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24th November 2006
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The
classic American fridge is no longer just for those with deep pockets
thanks to the latest product to be launched by Electra
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The
stainless steel gas hob takes on Fisher &
Paykel's new Designer Series signature look with square
edges and flat facias
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here:
Currently
exclusively available in the UK from Waterline
Ltd is 'Fusion by GE', the new concept in American Refrigerator
styling
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here:
Recognising
the fashion trend to thicker edges, IDS's
new Tuscan solid wood worksurface range breaks new design ground by
offering oak and beech in 60mm thickness
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here:
Rearo
Laminates Ltd has drawn on the inspiration of classical
Italian design when choosing several of six new exclusive decors for
the company’s popular Showerpanel range
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European
Decorative Products (EDP) is able to offer immediate supply
of the most in vogue foil of the moment - very high gloss pvc flex
foil in rich Plum
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here:
The
latest creatively inspired chrome tap from Abode
is Media with ultra modern, designer-led lines and smooth operation
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here:
Daryl
Showering is further strengthening its collaborative portfolio
with Mira Showers by launching
the Indigo Quadrant enclosure and Magna digital showering system
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here:
Shaws,
the Lancashire based fireclay ceramics manufacturer, has launched
its own branded range of kitchen taps
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here:
Burbidge has added two new heritage
colourways to its award-winning Lansdowne range; a gentle yellow
called Lansdowne Maize and Lansdowne Cornflower, a sophisticated
blue finish
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here:
Kitchen
products distributor, DK Distribution
offers a Pippy Oak design called Trieste
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here:
Early
this year Aquamass founder Jean-Pol
Piron once again asked himself: what's the point of being a trendsetter,
what's the use of having all this experience and inspiration if
it's not for continually breaking new ground?
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In
addition to the original round design with a 42cm diameter, Bacino
from Duravit is now also available
in a rectangular and a square version, both in the characteristic
design with rounded corners
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here:
Miller
from Sweden has launched Oakland bathroom furniture in
a new dark oak finish
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here:
Aqata
has launched its new Aqata Collection of bathroom accessories, the Cirqula®
and Qubix® ranges
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here:
Bond
is a range of bathroom accessories launched by Miller
From Sweden, offered in both chrome and brushed nickel finishes
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here:
Echo
is a dramatic, cast aluminium radiator, designed for Bisque
by Philip Watts
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here:
The
Carat radiator from MHS
– one of the most discreet wall mounted radiators –
is now available in 183 different models
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here:
RAK
Ceramics has launched a new complete range of high value
ceramic tiles in the UK. Roma features subtle finishes inspired
from nature and comes in a vast range of sizes
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here:
Craven
Dunnill
has introduced Metope, a range of floor and wall tiles, which offers
both the new, larger tiles and unusual, random mosaics
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This
month saw twenty employees from Servis
UK don their walking boots to raise over £4000
for Meningitis UK
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J&J
Ormerod PLC
(JJO plc), the independent UK manufacturer of quality bedrooms
and kitchens, announces that it has added one of the nation's
most popular colourways, cream, to its Colonial Bedroom
range
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Keeping
Cool in a Hot Market
To London's trendy Icebar this week, courtesy of ever growing global
ceramics giant VitrA, who has announced a change of UK managing
director as well as a raft of new
products and prestigious contracts, including Heathrow Terminal 5.
Congratulations to Aqualux, meanwhile, for scooping
'Business of the Year' at the prestigious 'Best of the Black Country
Awards'. This comes only months after picking up 'Best Bathroom Product'
at the House Beautiful Awards.
A crop of financials this week, which show the overall market to be
in fairly rude health: we hear from Indesit (sales 5% up, profits
up a whopping 127%!), In-toto (sales 20% up), AFG (9.5%
increase), Blum (up 17%), Emerson (up 19%) and Homag
(orders up 26%).
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last week. We realised just after we had hit the button that not all
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Cesana
makes a Statement at Cersaie
Italian
shower manufacturer Cesana exhibited
its range of stylish, contemporary showers at Cersaie, the International
Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings, held in Bologna.
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Lightweight
Panel Processing Symposium
In
conjunction with Homag Group member Torwegge, Homag
UK is to hold a symposium on the 21st and 22nd of November
to discuss and demonstrate the economical and efficient processing of
lightweight and honeycomb panels.
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here:
Clearwater
at Interbuild India
Clearwater
Collection, the manufacturer of freestanding baths, exhibited a selection
of its freestanding baths at Interbuild India, held in New Delhi, 26-28
October 2006.
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J&J
Ormerod PLC
(JJO plc), the independent UK manufacturer of quality kitchens and bedrooms,
announces the availability of its new brochure for the Colonial Kitchen
ranges.
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here:
Just
published, is ATAG's first catalogue
for the UK market and is packed full with the company’s expansive
built-in collection.
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here:
Baumatic
has launched its first ever Fashion Book - an appliance 'bible' that
is crammed with the hottest style icons from the kitchen catwalk.
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here:
Franke,
leading kitchen systems manufacturer, is producing a brochure dedicated
to the new Mythos range.
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Daryl,
has held a celebration to bid a fond farewell to a retiring member of
staff, John Kenney
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Following
the acquisition of Elba SPA in Italy,
Fisher & Paykel has announced the following appointments:
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Range
cooker specialist Britannia Living
has appointed Henneke Duistermaat as Director of Marketing from 1st
November 2006.
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This
month sees the arrival of Karen Myles as the new Marketing Manager at
the Bathroom Manufacturers Association
(BMA).
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here:
The
latest advance in the branding and development of Mark
Wilkinson, sees the company bringing its PR activities in
house.
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here:
Specialist
bathroom distributor, Ideal Bathrooms
has introduced Ideal Rewards & Experiences - an initiative to reward
qualifying customers for their on-going loyalty.
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To
celebrate the launch of the BRITA Water Filter tap from Francis
Pegler Doncaster based Pegler organised a fun competition to
come up with a strapline for this new product and the winner has now been
announced.
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Limited
Edition – the collection of seven sanitaryware designs recently
launched by Imperial Bathrooms
– has scooped a Highly Commended accolade in the Manufacturers
Awards category at the kitchen and bathroom industry Design Awards 2006.
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Following
the recent unveiling of its new look website, Stoves
has launched two new microsites dedicated to its Genus oven and
comprehensive collection of range cookers.
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here:
Glass
UK's new website went live recently. It is designed with
a clear emphasis on the total package the company has developed
for trade customers, developers and homeowners.
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Amana has invested in a dedicated training course to highlight the benefits of its premium, luxury refrigeration brand Amana.
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Whirlpool
UK hosted the latest one day sales course on 1st November which was
attended by 12 delegates from the KBB industry. This was the 5th course
run by Graham Hayden since his
retirement from KBSA.
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PRODUCT OF THE WEEK
Bisque's
'Pillow' Radiator
Pillow
was designed for Bisque by Stephen Newby of Fullbown
Metals. This radical new design challenges preconceptions
by reproducing the shape of a soft object in rigid
steel. The result is a compelling and complex aesthetic
form which appears to be floating on the wall.
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on this Product]
Vitra
Presents Hot News at Cool Venue
At its annual briefing for trade media, international bathroom
brand, VitrA told journalists assembled at the Absolut Ice Bar
of its plans to become a top three brand in the UK. The company
has - under the 14 year leadership of outgoing Managing Director
Levent Giray - risen to a top five player in the UK.
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Aqualux
is the Best of the Best
Aqualux has proved only the best will do as the company celebrates
scooping 'Business of the Year' at the prestigious 'Best of
the Black Country Awards'. The UK manufacturer of shower surrounds
and bath screens was named as the winner of the highly respected
award at the black tie ceremony hosted by the UK's biggest regional
newspaper, the Express and Star.
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on this Story]
Stoves
Ovens and Hobs on Set for the New UKTV Food Series
Four
Stoves built-in electric ovens and built-in gas hobs have been
placed on set for the new series of UKTV Food's Local Food Heroes
2006, which began on Monday 20th November 2006.
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on this Story]
What
a Waste of Water, says BMA
The
60 million people in the UK use a staggering nine thousand six
hundred million litres of drinking water each day for domestic
use. As the climate changes and we enjoy drier winters and hotter
summers, supplies will become scarcer and there simply won’t
be enough water.
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on this Story]
Indesit
Q3 Includes 'Excellent Performance' from UK
The
board of directors of Indesit Company, chaired by Vittorio Merloni,
met on 26th October to approve the consolidated figures for
the 3rd quarter, which closed with sales of €871m, up 5%.
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on this Story]
In-toto
Announces Best Sales Figures to Date
Independent
fitted kitchen retailer, In-toto Kitchens, has reported a bumper
year to date for retail sales, despite industry fears of a downturn.
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on this Story]
Stellar
Performances from New Acquisitions
The
latest stars in Aga's blue skies are Stellar, with its boilerless
steamers, and Eloma, with its combi-ovens, both of whom have
begun to earn significant new sales volumes in several North
American markets.
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on this Story]
Glen
Dimplex Acquires Metal Fab Industries
The
Glen Dimplex Group has acquired a 65% shareholding in Metalfab
from its founding shareholders, Colin Mitten and Brendon Massey.
Metalfab is based in Auckland, New Zealand and has an Australian
subsidiary Metal Fab Pty Limited based in Melbourne.
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on this Story]
Top
Level Talks between Ideal Bathrooms and Ideal Standard
Newly
appointed Ideal Standard European President - John Rietveldt
- visited the UK recently to take an in-depth look at the UK
market and product trends.
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on this Story]
Electrical
Inspection and Testing, Part P of the Building Regulations
The
Faraday Centre is a specialist high and low voltage electrical
safety training provider and will be conducting an evening seminar
(Free of charge) covering the requirements for inspection and
testing of domestic and commercial equipment and installations.
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on this Story]
KBSA
Corporate Forum Embraces Change
The
Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom Specialists Association corporate forum
was well attended by more than 60 corporate members, publishers
and journalists who participated in a lively debate about the
future.
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on this Story]
Bristan
Expands Successful Online Shower Training Academy
Following
the successful launch of the Online Shower Training Academy last year,
Bristan is already expanding the reach of its training. A new module,
Ceiling Fed Showers, is the latest addition to the academy which is
designed to help installers become familiar with the principles of specifying
showers.
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on this Story]
Dynamic
Growth at AFG, although Miele Slow
AFG Arbonia-Forster-Holding AG, a leading European
supplier to the construction industry, recorded net revenues of CHF
553.6 million or a 9.7% increase in the first six months of 2006.
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on this Story]
Küchen
Holding GmbH Acquires Shares of ALNO AG
On
17th October the board of ALNO AG, Pfullendorf, was informed by GermanCapital
GmbH, Munich, as representative of the main shareholders in Küchen
Holding GmbH, Munich, that Küchen Holding GmbH had acquired 20.6%
of the shares in ALNO AG.
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on this Story]
Blum
- Innovative Products Produce Further Growth
Thanks
to product innovations and consistent commitment to international markets,
Julius Blum GmbH has again accomplished a successful operating result
for the 2005/2006 business year ending June 30th.
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on this Story]
Emerson
Sales Top $20 Billion in 2006
Emerson (parent company of InSinkErator) announced on November 7th record
net sales for fiscal 2006 of $20.1 billion, an increase of 16 percent
from the prior year. Sales for the fourth quarter ended September 30th,
2006 were $5.5 billion, an increase of 19 percent
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on this Story]
HOMAG
Group AG on Course for Further Growth
The
successful performance of the HOMAG Group in 2006 has continued into
the third quarter of the year, with the order intake expanding by 26%
to EUR 499 million between January and September.
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on this Story]
Whirlpool
Extends Sponsorship of Sony Ericsson WTA Tour
Whirlpool
Europe and the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour announced recently the extension
of their sponsorship agreement for an additional three years, through
2009.
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on this Story]
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