New Product / Invention Submission

New Product or Invention Submission

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We welcome submissions in the product categories listed below. Please review our terms and conditions before submitting.

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	We are seeking new product / invention submissions in the following categories:
	Plumbing products to make a plumber's job simpler, easier and faster. Current product divisions include: > Specialty Products / Benjamin Mfg. - outlet boxes, tub boxes, clamps, test caps, hangers, AAVs, pipe secure brackets, copper stubouts, hammer arrestors, tub protectors, water heater pans, foam wrap, and much more > Aqua-Flo - a full line of braided, vinyl, and corrugated connectors and stops > Rapid-Fit - bath waste and overflow assemblies with designer finishes > Insulation - polyolefin foam and rubber pipe insulation (sticks and rolls) > Tech Specialties / Frank Pattern Mfg. - a broad line of roof drains, floor drains, shower drains and closet flanges > Chemicals - solvent cements and primers, pipe thread sealants and Valspar paints
	Before submitting you must agree to the following terms and conditions:
	This Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement (Agreement) is made between LSP Products Group, a division of NCH Corporation (LSP), with its place of business at 3689 Arrowhead Dr., Carson City, NV 89706, and you (the “user” or “you”). The parties agree to the following terms under which each party may disclose to the other party certain information in connection with the evaluation of a proposed business relationship (Possible Transaction): 1. “Confidential Information” means all confidential, proprietary, trade secret or non-public information about a party or its business, in whatever format, whether oral, written or electronic, whether marked confidential or not, including: a. All ideas and concepts relating to actual or potential products, customers or markets, customer contacts, customer preferences, marketing strategies, data or plans, product development ideas, product concepts, product plans, designs, ingredients, formulae and specifications.; and b. Information relating to methods, processes, know-how, blueprints, manufacturing steps and processes, compositions and computer software, pricing, proposals, employee information, business plans, marketing strategies, costs, profits, compensation, sales, and financial information. Confidential Information does not include information that the receiving party can demonstrate (a) at the time of disclosure is generally available to or known by the public; (b) after disclosure becomes generally available or known to the public through no act, or failure to act, on the part of the receiving party; (c) was known to the receiving party prior to the disclosure by the disclosing party and free of any obligation of confidence; (d) is lawfully acquired by the receiving party through a third party under no obligation of confidence to the disclosing party; or (e) is independently developed by the receiving party without any use of the Confidential Information. 2. Each party agrees that it will: a. Keep all Confidential Information in strictest confidence and will not use, exploit, copy, publish, disseminate or discuss with third parties any such Confidential Information other than with employees or consultants who have a need to know the Confidential Information in connection with evaluation of the Possible Transaction, and who are informed of the receiving party’s obligations hereunder and agree to be bound by such obligations, it being agreed that the receiving party will be responsible for the compliance by the employees and consultants with such agreements; b. Use the Confidential Information solely for the purposes of evaluating and/or conducting the Possible Transaction and for no other purpose whatsoever; c. Not disclose Confidential Information (except in connection with a bona fide order of a judicial or governmental authority); d. At the request of the other party either destroy (and provide proof thereof) or deliver to the other party (without retaining any copies thereof) any and all Confidential Information. 3. A breach of this Agreement will cause the other party irreparable injury and damage. In such event, the other party will be entitled to the remedies of injunction, specific performance and other equitable relief without having to post bond, in addition to other available remedies at law or in equity. In the event of any litigation, the prevailing party will be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys' fees and related costs. 4. The provisions of this Agreement are severable. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be illegal, void or unenforceable for any reason, such provision will be severed from this Agreement and the other provisions will remain in full force and effect. To the extent possible, the provision will be reformed to the extent necessary to make it enforceable. 5. Nothing in this Agreement will be construed to constitute the grant of any license to the other party. All Confidential Information will remain the sole property of the disclosing party. 6. The obligations in this Agreement shall continue in effect for five (5) years from the date of terminations, except as to any information specifically identified as “Trade Secret Information”, in which case the obligations shall continue in effect for as long as such information remains a trade secret. I confirm I have read, understood and accept the terms & conditions for submitting my invention. print agreement

Before submitting you must agree to the following terms and conditions:
This Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement (Agreement) is made between LSP Products Group, a division of NCH Corporation (LSP), with its place of business at 3689 Arrowhead Dr., Carson City, NV 89706, and you (the “user” or “you”). The parties agree to the following terms under which each party may disclose to the other party certain information in connection with the evaluation of a proposed business relationship (Possible Transaction):

1. “Confidential Information” means all confidential, proprietary, trade secret or non-public information about a party or its business, in whatever format, whether oral, written or electronic, whether marked confidential or not, including:
a. All ideas and concepts relating to actual or potential products, customers or markets, customer contacts, customer preferences, marketing strategies, data or plans, product development ideas, product concepts, product plans, designs, ingredients, formulae and specifications.; and
b. Information relating to methods, processes, know-how, blueprints, manufacturing steps and processes, compositions and computer software, pricing, proposals, employee information, business plans, marketing strategies, costs, profits, compensation, sales, and financial information.
Confidential Information does not include information that the receiving party can demonstrate (a) at the time of disclosure is generally available to or known by the public; (b) after disclosure becomes generally available or known to the public through no act, or failure to act, on the part of the receiving party; (c) was known to the receiving party prior to the disclosure by the disclosing party and free of any obligation of confidence; (d) is lawfully acquired by the receiving party through a third party under no obligation of confidence to the disclosing party; or (e) is independently developed by the receiving party without any use of the Confidential Information.
2. Each party agrees that it will:
a. Keep all Confidential Information in strictest confidence and will not use, exploit, copy, publish, disseminate or discuss with third parties any such Confidential Information other than with employees or consultants who have a need to know the Confidential Information in connection with evaluation of the Possible Transaction, and who are informed of the receiving party’s obligations hereunder and agree to be bound by such obligations, it being agreed that the receiving party will be responsible for the compliance by the employees and consultants with such agreements;
b. Use the Confidential Information solely for the purposes of evaluating and/or conducting the Possible Transaction and for no other purpose whatsoever;
c. Not disclose Confidential Information (except in connection with a bona fide order of a judicial or governmental authority);
d. At the request of the other party either destroy (and provide proof thereof) or deliver to the other party (without retaining any copies thereof) any and all Confidential Information.
3. A breach of this Agreement will cause the other party irreparable injury and damage. In such event, the other party will be entitled to the remedies of injunction, specific performance and other equitable relief without having to post bond, in addition to other available remedies at law or in equity. In the event of any litigation, the prevailing party will be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys' fees and related costs.
4. The provisions of this Agreement are severable. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be illegal, void or unenforceable for any reason, such provision will be severed from this Agreement and the other provisions will remain in full force and effect. To the extent possible, the provision will be reformed to the extent necessary to make it enforceable.
5. Nothing in this Agreement will be construed to constitute the grant of any license to the other party. All Confidential Information will remain the sole property of the disclosing party.
6. The obligations in this Agreement shall continue in effect for five (5) years from the date of terminations, except as to any information specifically identified as “Trade Secret Information”, in which case the obligations shall continue in effect for as long as such information remains a trade secret.