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THE K&BZINE ISSUE 151 30th June 2006
The
MX Group Acquires the 'Durastone' Shower Tray Range
The
MX Group, the UK shower tray manufacturer, has announced that
it has acquired the assets and tooling for the 'Durastone' shower
tray range from Polypipe Bathroom & Kitchen Products Ltd.
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on this Story]
Norske
Interiors’ Sell 54,000 Metres of Click-Seal Profiles
Norske
Interiors
is celebrating the success of its popular Click-Seal profiles
- a two-part, self-sealing profile system for use with Mermaid
waterproof wall panels and Mermaid ShowerWall panels.
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on this Story]
Chief
Executive for the BMA
Ted
Goold, BMA President has announced that Yvonne Orgill has been
appointed Chief Executive for the Bathroom Manufacturers Association
with immediate effect.
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on this Story]
Cool
Deals from Bosch
Bosch
is offering savings of up to £100 on tall fridge and freezer
packages from now to August 31st 2006. The high-end price reduction
applies to the Bosch Logixx KSR 38430 GB 185cm high fridge and
matching Frost-Free freezer.
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on this Story]
De
Dietrich Offers Free Fagor 16-Piece Pan Set
De
Dietrich is offering a free 16-piece set of Fagor saucepans and
accessories with any purchase of a touch control induction hob from its
2006 range until 30th August 2006.
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on this Story]
Genus
Offers an Energy Saving Alternative for Consumers
Organisations
such as the Energy Saving Trust have called for changes in consumer behaviour
to help combat climate change and this, coupled with recent increases
in fuel prices, has made energy efficiency a key concern for consumers
and the government.
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on this Story]
In-Sink-Erator
Welcomes Inclusion of Food Waste Disposer in BSI Code of Practice
In-Sink-Erator,
the specialist in food waste disposers, has welcomed the British Standards
Institution (BSI) inclusion of food waste disposers in its code of practice
as a waste management tool for new construction projects.
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on this Story]
Combilift
€10m Investment in New Global Headquarters
On
Thursday, 22nd June, 2006 Irish Enterprise Minister Micheal Martin TD
officially opened the new €10 million global headquarters of Combilift
in Monaghan, Ireland, which will pave the way for the company’s continued
dominance of the global long-load handling market.
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on this Story]
JJO
plc eco Range Proves to be a Success
Lancashire-based
J&J Ormerod (JJO plc), the UK kitchen manufacturer, has seen sales
of its eco kitchens go from strength-to-strength, and is predicting it
to become brand leader by the end of the year as sales growth exceeds
400 per cent of target to-date.
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on this Story]
Accent
Kitchens Shine at Industry 'Oscars'
Two
prestigious Yorkshire housing developments have picked up top industry
awards with the help of Accent Kitchens UK. Lister Mills, developed by
Urban Splash, in Bradford, and Oakapple Homes’ Oliver Heights, in
Scarborough, which both feature Accent kitchen designs, were honoured
at the Resi Prop (Residential Property) Awards 2006.
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on this Story]
Qualitas
Works with Appliance Manufacturer SMEG
For
the last twelve months, Qualitas has worked with appliance manufacturer
SMEG towards customer service excellence, to avoid the harm that unjustified
complaints can do to the bottom line.
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on this Story]
Darlington
Hospital & Wilsonart Team up to Fight MRSA
Darlington Memorial Hospital in County Durham is the first hospital in
the UK to install a unique, new shower panel system containing a specially
developed anti-bacterial surface.
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on this Story]
Homag
Success with Edgebanding Open House
Homag
U.K. continued to enjoy successful business and gratifying visitor numbers
and interest at the company’s latest and most recent ‘focus
on’ open house exhibition - in this case, edgebanding.
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on this Story]
Robert
Dyas Stocks Up with Pack-Mate® AnyLock™
Scott
Brothers announces that its award-winning Pack-Mate® AnyLock™
reusable food freshness storage bags are now available in all Robert Dyas
stores as well as through the retailer's website www.robertdyas.co.uk.
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on this Story]
British
Companies Compete on European Stage
The
European Business Awards is open for entries to companies from across
the European Union until the 31st July. Outstanding British businesses
still have time to enter and showcase their successful stories in front
of the entire continent.
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on this Story]
THE K&BZINE ISSUE 150 23rd June 2006
Wolseley
Spends £89m on Seven Further Acquisitions
Wolseley plc, the world's largest specialist trade distributor
of plumbing and heating products to professional contractors and
a leading supplier of building materials, announced today seven
further acquisitions for an aggregate consideration of £89
million.
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on this Story]
ArtiCAD
Debuts in Australia
The ArtiCAD kitchen CAD software will be launched in Australia
at the prestigious AWISA show in Sydney from 5-8 July 2006. ArtiCAD
has partnered with Learcom, a leading supplier of software solutions
to the woodworking industry in Australia, to supply and support
ArtiCAD products for the Australian market.
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on this Story]
Wellness
Products Increasingly Popular
Increasing numbers of consumers across Europe have already installed
or intend to invest in wellness products designed to bring the
spa experience into the home. These are among the findings of
the first phase of new research commissioned by Ideal Standard.
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on this Story]
Green Day comes to Aqualux
Staff at Aqualux dug deep in Wednesbury as part of a 'go green'
campaign in support of World Environment Day. Aqualux encouraged
its staff to play a part in helping the environment around its
headquarters at Junction 9 of the M6 by creating a garden in a
previously unused piece of wasteland.
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on this Story]
GDHA
Announces 2006 Independent Retailer Roadshow Dates
Glen
Dimplex Home Appliances is gearing up for a series of summer roadshows
aimed at providing its independent customers with an informative insight
into new innovations and developments from the company.
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on this Story]
Bathroom
Boost to UK Manufacturing
In
the current climate of economic instability, with many UK manufacturers
making redundancies or pulling out of the UK entirely, Heritage Bathrooms
has doubled the workforce at its West Yorkshire-based factory.
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on this Story]
PLUSMODO
Wows the Judges, Again and Again!
PLUSMODO, from kitchen manufacturer Poggenpohl, has won four design accolades
in just 18 months since its launch. First seen at the Cologne Furniture
Fair in January 2005, PLUSMODO, now has a clutch of awards to its credit
and looks set to become a design classic.
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on this Story]
Tavistock
Appoints ROM Aqua as Sole Irish Distributor
Tavistock, the manufacturer of bathroom furniture and accessories has
appointed ROM Aqua as its sole distributor for both Northern Ireland and
the Republic of Ireland.
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on this Story]
UK
Plant will Recycle Fridges
Shore Recycling of Perth has commissioned a plant capable of processing
both refrigerators and WEEE. Costing almost £5m (E7m) the unit can
handle up to 800,000 fridges or 80,000 tonnes of WEEE per annum, or a
proportion of both these streams.
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on this Story]
Baumatic's
Appliances Endorsed by Top Italian Chefs
The
NIC (National Italian Chefs) Association, which represents Italy in worldwide
culinary competitions and is the country's most prestigious and acclaimed
chefs association, has joined forces with Baumatic to recommend its appliances.
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on this Story]
Celebrity
Food Photographer Chooses De Dietrich
A
range of De Dietrich cooking products have been chosen by celebrity food
photographer, David Munns to be the only appliance brand in his new contemporary
penthouse studio in central London.
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on this Story]
Zanussi-Electrolux
Appliance of Silence on TV from June 06!
Zanussi-Electrolux
has teamed up with Reckitt Benckiser to promote its NEW Appliance of Silence
dishwashers and Finish Detergent in a new TV commercial. 'At Zanussi-Electrolux
we like our appliances to be as quiet as a mouse – but when it comes
to detergent, we’re happy to shout about Finish.'
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on this Story]
Trade Association Partners with Trading Standards
The
UK Trades Confederation (UKTC) has formed a partnership with Brighton
& Hove Trading Standards department to promote a new scheme, 'Buy
With Confidence,' which registers reliable and ethical traders in the
area. The partnership waslaunched at the Trading Standards Institute exhibition
at Excel London on 20th June.
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on this Story]
JJO
plc's Urban Smooth White Kitchen Specified
J&J
Ormerod plc (JJO plc), the independent UK manufacturer of quality kitchens
and bedrooms, has revealed that Wessex Parks & Leisure Homes has specified
its Colonial Urban Smooth White Kitchen in the Lighthouse, showcased at
the recent Park Home Lifestyle Show.
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on this Story]
Roman
Wins Gold in Tees Valley Manufacturing Awards
Roman,
the specialist shower manufacturer, has been named as the Best Manufacturing
Company in the Tees Valley.
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on this Story]
Major
Commendation Award
Sims
Group was the first company to commission a Fridge Recycling Plant in
the UK in July 2002. Further investment has seen the Fridge Plant grow
to become the world’s biggest single site Fridge Recycling plant.
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on this Story]
The
Future of Business Management is Now at your Fingertips
SMART
has introduced to the KBB industry its business and operational management
system.
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on this Story]
2005
Corporate Social Responsibility Report
Aga
Foodservice Group has published its 2005 Corporate Social Responsibility
Report which can be downloaded from the CSR section of the corporate website.
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on this Story]
The
Tile Association Awards 2006 - Winners
The
Tile Association Awards is an opportunity to praise the products, services
and people who work in the wall and floor tile industry. The winners were
announced at the awards ceremony on 10th June.
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on this Story]
THE K&BZINE ISSUE 149 16th June 2006
Baumatic
Targets Asian Market
Baumatic
is surging forward with its global expansion plans with the company
setting its sights on the Asian market, bolstered by the opening
of a new showroom in Hong Kong, the hub of Asian business.
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on this Story]
Scottish
MP backs Bathroom Manufacturers' Special Needs Initiative
Anne Begg has been the Labour MP for Aberdeen South since May
1st 1997 - she has an inherited, enzyme deficiency, disorder which
requires her to use a wheelchair. She recently attended the House
of Lords luncheon where the Bathroom Manufacturer's Association
(BMA) launched the first results of its survey into Inclusive
Bathroom design.
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on this Story]
Whirlpool
UK Appoints New MD
Paolo Conte is the new Managing Director of Whirlpool UK. Paolo
began his career with Whirlpool Europe over 12 years ago. During
this period he has held a number of key roles in sales and marketing
in Italy, and at a global level.
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on this Story]
Fisher
and Paykel Appliances Acquires Elba Spa
Fisher
and Paykel Appliances has acquired Elba (‘Elba’) Spa
from De Longhi Spa. Elba manufactures and distributes cookware
products including freestanders, built-ins, and cooktops. Brands
acquired include Elba (100% owned), De Longhi and Kenwood (both
20 year licences).
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on this Story]
Maytag
Launches Free 5-Year Guarantee on Refrigeration
Maytag,
the manufacturer of genuine American refrigeration, has launched a free
five-year guarantee on all Maytag refrigeration models for the summer
season.
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on this Story]
Genus
Is Recommended By Which? Magazine
Stoves' revolutionary Genus 900mm built-in double oven has been recommended
by independent consumer testing body Which? after being put through its
paces by a series of tests designed to rate its performance.
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on this Story]
Lec
Shines in Which? Reliability Survey
Lec,
the refrigeration brand recently re-launched by owner Glen Dimplex Home
Appliances, is celebrating after receiving excellent reviews in the recent
reliability survey of kitchen appliances by leading independent consumer
body Which?.
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on this Story]
Manhattan
Showers Flies the Flag
Manhattan Showers is flying the cross of St. George to support England
in the 2006 World Cup and giving its customers an opportunity to join
them in backing the boys by offering a stylish windsock, free to distributors
for every enclosure or bath screen sold throughout the World Cup.
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on this Story]
Barwick
Launches Gelson
Bathroom
Distributor Barwick has announced a new addition to its portfolio of brands.
Aimed at the mid-market, Gelson presents an extensive range of bathroom
cabinets and vanity units along with a variety of mirrors and accessories
that give a stylish finish to any bathroom.
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on this Story]
C.P.
Hart Launches a ‘Premier Account’
Bathroom
specialist C.P. Hart has launched a Premier Account for professional customers.
There are many advantages to opening a Premier Account, including receiving
regular updates of the latest news from the company, the latest product
releases and any promotions that may be running.
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on this Story]
Dynamic
Space® Success for Martin Leighfield
Since
installing a demonstration area of internal workings and storage solutions
for the company’s kitchens in a compact showroom, conversion of enquiries
to sales have leapt from around 25% to 60% at Martin Leighfield.
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on this Story]
Kermi
Changes Sales Strategy
In
light of the success of recent product additions to the Living Design
ranges of shower enclosures and towel rails, Kermi has decided to change
its sales strategy in the South East of England in favour of directly
employed sales staff.
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on this Story]
Credibility
and Growth Beckons through Britain's Largest Vetted Trade Association
Finding
reputable trade professionals for home improvement works has always been
a dilemma for home owners - and concerns over reliability, quality of
work and 'cowboy builders' all add to the stress. But homeowners can now
have greater confidence in their choice, thanks to FairTrades - the UK's
leading multi-trade association.
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on this Story]
Frasers
Property Group selects Nicholas Anthony
Frasers
Property Group (formerly known as LCR Developments Ltd) has selected Nicholas
Anthony to design, supply and install luxury Poggenpohl kitchens for its
prestigious Vincent Square development.
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on this Story]
Galley
Matrix Introduces New Boxed Packaging for Franke Sinks
Galley
Matrix has improved the packaging of Franke products to ensure they remain
in peak condition throughout transit to the point of delivery. This follows
the introduction of the new Galley Matrix, Franke price guide, designed
to make life easier for the retailer.
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on this Story]
Bureau
Veritas Provides Cost Effective Last Minute RoHS Compliance Advice
With
the impending introduction of the Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous
Substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) Directive, Bureau
Veritas Consumer Products Services (BVCPS), is offering its range of compliance
solutions to help ensure the company’s clients demonstrate due diligence
and comply with the Directive.
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on this Story]
Stoneham
Selects G&G for Interiors
Designer
and manufacturer of traditional and contemporary kitchens, Stoneham, is
installing customised drawer interiors in certain products from specialist
G&G Products.
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on this Story]
THE K&BZINE ISSUE 148 9th June 2006
Inclusive
Design in the Domestic Bathroom
The
National Home Improvement Council, the Bathroom Manufacturers
Association and Armitage Shanks combined to address an audience
of Journalists, MPs and members of the House of Lords, in Westminster
Palace at the end of May.
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on this Story]
Britannia
Steps it Up in the Style Stakes at Grand Designs Live
Range
manufacturer Britannia is raising the bar when it comes to client
satisfaction by introducing Colourange, a new custom-made service
allowing its range cookers to be crafted in any colour of the
end-user's choosing. Launched at the Grand Designs Live Show,
the range specialist enjoyed a phenomenal response from designers,
stockists and the public at large.
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on this Story]
D.A.D
Takes on BEKO
Domestic Appliance Distributors, the UK appliance distribution
company, is to stock BEKO for the first time. Gloucester-based
D.A.D will be supplying the company's dishwashers, cookers, laundry
and refrigeration products to its network of nearly 1,000 retailers
across England, Wales and Scotland.
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on this Story]
New
UK Merlyn Warehouse and Showroom
As
part of the company’s expansion plans Merlyn Industries has
taken possession of a new 25,000 square foot capacity state of
the art warehouse in Milton Keynes. Previously, Merlyn used 4
separate warehouse spaces in the area, but with the company’s
growth the increased capacity of the new warehouse will enable
it to hold a lot more stock, and streamline its operations.
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on this Story]
New
Branding from Broughton Crangrove Galley Matrix
Lancashire-based
distributor Broughton Crangrove has re-branded its products into three
separate divisions - kitchens, bathrooms and heating products - in order
to better differentiate itself in the marketplace.
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on this Story]
Fisher
& Paykel Annual Results: Profits up, but Europe Remains Flat
The
Directors of Fisher & Paykel Appliances Holdings Ltd announced on
26th May a profit after tax of $63.9 million for the year ended 31st March
2006. The result is marginally above the guidance provided to the markets
on 9th February 2006.
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on this Story]
Millennium
Designer Radiator Lights the Way at London Interiors
The
Aeon Collection will be unveiling the new Millennium radiator on a specially
darkened display space at London Interiors to accentuate a striking feature
- laser-like beams of blue light on which the radiator's thick glass top
appears to float.
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on this Story]
Let
In-Sink-Erator Grind Away your Food Worries
In-Sink-Erator,
the worldwide specialist in food waste disposers, will be exhibiting at
the forthcoming Kitchen Showcase exhibition, to be held on the 27th –
29th June at Olympia in London.
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on this Story]
New
Commercial Director for Servis
Charlie
Jones is now Servis UK's new Commercial Director. Charlie, formerly Managing
Director (Commercial) for Indesit Company joined Servis as a consultant
in November 2005 and accepted the full time position as Commercial Director
from the 2nd May 2006.
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on this Story]
Trojan
Wins Out of Court Settlement Against Hoesch
National
law firm, Walker Morris, has successfully enforced the design rights of
Trojan Plastics Ltd following proceedings issued in the High Court after
Hoesch Pty Ltd imported baths and panels into Europe which Trojan believed
infringed both its UK and Community design rights in its successful CONCEPT
shower bath and panel design.
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on this Story]
KBSA
Retailer Excellence Award Finalists Announced
The
KBSA has announced the three finalists selected for the 2006 Retailer
Excellence Award. The finalists for this award are chosen by the retailers'
own customers who submit an evaluation of the service they have received
as part of the KBSA's regular vetting procedures.
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on this Story]
MB
Opens New Décor Centre
MB
Distribution has opened a retail showroom to display the range of Décor
wall and ceiling panels at the company’s premises in Middlesbrough.
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on this Story]
A
Record-breaking Three Days for Grand Designs Live 2006
Attracting
over 50,000 visitors in three days, Grand Designs Live 2006 has broken
2005's record show-launch figures, with a 15% increase in attendance on
2005, with over 600 exhibitors taking up 32,000 square metres.
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on this Story]
Ashley
Bathrooms Grabs the TV Spotlight - Twice
Ashley
Bathrooms has supplied entire suites of 'Made in Britain' sanitaryware
to two episodes of the popular Channel 4 home makeover TV show, 'Honey
I Ruined The House'.
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on this Story]
Bristan's
Quirinius Heated Towel Rail at 5 Star Hotel
Bristan
is supplying 300 heated towel rails as part of the £70m refurbishment
of the 5* Mayfair Radisson Edwardian Hotel in London.
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on this Story]
Two
Centre Forwards Set to Clinch Title
For
approximately 7500 hours now, a Miele washing machine and tumble dryer
have been running in a gruelling endurance test designed to finish to
coincide with the start of the football world cup.
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on this Story]
Winning
the Energy Argument
AGA
Group's strategy to provide the foodservice sector with more efficient
equipment is bringing widespread recognition - as seen in a series of
recent awards.
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on this Story]
And
Finally...
Two
pictures this week which somehow seem to go together: first, the Home
Pub from Servis, launched to coincide with the World Cup (one can imagine
hundreds being delivered today, only to be sent back by irate other halves
on July 10th). Our
second picture, meanwhile, needs no explanation, save perhaps to say that
this particular washroom is in the USA, so as long as you stay within
these shores, you are safe...
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on this Story]
THE K&BZINE ISSUE 147 2nd June 2006
Franke
Group 2005: Renewed Double-Digit Growth
The Franke Group increased its net sales in 2005 by +20.3% to
CHF 1,959.0 m. The operating result (EBITDA) increased by +11.4%
to CHF279.2m and consolidated cash flow by +33.2% to CHF 245.8
m. Consolidated profit reached CHF153.6m - an increase of +89.6%
over the previous year.
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on this Story]
Grand
Designs Live Grand Opened Today June 2nd at 10am
Grand
Designs Live, the event that 'changed the face of the home show
industry last year' is back at London's Excel and throughout
the three-day event, 2-4 June, over 500 exhibitors will be showcasing
some of the latest products and innovations.
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on this Story]
AFG
Signals Impressive Growth Plan
Dr.
Edgar Oehler, President and CEO of AFG Arbonia-Forster-Holding
AG (AFG) recently presented the third annual report since taking
over the helm at AFG.
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on this Story]
BSH
on Course for Further Growth
For
BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH, 2005 brought further
consolidation of its position as market leader in Western Europe
and a larger market share in virtually all countries where it
is represented worldwide.
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on this Story]
BSH
is European Supplier of the Year
At
the annual conference of Euronics International, Europe's leading
buying group in consumer electronics, held in Cologne on 16th
May, Bosch Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH, (BSH), was awarded the coveted
accolade of 'white goods supplier of the year 2006'.
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on this Story]
Indesit
1st Quarter 2006 Figures Approved
Meeting
in Fabriano, the Indesit board of directors approved the consolidated
figures for the 1st quarter, which closed with sales of €695.8m
(up 6.4% on 2005) and an operating margin before restructuring
costs of €36m (up 16.7% on 2005).
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on this Story]
Gorenje
Launches New Expanded 'Built-In' Kitchen Range
Gorenje,
the Slovenian kitchen appliance manufacturer, has launched its updated
and expanded 'Built-In' range of quality kitchen appliances.
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on this Story]
Sleeping
Giant is Ready to Roar
Tap manufacturer Mayfair Brassware says that it is now actively
ensuring its name is taken to a wider audience. Since its formation
in 1988, Mayfair Brassware has become an established supplier
in this market sector, and the company is determined that its
name becomes a part of the everyday language in bathrooms and
kitchens brassware.
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on this Story]
Ashley
Targets Ireland
Sanitaryware
manufacturer Ashley Bathrooms has appointed Newry-based RomAqua
as Irish distributor for the brand. The announcement comes at
a time of steady growth for Ashley, which has invested in the
company’s own manufacturing plant in the potteries, Stoke-on-Trent.
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on this Story]
Fisher
& Paykel Refrigerators Give you Five Years Peace of Mind
For
the first time ever Fisher & Paykel is offering consumers
throughout the UK an extended warranty on refrigeration products
purchased between 5th June and 31st August 2006.
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on this Story]
Origin
Worktop Range Wins Award
Origin
~ the new laminated chipboard worktop range from Spain has just
been awarded the prestigious FIRA Gold Award for Product Excellence.
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on this Story]
Grand
Designs for Genus in Cedia Installation
The
Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA)
has selected Stoves' Genus oven for the kitchen of its House of
the Future, one of the star attractions at this year's Grand Designs
Live exhibition which takes place from 2nd - 4th June at Excel
in London.
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on this Story]
UN
World Environment Day 5th June 2006
'Small
promises make a big difference: fit a Blanco Filtrafresh tap to
save water and reduce rubbish' says Blanco.
• Since the beginning of April nearly 13 million people have
had a restriction placed on their water supply.
• The UK's love of bottled mineral water accounts for around
half a million tonnes of rubbish each year.
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on this Story]
New
Sliding Door Closure System for Walk-In Closets from Häfele
A
new sliding door system from Häfele principal Hawa for glass
or timber doors is ideal, according to architectural glass products
manager Gary King, for increasingly trendy walk-in closet or storage
facilities for kitchens, bedrooms or bathrooms.
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on this Story]
American
Standard Appoints John Rietveldt VP, Bath and Kitchen, Europe
American
Standard Companies Inc. announced on May 23rd the appointment
of John Rietveldt as vice president and general manager for its
Bath and Kitchen business in Europe, which is based in Brussels,
Belgium.
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on this Story]
Roman
Plans for Showering Designs of the Future
Roman,
the UK shower manufacturer, has recently opened a new state-of-the-art
Design Centre within its manufacturing plant.
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on this Story]
Sunday
Mirror Votes Prism Top Tap!
Bristan
has once again hit the headlines - this time with its flagship
Prism tap, which was voted one of the UK's top kitchen taps by
the Sunday Mirror.
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on this Story]
Miele:
World Wash Champions for Figo, Raúl & Co.
All
German hotels providing accommodation for teams taking part in
the 2006 World Cup currently have all hands on deck. At the newly-opened
'Eleven' sports hotel in Marienfeld, Westfalia, where the Portuguese
national team will be staying. Miele laundry machines will be
providing service to the 'Seleccão' – and many other
national teams – during the World Cup.
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on this Story]
Tradesmen
Urged to Help Local Groups Improve Community Venues Through New
Scheme
Decorators,
jobbing builders and contractors are being asked to consider donating
a day or two a year to help local groups refurbish their facilities,
as part of a nationwide initiative launched by Dulux Decorator
Centres.
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on this Story]