO: Well, it's going to be primarily the songs of Bob Dylan, and that's how we're presenting it, and that's how the promoters have booked it. But you know, we will slide in some Joan Osborne material there, because I think, I think anyone who wants to come and see us live, you know, they're going to have a favorite song or two that they would like to hear from my catalog. So, we're going to try to sort of balance on that tightrope. GB: Is there one, obviously, 'One of Us' is the song that a lot of people want to hear, but fans that know all the deep cuts, is there one song that carries from set list to set list that you have to include, or you'll hear about it? JO: Well, the song St. Theresa, it's not a super deep cut, but that's one that people have a really strong attachment to. So, we try to bring that one out, and pretty much every show that we do, and we've gotten a lot of great response from this most recent album of original material called 'Nobody Owns You.' We've got an amazing fan response from that, and for us, it's great to have brand new stuff to play. So, we might dip into that as well. But, you know, that's the beauty of live performance. It's very spontaneous. So, it's possible that we'll pull something out that's even more obscure and that we don't really plan it that well, and it's just going to be off the cuff, so you kind of never know what it's going to be. GB: You've played in Rochester a couple times. What keeps you coming back? JO: I've been playing in Rochester probably since before you were born. I really started coming up there before I even had any kind of a record deal, before I even put out a record of my own and my own label in 1991 you know, it's just been an area that has always been really, really supportive of what we do. And, you know, I think maybe the first show that I did up there, I was opening for BB King in a festival outdoors. And, you know, just like a, what a stellar moment for me in my life, in my career, and Rochester made that possible. So, you know, we've been coming back for years and years, and we've got a great fan base up there, people who are either newer fans or have been following us since those early days. So, so it's a bit of a love affair, and we're very happy to continue it. GB: I was just going to say you have a nearly… I think it is sold out show coming up. How does it feel to still have that connection with the fans after all these years? JO: Well, I have to say, I'm super grateful for the audience that I have. And, you know, it's a very difficult time in the music business, and I had a super moment of, you know, white hot fame, but that was quite a while ago. But that was never really what I was seeking when I was doing music. And the people whose careers that I really admired and wanted to emulate were people like BB King or someone like Tom Waits, who never necessarily has a big, giant hit, but always has an audience there that they've cultivated over the years, always has people who are interested in what they're doing and come out to see the live shows. So, I feel like that's kind of the best possible place to be, and I'm super, super grateful to all the fans that I have, not just in Rochester, but all around the world who have stuck with me and just seem genuinely interested to continue this connection. GB: Did you have anything else that you wanted to add about where you are at right now and what's coming up? JO: I do want to acknowledge that this is the 30th anniversary of the 'Relish' album, which was my first major label record, and that's the one that I think most people know me for, and we are going to be re-recording those songs, and I've connected up with the jazz bass player Christian McBride, who is not only an amazing jazz figure, but he's also the artistic director of the Newport Jazz Festival, and he tours all around the world with different bands and he's really sort of one of these lions of jazz who are continuing that tradition. So, he and I have been working on rearranging those songs for relish and re-recording them so that they'll fit into what is now this very broad definition of what jazz can be, and that's very exciting for me. I went to the Newport Jazz Festival last year and was just blown away and inspired by all of the different incredibly unique ways that jazz has sort of unfolded and exists right now. So, I'm excited about that too, and people can look out for that either the end of this year or the beginning of next year. GB: So, we have the live Bob Dylan album that comes out later this month, right for streaming services, and later this year, we'll see a new version of 'Relish.' How does it feel to go back and listen to those songs with the ear of today? JO: Well, I mean, some of those songs we don't necessarily perform live that frequently, so it was a little bit of like digging back into the archives. But you know, I think the work that we put into making that record myself, Eric Bazillion, Rob Hyman, and the producer, Rick Chertoff, we spent months and months and months in a way that hardly anyone has the opportunity anymore today to do, but we spent so much time building that record from the ground up and really taking our time. And I think it really shows, I think the songs as they were recorded back then. You know, that record still, I think, you know, it doesn't sound dated, and I think you can listen to it today and still get a lot from it. And I think the songs themselves are strong enough that they can exist in a lot of different ways. And I know people have come up to me and said, 'Oh, we cover your song in my band, things like that. 'So that's really, to me, the mark of something that can stand the test of time. 'Joan Osborne featuring the Songs of Bob Dylan' comes to the JCC of Greater Rochester stage April 18. For ticket information, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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04-03-2025
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Kian Capital's Team Air Accelerates Expansion, Wins Pinnacle Performance Award for Eighth Time
CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 04, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kian Capital-backed Team Air Distributing ("Team Air"), a leading wholesale distributor providing OEM-branded HVAC equipment, parts and supplies to residential and commercial contractors, is proud to announce landmark expansion across key markets and its eighth Pinnacle Performance Award. The Pinnacle Award is provided by Team Air's partner Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), honoring American Standard partners for high performance in five crucial operating metrics. In January, Team Air opened three branch locations in the Northern Georgia and Metro Atlanta areas. The company plans to open three more in June, bringing the company to 14 total branch locations currently, with plans to add an additional four in 2025, creating a total of 18 branches plus its corporate facility in Nashville. Additionally, the platform will expand its Tennessee presence and plant a flag in the East Tennessee region by opening a branch in the Tri-Cities area in June. Team Air was awarded the Georgia-based territories by its OEM partner American Standard in the fall of 2024, concurrent with the platform's September acquisition of Best Choice Supply. "It's a true honor to be consistently recognized with American Standard's Pinnacle Award and to have five of our territory managers highlighted as the top 10 sales representatives in the U.S.," said Jeff Wallace, President & CEO of Team Air. "This accomplishment truly speaks to the breadth and depth of the people we have aboard, our incredible team growth over the years and how dedicated the entire company is to providing world-class customer service. We plan to leverage this momentum to continue to expand our presence." Team Air is actively seeking partnerships with like-minded founders with businesses that supply wholesale residential and commercial equipment, parts and supplies including HVAC, plumbing and electrical. Business owners interested in learning more should contact David Duke, Partner, Business Development at Kian, at dduke@ About Team Air Distributing Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Team Air Distributing is a leading wholesale distributor providing OEM-branded HVAC equipment, parts and supplies to residential and commercial contractors. Team Air's management team has combined experience of over 50 years with the company and over 100 years in the industry. Providing best-in-class customer service, creating loyal partnerships, utilizing technological advancements and distributing the best products available are the foundation of Team Air's success. Team Air partners with only the most trusted and forward-thinking brands such as American Standard, Mitsubishi, LG and many others. To learn more, visit About American Standard American Standard Heating and Air Conditioning offers a broad portfolio of energy-efficient heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, parts support and advanced controls for residential and light commercial applications to help families feel more comfortable and breathe easier in their homes. To learn more, visit About Kian Capital Partners At Kian, we forge partnerships to ignite growth and build enduring value. Our goal is to provide flexible financial resources and additional operational horsepower to scale lower-middle-market businesses, realize aspirations and deliver long-term investment returns through genuine partnership. Proud to be recognized on Inc.'s Founder-Friendly Investors list for five consecutive years, Kian is a private investment firm with over $1 billion of capital under management and a focus on four core industry sectors: consumer, services, value-added distribution and specialty manufacturing. Our team of seasoned investors has over 100 years of collective experience providing transformational capital solutions and board-level strategic and operational guidance to founder/owner-operated businesses. To learn more, visit Disclaimer This article does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to purchase any investments or securities, including any securities of Kian Capital ("Kian"), or any funds or accounts managed or advised by Kian in any jurisdiction in which such an offer or solicitation is not authorized or to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such an offer or solicitation. 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