PWS Taps into Kitchen Trends with Launch of Four New Taps

Minimalist, contemporary, modern-rustic and traditional are the design trends behind the launch of four taps from PWS. The taps, supplied by Bristan, are designed to appeal to a wide range of tastes while offering the latest in tap aesthetics.

The Pendant monobloc sink mixer features an unusual soap dispenser. With its curved spout and side-mounted single lever with comfortable easy grip finish, Pendant offers retailers a tap which can sit with the majority of kitchen styles. Fitted with a ceramic cartridge, Pendant can be used with a minimum working water pressure of 1.0 bar.

Clean lines and a Stark inspired design is the inspiration behind the Cruise mixer. With its cylindrical form and chrome plated finish, Cruise is designed to suit the latest minimalist kitchen styling.

Drawing its inspiration from the traditional French tap designs of yesteryear, the Country single lever tap is suitable for use with Belfast and Farmhouse style sinks and is available in bronze or a chrome finish.

Completing the line-up is the Contempo single lever monobloc tap. Featuring a spray function to help extend to those hard to reach corners of the sink, Contempo is available in a chrome finish.

Tel: 01325 505 555
Email: mailto:mail@pws.co.uk
Web: http://www.pws.co.uk

Trevi Launch ABS Capped Shower Tray Range

Trevi Showers has launched Strada, a range of ABS capped shower trays that offer a variety of new benefits and features. Strada will provide customers with an alternative to resin stone trays.

Trevi's Strada trays combine the rigidity of resin stone trays together with the product longevity provided by a standard acrylic shower tray. ABS capped trays are stone resin trays finished with an acrylic sheet for durability and creating an aesthetically pleasing finish. ABS trays are also lighter than standard resin trays allowing for easier lifting and installation.

Strada shower trays are supplied as up-stand trays, which provide a greater sealing solution claiming a better quality of installation. Up-stands also make the overall installation of the tray easier.

All Strada shower trays are also available as up-stand Risers. Already benefiting from the integral up-stand, the Riser tray offers simple height adjustment. Using Strada up-stand Risers shower trays also allows for accessible plumbing and ease of maintenance. All up-stand Riser trays come with an attractive dedicated front and side panel for either alcove or corner installations.

The Strada range comprises seven sizes of shower trays in four different styles. Sizes available include: 760mm, 800mm, 900mm, 1200mm x 760mm, Quadrant 800mm, Quadrant 900mm and Pentagon 900mm. A new tray pattern has been designed to give identity and recognition to the tray as a Trevi Showers product.

Trevi Showers Trade Tel: 01482 470788.
Trevi Showers Consumer Tel: 0800 614191.
Web: http://www.trevishowers.co.uk

New Dimension For Durastone Range

The tough, non-slip Durastone Showertray range from Polypipe Bathroom & Kitchen Products recently received a major upgrade. The introduction of tiling upstands and trays with adjustable legs and panels adds a new dimension to this already popular and cost-effective range.

The upstands on the Durastone trays are vacuum formed during the manufacturing process and filled with resin bonded stone, eliminating the possibility of detachment from the tray during installation. The vacuum process also ensures sealing integrity capable of withstanding differential movement due to building settlement. The Square and Rectangular tray shapes are now offered with four formats of upstand the Quadrant and Pentangle with two each.

The technology for the Durastone Riser Trays with adjustable feet and loose panels has been adapted and enhanced from that used in the kitchen cabinet industry. The legs have been specifically formulated with an unusually wide footprint to spread the weight of the tray and obtain optimum stability, while screw-down adjustment retains that stability even on uneven floor surfaces.

The Riser Trays come complete with loose panels that are simply clipped to the feet of the tray to provide a smooth, clean joint. The design of the fixing brackets allows inward and outward as well as left and right adjustment so that the panels can be precisely aligned with the top edges of the tray.

The Durastone formula of a scratch and slip resistant acrylic capped ABS layer bonded to a stone-reinforced resin base has proved extremely effective. The new additions to the range offer further scope to the shower bay designer.

Tel: 01302 792188

Hello to IO - The New Contemporary Bridge Mixer from Perrin & Rowe

The Io, a new contemporary bridge mixer, has joined The Perrin & Rowe Kitchen Collection. The tap is a sibling to the best-selling Ionian bridge mixer. The Io features a chunky version of the signature Perrin & Rowe C-shaped spout and can be specified with crosshead or lever handles.

Available in chrome, nickel and pewter and with a matching stand-alone hand rinse also available, the Io complements the contemporary kitchen scheme. This is also the first time a rinse has been available with a Perrin & Rowe bridge mixer tap.

Perrin & Rowe stand-alone rinses divert directly from the hot, cold or mixed supplies of water - not the Mains - and have insulated handles. Extra long, flexible hoses make using the rinse, and spritzing fruit, vegetables or crockery easy and effective.

Perrin & Rowe rinses have a patented diverter, especially developed to overcome the difficulties of the UK's typically low water pressure, and can work efficiently from just 1 bar (equivalent to 15psi) of pressure.

Trevi Hydro Nereus 3000E8S

The Trevi Hydro Nereus 3000E8S is a two person showering environment offering an array of different hydromassage functions as well as a variety of easy-to-use 'feel-good' functions. Depending on the model you choose, chromotherapy, steam and aromatherapy are just some of the luxury features available.

Features include:
* electronically controlled via the simple-to-use Pebble
* Large capacity for comfortable two person showering
* Eight shower Moods including; Sport, Duo, Vortex, Refresh, Reflex, Stimulate, Massage and Natural.
* Eight perfectly positioned sequencing body jets
* Foot spa and foot jets
* Variable climate Steam feature
* Aromatherapy
* Chromotherapy (the use of colours to evoke different emotions i.e. red and yellow to stimulate, or blue or green to relax)
* In-built lighting
* Six ambient sound settings (rain, summer nights, waterfall, ocean surf, stream and wind)
* Digital clock
* Integrated all-channels radio

Trevi Hydro Trade Tel: 01482 470788
Trevi Hydro Consumer Tel: 0800 614191
Web: http://www.trevishowers.co.uk

Jado New Haven - Unashamed Luxury

So much emphasis is put on fully comprehensive design co-ordination in the bathrooms of today's more discerning consumer. The Jado collection takes aesthetic responsibility seriously with luxury bathroom mixers.

The stepped profile that characterises the New Haven range is echoed throughout the range. Using the latest technology and engineering, Jado brassware incorporates a ceramic disc cartridge that gives a quarter turn or single lever action to both precisely control the water flow and provide smooth temperature control and reliability.

The stylish New Haven range is available in a robust ultra-steel finish. This ensures durability, easy care and resilience. In addition to this finish, all brassware in the New Haven range is available in chrome, chrome and gold, and matt velour chrome mix. The choice of crosshead or lever handles further extends the options when co-ordinating New Haven brassware into the bathroom.

Trade Tel: 0870 1296025
Consumer Tel: 0800 138 0923

Pegler Showering

Pegler Hattersley has launched shower ranges offering a complete cross sectional approach in pricing, style and design from new low cost traditional and modern showers through to the new minimalist styling of Visio and Xia concealed showering products.

Showering has, for a number of years, identified key benefits and savings over the traditional use of the bath in the bathroom. A shower uses less water and so is environmentally friendly. A shower is instantaneous and quicker so it doesn't take as much time. A shower uses clean fresh water which is more hygienic and with thermostatic safety the shower has controllability.

'The new Pegler range of showering products provides the opportunity for prospective customers undertaking new installations, up-grades and refurbishment of existing bathrooms and en-suites to have designer product ranges consisting of matching taps, showers and accessories at affordable prices.' says the company.

Manufactured in the UK the Pegler portfolio now has a complete range of single sequential showers that complements and supports its existing tap product ranges. In addition two new key shower ranges - Memento and Euphoria, have been launched providing products that have been designed to give maximum performance with style and design whilst being priced at the budget end of the shower market.

Single sequential control means that through the use of one control lever the shower temperature and flow is controlled. The showers are thermostatically controlled with factory pre set maximum temperatures to avoid scalding and make these new Pegler showers suitable for use by the young, the elderly and the less able.

The Pegler showers are easy to install and require no electrical connections. The working of the shower is by mixing together hot and cold water to the desired showering temperature (thermostatically controlled, they maintain the required temperature when other water appliances are being used in the home) and have a built in safety shut down for cold water failure.

All the new showers are provided complete with a showering kit. Their modern and traditional styling provides attractive designs and being of low-pressure operation they can be used on all systems. The coloured indices or etchings provide easy identification of use. The single lever control is easy to use and is comfortable to grip. The new cartridge design provides reliable operation and each shower has full thermostatic temperature control. There are recessed and exposed variants providing flexibility to suit application preference.

Tel : 01302 560560
Email : mailto:uksales@pegler.com
Web : http://www.peglerhattersley.com

Eurodisc SE - the new Grohe Shower that 'Transforms Post Work-Out Showering'

Nothing is more welcoming following a vigorous work-out in the gym or energetic swim than a luxurious hot shower ... but sadly all most keep fit fanatics can look forward to at their local health club is a shower producing a feeble trickle that resembles the output of a child's watering can! Now that could soon be a thing of the past, as shower and tap manufacturer Grohe, recognising the requirements of sports and leisure centres, launches Eurodisc SE, - a shower that meets the requirements of provider (efficient use of water and energy from a low maintenance unit) and user (a hot, refreshing shower).

Communal showers are characterised by the inability of the user to adjust the temperature to suit their personal requirements coupled with a need to keep re-activating the water supply via a timed wall mounted push button control.
Centrally set at one temperature, and then dependent on how much hot water is available, users can never be guaranteed a hot shower, let alone an invigorating one.

To maximise user comfort and safety, Grohe's Eurodisc SE has a manually controlled thermostat so users can adjust the temperature according to their personal preferences. The shower valve has safety features built in to prevent scalding and is available as a concealed (hidden plumbing and valve) or exposed (wall mounted valve with exposed water supply pipes) unit. It is sturdy and vandal resistant, plus it can be timer controlled, thereby reducing water and energy wastage. Grohe claims that this is the first shower to incorporate all these features that has been specifically designed for this much ignored but significant market.

Mark Dalton, Marketing Manager at Grohe says 'This is a completely new product that will improve beyond measure the showering experienced at leisure centres, effectively making museum pieces of many of the showers currently in use. The last thing customers want is a feeble, lukewarm or cold shower, and with the flexible Eurodisc SE they can make their shower as personal as their workout programme'.

Trevi's Calista Collection

The Calista range by Trevi is a collection of unframed enclosures with dedicated trays and co-ordinating hydro-massage shower columns. Calista's mix of finishes and colours give designers and homeowners a fresh opportunity to create naturally inspiring showering areas.

Featuring a new contoured design, Calista uses clear glass, plus a modern shade of frosted-green glass to create the effect, while contoured granite trays complete the natural feel. The final touch comes from a choice of handles - from an elegant clear glass handle to a solid chrome finish handle. Chrome wastes and hinges complete the look. For customers who are looking for the perfect harmony of a completely co-ordinated showering system and a performance led showering experience, Trevi has also designed Outline a minimalist style shower valve and shower kit range.

The addition of this top end range further extends the Trevi commitment to offering the complete showering package of trays, valves, enclosures and accessories.

Trade Tel: 01482 470788
Consumer Tel: 0800 614191
Web: http://www.trevishowers.co.uk

Reginox Rides the Wave of Fashion with the New Tsunami Tap

Following the launch of the selection of taps from its RegiFlo Premier collection, Reginox UK now introduces the Tsunami tap.

Aesthetically pleasing with its curved spout and bright chrome finish, this fashionable tap is an attractive addition to any style of kitchen, and is designed to match with all current sink fashions from stainless steel to ceramic.

The Tsunami tap is operated using a single lever located on the side of the tap. The lever swivels from front to back and side-to-side allowing the user to control the temperature and pressure of the water with one touch. To further complement the tap, Reginox is able to offer the option to personalise the Tsunami tap with the choice of four different levers in different colourways, comprising of crystal green, crystal clear, crystal blue and wood, as well as bright chrome as standard.

Practically, the design of the tap allows the spout to be tilted forward from the base creating more space around the sink area and also enabling easy cleaning of the tap, or manoeuvrability for opening windows when the sink overlooks a window.

As with all taps in the RegiFlo Premier collection, the Tsunami is fitted with an anti-splash system which prevents water from splashing back onto the worksurfaces once the water hits the sink.

The Tsunami tap is available from Reginox for a retail price of £114.99, with coloured levers available from £39.99 (the tap is supplied with chrome levers as standard).

Tel: 01260 280033
Web: http://www.reginox.co.uk

Tiko - The New Designer Range of Luxury Taps and Mixers from Pegler Hattersley

Pegler Hattersley has launched Tiko - a new modern range of luxury taps and mixers that is a hybrid of the company's Lusso and Ovation ranges and offers a price competitive designer styled range of fittings for today's modern bathroom.

The Tiko range consists of four fittings - monobloc basin, monobloc bidet, monobloc bath filler and a monobloc bath shower mixer. There is also an adaptor plate for bath products to allow the fitment of monobloc products onto pre-drilled two hole baths. The adapter feature makes the range suitable for prospective customers undertaking up-grades and refurbishment of existing bathrooms and as well as the monobloc products being suitable for new installations onto either drilled or un-drilled sanitary ware.

The Tiko range of taps is designed on single lever operation making it suitable for use in all applications and of particular interest to sectors where users have restricted hand movement with the easy to use controls providing a designer alternative to other more functional lever ranges.

The Tiko range of taps and mixers has its own range of designer accessories to complement the taps and mixers and provides the finishing touch to the complete designed / styled bathroom.

Tiko's aesthetic appeal and operation has been specifically designed for use on low-pressure water systems operating at only 0.2 bar to achieve a satisfactory flow rate into the basin. The basin and bidet products are supported by the workings and bodies of the Ovation range with the style and design of the Tiko handle further reiterating both performance and operation benefits.

http://www.peglerhattersley.com

Borma Brassware from Ideal-Standard

Borma, which is an Ideal-Standard company, is part of the new Art, Design, Sculpture, Collective. The Borma collection of brassware consists of seven ranges created by Christian Bjorn Design and Van Berlo Studio's Scandinavian design houses for the Scandinavian markets.

Each of the seven designs is timeless and minimalist to subtly blend with décor for bathroom or kitchen. Retailers and consumers alike may mix and match from any of the ranges at random to complement a bathroom design.

The seven ranges A1, A2, A3, A5, A6, A10 and A11 will comprise kitchen and bathroom pieces offering single lever or dual control along with a shower valve and bathroom accessories. Each piece is precision manufactured and incorporates ceramic disc technology for easy efficient control.

Designed in partnership with Christian Bjorn Design, the A1 Lux series is a collection of minimalist bathroom and kitchen brassware.

The single handle mixer in the A1 Lux series is an example of the possibilities offered by contemporary design and sophisticated technology. Pictured is the A1 Lux series bathroom mixer.

Ideal-Standard Trade Tel: 01482 346461.
Ideal-Standard Consumer Tel: 0800 590311.
Web: http://www.ideal-standard.co.uk

Visio Bath and Basin Taps from Pegler Hattersley

Pegler Hattersley has launched Visio bath and basin taps to complement its existing Visio luxury tap range.

These products have been designed to work on low pressure and are manufactured in the UK specifically for the UK market.

The Visio taps provide a cost effective price entry level into the minimalist designer tap market. Traditional tap product specification and sales in the UK has been for 1/2" and 3/4" basin and bath taps fitted on traditional two hole sanitary ware. The new range of Visio taps provides the opportunity for prospective customers undertaking up-grades and refurbishment of existing bathrooms and sanitary ware to have designer products at an affordable price.

Visio basin and bath taps are of quarter turn design and have single lever operation so are ideal for market sectors where the operators have restricted hand movement and the easy to use controls provide a designer alternative to the less aesthetically appealing larger lever handle ranges. The coloured indices make for easy identification of hot and cold water and the chrome plated finish to BS1224 is hardwearing and aesthetically pleasing.

Visio basin and bath taps are UK manufactured and provide a modern designer styling choice with easy to use operation for low-pressure applications.

http://www.peglerhattersley.com

Stylish Showers, Courtesy of Bohle Hinges

Bohle, leading suppliers to the glass industry, now offers a stylish range of Shower Door Hinges and Accessories. With 12 designs and a choice of finish, including chrome, white or stainless steel look, Bohle's versatile new collection complements any bathroom decor, especially bespoke projects.

Among the options are the aluminium bronze Marine Shower Door Hinges featuring a smart, contemporary design, and the more traditional solid brass Classique.

The Grande and Ultimate models can be safely specified for a maximum door weight (for two door hinges) of up to 41kgs. Designed for use with 6mm or 8mm glass and easy to install, the Hinges are packed in pairs and come complete with all the necessary fixing screws.

To complement the new Shower Door Hinges, Bohle is also introducing a selection of attractive and functional accessories, including Shower Door Handles, Door Knobs, Towel Rack and Shelf. All Accessories come in the same choice of finish as the Hinges for a co-ordinated look throughout the range.

Contact Gary Dean
Tel: 0800 616151
http://www.bohle.ltd.uk

'Off Means Off' ... with Deva

A new minimalistic collection of thermostatic showers was launched at the Deva stand during EXPO - featuring the latest fusion of technology and design.

Deva's new range of thermostatic shower valves, available in exposed and concealed versions, feature the combination of eye catching designs with the latest advancements in technology.

Regular live demonstrations throughout the show illustrated the shower's 'off means off' control mechanism. Deva's technical experts assembled and dismantled the valve to illustrate its ease of servicing and maintenance. When the valve is not in use, it can be easily serviced, there and then, requiring no lengthy valve isolation - meaning minimum fuss and time.

Available in five new designs, the thermostatic properties mean the valve constantly controls and maintains temperature at all times - if the water pressure changes in the building, due to water consumption happening else where, the level of water control and temperature will remain stable.
Additionally, a built-in safety mechanism will shut the valve down should the temperature deviate from a preset level - set in the factory or manually. So, if the hot or cold water supply fails, the valve will shut down to prevent freezing or scalding a person.

Explained Deva's Marketing Manager, Catherine Lund, 'Complementing the latest technology with innovative new looks forms the basis of our product development process. The introduction of our new thermostatic shower range to the Deva portfolio presents the customer - be it a retailer, merchant, specifier or end-user - with a practical and contemporary solution for all showering needs.

'And our 2003 range doesn't finish there - additional products and styles will be added to our portfolio throughout 2003.'

Tel: 0870 848 8400
Email: mailto:sales@devatap.com
Web: http://www.devatap.com

Allegra Variarc - Hansgrohe Expands its Range of Kitchen Mixers - Functional and Timelessly Elegant

Hansgrohe has expanded it range of kitchen mixers in the Allegra Variarc product line. Two current models round out the line, whose distinguishing characteristic is a slim round pipe with a high spout. The new mixers expand the work area at the sink with the practical extendable filler or a comfortable extendable sprayer. Two spray modes - normal and effervescent spray - can be used with the extendable sprayer. The window installation option is also new. When opening the window, the mixers can be lifted quickly and laid to the side. In the normal upright position, a cylindrical plug provides stability. The handle placement is also flexible in the Variarc models; it can be mounted to the right, to the left or in the middle, according to personal preferences.

All models in the Allegra Variarc line are equipped with the Boltic handle locking mechanism that gives the handle solid hold even after years of use. The Rubit function prevents lime scale deposit on the aerator and sprayer. A quick rub with a finger or a cloth is enough, and water flows again unhampered. The M3 cartridge, which facilitates the precise adjustment of the desired temperature, is not only durable but also easy to use. A sturdy, non-metal hose ensures quiet use of the sprayer.

Allegra Variarc Models are available in chrome and alux finishes.

Tel: 49 (0)7836/51-1226/-1211/-1297

Deva has extended its specialist brassware range by introducing a new collection of electronic taps and showers suitable for specialist applications where a touch-free operation is required.

Mains or battery operated, the five new designs offer high performance and reliability and are sensor-operated for hygienic and efficient use. Manufactured using state-of-the-art materials, the range also offers resistance to vandalism and misuse. Easy to install and maintain, this new collection is suitable for all market sectors including, the less-able and elderly, hospitals, nursing homes, public washrooms, laboratories, leisure centres and prisons.

Deva's marketing manager, Cath Lund says: 'Our new electronic brassware range can be fitted to both existing facilities as well as within new build installations. Due to the tap's efficient control of water - a water saving shut off timer stops the water flow after one minute - energy conservation and a reduction in costs are made possible.'

Suitable to fit a wide range of basins, the Billotap 108 design is made from chrome plated brass and is equipped with a fixed 110mm spout and brass bodywork. Meanwhile the Class 20M electronic mixer tap contains innovative technology of triple photocell sensors that allow users to activate the tap from a wider range of angles, up to 35cm away. Water temperature can be adjusted by a lever on the side and sensors include limescale remover and scratch resistant features.

The Dia 1200 design is suitable for cold or pre-mixed water and the sturdy brass tap body is solid and compact for style and durability. Like the other lines, the Dia 1200 is resin coated with a microprocessor-driven electronic circuit. Speedy 216 is a minimalist looking wall recessed electronic tap, suitable for modern premises. A 185mm chrome plated brass spout extends from a stainless steel plate with vandal-proof screws and a sensor range of 12-40cm.

The Splashmix 200 is an electronic system for a single shower and the outer stainless steel unit is corrosion and wear resistant. The mixer knob allows the user to adjust water temperature and the sensor's range of action is 20-70cm. All products in the new electronic collection operate under a water pressure of 0.4 - 7 bar.

Tel: 0870 848 8400
Email: mailto:sales@devatap.com

Pegler Feels The Need To Push With Terrier

With the expectation that plastic tube will grow to over 27% of the total market by 2006 at the expense of traditional types, mainly copper tube, Pegler is keen to have a part of this growing market. Push-fit fittings are predicted to double their volume over the same period at the expense of more traditional fittings as copper tube is increasingly displaced by plastic types.

This growth in the plastic tube and fittings sectors comes at a time when new energy legislation has been introduced. In new housing where plastic tube and fittings are increasingly specified, the greater use of TRV’s to help meet the increased energy efficiency standards requires TRV’s suitable for use on plastic tube.

The new Terrier Push Fit Range has been designed to combine the good looks of the Terrier TRV with straight and elbow adaptors for use on plastic pipes to BS 7291 parts 1, 2 & 3, in both 10mm and 15mm sizes. Each Terrier TRV is supplied with a push fit connector or elbow - either singly or with a Terrier lockshield valve in the same pack.

The Push Fit Range has its own distinctive packaging for ease of identification and differentiation from the standard range.

The looks and reliability of the Terrier TRV is now coupled with the benefits of a quick and trouble-free installation using plastic pipe.

These fittings, like all Pegler's other products are manufactured under quality control systems approved under ISO 9002.

http://www.pegler.com

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