Category: Manufacturing

From Water to Wine Tour
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From Water to Wine Tour – NKBA SoCal Visits Waterstone

How do you go from water to wine in one afternoon? Several members of NKBA were invited to find out at a unique industry event. Called the “From Water to Wine Tour,” over 30 members from the Southern California Chapter came out to see how luxury kitchen faucets are made in America. The tour was […]

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How a SBA Real Estate Loan Gave Waterstone a Competitive Edge
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How a SBA Real Estate Loan Gave Waterstone a Competitive Edge

By Lily Rutman In the much-earlier days of Calif.-based company Waterstone Faucets, a banker told founder Chris Kuran something entrepreneurs tend to hear often: You’re probably not going to make it. “I had been told by a bank, ‘You’re under-capitalized… we don’t think you’re going to succeed,” said Kuran, recalling when he tried to get conventional […]

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U.S. Products
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U.S. Products – Is it Really Made In America?

Made in America? Since the 1970’s, the U.S. production of American Made and manufactured goods has been steadily on the decline. This drop-off, has come from the mass of cheaper overseas products that have flooded U.S. markets. This has made it difficult for consumers to find truly made in America products. U.S. businesses have recognized […]

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New Product! The Pembroke Bar and Filtration Faucet Collection
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New Product! The Pembroke Bar and Filtration Faucet Collection

INNOVATIVE DESIGN MATCHES ALL TRADITIONAL PLP PULLDOWN FAUCETS When thinking of great combinations, peanut butter and jelly could be right there at the top of the list. So, what could be better than PB and J? Well, nothing really, but at Waterstone, we believe we have come-up with an outstanding combination for your kitchen. Introducing […]

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Waterstone Turns 19!
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Waterstone Turns 19!

Since 1999, Waterstone has been creating beautiful jewelry for your kitchen. In order to celebrate the 19th birthday of Waterstone Faucets, we have put together a list of 19 reasons why Waterstone is awesome: 1. Waterstone is made in the USA and veteran owned! All of our faucets are 100% made in our U.S. factory. […]

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Get the Lead Out! Eco Brass Keeps Drinking Water Safe
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Get the Lead Out! Eco Brass Keeps Drinking Water Safe

Waterstone – Lead Free Down to the Core Here at Waterstone, we strive to produce the highest quality faucets in the market. We understand the importance of using Eco-friendly materials to ensure the utmost safety and happiness to our customers. In order to guarantee the satisfaction of our customers, we use a lead free Eco […]

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Kanban: Crazy Complex or Super Simple?
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Kanban: Crazy Complex or Super Simple?

Story and illustrations by Mackenzie Manley What is it? Lean manufacturing is manufacturing in its most simple, elegant form. Inspired by Toyota’s Production System, Lean employs pull systems and visual tools to align efforts across the organization which helps to drive out waste and inefficiencies. One such tool, called Kanban (meaning “card, or signal”) was […]

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Stainless Steel Upgraded to 316 Marine Grade
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Stainless Steel Upgraded to 316 Marine Grade

New for 2018, when you order Stainless Steel from Waterstone you get 316 MARINE GRADE STAINLESS STEEL.  The high quality you’ve come to expect from Waterstone has just gotten better. We are introducing 316 MARINE GRADE Stainless Steel. Starting on 3/16 2018, we will begin creating contemporary faucets and accessories with this new durable 316 […]

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The One Minute Wheel Faucet
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The One Minute Wheel Faucet

See one of our amazing assemblers build a Wheel Pulldown Faucet in one minute! The Wheel Faucet is the most unique and intricate design we have in our line. It is made up of over 60 parts. The attention to detail and the craftsmanship is what our crew take pride in. We love what we […]

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Waterstone Adds a 30th Finish
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Waterstone Adds a 30th Finish – Classic Bronze

Waterstone is proud to announce our newest addition to our finish collection – Classic Bronze. The 30th finish in our faucet line, Classic Bronze will add a warmth and charm to any kitchen design. Waterstone has always kept on top of kitchen trends and the market has asked for this new color tint. “This will […]

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