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11th May 2007
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Sharing the same mark resistant stainless steel finish and professional-style
handle, Baumatic says that its
new Pythagora P630 oven and 12 place warming drawer is a match made
in heaven
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here:
Electrolux
is introducing its latest built-in compact range ovens to the UK in
May 07. The appliances, designed to meet consumer demand for highly
specified, designer products for space-challenged kitchens, are just
38cm high
More
here:
Electrolux
has introduced the first silver look induction hob. This 72cm frameless
hob offers the latest in hob technology - induction cooking, zones
with individual timers, automatic settings and safety cut off feature
More
here:
The
Electra E6860 8.5kg washing machine
washes a full double bed set and two single bed sets all in one load.
This large load capacity not only saves time but money - using approximately
52 litres less water than a standard 5kg washing machine
More
here:
Selected
to suit the company’s 18 kitchen units, DK
Distribution offers a selection of 14 exotic 40mm bull-nosed
worktops including some dramatic new finishes. These include wood
effect, granite and metallic effects and the new ‘spark’
finishes with random light reflection sparkle.
More
here:
REHAU
has expanded its portfolio of RAUKANTEX edgebands with a new range
of embossed finishes
More
here:
Sales
of glass splashbacks and upstands for kitchens and bathrooms - and
of larger one-off bespoke decorative panels - is taking off at Häfele
with the launch of a new range of colours, according to sales director
Ray Fisher
More
here:
Something new and different from Hudson Reed
is the Cera brassware collection, adding elegance to the modern bathroom
More
here:
Inspired by the movement of water, the Wave and Surf ranges are sleek
and stylish additions to the Mayfair
portfolio
More
here:
Following
a programme of research and development, shower enclosure manufacturer,
Coram Showers, has launched its
re-designed Premier range of enclosures
More
here:
The
new Roca Element brassware is
an example of this. Designed by David Chipperfield to coordinate with
his Element suite, the range is simply designed and contemporary in
style
More
here:
Rigid kitchen furniture manufacturer Pronorm
has unveiled its latest offering for the contemporary kitchen market
with its Wallis Plum
More
here:
As the name suggests, the concept behind the new Fusion Collection
from East Coast is one of combining
elements together through the themes of coordination & contrast
in order to inspire stunning design
More
here:
ALNO is introducing a new kitchen range. ALNOSquare is
an attractive, dark brown oak kitchen which benefits from extra
wide solid frame doors and a veneered infill panel
More
here:
Tactile is in, so for an alternative to the polished smoothness
of stainless steel take a look at the Microlinen texture from Carron
Phoenix. Microlinen is available on a selected range
of sinks including the new Isis 175 shown here
More
here:
Specialist Italian bathroom products importer and distributor, Althea
UK Ltd, has launched its new CENTO range of sparkling
white sanitaryware
More
here:
Ideal Standard
has launced its new Daylight collection combining modern, linear
styling with a wealth of smart storage ideas. Daylight's wide range
of modular furniture and ceramic sanitary ware is designed to organise
and arrange bathrooms of many different shapes and sizes.
More
here:
Häfele's
Vario Corner is now available with base panels in white-finished wood
laminate and also glass
More
here:
Whether
you want to ‘refresh’ your existing bathroom, or ensure the
finishing touches to your new bathroom, Eurobath
introduces five new accessory ranges; Shama, Life, Level, Square &
Baskets
More
here:
Miller
from Sweden
has announced the new 'Full Fix' system for Montana bathroom accessories,
for a firm and trouble free installation
More
here:
PWS
has introduced a fresh hoard of handle designs for 2007. With a long-established
reputation for keeping ahead in the handle stakes the choice in PWS'
new directory is the most extensive ever
More
here:
Jaga
Home Heating has unveiled the Geo Horizontal designer
radiator
More
here:
Tuscan
Foundry's Victorian cast iron ElectRad radiators
were used in the refurbishment of Esher Place, owned by the
Electrical Trades Union, Amicus
More
here:
Hudson Reed
has launched a new radiator and heated towel rail brochure with
a 25% promotional discount for orders placed before 30th June
2007
More
here:
Strata Tiles,
supplier of architectural tile solutions, has added the finishing
touch to Mile End Leisure Centre one of the UK's major ecologically
designed, community, leisure centres
More
here:
A
team of 17 Eurobath employees
have been accepted into the Great North Run and will be running
the 13.1 mile course through Newcastle on the 30th September
More
here:
Countdown
to BK Expo
BK
Expo kicks off this weekend, running from Sunday 13th - 15th of
May at the Excel Exhibition Centre in London's Docklands. We continue
our preview of what some of the major exhibitors are launching and have
new information this week from Kanth, Caesarstone, Mermaid, VitrA,
William Ball, Reginox, Simpsons and Showerlux.
Our full list of Product Launches is here,
while the updated Exhibitor List
is here.
The
KBZine team will be scouring the halls for innovative new products
and eye-catching design details, so we hope to see you there.
If you see Peter Brazier or Guy Weaver at EXPO, chances are they will
be in a good mood, having just reported annual sales for Premium
Appliance Brands (in its fourth year of trading) of £20.8m.
The company has also announced a new board - following some internal
promotions - and says that it is still hiring, despite the staff having
now grown to 40.
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Franke
Tours UK With Waterline Roadshow
Franke
is currently touring the country as part of the Waterline Roadshow which
aims to bring new products to kitchen retailers' doorsteps.
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on this Event:
Re-inventing
Expotile
With
the increased focus on tiling in the UK market, Expotile will build
on its previous success and produce an event that not only reflects this
boom, but also reveals its own brand identity within KBB, the UK's largest
trade exhibition for kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms.
More
on this Event:
Kitchen
Pavilion Success for KBSA
The
KBSA has reported that the first ever Kitchen Pavilion at the
Homebuilding and Renovating Show at the NEC, was a great success and proved
to be a key destination for the 46,564 visitors during the four days of
the show.
More
on this Event:
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:
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.
More
here:
British sanitaryware manufacturer Twyford Bathrooms
has been awarded the prestigious Waterwise Marque for the Galerie Eco-Flush,
a new dual flush that operates on 4/2 litres of water, as opposed to current
legislation that requires 6/4 litres for flushing.
[More
here]
Already enjoying popularity with kitchen designers and consumers alike,
square sinks have proven their design credibility with the news that the
new BLANCO CLARON iF range of square
sinks has taken a top design award from the Industrie Forum Design Hanover.
[More
here]
As part of the company’s continued and ambitious sales growth PWS
has appointed Martin Elgood as Managing Director.
More
here:
Sinks, taps and accessories manufacturer, Reginox
UK, has expanded its sales team through the addition of Duncan
Hornett as regional sales manager.
More
here:
Ben Seymour has recently joined Image Showers
sales team in the UK. He joins Nicola Coleman, Becky Reeve and Rob Maspero
who between them cover the UK, with Neil Beswick as UK Manager.
More
here:
Bathroom manufacturer, Imperial Bathrooms,
continues its expansion strategy with the appointment of Kevin Johnson
to the newly-created position of Supply Chain Director.
More
here:
To support its ever-expanding network of stockists, British bathroom manufacturer,
Imperial Bathrooms, has unveiled
a series of display boards featuring the company’s distinctive range
of antique crackle-glaze wall tiles.
[More
here]
GDHA's entire fleet of distribution lorries and engineer vans
have been given an eye-catching livery makeover, incorporating the latest
Stoves, Belling, New World and Lec logos and photography.
[More
here]
Appliances steal the show - following the huge success of its first ever
TV campaign last Autumn, Baumatic
is back on the box with a fresh run of ads that are designed to put its
appliances firmly in the spotlight...
[More
here]
Crabtree
Kitchens
has announced that its web site has been completely re-designed
and re-launched and has been given a vibrant fresh new contemporary
look.
More
here:
In
response to the accelerated growth that British bathroom manufacturer,
Imperial Bathrooms, continues
to enjoy, the company has launched a new and significantly improved
web site to showcase its extended product portfolio.
More
here:
A
website giving young people the answers to all their housing questions
has proved a major success with over 500,000 'hits' since it was
launched.
More
here:
Simpsons'
new-look
website completes its rejuvenation under the Crosswater banner.
More
here:
Packed
with the latest in lighting products, JCC
has just released the New Additions catalogue.
More
here:
Following the launch of its re-designed Premier range, Coram
has produced a comprehensive new-look brochure, which for the first
time brings together all of its shower enclosure and bath screen
ranges.
More
here:
Leading with new products from its contemporary hb range, followed
by more traditional designs for those seeking period perfection,
Heritage Bathroom's new
lifestyle brochure offers something for all.
More
here:
Bristan
has unveiled its new and improved product guide and retail price
list for 2007 which now encompasses shower enclosures and decorative
heating.
More
here:
Stevenage-based
ukfirst, established by FIRA
(Furniture Industry Research Association), with support from the
DTI, to assist UK furniture organisations to achieve world class
performance has delivered a five day team leader training programme
for first line managers.
More
here:
Bed manufacturer Silentnight
is reaching out to children by launching a nationwide search to
find up and coming authors to write a brand new bedtime story, which
will be published.
More
here:
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No
Strings Attached with Bohle's Cordless Wet Drilling
Machine
The
increase in the use of harder materials such as granite
and porcelain stoneware, coupled with the additional
complexity of fixtures and fittings for modern bathrooms
and kitchens, requires a special approach to avoid
cracking and other damage of the surfaces during drilling.
[More
on this Product]
Premium
Appliance Brands Turns Up the Heat
Warrington-based
kitchen appliance designer and manufacturer, Premium Appliance
Brands, has announced an impressive £20.8m turnover in
its fourth year as market challengers to the white goods sector.
[More
on this Story]
Franke
Sinks and Taps on Planit Software
Planit International is now featuring a selection of Franke
sink and tap models on its kitchen design software – adding
another dimension to its ability to produce realistic visuals
for customers.
[More
on this Story]
Built
in Bonus for Siemens Appliances
Following
the success of similar online promotions, Siemens this week
launched another Purecard promotion to reward its loyal dealers
for sales of any combination of three or more Built in appliances.
[More
on this Story]
Althea
Bathrooms - First Choice for Firstmove
Firstmove
Developments Ltd was established in Chesham, Buckinghamshire
in 2002 and is the latest of many new homes builders to select
Italian bathroom products from specialist importer and distributor,
Althea UK Ltd.
[More
on this Story]
Coram
Enters the Retail Market
Coram
Showers has launched Acora, a new retail range of shower enclosures
and bath screens that combine elegant, contemporary design with
smooth operation and watertight performance.
[More
on this Story]
REHAU
On-Line Ordering Helps Morris Furniture
The
Morris Furniture Group, which uses REHAU as its main supplier
of edgeband for its Office and Homestyle Kitchen divisions,
has switched to on-line ordering via the new REHAU customer
portal accessed from the company's website.
[More
on this Story]
Easa’s
Evo is NAIDEX Product of the Year
Northern
Ireland based accessible showering manufacturing company EASA
has been awarded the NAIDEX 2007 Product of the Year Award at
the UK’s number one event for homecare, disability and
rehabilitation for its design-led range of accessible shower
units, EVO.
[More
on this Story]
Cooking
Up a Treat to Celebrate 20th Anniversary
American
Appliances will be serving up an Open Day treat on May 12th
when the company celebrates its 20th anniversary with some of
the finest chefs and wine experts around at its showroom in
Woodford Green, Essex.
[More
on this Story]
BCGM's
New Returns Policy and Customer Charter
Broughton
Crangrove Galley Matrix (BCGM) is committed to service excellence.
Since the appointment of Simon Macklin, Customer Service Director,
BCGM has set the benchmark for service in the distribution
industry.
[More
on this Story]
Clearwater
Collection Wins Contract in Middle East
Freestanding
bath manufacturer Clearwater Collection has won another major
contract in the Middle East, to supply the first three phases
of a luxurious villa project in Abu Dhabi.
[More
on this Story]
Electrolux Looks for Green Solutions for the year 2020
Electrolux
Design Lab 2007, for its fifth annual competition, invites design
students from around the world to present solutions for the
home of the future. This year's task is to come up with ideas
for eco-friendly and sustainable household appliances and solutions
for 2020.
[More
on this Story]
Global
OEM Corporation
Mike
Campbell, European Commercial Director for Global OEM Corporation
considers the developing Asian approach to the UK bathroom product
market.
[More
on this Story]
BK EXPO 2007
Exhibitor List here
Product Launches 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]
A
100 Reasons to See the Bigger Picture
Aqualux
says that it is proving why it is the UK's leading manufacturer
of bath screens and shower enclosures by packing out its
stand at Expo with over 100 completely new products. Visitors
to the show are being invited onto Aqualux's stand, G51,
where it will be officially unveiling four stunning new
collections.
[More
on this Exhibitor]
Mermaid
Launches Captivating New Colour Range
Norske
Interiors UK Ltd is launching a number
of new decors for Mermaid - the wall panel system. The company
will display the new Designer collection and eight other
additions to the current Mermaid ranges on its stand at
the forthcoming B&K Expo, on Stand C29.
[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]
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]
Kanth
Seeks Independent Retail Partners
Kanth
K100 shower system is aimed at the exclusive end of the market.
This range is entirely Made in London. 'The K100 looks as good
in a well-dressed family house, Manhattan-style loft apartment
or the trendiest of city crash-pads. We do not use castings
or plastic. The entire range is machined from solid brass.
[More
on this Exhibitor]
The
Image, the Brand, the Reality of CaesarStone
CaesarStone
the supplier of quartz surfaces, it set to introduce a new global
brand image. ‘The new branding reflects the quality within
the CaesarStone range of innovative and inspirational designs
and colours, matched only by the excellence of service and product
performance.’
[More
on this Exhibitor]
William
Ball Colour Collaboration with Baumatic
To
celebrate the launch of its new Variocolore collection, which
has vibrant gloss finishes in lime green, orange and red, William
Ball has just announced that it will be joining forces with
Baumatic on its stand - J20 - and including the new colourful
Dance Partners appliance range within its display.
[More
on this Exhibitor]
VitrA
Ready for Olympics
EXPO
2007 will be the bathroom industry’s ‘shop window’
for the Olympics and the challenge of water conservation and
energy efficiency, and international bathroom brand, VitrA
will be announcing its continued association with
leading names from the design world and demonstrating that it
has all the ‘goods’ ready to display.
[More
on this Exhibitor]
Grand
Designs on the Reginox Stand
On
stand J39 at B&K Expo 2007, Reginox UK says that
it will be unveiling some of the most innovative and design-led
products in the company's seven-year history. The sinks, taps
and accessories manufacturer will be launching the RL 255S,
a highly contemporary bathroom vanity basin, destined to appeal
to customers seeking esoteric design within the home.
[More
on this Exhibitor]
Bathroom
Academy Special Offer at B&K Expo
At
B&K Expo at Excel, London in May, the Bathroom Manufacturers
Association (BMA) will be inviting Industry professionals
to boost their product knowledge with a special offer through
its Bathroom Academy.
[More
on this Exhibitor]
Simpsons
Showcases Slimline Shower Tray Collection
Those seeking the sleek sophistication of a wet room
style bathroom, without the hassle of tanking the floor, should
head directly to stand D50 and check out Simpsons' new
array of low-level trays.
[More
on this Exhibitor]
Get
SMART at BK Expo
SMART
is launching a host of new functional options, including a new
powerful reporting solution - company sales indicators, users
are able to produce more detailed reports to analyse departmental
and overall company sales performance.
[More
on this Exhibitor]
Showerlux
to Launch Designa Range at Expo
The new Showerlux Designa range will provide retailers
with a large and affordable collection of customised solutions
for today’s demanding customer.
[More
on this Exhibitor]
Aeon
Radiator Heaven to Light Up New Designs
Aeon
Radiator Heaven
will be unveiling a number of new designs on stand E31 at B&K
Expo at London's Excel in May. The new designs, crafted from
both brushed satin effect and mirror finish hand polished stainless
steel, have been designed with maximum energy efficiency and
heat output in mind, unlike many contemporary designer radiators.
[More
on this Exhibitor]
Gaggenau's
New Cooking & Cooling Collections
Luxury
built-in appliance specialist Gaggenau
will be showing off its new cooking & cooling ranges for
the first time and is teaming up with well-known retailer Nicholas
Anthony Kitchens & furniture manufacturer, Poggenpohl.
[More
on this Exhibitor]
Geberit
Expects to be Flush with Success at Expo
Geberit,
the supplier of sanitary, supply and drainage systems is exhibiting
its range of products at this year's Bathroom & Kitchen
EXPO, stand B41. Visitors to the Geberit stand will find live
demonstrations and a range of products on display, such as the
Geberit Duofix frame system.
[More
on this Exhibitor]
The
BMA Gears up for B&K
The
BMA has some important new initiatives to unveil at B&K
including a new fact sheet, new study material, the virtual
Bathroom Academy and the Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme.
[More
on this Exhibitor]
Glass
Express Product Launch at BK Expo
Glass
Express will be launching 'Tuffalac ' - a new glass product
specifically designed to work with the Lacobel range of high
quality coated glass from Glaverbel.
[More
on this Exhibitor]
It's
your Reputation on the Line
The
last KBSA Corner talked about the Farepak fiasco and how lack
of consumer protection when a company collapses can create
even more negative headlines. Some retailers, however, are
still fighting shy of offering extensive insurance cover to
their customers because of misguided fears of the cost and
administration they would incur and the impression it gives.
[More
Here]
BMA
Goes from Strength to Strength
The
membership of Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA) continues to
grow with more quality manufacturers expressing an interest in joining
the association than ever before. The BMA already represents 87 per
cent of bathroom manufacturers trading in the UK and with Deva Taps
and Mayfair Taps & Showers joining recently, this figure more realistically
sits closer to 90 per cent of the UK bathroom manufacturing industry.
[More
Here]
Growth
and Cover for Businesses
Nick
Egdell, Managing Director of HomePro, looks at the nature
and benefits of Insurance Backed Guarantees: Offering home
owners Insurance Backed Guarantees (IBGs) as part of a package
of works is a superb means of enhancing their confidence -
and a powerful marketing tool when it comes to increasing
quote acceptances.
[More
Here]
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