Weekly
Email News for the Kitchen, Bathroom and Bedroom Industries
27th June 2003
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The
Ideal Standard bathroom product
line, designed by the internationally renowned Marc Newson, is targeted
at the kind of individual who appreciates conceptual design.
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Bohle
UK
has introduced a fast curing Mirror Adhesive and high-performance Silicone
sealants in a new value for money own brand range for the building and
glazing industries
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here:
At
the time of its introduction to the market in 1998, the 4 x 9 furniture
series by Duravit as a programme
of individual, cost effective furniture pieces opened up new perspectives
for bathroom design.
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Armitage
Shanks has made some product additions to the Sandringham
range.
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Sottini
claims its Alchemy range suits the modern move toward styles with an
eye for the finer things in life. All unnecessary excess has been removed
to leave simple ovals that achieve Alchemy's post-minimalist look.
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Lovers of fine wines and entertaining will be captivated by the new
U-Line Echelon Wine Captain from the American
Appliance Centre. A solution for the storage and display
of any wine collection, the Wine Captain will ensure your wine is kept
in optimum conditions and is close at hand when entertaining
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Franke
has extended the Specialist range of sinks for undermounting, available
as a design package with the contemporary style Olympus tap. For the
first time, a white ceramic model is offered as an alternative to stainless
steel
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Shower
and tap manufacturer Grohe, recognising
the requirements of sports and leisure centres, has launched Eurodisc
SE showers
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here:
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.
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here:
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
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here:
Exact
heat when and where you want it is provided by the PIE 645E induction
hob from Bosch, which has 17 temperature
settings. Heat is created only when the pan, which must be high-ferrous,
is placed on the hob and stops as soon as it is removed.
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New
World is extending its contemporary Vision collection with
the launch of a 90cm stainless steel range cooker, the DF90
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AEG
has introduced two retro-style fridge freezers that are brimming with
original features. Striking a balance between retro and modern, the
S4288 DTR7 and S4285 DTR7 marry the trend for nostalgia with the latest
stainless steel and silver finishes
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Vasco
has added a new series of hi-tech finishes to its decorative radiators:
Anthracite January (a slightly textured metallic finish), Black January,
Aluminium Grey January, Grey White January, White Aluminium, Grey
Aluminium and a new Stainless Steel look
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here:
Radiator
manufacturer Aestus Ltd, has announced
its Ocean radiator. Ocean is available in two design options; either
single or double wave effect
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here:
Cinier
at Radiating Style incorporates
contemporary sculpture and historical imagery to create radiators
that resemble 'works of art'
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here:
Under
the Commonfield Contemporary Door and Slide & Store brands, Commonfield
Services Ltd is a core producer of folded steel and extruded
aluminium framed sliding doors, now incorporating a choice of diffuse,
coloured glass options.
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here:
Instarmac
Group Plc
says fixing glass and mosaic tiles to building substrates should be
a thing of the past thanks to a product developed and formulated by
the company
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here:
Plasplugs
has launched a new range of Diamond Wheel Powered Tile Cutters for
2003 with more features than before
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here:
Construction
industry safety experts gathered recently at the first in a series
of hard-hitting seminars designed to get small contractors and self-employed
people in the construction industry to put health and safety at the
top of the agenda
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here:
Making
the Best of Strategic Alliances
This week we have a number of
stories which perfectly illustrate the benefit of partnerships and,
more importantly, of maximising their potential to the benefit of each
partner.
Whirlpool has announced that it is extending its very successful relationship
with IKEA - which has so far been confined to Europe - to a worldwide
platform
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Exhibition
List
For upcoming exhibitions in the UK and the rest of the world in the kitchen,
bathroom and bedroom markets.
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While,
from a UK perspective, Interzum 2003 may not have had its usual overall
buzz - what with ZOW preceding it, the British bank holiday and English
half term - some of the halls lacked familiar faces. The Blum
stand however seemed like the epicentre of something high on the Richter
Scale.
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here:
Framework
Media and Emap Montgomery announced on 12th June a strategic agreement
aimed at raising the profile of Information Technology at Interbuild
2004
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here:
Those designers intrigued by the possibilities of coloured glass used
for interior cladding, wardrobe doors, drawer-fronts, table tops and work
surfaces headed for the Glaverbel stand at the recent Bathrooms
& Kitchens Expo 2003 in May.
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here:
The French 'Strategies Grand Prix' is the most prestigious award available for advertising creative in France. For 2002, all the awards in the appliances category were won by ElcoBrandt brands, French brand Vedette and European brand, Brandt.
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Kimberly-Clark
Professional
has donated a year's supply of bath tissue to two of the 'World's Best
Bathrooms,' Pasha Restaurant and Club in Chicago, and Sloan's Ice Cream
Parlour in West Palm Beach
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here:
VitrA
set sail with over 200 guests to launch its new corporate identity and
new product range onboard a luxury river cruise earlier this month.
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here:
Twenty-four
of the top Jacuzzi bathroom retailers
and their partners were awarded a luxurious seven-day trip to Mauritius
during May
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here:
American
Appliance Centre has announced its sponsorship of a top methanol
drag car.
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here:
The
sophistication of modern glazing, with its many uses in the retail market,
public spaces, and showers and bathrooms, is illustrated by D
R Services in a new Guide to its product range.
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here:
Following
its 2003 freestanding catalogue, Fagor UK
has announced a new complementary catalogue for the company's built-in
appliances, also specifically tailored to the UK market
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here
In response to ongoing sales growth and continued expansion, PWS
has strengthened its external sales team with a number of new appointments
and promotions.
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Shower
manufacturer Daryl has recently
appointed Alan Archer into a new role as technical services controller
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Maytag
UK has appointed Philip Porter as Area Sales Manager for
the central southern region of England.
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A
new Electrolux.com site has been launched this month. This third generation
Internet portal for Electrolux was created based on research across all
visitor sectors
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here:
Rational,
manufacturer of high quality German kitchens has just launched its new
website. which demonstrates the length and breadth of Rational's experience
in kitchen design.
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here:
Tottenham
Hotspur FC marked their sign of approval for Teenage Cancer Trust and
LG Electronics' Ice Cool Art Project
at White Hart Lane.
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here:
Phil
Colclough, a Ceramic Caster at Jacuzzi UK
in Newcastle-Under-Lyme shaved off all his hair and beard to raise money
for Cancer Research UK, the Groups Corporate charity.
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here:
Stroud
College is the latest in a string of UK courses being flooded by white-collar
workers wanting to become plumbers.
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here:
Stuart
Turner Ltd
of Henley on Thames has announced the launch of its new training initiative
based around an interactive software programme entitled 'Stuart Training.'
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here:
Kitchen
installation firm Jomaro has set
up a new company, Jomaro Training, to develop a recognised qualification
for kitchen installation
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here:
Part
M
of the Building Regulations concerns access and facilities for disabled
people, including requirements regarding sanitary conveniences. Anna
Burns, marketing manager of Twyford Bathrooms,
looks at how it makes provision for those with special needs.
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here:
Likely to capture the public imagination beyond the Wimbledon Championships is a marketing campaign featuring our homegrown sporting hero Tim Henman. Zanussi-Electrolux has teamed up with Ariel to install gigantic washing machines (with built in TV screens showing tennis highlights) and 12ft images of Tim on station platforms on the way to Wimbledon. Let's hope Mr Henman doesn't go and spoil it all...
Finally,
as a precursor to 100% Design this September, Water Front has collaborated
with leading British designer Mark Humphrey to create the mh1 range of
bathroom taps and accessories.
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Debbie Schwarz, Publisher
THIS WEEK'S NEWS
Whirlpool
and IKEA Go Global; An Agreement to Reach Millions of Customers Worldwide
Whirlpool Europe and the IKEA group announced on June
24th the enlargement of their current business partnership, whereby
Whirlpool will provide major domestic appliances for IKEA built-in kitchens
at all IKEA stores throughout the world. Under the terms of the agreement,
an extension of the existing European contract with IKEA, Whirlpool
will provide built-in solutions, such as ovens, hobs, hoods, microwave
ovens and other kitchen appliances.
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on this Story]
Zanussi-Electrolux
and Ariel 'Double Up' for Wimbledon with Biggest Ever Station Spend
Zanussi-Electrolux has joined forces with a Ariel
to create an innovative campaign that has literally taken over Southfields
Tube Station and the tubes line to, and stations from, the Wimbledon
Championships from the 23 June - 6 July. The campaign, which is part
of the Ariel Championship Whites activity featuring British No.1, Tim
Henman, sees the biggest ever outdoor spend at a LUL station.
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on this Story]
BC
Sanitan Makes an Appearance at the Royal Academy of Arts
BC Sanitan bathrooms made an appearance at the Royal
Academy of Arts Summer exhibition preview party during May and became
part of a spectacular show for celebrity guests. Six cast iron roll
top Mark Anthony baths from B C Sanitan were selected by the event organisers,
and displayed in the exquisite courtyard entrance to the Academy, lit
with pink lights and sprayed with powerful fountains. Models then paraded
in and out of the baths in a stunningly effective show while guests
watched in amazement.
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on this Story]
Kohler
Co. Launches Fleet of Four Customised Trucks Outfitted with Kitchen
and Bath Products and Demos
'Complete
Design Solutions' programme takes the Kohler product story to its customers'
doorsteps. Strengthening its relationship with trade professionals while
maintaining a consistent Kohler brand message, Kohler Co., a global
leader in kitchen and bath design, has launched a year-long 'Complete
Design Solutions' cross-country road trip in four custom-built trucks
outfitted with a variety of Kohler kitchen and bath products.
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on this Story]
Water
Droplet Falls on 100% Design
A new tap collection deslgned by Mark Humphrey Ltd
will be launched at 100% Design in Earls Court in September by British
bathroom brassware supplier Water Front. The mh1 range designed by 'Enfant
Terrible' lnterior Designer Mark Humphrey himself, has 'all the elements
of sexy, modern elegance with sleek design combined wlth the visual
simplicity of a water droplet and each piece of the collection takes
on this ergonomic natural form'.
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on this Story]
Electrolux
Repairmen even Respond to Calls from the Antarctic - Without Charge
out Rates
Electrolux
is launching the world's first customer 'hotline' for home appliances
in Antarctica. The system, based on computer diagnostics technology,
is designed to ensure optimal performance of the 28 Electrolux appliances
at two research bases on the world's loneliest continent.
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on this Story]
Outstanding
Growth Results in Management Reshuffle and New Appointments
The Nottingham based appliance manufacturer The CDA
Group Ltd, has made some significant management changes and new appointments
following exceptional growth over the last year.
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on this Story]
In-toto
to Open in Islington
In-toto
is opening a new showroom on Islington's Upper Street, bringing its'
design, supply and fit to this part of London. Franchisees Andy Davies
and Sally Johnston have many years experience in the kitchen business
and take real pleasure in customer service.
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on this Story]
FSC
Mahogany from John Boddy Timber
John Boddy Timber's Riverside Sawmills at Boroughbridge,
North Yorkshire currently hold stocks of FSC Certified Central American
Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla), being the same species as Brazilian
Mahogany, for inspection and dispatch to anywhere in the UK.
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on this Story]
Fisher
& Paykel Win the Design & Decoration Award for Best Kitchen
Product
Fisher
& Paykel scooped the Design & Decoration Award 2003, in the
Best Kitchen Product category, for the Double DishDrawer® with the
integrated water softener in an Iridium finish. The award was presented
by Kevin McCloud and Nina Campbell, celebrity interior designers, to
Fisher & Paykel Marketing Manager UK, Richard St John, at a glittering
awards dinner at the Guild Hall in London.
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on this Story]
Whirlpool
Names Roy Templin Vice President and Controller
Whirlpool Corporation announced on 16th June the appointment
of Roy Templin as vice president and controller, effective July 1st.
Templin, 42 years old, comes to Whirlpool from Kimball International,
Inc., the Jasper, Indiana-based manufacturer of furniture and contract
electronic products, where he was vice president of finance and the
company's chief accounting officer.
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on this Story]
Cancellation
of Repurchased Shares and Reduction of Share Capital Completed
The decision by the Annual General Meeting to cancel
14,612,580 previously repurchased B-shares has now been implemented.
The cancellation involves a reduction of the share capital by SEK 73,062,900,
and enables Electrolux to repurchase additional shares.
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on this Story]
ASFI
Members' and Buyers' Guide 2003
ASFI's
latest Members' Directory and Buyers' Guide has recently been widely
distributed to over 2000 UK Furniture Manufacturers. In previous years,
it has proved an excellent point of reference for companies sourcing
supplies.
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on this Story]
No
Need to Tiptoe with Wedi Non-Step
wedi
Systems
Non-Step sound deadening boards provide the perfect quiet solution for
noise insulation. Ideal for hotels, flats and commercial buildings when
it is important to keep noise levels to a minimum, wedi Non-Step offers
the ideal impact sound deadening substrate for ceramic and floating
timber floors.
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on this Story]
Cabinet
Vision Software - Simple, Fast, Profitable
Cabinet Vision's new 3.5 version of its already powerful
Solid software incorporates many of the additional features requested
by its furniture and woodworking users. It ensures that this design
and production, 'screen to machine' software provides further cost-beneficial
advantages.
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on this Story]
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