Weekly Email News for the Kitchen, Bathroom and Bedroom Industries
17th June 2005
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Collection
38, a concept devised by De Dietrich,
is a range of appliances that can be fitted into kitchen units,
in any combination to give consumers a personalised cooking centre
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here:
How
many times have you seen your carefully prepared food spoiled
at the point of cooking as inexperienced operators press the wrong
button on the oven?
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here:
Make
a sweeping design statement with AEG's
extra wide 90cm integrated dishwasher
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here:
Hotpoint's
new Extendia washing machine has an 8.5kg capacity and is able
to cope with bulky items with special wash programmes for duvets
and pillows
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here:
This
year’s Bosch dishwashers
incorporate even better features aimed at converting the 75% of
UK homeowners who are still washing up
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here:
The
new range of glass doors from PWS
reflects more than a touch of continental styling
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here:
The
growing popularity of its Lansdowne Maple kitchen has led Burbidge
to introduce a Natural Oak option in the same design
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here:
Pfleiderer
Industrie's new decorative effects for 2005 are selected
to appeal to prime users: furniture manufacturers, interior designers,
exhibition contractors and shop fitters
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here:
Natural
stone specialist QM offers
a number of different stone options for kitchen work surfaces
and island units that can be made in any shape or size
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here:
For
those looking for a modern alternative to the traditional single
bowl Belfast look, Carron Phoenix
says the new Shonelle 105 is it
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here:
PWS
says that eco-friendly bamboo is set to become the new trend in
timber worksurfaces
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here:
The Marino from Keller by Grovewood
is a kitchen that enables housebuilders to incorporate contemporary
European styling without supply chain hassles
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here:
New
from Franke is the Kubus undermount
range of sinks, which sees the traditional soft curve of the bowl
replaced with a more geometric modern line
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here:
The
Staten 900 Bow front enclosure is part of Manhattan
Showers new M3 range
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here:
SaniSteam
is a range of shower and steam enclosures available exclusively
from nationwide bathroom retailer, Boundary
Bathrooms
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here:
Hüppe’s
501 Classics range of shower enclosures and bath screens has
been re-launched
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here:
Prefit,
specialist in fittings for glass, is marketing a new, improved,
fully adjustable Stremler shower hinge
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here:
Pegler
has recently unveiled three new additions to its range of luxury
bathroom brassware – under the names Signia, Slique and
Opal
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here:
The
elliptical shapes of the 'Aquatower 2000' from Grohe
are reminiscent of a surfboard or sail under wind
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here:
The
newly launched Compass Pick 'n' Mix showering range from brassware
manufacturer Bristan made
its debut at BK Expo 2005
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here:
Aqualux
launched its first ever Walk-In shower with Wet Room fitting
option at BK Expo
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here:
VitrA
says that its new Espace range is inspired by the asymmetric nature
of liquid and the symmetrical shapes of solid forms
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here:
The
Adagio vanity unit by Avante®
is still attracting attention. The chrome legs support a crystal clear
toughened glass vanity top
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here:
As
part of its new Bathing Experience collection, Showerlux
has unveiled an improved product offering which strengthens its reputation
as a bathing and hydrotherapy expert
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here:
Square
basins remain a popular feature in today's modern bathrooms and Avante's
square basin in vitreous china fits this specification
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here:
Employees
at
Hotpoint
in
Peterborough
have
been
taking
part
in
internal
fundraising
activities
for
their
chosen
charity
Childline,
to
help
raise
their
pledged
£50,000.
Recent
triumphs
include
Service
Centre
Director
Cam
Picillo's
sponsored
weight
loss
programme
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here:
The
Bemis
Awareness
toilet
seat
is
being
launched
in
conjunction
with
UK
charity
Beating
Bowel
Cancer
and
a
donation
from
every
seat
sold
will
be
given
to
the
charity
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here:
Vasco
has just launched a new designer
radiator ralled Niva, which
adds a different style to the
Vasco range
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here:
Myson,
the designer heating specialist
has extended its APM system
into the majority of its towel
warmer range
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here:
The
Chrome Classic from Bisque
is a new version of the much
loved Classic radiator, suitable
for any luxury kitchen or bathroom
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here:
The
Lo
Profile
range
of
fans
from
Manrose
Manufacturing
Ltd,
the
UK
manufacturer
of
domestic
ventilation
equipment,
have
an
extremely
slim
profile
of
only
12mm
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here:
East
Coast
Fittings
is
introducing
two
new
wirework
wine
racks
to
the
company’s
portfolio
of
internal
wirework
storage
solutions
for
kitchens
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here:
Glazed
doors
have
long
been
a
feature
in
many
kitchen
designs,
but
PWS
has
gone
one
step
further
and
introduced
Aluglide,
a
new
sliding
glass
door
collection
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here:
Häfele
has
launched
a
built-in
CD
player
and
clock
radio
combined
that
is
equally
at
home
in
the
kitchen
or
the
bedroom
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here:
Vitra
has launched several new tile ranges: the
new Softcube tile range offers an abundance
of design details that transform bathrooms,
while the new Espace range of tiles from VitrA
incorporates glass, metal and ceramics to
create designs with new dimensions
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here:
The
new Bottega d'Arte
tile collections for bathrooms and kitchens
were unveiled at the showroom in Fiorano Modenese
during the last CERSAIE fair
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here:
Villeroy
& Boch's Light Tile lighting
concept features state-of-the-art light emitting
diodes (LEDs) integrated into high-quality
wall and floor tiles
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here:
A
new online retailer,
Allersafe,
dedicated to
providing healthcare
solutions for
allergy sufferers,
says that it
has become the
first retailer
to offer the
complete healthy
sleep solution
globally
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here:
Burbidge
has expanded
the Emilia bedroom
range with the
introduction
of a painted
cream option
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here:
Daval
Furniture,
the UK independent
manufacturer
of bedroom,
bathroom and
home office
furniture, has
added three
new ranges to
its bedroom
collection
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here:
The
Federation of Master Builders
has warmly welcomed the announcement by
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions,
Andrew Smith, to provide £3m in
funding for the Worker Safety Advisers
scheme
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here:
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Mixed
Financials and a Cracking Awards Night
Quite
a busy news week this week, with a number of year end financial reports
coming in - from Fisher & Paykel, Franke and BSH - each telling
an intriguingly different story. We also report on yet another setback
for the kitchen industry's bête noir, Vance Miller, who has been
banned as a director for NINE years!
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National
Furniture Conference 2005
Looking
for new ways and fresh approaches on how to make your supply chain
work for you? Join FIRA and Qualitas on Thursday 14th July 2005 at
the Heritage Motor Centre to discover ways to drive furniture sales
into the future.
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here:
Homag
Proves World Leadership at Ligna
Continuing
to build on the strong underlying principle of achieving ‘Success
with a System’ all Homag Group specialist companies showed new
and integrated developments that will form the launch of a technology
offensive aimed at underpinning the Group’s worldwide market
leadership.
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here:
More Events here
Tim
Foley - who has recently been commisioned to write the 'definitive
book on kitchens' and acts as Project Consultant to ITV's 60 Minute
Makeover - also runs a website which includes an excellent Discussion
Forum about all things kitchen related.
You'll
Find it here:
To
help further understand the cooking collection, Indesit
has introduced an easy to understand cooking wall chart.
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here:
Shower and bath expert, Showerlux
has launched two new stylish and contemporary brochures – Pure
Showering and Bathing Experience - which showcase its updated shower
and bathing ranges.
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here:
Ceramica
Dolomite is launching a new A4 size brochure to showcase
its versatile and affordable choice of bathroom solutions, designed
to suit all tastes and budgets.
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here:
The
new Candy Built-in brochure includes
all the latest product introductions and shows that Candy has built-in
appliances to harmonise with all kitchen styles.
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here:
Recently
published by Neff is a 225-page
brochure featuring the entire new 2005 built in collection in one
comprehensive volume.
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here:
Luxury
built in kitchen appliance manufacturer Gaggenau
has appointed Adam Roddan as its first dedicated Sales Director
for the UK.
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here:
At
a recent ceremony held at the Riverside Sawmills of John
Boddy Timber, MD Frank Boddy congratulated Works Manager
Tony Steele and thanked him for 25 years of loyal and valuable service.
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here:
Pilkington’s
Tiles Group has appointed Phil Taylor to head up its
specification sales team for architects, local and health authorities,
and major clients for commercial projects.
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here:
Fagor
UK has announced the appointment of Graham Gleave as
Business Development Manager, with responsibility for contract business
development and development of key accounts in the South.
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here:
Bushboard,
the manufacturer of anti-bacterial Worktops, Splashbacks and Upstands,
has appointed Jason Neve as Northern Key Accounts Manager.
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here:
Maytag UK, the American appliance
specialist has announced the appointment of a new member to the
management team, Julie Blaylock, Sales Director.
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here:
The KBSA is once again working
with Yell, publishers of Yellow Pages, to help promote members via
a corporate advertising programme.
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here:
A
humorous poster campaign will keep Zanussi-Electrolux
and Ariel top of mind amongst some half million Wimbledon fans who
will be pouring through tube stations between 20th June and 3rd July.
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here:
Clearwater
Collection Ltd is to incorporate a badge of quality within
all of its handmade baths, as a unique hallmark of excellence.
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here:
Shires
Bathrooms
helped celebrities relax in comfort and style for the third year running
recently on the reality Channel 4 TV show 'The Games'.
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here:
PWS
says that its new website is sleek and streamlined, inspiring and innovative,
but combines the winning formula of being essentially simple and straightforward
to use.
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here:
ELECSA
is offering a new email based solution for electricians to notify their
Part P installations.
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here:
Stone
& Ceramic Warehouse has launched a new website to more
accurately reflect the scope of its business as a company which specialises
in both stone and ceramic tiles.
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here:
BA
Components
has a new web site which offers new features. All 27 colours and 19
door designs in the Bella range are shown in full room displays.
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here:
The
announcement of finalists in The National Home
Awards 2005 was made recently and it includes an impressive
range of manufacturers, services and trades.
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here:
The
Spanish appliance manufacturer Fagor Electrodomésticos
has added to its long list of quality awards with a coveted health-and-safety
accreditation.
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here:
The KBSA is to sponsor this year’s
National Home Improvement Council Young Kitchen Designer Award. The
award, part of the NHIC annual awards programme, is open to any designer
under the age of 30.
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here:
Reed
Expositions, organiser of interclima+elec home&building
has launched a special award, the Energy Performance + Architecture
Award, to be presented to an internationally renowned architect who
has paid special attention to energy efficiency in his or her recent
work.
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here:
ELECSA
is inviting electricians and businesses affected by Part P to book a
place on one of the free Part P evening seminars that will be held across
8 locations in the South East in July 2005.
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here:
As
part of its new company strategy, Orama,
the independent manufacturer of worksurfaces and associated decorative
products, is adopting the Japanese Kaizen manufacturing model.
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here:
Saniflo
demonstrated its commitment to training earlier this year when over
20 delegates from the Women In Plumbing Group attended an Interactive
Training Day.
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here:
Shires
at The Chartered Institute of Housing Exhibition
Shires
Bathrooms, the UK bathroom manufacturers, is to exhibit at The Chartered
Institute of Housing Conference and Exhibition (from Tuesday, 21st to
Friday, 24th June)
as
part of the company's ongoing strategy to develop its services in the
social housing sector.
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Here:
CMP
to Sponsor Launch of KBB National Training Group
CMP Information Ltd, organiser of next year’s KBB exhibition at
the NEC in Birmingham, is to sponsor the official launch of the Kitchen
Bathroom Bedroom National Training Group during the event.
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Here:
Interclima
+ Elec home&building 2006
Reed
Expositions France has changed the dates for Interclima
+ elec home&building and Idéo
Bain, which will be held at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.
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Here:
Epoc Messe Frankfurt, Dubai, has finalised its plans for ISH
Kitchen and Bathroom Gulf.
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Here:
Interbuild 2006 - The Building Show
takes place at the NEC in Birmingham from April 23 to 27.
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Here:
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Also
in the news: LG at home with Jonny Wilkinson, Twyford Bushboard in a major
supply deal with The Open University, Miele wins a year long patent case
over its honeycomb drum and the latest Which? report on washing machines
is critical of fancy features that don't live up to their promises.
All that on the morning after the highly successful KBSA Design Innovation
Awards, which were held last night at the Copthorne Hotel in Slough. Some
170 guests enjoyed a glittering cabaret evening, with Toyah Wilcox as
the surprise entertainment and speaker. We will report on the full list
of award winners in the next week or two. In the meantime, congratulations
to the KBSA on staging what one hopes will become a fixture in the industry
calendar.
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PRODUCT OF THE WEEK
BSH
Fills Gap in Value Market with Viva
Having
spent the last three years defining and implementing a strategy to harness
the equity in its core brands Bosch, Siemens, Neff and Gaggenau, BSH
has plugged the final gap in its portfolio with the addition of a new
range which will be launched under the viva brand.
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on this Story]
MACHINERY MATTERS
Ligmatech
Collaborates to Revolutionise Cabinet Assembly
Ligmatech has agreed to be the mechanical partner in a new development
that the company says could revolutionise the way in which furniture
cabinets and carcases are assembled. In collaboration with Titusonic,
a division of the fittings firm Titus International Plc, new Ligmatech
cabinet presses and cramps will carry new equipment that delivers ultrasound
to a special Sonic Rivet to replace the traditional system of dowel
and glue in cabinet component assembly.
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on this Story]
Fisher
& Paykel Exceeds Expectations - but UK Disappoints
Fisher
& Paykel Appliance Holdings Ltd has announced a NZ$68.6m profit
after tax for the year ended 31st March 2005, slightly above the guidance
given to the markets at the beginning of the year. Total revenue of
NZ$1.04bn was 10.7% up on the previous year. Appliance unit sales continued
to grow to a record high of 1,267,600 compared to 1,196,700 for the
previous year.
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on this Story]
Franke
Reports Strong Earnings Growth
Franke
Group has reported net sales in 2004 up 10.7% to CHF1.63bn, with operating
profits up an impressive 34.4% to CHF250.6m. Income growth is largely
attributed to cost structure adjustments to changed background conditions
at Franke Foodservice Systems, as well as improved profitability at
Franke Kitchen Systems and Franke Coffee Systems.
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on this Story]
BSH
2004 Results Boosted by 14% Rise in UK SalesBSH
Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte reports group sales for 2004 up by
8.7% to 6.84bn euro (2003: 6.3bn). Its pre-tax result showed a 10% increase,
rising to 520m euro (2003: 473m). This result consolidates the group's
worldwide position as Number Three.
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on this Story]
BSH
to Cease Production in Berlin in 90m Euro Restructuring Programme
BSH
Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte plans a fundamental restructuring
of its washing machine production in Germany, to be completed by the
end of 2006. The background to this initiative is agressive competition
and a shrinking market for washing machines in the upper end of the
price range.
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on this Story]
Vance
Miller Disqualified as Director for Nine Years
Kitchen retailer Vance Miller - jailed in 2003 for refusing to clean-up
his act. under a 'Stop Now' Order - has been disqualified from being
a company director for nine years.
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on this Story]
Twyford
Bushboard a Popular Choice for Open University
Twyford
Bushboard Ready Plumbed Modules (RPM) are fast becoming a popular choice
for architects and contractors, for the refurbishments of commercial
washroom facilities.
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on this Story]
Showerlux
Unveils New Liveried Vehicle Fleet
Shower
and bath expert, Showerlux has acquired seven new liveried delivery
vehicles to boost its current fleet. The silver lorries, which have
been emblazoned with the distinctive Showerlux blue logo, will join
Showerlux’s fleet of smaller vans
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on this Story]
Hotpoint
Announces New Partnership with Leading Retailer
Hotpoint
has announced a new trading partnership with Magnet; one of the UK's
largest Kitchen Retailers with over 200 branches. This relationship
will enable Hotpoint to reach a new sector of consumers with new product
lines.
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on this Story]
AGA
Kidderminster Open Weekend - 18th & 19th June
The
Aga Shop at Kidderminster will host an Open Weekend this weekend. It
will take place on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th June 2005.
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on this Story]
Which?
Report Criticises Fancy Features in Washing Machines
According
to the latest Which? report on washing machines which has been updated
this month: 'There are big differences in how well and quickly washing
machines clean. What's more, some rinse and spin dry more effectively
than others, and some are easier to use.
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on this Story]
Miele
Wins Legal Battle over Patent for Honeycomb Drum
Miele
has won the year-long legal battle over the invention of a very special
washing machine drum. The patentability of the invention, registered
for Miele as EP 0 935 687 B1, against which other German manufacturers
had given notice of opposition, has been confirmed at the highest
level by the board of appeal of the European Patent Office.
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on this Story]
LG
at Home with Jonny Wilkinson
In
early May, Eunice and Mark Hill travelled to Newcastle to oversee
a photoshoot with Newcastle, England & British Lion Rugby Star
Jonny Wilkinson and his brother, Sparks.
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on this Story]
'And
Here's a Shower They Made Earlier'
Roman
Limited, the UK shower manufacturer, has helped former Blue Peter
Presenter, Valerie Singleton, solve her father’s shower problem.
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on this Story]
Double
Celebration for Local Tile Company
Bridgnorth based tile company, Craven Dunnill
& Co has just beaten national competition to win the Excellence
in Distribution Award 2005 from the Tile Trade Association.
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on this Story]
DiLusso
Supplies Across the Board
Recently
named in a mainstream specialist consumer home interest title, DiLusso
continues to expand both its own designed product portfolio - mainly
contemporary doors and colour co-ordinated carcasing - as well as
a full range of associated products
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on this Story]
Clearwater
Launches New Approved Stockist Charter
Bath
manufacturer Clearwater Collection Limited is to launch a new Approved
Stockist Charter for bathroom showrooms throughout the UK stocking
its products.
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on this Story]
Opening
Celebrations at Kaldewei Kompetenz Centre
With some 300 invited guests from home and abroad,
Kaldewei – the European manufacturer of baths and shower trays
– celebrated the opening of its new Kaldewei Kompetenz Centre
(KKC) in Ahlen.
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on this Story]
Electrolux
Professional Indoor Products Ready to Grow on North American Market
Electrolux
cooking and refrigeration equipment for professional users is preparing
for growth in North America. Extensive marketing investments in USA
and a newly opened culinary event centre will set the stage for Electrolux
Professional Indoor in North America.
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on this Story]
I.A.M.
Approves New Contract at Herrin Laundry Products Plant