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Weekly Email News for the Kitchen, Bathroom and Bedroom Industries
22nd July 2005

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Appliances
The D081CSS-5 double oven in stainless steel from Smeg has ‘Classic Style’ control knobs and analogue LED electronic clock / programmer
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AEG-Electrolux says that its wine cooler combines stylish looks with great performance, preserving wine in perfect condition
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Imagine an oven that enables you to cook almost twice as much as food as an ordinary oven. That’s what you get with the new extra large built-in single oven from luxury built-in kitchen appliance manufacturer, Gaggenau
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Italian cooker manufacturer, Lofra, has expanded its range of mirror polished stainless steel ‘slot in’ cookers with the introduction of the all-electric double oven cooker
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The rustic aesthetics of Baumatic's new Royal Chiantishire range cookers make them suitable for kitchens with a more rural ambience
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Brandt says that its fully integrated dishwasher, VF400J combines reliability, performance and simplicity to complement any kitchen design
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Kitchens
Swiss specialist Eku has launched a new vertically sliding door system called Libra, now available from UK distributor Häfele for the timber or glass doors of cabinet furniture
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Mereway Kitchens has announced two new ranges to be released this autumn. New Integra American Walnut and Redmond Light Oak will be launched in October
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PWS says ‘Smooth is the key word for any modern kitchen design, and PWS’ new Avant Cappuccino is as streamlined as you can get
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Synergy Kitchens has launched two walnut-effect kitchens – Shaker Walnut and Saponetta Walnut
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Taps & Showers

Bohle, a leading supplier to the glass industry, has developed ‘Europe’ – its first own manufactured range of shower door hinges, developed exclusively for glass shower doors
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Kermi says that its Walk In Programme is a new approach to walk-in showers for installation in wetrooms or on conventional or floor recessed trays
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This year’s Expo saw the debut of a new and expanded family of Aqualisa Quartz showers – two Digital designs and a new Thermo
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The Grohe 'Aquatower 1000' has a compact, youthful shape which combines integrated storage with the multi-jet side showers
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With minimalism in the kitchen still uppermost in consumers' minds, Franke has launched a new single lever tap
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Mayfair says that its new Comet range pushes the boundaries of functional design and architectural elegance
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Bathrooms
Victoria & Albert Baths has launched a new Walnut Veneer Cradle option for the freestanding Ella bath
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A new Travertine-inspired panel for shower enclosures and bathrooms has been added to the Coastal collection of Mermaid waterproof wall panels by Norske Interiors
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Swish Building Products has introduced three new wall panel designs to the Marbrex decorative internal cladding system
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Tiles
KPH Stainless Tiles is a company based in Sheffield, England that manufactures an exclusive range of hand polished plain and designer stainless tiles available in both mirror and satin finishes
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Craven Dunnill & Co, the Shropshire based tile distributor, has worked closely with the developer on Singleton Hall supplying floor and wall tiles for all the ensuite and master bathrooms
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KB Accessories With rustic styling ranking among the popular looks in kitchen design, PWS has introduced six new pewter options to its line-up of classic handles
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PWS’ Boss bar handle collection has been extended with a range of new sizes. The chunky 22mm option has fast become a firm design winner in PWS’ handle portfolio and is now available in 13 size options
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The new Delamain Coloured Crystal range is unique in that no two knobs are actually the same. Available in blue, pink, green, amber, blue & pink, green & yellow, and an extra special bubble effect
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Charity Events
Twenty Whirlpool staff from Croydon and Paddock Wood formed the 'Whirlpool Warriors' and took to the water like ducks last month to raise money to help Southwark branch of Habitat for Humanity, a charitable organisation
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West Midlands based Aqualux has raised £2000 for Cancer Research UK by taking part in Tesco's Race for Life
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