Weekly Email News for the Kitchen, Bathroom and Bedroom Industries
28th March 2008
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Fagor
Five-Zone Induction Hob
Fagor has launched a stylish new 90cm
induction model to its range of hobs. This hob, with stylish bevelled
edge features five cooking zones including a large 28cm zone for bigger
pans
More
here:
New
Servis Tumble Dryer
Servis UK says that the newly launched
M2005 tumble dryer from the company will be widely welcomed by retailers
and consumers looking for an alternative to line drying, and represents
a significant addition to the company’s range of laundry appliances
More
here:
Servis
Large Load Washer Dryer
Servis UK has extended its laundry range with the
addition of a new large capacity 8kg condenser washer dryer
More
here:
Britannia
Extends E Line
Range cooker specialist Britannia
is adding Gloss Black as a standard option on its popular E Line model
More
here:
Lofra
Ovens
Lofra has presented a range of ovens that the company
says are guaranteed to satisfy the most demanding of cooks and design
lovers alike
More
here:
De
Dietrich Compact 38
Compact 38, a concept devised by De Dietrich, consists
of three separate 38cm appliances that can be fitted into standard
width kitchen units in any combination to provide a personalised cooking
centre
More
here:
American
Style Side-By-Side from CDA
CDA's PC65 American Style Side-by-Side Fridge Freezer
commands respect with its strong and sophisticated lines. Available
in fully clad stainless steel, black gloss or a fingerprint-proof
stainless steel coloured finish
More
here:
Topping off with Walnut
PWS says that walnut is making a huge impression in both modern and traditional kitchen schemes, with consumers opting for the luxury and rich colour that walnut brings to an interior
More here:
Melamine
Edgings from Hafele
Hafele has launched a new range of melamine edgings
that are designed to overlay existing carcass edge finishes deemed,
for one reason or another, to be aesthetically inappropriate at the
installation stage
More
here:
Mother of Pearl Mosaic
Luxurious mother of pearl is the very latest exclusive mosaic
now available from specialist House of Mosaics
More
here:
Bushboard's
Encore Range
Bushboard says that now everyone can afford solid surfacing
with the company's ready made Encore range
More
here:
Ceraplan
Family has a Member for Every Occasion
Ideal Standard, a leading provider
of bathroom solutions, has added two new ranges to its Ceraplan family
of brassware with Ceraplan Disc and Ceraplan Duo
More
here:
Aqualux
Gets Tuff on Tray Design
Installing a complete shower enclosure has never been easier as Aqualux
launches a range of easy fit shower trays
More
here:
Tap Collection Mixes Minimalism with Elegance
Ideal Standard has launched Melange, a new range of
brassware created by award-winning design house ArteFakt
More
here:
The
Beauty of Simsons Bespoke
The usable space in a loft can be compromised by
sloping ceilings, which is where Simpsons' Classic Bespoke
Enclosure service comes to the rescue
More
here:
Get
Creative with Kai
Multifunction showers are currently in high demand,
making the new Kai thermostatic shower valve with two-way diverter
from Crosswater a good way to achieve a dual operation
in one sleek unit
More
here:
A
New Glossy Coffee from K
The new Colour Collection from the PJH Group's
K-Kitchens range is not just about bold and daring colour schemes
More
here:
Java
Granite Range
The new Java granite inset sink range from Carron Phoenix
combines on-trend design quality with timeless charm to create a
true kitchen sink classic
More
here:
Shades'
White Magic
Shades' ever-popular 'tondo' style
Monza door has been treated to a crisp new high gloss white finish
More
here:
New
Suites from Impulse Bathrooms
Kapello and Radius are two new suites manufactured by Impulse
Bathrooms which not only look good but have benefits for
the consumer
More
here:
Pure
Decadence for PJH
The
PJH Group has extended its
Wellness Whirlpool collection to include the ultimate in luxury,
a new 'total sensory experience' collection
More
here:
Hydro
Brush at Boundary
The Hydro Brush provides a simple and effective way
to clean the toilet. Using a jet of water combined with the Hydro Brush
cleaning cartridge, toilet cleaning need never be a chore again.
More
here:
Express
Handles in Fashion
The satin nickel finish in the Express Handles Reed
range of handles and knobs is proving especially popular to complement
today's contemporary kitchens, according to director Debbie Teasdale
More
here:
Ideal
Standard Mirror Range
Ideal Standard International has unveiled
a new era in futuristic mirrors for the home, utilising hidden lighting
systems that, when revealed, add amplified ambience to any room. The
unique range of mirrors was developed for Ideal Standard by Italian
architect, Matteo Baroni
More
here:
Hands
Off My Mirror!
Hudson Reed has introduced the Newark
Sensor bathroom mirror with motion sensitive LED lighting control
More
here:
Vogue Contemporary Range
Premium Heated Towel Rail manufacturer
Vogue (UK) recently launched a combination of hand
crafted round and square tube chrome finished designs in the
shape of a new 'Contemporary' range
More
here:
Revive
from Hudson Reed
Many radiators adequately fulfil their role as room heaters,
but spoil the decor effect the householder wants to achieve.
Hudson Reed says that its Revive designer radiators
add style and a finish quality that blends perfectly into the
home design
More
here:
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A Greener Shade of Pale
Welcome
Back to The K&BZine, and we hope all our readers had a pleasant Easter
break, without it being spoilt too much by Alistair Darling's so-called
Green Budget. The BMA remains unimpressed by this government's green credentials,
with the budget containing no incentives to encourage energy and water
efficient improvements to existing housing stock, or incentives for energy
and water efficient products.
The BMA's campaign to reduce VAT to 5% on energy efficient home improvements
continues, as does its voluntary Water Efficient Product Labelling Scheme,
which has attracted praise from DEFRA, according to this month's BMA News
(below).
More reviews of new products seen at the KBB Show are also included in
this week's issue, along with news of appliance launches from PJH and
PAB.
Finally, don't forget the clocks go forward this weekend!
Norman
Bennett Passes Away
Ideal Standard International, a
leading provider of bathroom solutions, has announced with much
sadness that Norman Bennett, former Managing Director passed away
on 14th March.
[More
here]
Business
Development Manager for William Ball
William Ball has announced the appointment of Brian Docherty
as its new Business Development Manager for Scotland and County
Durham, Northumberland and Cleveland.
[More
here]
William
Ball Appoints New Contracts Manager
William
Ball has appointed Matthew Parnum as National Contracts
Manager. Matthew brings to the position a wealth of experience in
the kitchen industry, including seven years at Symphony PLC, and
two years at Crown Wood Furniture.
[More
here]
Contracts
Manager Appointed at tc
Tom Smith has been appointed as Contracts Manager
for the South for [tc] bathrooms. With over 10 years'
experience working with both large and medium size housebuilders,
Tom will be responsible for developing new contract business opportunities.
[More
here]
Three's
the Magic Number for Franke
Committed to keeping the industry up-to-date with the latest kitchen
systems technology, Franke has announced that a new
suite of brochures is now available detailing the latest sinks,
taps, decorative hoods and other innovations
[More
here]
Imperial,
for Life
Imperial Bathrooms has unveiled a bold, new-look Design
Guide for its range of handcrafted sanitaryware and bathroom furniture.
The 268-page Guide launches Imperial's new logo and consumer branding
- 'Bringing Bathrooms To Life, For Life.'
[More
here]
Utopia's
New Brochure
To coincide with its major product launch at the
recent KBB exhibition, Utopia Bathroom Group has introduced
a new 204 page brochure detailing the entire product range.
[More
here]
New
Showroom Set to Cause a Stir
A new look apartment style showroom at Laings' headquarters
in Inverurie is nearing completion and will be launched on Saturday 29th
of March with the well known interior designer and television presenter
Anna Ryder Richardson in attendance.
[More
here]
BMA
Supports Waterwise Conference
The Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA) is once
again supporting the annual Waterwise Water Efficiency Conference - The
Road to Water Efficiency in the UK - to be held as part of UNESCO's World
Water Day events programme on 8th and 9th April 2008 at Keble College,
Oxford University.
[More
here]
2008
Bathroom Conference Confirmed
The
next Bathroom Conference will take place on Tuesday 14th October 2008
at the Forest of Arden Hotel, Meriden in Warwickshire.
[More
here]
First
News from THE Conference 2008
TV presenter and comedian Nick Hancock has been announced as guest
host of THE Conference, which is taking place this year
in Tenerife, 26-29 June.
[More
here]
Grand
Designs Live London
Grand Designs Live London, the UK's number
one consumer show for innovation and design, returns to ExCeL (3-11 May
2008) for a fourth year.
[More
here]
New
Kitchen & Bathroom Show Launched
The UK's first dedicated consumer show that will put
suppliers of kitchen and bathroom products and services face-to-face with
a prosperous audience of potential buyers is to be held on the 15th/16th
November 2008 at Sandown Park, Esher, Surrey.
[More
here]
Tecnargilla
2008
Tecnargilla
is the international trade fair on technologies and materials for the
ceramic and terracotta industries, organised by Rimini Fiera in collaboration
with Acimac, whose upcoming edition will be held from the 30th September
to the 4th October 2008.
[More
here]
Dornbracht
Receives Plagiarius Award
A copy of the MEM three-hole basin fitting from Dornbracht
received a prize at this year's Plagiarius award ceremony.
[More
here]
Dutch-Design
Consumer Campaign
Dutch-Design, the alliance between design-led Dutch appliance brand ATAG
and Keller Kitchens, brings a powerful and complementary blend of brand
strengths together.
[More
here]
Magnet
goes Wilde
National
kitchen retailer Magnet has teamed up with popstar and green-fingered
Mum-of-two Kim Wilde to front its 2008 PR and marketing campaign.
[More
here]
ALNO
On-Line Kitchen Planner
The world's second largest kitchen manufacturer,
ALNO is taking its successful on-line Kitchen Planner
to the next level. The latest release of the planner is even easier
to use and is now available for download, containing all of ALNO's
new 2008 products.
More
here:
NTG
News
The latest NTG one day sales and customer care
course was held at Indesit Peterborough on 29th January. 14 KBB
delegates attended the course run by Graham Hayden which covers
the skills and techniques that can be used to create more sales
for retailers and manufacturers in the KBB sector.
More
here:
Roman
Boxes His Way to Funds
An employee from Roman, the UK shower
manufacturer, has helped raise over £6,000 for charity by participating
in a white collar boxing match.
More
here:
Domestic
Bedroom Furniture Market - UK 2008-2012
A new AMA report provides a detailed
review of a market under pressure
More
here:
Brits
Swap Sex Drives for Hard Drives
Sex
drives are being swapped for hard drives as a quarter of British couples
admit to sleeping separately on a regular basis
More
here:
Elgin
Marbles Collection from British Ceramic
UK Tile Manufacturer British Ceramic Tile Ltd
has introduced the latest additions to its Elgin Marbles Tile collection.
More
here:
Sustainability
with Style
Decoran,
the unique 100% recycled ceramic glass from Float Glass
Industries, is adding a new dimension to contemporary
kitchen and bathroom design. Combining the beauty of
glass with the durability of marble and stone, the Decoran
range offers a number of advantages over toughened glass
and high-grade natural stone for surfaces from island
centre pieces, breakfast bars and large counter tops
to splashbacks to wet room panels.
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Stirling
Council Needs Kitchen & Bathroom Fitments
Stirling Council requires
the supply and delivery of kitchen fitments,
and bathroom fittings and fitments, for
Housing Capital Programme. (Time-limit
14.4.2008)
[More
on this Story]
Northern
Ireland Requires Industrial Kitchen Equipment
The
Southern Education and Library Board, Armagh,
requires the supply and delivery of heavy
catering equipment including sink units,
dishwashers, tables, storage racks and shelving
to school meals kitchens and other educational
establishments within Northern Ireland
(Time-limit 21.4.2008).
[More
on this Story]
SEC
Tenders for Fitted Kitchens
The South East Consortium
wish to establish four year non-binding
framework agreements for the manufacture
and supply of Kitchen Units and Associated
ancillary Products such as sinks; ceramic
tiles; extractor fans and taps (Time-limit
11.4.2008).
[More
on this Story]
Wessex
Housing Tenders
Wessex Housing Partnership
Limited requires kitchen, bathroom and cloakroom
refurbishment (Time-limit 30.5.2008).
[More
on this Story]
Aqualux
shows off 'Super Models'
Aqualux
is washing away the myth that luxurious bathrooms are only for
the rich and famous with the launch of a new advertising campaign
to promote its new range of products that will transform the wet
room market.
[More
on this Story]
Get
Out of the Bargain Basement and into Bond Street
It's time to splash the cash, that's the message
from leading Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom Manufacturers industry
analysts Plimsoll Publishing and their annual acquisition survey.
The study looks at the fortunes of 265 kitchen, bedroom &
bathroom manufacturers companies.
[More
on this Story]
Franke
Launches New Web Presence
Fresh from an impressive and eventful KBB 2008,
Franke presents a redesigned website to accommodate the new and
exciting products available and reinforce the company's status
as the leading kitchens systems specialist.
[More
on this Story]
Wayne
Hemingway to Speak at Annual Bathroom Conference
Wayne Hemingway MBE, who created the iconic
Red or Dead fashion brand with his wife Gerardine, is to speak
at this year's Annual Bathroom Conference 'Sustainable Solutions
- Awareness, Engagement & Action' on 14th October at The Marriott
Forest of Arden Hotel & Country Club in Warwickshire.
[More
on this Story]
PAB
Launches 'Cuisina by James Martin
Warrington-based
appliance company, Premium Appliance Brands has teamed up with
one of the UK’s most high profile chefs; James Martin to
create a range of design led cooking appliances.
[More
on this Story]
Exclusive
Partnership For Showerlux And Whittington's
Whittington's Bathroom Studio has signed an
exclusive agreement with Showerlux to join the bathroom manufacturer's
UK network of elite independent bathroom retailers and showrooms.
[More
on this Story]
'Green'
Budget Pale but Must Start Somewhere, says BMA
The Bathroom Manufacturers Association (BMA)
is disappointed by the 'paleness' of Alistair Darling's so-called
Green Budget: the Chancellor failed to offer any fiscal incentive
to encourage energy or water efficient improvements to the existing
housing stock, or indeed a reduction in the rate of VAT for energy
and water efficient products.
[More
on this Story]
Neff
Is 'At Home' With Jamie Oliver And Royal Worcester
Built
in appliance brand leader Neff has teamed up with Royal Worcester
and Jamie Oliver to offer a 16-piece starter set* from Royal Worcester's
new 'Jamie at home' dining collection free to all consumers purchasing
selected oven and dishwasher models from Neff's 2008 range during
the promotional period.
[More
on this Story]
Housebuilder
opts for Low Volume Flushing from [tc]
Strata, one of the UK’s leading designer
homebuilders, is continuing to break new ground by encouraging
water conservation in all its developments. With its sights firmly
fixed on sustainability, Strata has introduced low level flushing
WCs.
[More
on this Story]
New
Ownership of Brass & Traditional Sinks and Eclectica
Richard and Sarah Tyzack, founders of Brass
& Traditional Sinks and The Eclectica Partnership, have sold
both companies to entrepreneur Stephen Thompson for an undisclosed
sum.
[More
on this Story]
Trade
Depot Invests In Planit Fusion
Planit Fusion - the leading design and visualisation
software for the kitchen, bedroom, bathroom and home improvement
industries - is providing Trade Depot with a seamless and efficient
tool to offer a flexible quality design service.
[More
on this Story]
HPP
Brings Blum's Perfect Motion to the UK
Furniture component supplier, HPP, has been
selected to be one of the first UK stockists of Blum's SERVO-DRIVE
system.
[More
on this Story]
More
A's For Prima
The PJH Group has re-launched its Prima Appliances
Home Collection by enhancing the portfolio with an extended new
choice of appliances as well as an improved level of energy efficiency
ratings across the range.
[More
on this Story]
Roca
UK Improves Training and Holidays
Roca UK, one of the leading manufacturers and
designers of bathroom products, has exchanged its traditional
employee leave and absence management system for a more efficient
online alternative.
[More
on this Story]
WD
Bathrooms - Big Move in Sheffield
Due to the continuous expansion of WD Bathrooms,
the company has recently moved to a new and improved building
in the original site at Hydra Business Park based in Sheffield.
[More
on this Story]
KBB SHOW REVIEW
More reviews of product launches from the KBB Show 2008 can be found here.
A
New Twist on Designer Radiators from Aeon Radiator Heaven
Aeon Radiator Heaven launched
its Twister designer radiator at KBB held at the NEC, Birmingham.
In what is a world first, the nine flat fronted stainless steel
tubes have been twisted along their entire 1.5 and 2 metre lengths,
having been mirror polished on one side and finished in brushed
satin effect on the other.
[More
on this Exhibitor]
KBB
Produces Dramatic Results for Baumatic
Given the dramatic effects of its Tango dance
duo, live cookery demonstrations and of course an array of new
appliances, it's no surprise to hear that this year's KBB exhibition
was a massive hit for Baumatic.
[More
on this Exhibitor]
Coram
Showers at KBB 2008
Shower enclosure designer and manufacturer,
Coram Showers, has used KBB 2008 to launch the
Acora Continental Collection, a new selection of retail enclosures
and wet room panels. In addition, the event provided an opportunity
for the company to showcase a range of innovative prototype products.
[More
on this Exhibitor]
RAK
Stateside Style
Called The American in deference to its extra
big dimensions, RAK Ceramic's new one-and-a-half
bowl fireclay sink is especially spacious internally.
[More
on this Exhibitor]
Roman
Experience - a Show-Stopping Success
For showering manufacturer Roman,
KBB 2008 was a great success. Roman launched and previewed a large
number of new products which were extremely well received by all.
[More
on this Exhibitor]
Utopia
Strengthens Fitted Range
Utopia Bathroom Group Ltd used
the recent KBB exhibition to introduce significant additions to
its range of fitted furniture. Brand leaders in this sector, Utopia
launched a new contemporary doorstyle, Sienna, and various new
natural finishes.
[More
on this Exhibitor]
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Defra
Claims Retailers are Key to Water Efficiency
In
a new report titled 'Future Water - the Government's
water strategy for England', Defra when referring
to the Bathroom Manufacturers Association's (BMA)
Water Efficient Product Labelling Scheme claims that
retailers are key in the development of water efficiency
initiatives.
[More
Here]
Building
A Business In 2008
This
time of year always brings numerous surveys and economic
forecasts about what is in store for the coming twelve
months. Now that the madness of the sales has passed
retailers in the KBB industry can take stock and assess
how their businesses are going to prosper during what
is generally termed to be 'tough trading conditions'.
[More
Here]
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