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24th March 2006
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As
part of its 2006 built - in range De Dietrich
has launched the DVY430J ICS 45cm Fully Integrated Dishwasher
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Maytag
says that the new American made Atlanta washing machine and matching
tumble dryer deliver huge washing and drying capacity combined with
renowned American durability
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here:
Just
in time for the forthcoming summer season, luxury kitchen appliance
manufacturer, Gaggenau is introducing
two elegant new 60cm wide wine storage cabinets
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here:
Neff
has introduced a new range of electric ceramic induction hobs to suit
all kitchens and all culinary requirements
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An
island unit is the ultimate status symbol in any kitchen. But how
do you ensure that you don't waste your energy running from one side
of the island to the other to use the cooking appliances? Built in
appliance specialist Neff has
the answer: two brand new coordinating stainless steel appliances
with controls on both sides
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here:
Stoves
has launched a black version of its revolutionary Genus 90cm built-in
oven, offering consumers a sleek sophisticated look that will make
a bold statement in modern kitchens
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here:
The
latest product to emerge from Elica's
design department, Bridge is a cooker hood aimed at the international
market
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here:
The launch of the new Francis Pegler/Brita water filter tap range targeting the huge potential market for Brita filtered water in the home has taken place
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Fuente,
part of the Teka Group, has launched a new range of kitchen taps aimed
at the quality kitchen specialist market
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here:
Emerging
from the success of its Eden collection and answering the trade's
demand for a competitively price-pointed premium door range, Showerlux
is launching Linea
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here:
Samuel
Heath
has introduced a new stainless steel finish, which will be available
on an array of products
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here:
Grohe
has modified its Eurodisc range of brassware so that it is compatible
with high and low pressure water supplies
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here:
New
to the Carron Phoenix portfolio
is the Delta range of round bowl sinks which is firmly pitched at
satisfying mid market need for a high specification, value for money
round bowl product
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In
addition to the wide stainless steel selection Pyramis
also offers a range of Pyragranite sinks made from Ultragranite®
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here:
J&J
Ormerod has
launched the
latest in high fashion kitchens with its Black Oak Gloss finish
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here:
Sanitary-ware
manufacturer, Laufen, has launched
its Il Bagno Alessi range in partnership with Alessi
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here:
Roca
has recently launched a raft of new products. These include a new
suite, bath, basins, brassware and furniture
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here:
Eclectica
says that with natural materials making a major come-back in the
home, the company’s new Charlotte basin is the perfect choice
for your bathroom
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here:
PWS'
new tandem pull-outs for base and wall units create organised and flexible
storage systems, making the most of every inch of space
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here:
PWS'
new soft lift door system offers effortless access to overhead storage.
This mechanism from Kessebohmer opens a top lift door with ease
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Having
established itself in the fitted bathroom furniture sector, Shades
has launched into a new product area - incidental storage products that
can be applied to any bathroom
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here:
As
homeowners continue to get on board the designer radiator phenomenon,
Stelrad Radiators has launched
its latest designer offering, the Concord, to help installers
cash in on the growing trend
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here:
The
Pegler decorative radiator
valve range has been an instant success with beautiful designs,
matching and complementing the designer radiators and towel
warmers that are increasingly a feature of today's modern bathrooms
and wet rooms
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here:
Myson
has launched new ‘tube on tube’ towel warmers, ‘Tuba’
is an addition to the Myson multi-rail range. ‘Tube on
tube’ reflects the design, which sees the horizontal bars
laid onto the vertical bars instead of being welded into the
product
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here:
The
launch of four new training courses and the continued
expansion of its support infrastructure are the latest
initiatives from Planit International
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here:
Kitchen
design specialist KCA,
has been busy celebrating two of the company’s
dedicated designer's, Karen West and Peter Evans professional
qualification achievement
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After family run business Arlington International Agencies achieved success in kitchens, the company was sought out to represent Driftmeier bedrooms as exclusive UK agents, for new product ranges including ADA upholstery, Hummelt living furniture and Brinkmann media furniture
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Warm
tones and clean lines, cool aqua's and co-ordinated wall and floor
tiles mark the Spring launch from tile brand and division of BCT,
The Candy Tile Company
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Bottega
d'Arte
says
that its new collection of interior finishes employs a decorative
vocabulary of Baroque inspiration, expressing the increasingly obvious
links between fashion and habitat
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here:
Ultracolour
Plus is the latest innovation from Mapei.
'The ultimate solution for perfect grout joints, free from aesthetic
defects such as uneven colour and efflorescence, Ultracolour Plus
remains easy to keep clean and will not support mould growth'
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here:
RAK
Ceramics has launched a new range of tilescalled 'Oxodium',
which features an oxodised finish that comes in subtle orange and
blue/black versions
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here:
Maytag
Corporation
and Sears Holdings Corporation are together donating more than
700 new refrigerators worth nearly $800,000 to Hurricane Katrina
victims in an effort to help those affected replace appliances
damaged in the storm
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With the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) pushing its 'Better Backs' initiative this summer, Granada Material Handling (Granada), one of the nation's leading material handling solutions specialists, is the sole UK distributor of Fezer VacuPowerlift handling units.
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Electrolux
'Fire & Ice' Launch
Last week saw Electrolux at the Absolut Ice Bar in central London launching
new refrigeration and outdoor grill products in a 'Fire and Ice' spectacular.
The range of new fridges includes one with a touch sensitive internet
screen built into the front, certainly a step forward from magnets and
post it pads. The insight range, and sparkling and still water dispensing
products, were also on view. The 'fire' side was represented by their
new top of the range 'outdoor grills' (gas barbecues to you and me).
Retailing between £1000 and £2500 these are serious cooking
products with features normally associated with indoor appliances.
Other news in this week: LSY Group has completed the acquisition of
the direct sales operation of GE Appliances in Europe, and KBSA Director
Graham Hayden has announced his retirement from the Association after
10 years as Chief Executive and more recently Managing Director.
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KBSA
Awards and AGM Announced for 2006
A
date has been announced for the 2006 Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom Specialists
Association Design Innovation Awards presentation ceremony and AGM.
The event will take place at the Radisson SAS Hotel at Stansted Airport
on Thursday July 6th.
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Kitchen
Showcase & Masterclass 2006
Kitchen
Showcase 2006
is the only UK exhibition solely dedicated to the kitchen industry. The
event takes place over three days 27th -29th June 2006 (two trade, one
trade/consumer) at Olympia 2, Kensington, London.With more stunning kitchen
designs than ever before and a new product showcase, Design Additions,
Kitchen Showcase 06 will be the largest and best event since its launch
in 2003.
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Builders
Challenged to Join Building Blitz
Builders
had the opportunity to join a massive nationwide effort to make affordable
housing a reality during the 2006 International Builders’ Show in
Orlando at the Whirlpool Corporation
booth.
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Waterline
Showcase 2006
Waterline invites you to 'see all
that's new in kitchen design for 2006' at The Waterline Showcase, an 8-venue
tour that has been designed to be as accessible as possible for all customers.
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Maytag
at US Builders' Show
Maytag
Corporation's
family of brands introduced new products that combine the conveniences
consumers want with the performance they demand during the US 2006 International
Builders' Show, January 11-14.
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Homag U.K. will be hosting its first open house exhibition of 2006 with a special focus on CNC technology from March 14 - 16.
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Sinks,
taps and accessories manufacturer, Reginox UK,
has launched a definitive guide to its expanded product range.
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here:
The
new edition of Bathrooms : in one is now available from Barwick.
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here:
Myson
has launched a new brochure showcasing its range of decorative products.
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here:
Roman
Ltd, the UK shower manufacturer, has launched a new 84 page
brochure offering the total showering package.
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here:
Maytag
UK
has recently appointed Ian McCulloch to Director Floor Care Business
Group.
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here:
Miele
GB
has announced that Simon Grantham has joined the company as Chief Executive.
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here:
Jason
Grinton has been promoted to the newly created position of UK and Ireland
Business Manager for Pronorm, the
German-based manufacturer of contemporary, rigid kitchen furniture.
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here:
Roman
Ltd, the UK shower manufacturer, has appointed Gillian Richardson
to help manage its overseas business operations.
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here:
GE
Appliances has announced the appointment of Gordon Reid as
its Northern Business Development Manager.
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here:
Electrolux
Group has announced the revival of iconic white goods slogan:
Zanussi - The Appliance of Science.
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here:
Whirlpool
has announced that Prospect Pictures, maker of cooking programmes for
UKTV Food has chosen Whirlpool products for its new Kitchen design sets.
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here:
'Success
in household appliances can only come through truly understanding how
consumers 'choose' and 'use' products,’ says Electrolux.
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here:
Stoves
has launched a display stand to demonstrate the key features and benefits
of its Genus built-in oven.
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here:
Maytag
UK has won the Get Connected Magazine's Product of the Year
Award for the Maytag TriLogy genuine American fridge freezer and the
Maytag Agility Carpet Extractor.
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here:
KBSA retailer Courts Homemakers
of Stockton-on-Tees has recently won the dealer of the year award run
through kitchen furniture manufacturer Second Nature, also a KBSA member.
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here:
Electrolux
has been awarded a combined total of six International Design Awards
in the 'Household/Living' appliance category for the 2006 edition of
the iF Design Awards.
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here:
Franke,
the kitchen systems manufacturer, has given its popular website
a fresh new look. The website, which averages just under 100,000
visitor sessions per month, now incorporates the new range of appliances
as well as all the sink and tap innovations.
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here:
Kitchen
design specialist KCA has announced
the launch of its new, fresh, easy to use website.
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here:
Bespoke
kitchens specialist Charles Yorke
has begun a programme of investment in marketing support for the
brand, starting with the launch of an extensive new website.
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here:
Grand
Designs Live Birmingham, 6-8 October 2006 at the National
Exhibition Centre, Birmingham.
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here:
Grand
Designs Live 2006, 2-4 June, ExCel, London.
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here:
KBB
incorporating Expotile, the kitchens,
bathrooms and tiling industry event, will be held on 9-12 March in 2008.
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here:
100%
East returns to the Truman Brewery, from 21-24 September
2006.
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here:
The
preparations for the première of the Deutsche
Ausbaumesse in Nürnberg from 27-29 April 2006 are in
full swing.
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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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PRODUCT OF THE WEEK
Glass
Radiators Offer Gentle, Energy Saving Heat and Improved
Air Quality
The
company says that a simple way to save energy in the home
is provided by the electric radiator from the Corner
Fridge Company, which offers an economical and
stylish method of heating all rooms - without affecting
air quality. The Solaris® glass radiator distributes
heat evenly across a flat glass panel. The radiant heat
emitted is immediately felt by the body as it does not rise.
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Electrolux
Use London's Ice Bar to launch Raft of New Hot and Cold Products
Last week Electrolux hired London's trendy new Ice Bar to launch
a raft of new cooking and refrigeration products. Two of the stars
of the show were the Screenfridge (which features wireless broadband
internet, TV, email, phone, radio and an MP3 player), and the new
EGL4400X, described as the hottest BBQ on the market.
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LSY
Group Acquires GE Appliances' DSO in Europe
LSY Group today announced it has completed the acquisition of the
direct sales operation of GE Appliances in Europe. As sole distributor,
LSY Group has distribution rights in the following countries; UK &
Ireland, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Spain and Portugal.
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Graham
Hayden Retires From KBSA
KBSA Director Graham Hayden has announced his retirement from the
Association after 10 years as Chief Executive and more recently Managing
Director. He will officially step down at the KBSA AGM on 6th July.
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Sunday
Mirror Votes Luxor Top Tap
The distinctive curves of Bristan's Luxor basin mixer has earned it
special recognition from a leading national newspaper, which has voted
it one of the UK's top 10 taps.
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Aqualux is celebrating double success by scooping two of the most prestigious awards at the House Beautiful Awards 2006. At a star-studded event held at Madame Tussauds in London, Aqualux walked away with the Gold award in the Best Bathroom Product category and the Silver award for Best Consumer Advertising Campaign.
House
Beautiful Consumer Magazine Awards Titanium With Silver
At the House Beautiful magazine awards ceremony in London on March
9th, 2006, Whirlpool's Titanium cooking product range was named
as winner of the silver prize in the category 'Appliance Innovation
of the Year'.
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Kermi
Invests in New Lines
Investment
in new products is proving successful for Kermi last month saw further
significant expansion of the Shower and Designer Radiator programmes.
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De
Dietrich Appliances are Showcased at New Biasco Showroom in Essex
De
Dietrich, the premium appliance brand, is one of many top named
appliances being showcased at the new upmarket Biasco Showroom,
which officially opened on Wednesday 15th March 2006.
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Indesit
4th Quarter Results
Sales in the last quarter of 2005 reached €841m, up 3.5% on
4th quarter 2004. Growth in the 4th quarter enabled the Company
to make up ground lost in the first half of the year, bringing sales
in 2005 to €3,064m, down 1.2% on 2004. The improvement in the
last quarter was due mainly to increased volumes and a small reduction
in the price/mix.
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KBSA
Pledges to Support KBB National Training Group
The
KBSA pledged to investigate ways of providing funding for the Kitchen
Bathroom Bedroom National Training Group (KBB NTG) at its last corporate
committee meeting.
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Fisher
& Paykel - Trading and Earnings Update
For
the ten months ended 31st January 2006, Fisher & Paykel Appliances
Holdings Limited experienced strong growth in appliance unit sales
as it regained market share locally and continued its market penetration
in the North American markets.
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Hoover
Heats Up Kitchen Appliances with Launch of New Line
Hoover
has revealed the new Signature collection of kitchen appliances.
‘In the same way that an individual's signature reflects
their personality, the elegant and original design of the Signature
collection embodies the uniqueness, strength of character and
style of the Hoover brand,’ says the company.
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Jacuzzi
UK Launches New Vernon Tutbury® Brand
Jacuzzi
UK has launched the new Vernon Tutbury brand in order to further
strengthen and extend its product offering to developers and builders
merchants.
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GUS
plc Third Quarter Trading Update
GUS
plc recently issued its regular update on trading: ‘The performance
of both ARG and Experian in the third quarter reflects the benefits
of our continued investment in initiatives to drive sustainable
growth. Both Argos and Homebase outperformed their markets in
the period.'
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VASCO
Wins red dot Design Award
2068
entries out of 41 countries; those were the entrants for the 2006
edition of the ‘red dot award: product design’. One
of the participants was VASCO. The specialist in designer warmth
sent in no less than 4 products.
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Franke
takes over Coffeetech AG
Franke
has completed its takeover of the Swiss service retailer, Coffeetech
AG located in Berikon/Zurich. Coffeetech had already been a service
retailer of Franke Kaffeemaschinen AG since 1990.
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Miele
Distributes Henkel Household Cleaning Products in U.S.A.
No
European home is complete, or completely clean, without the signature
fresh scent and gentle effectiveness of Henkel's fabric care and
household cleaning products. This absence has long been a source
of homesickness for Europeans living in the United States.
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New
Marking on Twyford Vitreous China Labels
From
1st January 2006 new messages started appearing on the packaging
of all Twyford WCs. Its all to do with CE marking which all sanitaryware
producers will eventually be obliged to follow if they wish to
sell their products in Europe.
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BMA
Site attracting 50% More Visitors since KBB2006
The
BMA had a busy stand at the KBB2006 exhibition, which was
held at the NEC just over a month ago. Our team on the stand,
led by Yvonne Orgill took a record number of enquiries about
membership and handed out a record number of information
CDs to visitors.
The affect of this work is just beginning to show and what
it shows is pretty dramatic.
The numbers of visitors to the web-site have increased by
a massive 50% since the exhibition.
Ted Goold – President - Bathroom Manufacturers Association
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KBSA CORNER...
Latest
Survey Predicts Bumper 2006 for KBSA Members
The
Kitchen Bedroom Bathroom Specialists Association
(KBSA) has warmly welcomed a survey of UK homeowners predicting
a busy year for kitchen and bathroom specialists. The survey,
which was carried out in December 2005, asked homeowners to
name their top ten priorities for 2006 and found that home
improvements were high on the list of New Year resolutions.
Topping the list, 36% of respondents said that they planned
to fit a new kitchen or bathroom in their homes for 2006.
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