Bain Ultra Increase 3/1/22

This email is to advise you of the new 2022 prices and product updates that will be effective March 1st, 2022.
As always, BainUltra is committed to offering you the best quality 
products, this is still and will always be our priority.
We are all subject to the global inflation of costs when it comes to raw material and logistics. In an effort to help our network with the COVID situation last year, we kept the change to a minimum (+2.75%), but unfortunately, starting March 1st, 2022, our products will reflect an average increase of 18%.
This substantial percentage is mostly due to the constant rising costs from some of our suppliers. 
All orders made before March 1st, 2022, will be honoured at the current prices, so we highly encourage you to order soon to take advantage of this.
We greatly appreciate your continued business and support.
If you have questions or concerns regarding this price increase, please do not hesitate to reach out to your Sales Representative.
Please see below the links to the Excel spreadsheet for the new 2022 prices (complete SKU LIST) and the Summary Price List 2022 PDF.
 
Here are the product changes that will be effective March 1st, 2022:
NEW PRODUCTS
• LIBRA OVAL 6635Freestanding 
 
DISCONTINUED PRODUCTS
Discontinued bathtubs:
• AZUR collection
• THALASSA 50, 55 & 60
• ELEGANCIA 6032
Discontinued contour, installation type, & accessories:
• CONTOUR C-12, Multi-Fit & SJ1 Skirt, for the Elegancia collection
• UNDERMOUNT installation option for all bath models
• Balneo TUBE TOWEL BARS 
   
(Chrome 07, Brushed Nickel 09, Polished Nickel10, Oil-rubbed Bronze 11)

BEMIS 2022 Price Increase NOTICE 2/1/22

Blanco Freight Changes

Basco Lead Time & Supply Chain Update

Basco News – Basco acquires GLASSource!
As one of the nation’s largest manufacturers of custom shower doors, Basco has joined forces with Michigan-based GLASSource, a premier tempered glass and shower door solutions provider.
This strategic partnership expands Basco’s corporate footprint, providing broader regional services, and additional product offerings. Furthermore, this acquisition increases Basco’s overall capacity with a total of three tempering and fabricating locations in Ohio, North Carolina, and now Michigan, providing services to the Eastern United States.
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Lead Time & Supply Chain Update
Lead times for the following bypass enclosures in Brushed Nickel (BN), Brushed Bronze (BB), and Brushed Gold (BG) are improving and have been reduced to 10 days.   Classic semi-frameless sliding tub and shower doors (3400/3500)Infinity semi-frameless sliding tub and shower doors (4400/4500)Deluxe framed sliding tub and shower doors (6150/7150)As the needed material continues to arrive, we will return these models to their normal five day lead time as quickly as possible.
 
We also need to inform you that small parts/UPS are currently shipping in approximately five days. We hope to return this to the normal 2-day lead time very soon. 

Finally, delays are also possible for models & hardware in Polished Nickel (PN). Please contact Customer Service before ordering to determine the current lead time and availability for this finish option.
Thank you for your patience as we continue to navigate through the supply chain challenges we are experiencing.

EMPIRE 1-1-2022

Tomorrow’s Success Depends on Today’s Preparation!

Updates from Marvin Montgomery
Sales Tip #574 From The Sales Doctor
Tomorrow’s Success Depends on Today’s Preparation! 
How much time are you spending every week preparing and practicing what you do for a living?

I have always subscribed to the 5 P’s: Preparation and Practice Provide Peak Performance.

Your success in 2022 will depend on how much time you set aside for preparation and practice.

When preparation meets opportunity you will be successful.

Pinnacle – Personnel Change in the Midwest

It is with regret that I announce the resignation of Terri Solinger from Pinnacle Sales Group.  Terri has been an important part of our Pinnacle family, and we will all miss her energy, enthusiasm and professionalism.  Our team wishes her all the best.   

Terri’s resignation is effective January 22nd. We have hired a new team member to cover the territory and will announce that information in the next few days.  

In the meantime, we ask that you address any questions, or issues as follows:

FIELD RELATED QUESTIONS:

Brad Kiel
Vice President of Sales
717-725-5463
bkiel@pinnaclesalesgroup.com

CUSTOMER SERVICE RELATED QUESTIONS:

Jacquisha Banks
Customer Service Supervisor
863-353-4325
jbanks@pinnaclesalesgroup.com

Gwen Henry
Customer Service Representative
800-292-8374 / Option 6
midwest@pinnaclesalesgroup.com

We appreciate your patience as we work to transition this very important territory.  As is always the case, please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of any assistance. 

Americh Update January 2022

Happy New Year!  I received an update from Americh and wanted to share with you what is coming in the first quarter 2022.

New Products 2022 – Based on where the product currently is in development and marketing preps, we’ve divided the new product releases up into groups.

End of 1st qtr – Neena w/flat surround, solid surface shelf, solid surface shower bases.  More to follow.

New web site – The launch of the new web site has been pushed back to February 1.  As with many big projects, as we work through the details, more ideas evolve. 

New chromotherapy lights – Americh will be switching to a new version of the chromotherapy lights.  They will no longer have chrome trim.  The whole light is clear, so no more trim matching, and the LEDs are more powerful.  We should begin phasing these in in February.

Current Lead Times –

Lead times are –                                                            

o        Individual Soaker tubs/Shower Bases              4-5 Weeks        

o        System tubs – Whirlpool, Air tubs, Serenity     5-6 Weeks        

o        Individual ROC tubs Individual soaker tubs     5 Weeks   

o        Individual Acrylic freestanding tubs                  7-9 Weeks    

o        Individual Gelcoat freestanding                         8-10 Weeks 

o        Stock orders and Projects                                    Will be quoted on a case by case basis 

Interesting installation – Westminster College in New Wilmington, PA has been using 2 Beverly tubs in their training center for many years.  They just recently bought 2 more to replace the originals that have been in constant use.  It may not be the most beautiful installation but it does speak to how sturdy the tubs are and how well the whirlpool systems perform.

Architectural Products Award – If you follow us on social media, you may have seen that the Urban Apron won an Innovative Product award.  You may see more about this as the Press Release circulates!

LG Promo Calendar 1/4/22

Container Schedule: Claybrook Interiors

US Dealer- Claybrook Container Schedule 2022
Deadline for Dealer to submit Non-stocking PODeadline for Claybrook to receive paymentArrival Date to Dallas
February 18, 2022February 25, 2022Mid June

Order Process Includes dealer signing off on Proforma Invoice and Claybrook receiving payment for non-stocking order. 

The US is experiencing unprecedented delays with containers being checked in at Ports due to COVID-19.

Arrival times are only estimates, and can vary.