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23rd March 2007
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A
system exclusive to Gaggenau facilitates
steam extraction with optimum efficiency. ‘No other hood works
more quietly while delivering the same performance,’ says the
company
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here:
Fisher
& Paykel
now offers ice and water dispensing models within the company’s
range of Active Smart™ stainless steel refrigerators
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here:
The
Hoover Candy Group has announced
the newest addition to its built-in appliances collection - the Candy
Plan Warming Drawer
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here:
Fagor
has designed a range of 'Spacesaver' products created for people whose
kitchen space is limited yet who still require the benefit of a fully
specified kitchen
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here:
ATAG
says that these days, it can be hard to tell the difference between
many manufacturers‚ appliances, as they all seem to look the
same
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here:
British supplier of hi-tech surfacing and edging materials to the
furniture industry, EDP, has
introduced a colour matching service for foils and edgebanding in
association with the company’s principals Pentadecor and Probos
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here:
The
latest new effect, Lissa B, to be added to the Cova
Press range, is a bleached oak, created to satisfy market demand in
this colour
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here:
The
solid surface for the kitchen and bathroom sector, LG
HI-MACS®, is now available in a further 14 colour decors
aptly called Volcanics
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here:
The
new rectangular 1600 x 800mm low level tray combines style with practicality,
and is designed for use with a wide range of shower enclosures, including
Aqata's popular Minimalist range
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here:
Shower
environment manufacturer, Coram Showers,
has launched a new square shaped bathscreen, which has been specially
designed to combine contemporary style and completely leak-free performance
with fast and accurate installation
More
here:
Following
the successful launch of the Glide, Showerlux
UK has announced an extension to the range with the addition
of three new enclosure doors
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here:
Franke,
the world’s leading manufacturer in kitchen solutions, has introduced
two new versions of its most popular taps to complement ceramic sinks
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here:
UK
brassware supplier and member of the Bathroom Manufacturers Association,
the Deva Tap Company, has tapped
into the trend for cubist products to offer two new additions to its
already popular shower portfolio
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here:
InSinkErator,
the manufacturer of sink appliance technology, has launched a 'Steaming
Hot Water Tap', a new product designed to add extra convenience to
every householder’s kitchen
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here:
Following the popularity of the Kubus Stainless Steel undermount
sinks, which offer consumers sleek, symmetrical sinks in a range
of sizes, Franke has developed
new Fragranite models
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here:
Simple,
country living need never be far away with PWS'
new Croft Washed range. Developed with rustic styling in mind, the
unmistakable washed oak finish is especially suited to creating
the atmosphere of a rural retreat with just a hint of nostalgia
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here:
Gallery
has expanded its popular Blonde Oak kitchen range for 2007 with
the introduction of Hudson
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here:
J&J
Ormerod plc (JJO plc), the independent manufacturer of
kitchens and bedrooms, launches its Colonial Integra kitchen in
Ferrara Oak
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here:
In
the wake of the recent commercial integration between Pegler
and Yorkshire, a number of new
products are already starting to become available, including the
new Peglerfill combined bath filler and overflow system
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here:
Drummonds
has added to its handmade sanitaryware collection with the introduction
of the Magma vanity basin
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here:
Two
new freestanding metal basin stands – Eos and Jet – have
been introduced to Imperial Bathrooms’
best-selling Westminster sanitaryware range
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here:
PWS
has put the spotlight on waste management in the kitchen, extending
its bin range to respond to the growing consumer demand for improved
waste control
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here:
MJK
Exports
is offering a 7 piece bathroom accessory set of solid brass construction
More
here:
Supplier
of quality bathroom products, HiB,
has introduced two attractive and practical cabinets to the company’s
extensive collection
More
here:
With
cues drawn from the symmetry and beauty of a DNA strand and
engineered to heat the largest of spaces, Speira from Aeon
Radiator Heaven is a sculptural installation designed to be
centrally mounted in modern open plan rooms
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here:
DEVI's
latest digital timer thermostat model, the devireg 535, features
a floor sensor plus a room sensor in a single unit that can
regulate either all types of room or floor temperatures - or
a combination of the two
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here:
Cooperativa
Ceramica di Imola has launched an investment programme
totalling 130 million euro over a period three years with the objective
of increasing its output in Italy
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here:
British
Ceramic Tile (BCT Ltd) has teamed up with Topps
Tiles to produce a new Baroque print tile
More
here:
In
April 2007 Joe Levin, Managing Director of The
Capital Group Ltd, will take on the extreme physical
challenge of an expedition to the North Pole in support of the
MS Society
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here:
A
charity ball and golf tournament, organised by Tom Coughtrie
who heads up ALNO Contracts
Scotland, raised over £50,000 for the Ayrshire Hospice
last week
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here:
SleepForm offers a temperature
controlling Outlast layer, which 'keeps customers cool while
they kip - at prices that won't have them waking up in a
sweat'.
More
here:
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Countdown
to BK EXPO
With less than 8 weeks to go before BK Expo,
which runs from 13th - 15th of May at the Excel Exhibition Centre in
London's Docklands, we publish an early preview of what some of the
major exhibitors are launching. We shall be covering more companies
in the run up to the show, so if you haven't yet sent us details of
your stand presentation, please send words and images to thekbzine@btinternet.com.
Thank you.
Meanwhile, Wolseley interims show some encouraging signs for
the UK market: 'The
fundamentals of the UK economy remained positive', the group reports,
'with good economic growth and relatively low unemployment. The Irish
economy continued to be positive. Against this background, Wolseley
UK, which includes Ireland, recorded a 23.1% increase in revenue to
£1,554m (2006: £1,262m).
On
12th March, kitchen component distributor PWS acquired UK
Marble, an independent stone fabricator and supplier based in Hereford,
'a significant step towards achieving its ideal business mix in the
kitchen market'.
Finally, Fisher & Paykel Appliances has moved to new headquarters,
showroom and logistics centre in Milton Keynes and invites all retailers
to the company’s open days from Tuesday 17th April till Friday
20th April.
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KBSA
Workshop at BK Expo
The Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom Specialists Association
(KBSA) will host a workshop for retailers on promoting the benefits of
consumer protection at Bathroom and Kitchen expo, which will be held at
Excel, London from 13-15 May.
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on this Event:
BMA
Workshops at BK Expo
The
Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA) is to host a series of four workshops
and seminars for Industry professionals at this year's Bathroom and Kitchen
Expo, Excel, in London from 13th through 15th May.
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on this Event:
Cevisama
Achieves Growth
Cevisama
2007, the Spanish ceramic tile and bathroom furnishings exhibition that
ended on 10th February in Valencia, has reported very positive overall
attendance figures.
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on this Event:
ISH
presents 'The Bathroom Experience'
A staggering 215,378 visitors turned up to ISH which took place in Frankfurt,
Germany earlier this month. We feature innovations from Duravit, Hansa,
Hansgrohe, Gustavsberg, Kludi, Brandoni, BWT, Grohe, Vitrabad, Hoesch,
Keramag, Mastella, Neoqi, Ottone Meloda, Pressalit, Regia, Sicis, Samo,
Teuco, THG and Villeroy & Boch.
[Read
the Rest Here]
Waterline
Brings Spring Show to You
Waterline invites you to 'see all that's new in kitchen design for 2007'
at The Spring Roadshow, which is touring six venues during April and May.
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on this Event:
New
Blum Products at New Look Interzum
The 2007 edition of Interzum (Wednesday May 9th to Saturday May 12th)-
the world's largest trade fair for the furniture industry - will be all
new. New dates, new hall and facilities, new products and innovations.
‘None newer and more innovative than some of the products from the
world leader in fittings technology,’ says Blum.
More
here:
Grand
Designs Live 2007
Grand
Designs Live (ExCel, 8th - 10th June) offers four shows for the price
of one plus a unique shopping experience: GRANDBuild, GRANDGardens, GRANDInteriors,
GRANDKitchens+ Bathrooms and is supported by Design Shopping Arcade.
More
here:
Ben
De Lisi at B&K Expo
Renowned
fashion designer, Ben de Lisi is confirmed to take part within the seminar
programme at the premier trade show for the bathroom and kitchen industry,
Bathroom & Kitchen EXPO (13-15 May, ExCeL London).
More
here:
Heating
and Plumbing Event
CMPi,
the organiser of KBB, the UK trade exhibition for kitchens, bedrooms bathrooms
and tiles, is launching a new event for the heating and plumbing industry.
HPE, Heating and Plumbing Event, will take place from 9-12 March 2008
at the NEC, Birmingham.
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here:
Homag
UK has published the 4th issue of the company’s popular
newsletter (available on request).
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here:
‘The
Complete Buyers Guide To Temperate & Tropical Hardwoods & Softwoods
2007’ is the latest and even more comprehensive publication from
John Boddy Timber.
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here:
Whirlpool
has produced a guide; ‘The Cool Way to 5 A DAY’ which provides
hints and tips to keep fruit and vegetables in superb condition all week
to help you get your 5 A DAY everyday.
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here:
The
new Tuscan brochure from IDS showcases
the company's top-end range of solid wood worksurfaces.
More
here:
Sanitaryware
and tile manufacturer RAK Ceramics UK
has announced the appointment of Charles Down as Sales Director.
More
here:
PWS
has appointed David Smillie as Worksurfaces Technical Sales Manager,
responsible for the sales development of the PWS worksurface portfolio.
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here:
With
an impressive product portfolio, James Theobald's
brands include Matchmaker Kitchens, Butler Appliances and Brompton Bathrooms.
More
here:
Nicola
Mateer has joined as the new marketing co-ordinator at Carron
Phoenix, reporting to Neil Clark sales & marketing manager.
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here:
Just
Trays,
the UK shower tray manufacturer, has recently undergone a rebrand to result
in a new logo and updated website, which has been developed to reflect
the progress of the company whose product family includes the JT Ultra
Cast™, the JT Merlin™ and the JT40™.
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here:
The
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy
(DOE) have named the Aga Foodservice Equipment division of the US Aga
Foodservice Group as an ENERGY STAR Manufacturing Partner
of the year.
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here:
The
new Hoover Vision One HOD7715 dishwasher
has won the Waterwise Marque for water efficiency.
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here:
Aqualux
has proved its new website is a big hit as www.aqualux.co.uk reaches
the first page of the world's leading search engine, Google.
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here:
As
of March, 1st, 2007, Electrolux
brings an Italian family from Cagliari, on the island of Sardinia,
to the forefront of the web. The family will be filmed by 3 webcams
for 16 hours every day in their kitchen
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here:
A
new online issues management system is being pioneered by Tab
UK to enable distributors and retailers to have instant
access to its stock levels and delivery times.
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here:
FIRA
(Furniture Industry Research Association) has launched a new online
specifiers' guide, which is designed to help specifiers determine
what standards apply to specific office and contract furniture applications.
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here:
Roman,
the UK shower manufacturer, has put all its company van drivers
through the Safe and Fuel Efficient Driving (SAFED) for Vans course.
38 members of staff in total have participated in the course.
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here:
Developer
of design and visualisation software for the kitchen, bedroom, bathroom
and home improvement markets, Planit International,
is extending its support to customers by offering a new training
course.
More
here:
Richard Place
sales@thekbzine.com
Ethos
Shower Head
'Ethos:
the philosophy of exciting innovation for the bathroom.’
Awaken your senses by being showered with light -
240 of the brightest LED's are integrated into the
Ethos shower head, completely engulfing you into a
world of coloured water. ‘The stunning lighting
effect will pick you up even on the darkest of days
to enhance your positivity and wellbeing.’
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on this Product]
PWS
acquires UK Marble
On
12th March kitchen component distributor PWS acquired UK Marble,
an independent stone fabricator and supplier based in Hereford.
PWS will utilise the acquisition to secure a stronger foothold
in the granite market, allowing for greater sales penetration
in the South of England.
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on this Story]
Candy
and Alladino Create Argentine Subsidiary
Candy Group and Alladio (José M. Alladio y Hijos S.A),
the largest washing machine manufacturer in Latin America, have
signed an agreement to produce Candy topload washing machines
in the Luque factory (Córdoba province) in Argentina.
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on this Story]
Bosch
to Focus on Speed for 2007
This
year, the focus for Bosch is on speed, efficiency and performance.
As life speeds up, so is the requirement for washing machines
and dishwashers to turn things round more quickly.
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on this Story]
Designers
Urged To Enter KBSA Awards
The
KBSA is urging all designers to note the closing date of 1st
May for their 2007 Design Innovation Awards entries.
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on this Story]
Wolseley's
Interim Results Show Good UK Performance
Wolseley,
the world's largest specialist trade distributor of plumbing
and heating products to professional contractors and a leading
supplier of building materials and services, today announces
its interim figures.
[More
on this Story]
Fisher
& Paykel Opens New Facilities
Fisher
& Paykel Appliances has moved to new headquarters, showroom
and logistics centre in Milton Keynes and invites all retailers
to the company’s open days from Tuesday 17th April till
Friday 20th April.
[More
on this Story]
BK EXPO 2007
Exhibitor List here
Neff
Shows Off New Cooking Range At EXPO 2007
Pride
of place on stand H21 will be given to Neff's pioneering
new compact cooking collection featuring two brand new steam
ovens: new Steamer model B8732 and a new advanced combination
model, CircoSteam oven B8762. This is the first time that
these new models have been on show in the UK.
[More
on this Exhibitor]
Ophuis
Introduces Easy Lift to the UK
Ophuis
Engineering has developed an Easy Lift device for kitchen
worktops and other difficult lifts such as cooker hoods.
The Tillium can install a 600 pound worktop in the kitchen
without losing any of its stability.
[More
on this Exhibitor]
Win
a £10K Holiday with Qx
Qx Bathrooms will also be offering something
extra to visitors this year. The Bathroom Showroom Makeover
Competition will be promoted in a visual feature with the opportunity
to win a holiday of a lifetime to Sandy Lane Hotel in Barbados.
[More
on this Exhibitor]
HomePro
+ FairTrades
HomePro's
presence at this year's Bathroom & Kitchen Expo will be
in the guise of group companies HomePro Insurance and
FairTrades - respectively Britain's leading provider
of Insurance Backed Guarantees (IBGs) and foremost multi-trade
association.
[More
on this Exhibitor]
Roca
Restyles Veranda Suite
As
the world's largest sanitaryware manufacturer, Roca produces
an extensive range of stunning and innovative bathroom products;
from state of the art hydrosauna cabins and spa baths to suites,
furniture, taps, shower trays, mirrors and accessories.
[More
on this Exhibitor]
William
Ball Aims to Shine with High Gloss Look
The
theme for William Ball's stand at this year's BK Expo
will be all about super shiny high gloss. Demonstrating the
full design potential of this slick surface finish, the company
will be showing flat-fronted doors from its popular Nero, Grigio,
Rosso & Latte ranges in a variety of contrasting carcases
and accessories.
[More
on this Exhibitor]
Roman
Revamps
Freedom Range
Roman
has announced its plans for Expo 2007, which include the first
showing of the company's newly re-vamped Freedom range and previews
of up and coming additions to its other ranges.
[More
on this Exhibitor]
RAK
Trilogy: Three Collections, One Complete Package
RAK
Ceramics
has revealed for the first time a sneak preview of the company’s
centrepiece EXPO product launches. 'Trilogy' is described as
an entirely new product concept that targets key consumer groups
taking the brand to a new level of sophistication, whilst still
being highly affordable.
[More
on this Exhibitor]
MHS
to Promote New Products at BK 2007
MHS
Radiators
will be on Stand B11 at this year's Bathroom & Kitchen EXPO
with new additions to its radiator portfolio including the Grecian
inspired Deck (pictured) and brushed stainless steel Eurus.
[More
on this Exhibitor]
Mermaid
to Launch New Identity at Expo
Norske Interiors U.K. Ltd
is preparing to steal the show with its range of Mermaid waterproof
wall panels. The ultimate waterproof wall panel system can be
used in shower enclosures, domestic steam rooms and full bathroom
installations.
[More
on this Exhibitor]
Merlyn
is Set to Consolidate
2007
is set to be a very exciting year for the industry and Merlyn
Industries says that it is set to consolidate its position
at the forefront of shower enclosure design, with an impressive
stand and café sponsorship at B & K Expo this year.
[More
on this Exhibitor]
Kaldewei
Promotes Bathing with a Friend
At
this year's BK Expo, Kaldewei will introduce a large
range of product innovations. Indepth
research with the Rheingold Institutue of Cologne identified
bathing together as an important way of strengthening relationships
and as such remains a hot topic for the company.
[More
on this Exhibitor]
Heritage
Bathrooms at Expo
Spa
at Home and Space Saving are major themes for hb at Expo.
Showcasing new spa products from its hb range, Heritage will
reveal how to create a luxury spa sanctuary in the comfort of
your own home.
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on this Exhibitor]
Deva
Showcases Innovation in Monochrome
This
year will see Deva’s biggest and boldest exhibition
stand, decorated in striking monochrome. Alongside working showers
and electronic taps, Deva will feature a selection of its latest
innovations including wall mounting brackets for new build customers.
[More
on this Exhibitor]
Bristan
Launches Prism Prestige
Leading
its new shower enclosure line-up Bristan’s top-end
Prism walk-in panel is perfect for wet-room situations.
[More
on this Exhibitor]
Coram
Showers Retail Range
Shower
environment designer and manufacturer, Coram Showers,
will be showcasing its re-designed shower environment products
and launching its new retail range.
[More
on this Exhibitor]
Latest
CAD Design Software from Articad
ArtiCAD
Ltd, the CAD software specialist for kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms
and home offices, will be demonstrating the latest version of
its computer aided design software for kitchens and bathrooms.
[More
on this Exhibitor]
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