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16th April 2004
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Coombe
Abbey was the setting for Carron Phoenix’s
major product launch for 2004. Against a backdrop of 12th century
tradition, Carron Phoenix hit a top note of modern design with its
new offering of sinks and taps
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here:
Ariston
has given its Europrisma unvented multipoint water heaters a contemporary
new look. All models in the range have stylish new casing combining
curved contours with an attractive blue and white colour scheme
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here:
A
modern, high gloss design, Alnosign
has introduced a third contemporary colour, vanilla, to the range,
which also offers white and arctic grey
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here:
K
Kitchens,
a division of The Kitchen Group, has launched a new contemporary door
range as part of its new 2004 collection
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here:
Hotpoint
is introducing an extensive new collection of 60cm cookers this summer
to further strengthen its cooking offering. Designed specifically
for the UK market, gas, electric and dual fuel models bring together
new styling and user-friendly features
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here:
The
new American Food Centre from Waterline
is a quality, budget-priced, fully clad stainless steel side-by-side
fridge-freezer.
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here:
Among
the latest fridge freezers from CDA
are two models, the PC48 and the PC46.
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here:
The
Futura hood from Elica develops
the ‘multi-use’ concept which its designer, David Lewis,
is inspired by in his ideas for the kitchen environment.
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here
The
co-operation between Gorenje and
Pininfarina, the world-renowned
design house known especially for putting the sumptuous curves into
Ferraris, has resulted in a range of household appliances
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here:
Maytag
UK
says that it is giving the dishwasher market a boost with the launch
of new dishwashers with opportunities for the retailer to play at
entry price points
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here:
'The
Tri-Shell from
Thomas Dudley Ltd is
the market-leading, toughest heavy-duty plastic cistern.’ says
the company
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here:
Haro
Sanitary currently produces and distributes anti-bacterial
treated toilet seats in its product range 'CareLine'
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here:
Roca
Ltd,
manufacturer of contemporary European style bathrooms has launched new
sanitaryware, furniture, slim line basins plus new additions to the
Aquakit Hotels collection
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here:
For
those in search of something vibrant in the bathroom, Twyford
Bathrooms offers Energy in the Twyford Pure collection -
a suite characterised by its curved organic shapes and clear contemporary
styling
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here:
Cone
from
Ideal Standard
is a new range of bathroom brassware and accessories designed by Robin
Levien RDI
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here:
Gnutti
Ltd
manufactures 'Caress' and 'Boater' shower roses in Italy. The company
says that because they are made of stainless steel AISI 304, they are
hygienic and durable
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here:
Showerlux
Aqualuna is a cutting edge design combining strong, angular lines with
contemporary ceramic and glass finishes to create a clean, minimalist
look
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here:
Børma
has recently launched the Cubic range of bathroom brassware
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here:
'At
every TTA Gala Dinner we 'pass
the pot' for those less fortunate than ourselves. In 2003 we collected
over £800 was collected for The Lighthouse Club.' says the TTA
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here:
Following
on from the enormous success of its pink Aga,
the company is supporting the Lavender Trust’s Lavender Week
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here:
Hotpoint
has announced a year-long partnership with the charity ChildLine,
as overall sponsors of ChildLine's 18th birthday campaign - 'Safely
to 18'
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here:
Vasco
says that its design credentials are fully apparent in the company's
range of 'all electric' radiators
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here:
With
a history of making quality towel rails for bathrooms, kitchens and
en suites, Imperial has taken a
fresh look at radiators and is launching some very striking new designs
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here:
Acova’s
designers have added a simple chrome rail to the company's classic Multicolumn
radiator and come up with a solution to the room heating/towel-drying
dilemma
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here:
As
trends have moved towards all things organic, demand for natural stone
related products has risen dramatically and as a result, Instarmac
Ultra
Stone Fix was specifically designed to meet these customer needs
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here:
Laura
Ashley
has launched a new range of ceramic wall tiles, manufactured under
licence by British Ceramic Tile
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here:
Indulgence
from Pilkington Tiles combines
a new thicker biscuit, a soft undulating surface texture and subtle
wavy edges. There is also a choice of three different sub ranges
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here:
Heppelwhite
says that it's new Panorama Collection is proving to be a hit with
retailers who recognise the growing demand for contemporary bedroom
furniture.
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here:
Under
the Commonfield Contemporary Door and Slide & Store brands,
Commonfield Services Ltd is
a core producer of folded steel and extruded aluminium framed sliding
doors, now incorporating a choice of diffuse, coloured glass options.
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here:
Part M of the Building Regulations concerns access and facilities for disabled people, including requirements regarding sanitary conveniences. Anna Burns, marketing manager of Twyford Bathrooms, looks at how it makes provision for those with special needs.
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Countdown
to Interbuild 2004
While the Kitchen section at
this year's Interbuild has not attracted much heat, there is a pretty
good showing from the bathroom market, and also some interesting looking
offerings from the tiles and surfaces manufacturers. We have extra information
on 15 of the 45 companies we have in our special KBB Exhibitor List,
which you will find here.
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Exhibition
List
For upcoming exhibitions in the UK and the rest of the world in the kitchen,
bathroom and bedroom markets.
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Here:
Kitchen
Showcase 2004: Registration Now Open!
For
professionals involved in the manufacture, design, specification, sale
or procurement of kitchens and related products, there’s only one
place to be this July. Kitchen Showcase 2004 at the Commonwealth Institute,
Kensington, London.
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Here:
Glaverbel
Glass at 'Street Dining Design' Exhibition, Milan
The International Furniture Fair in Milan is planning a special event
where visitors will have a chance to sample fresh culinary ideas in a
striking environment. Glaverbel's stunning red and black glass stand has
been designed to show off the food to its best advantage.
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Here:
More Exhibition info at bottom of page.
Roman
Ltd
won the Gold Award for Best Bathroom Product for its low level shower
trays from the company's Wetrooms Range at the House Beautiful Awards
on 11th March.
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here:
Raffo
Design,
a northwest product design company, has again used its expert knowledge
in the bathroom industry to win the international Design Journal 'Award
for Design Excellence 2003', (ADEX) for the company’s minimalist
shower range
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here:
De
Dietrich has announced that Stephen Jeacock, Area Sales Manager
for the Midlands area, is the 2003 ASM of the year
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here:
Jacuzzi
UK, one of the largest bathroom manufacturers in the UK,
has beaten off strong competition to win a Homes & Gardens 'Classic
Design Award 2004', with its latest innovative bathroom concept.
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here:
Mandarin
Building Products,
the UK distributor for the Impulse range of sanitary ware, has announced
the appointment of James Abrams as a Sales Agent.
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here:
Jan
Johansson (41) assumed the position as Nobia's
CFO, succeeding Lennart Rappe (60)
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here:
On
February 16th, David Cohen-Skalli joined the ElcoBrandt
Group as International Operations Director
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here:
VitrA
has produced a new brochure of contract products. The 20 page booklet,
entitled 'Experience: Sensual Living With VitrA Whirlpools', highlights
the wellbeing benefits of hydrotherapy
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here:
A
new 15-page brochure from DiLusso Distribution
called ‘The Classic Collection’ is a visual representation of
the company’s varied product ranges
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here:
The
BBC's Doctor Who surprised everyone on the Roman
stand at KBB, when his Tardis materialised as a new Orbital shower.
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here:
Irish
distributor, Bodel, recently took
over 50 customers for a six-day break to the exclusive Table Bay Hotel
in Cape Town, South Africa.
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here:
The
NVQ qualification for showroom staff was put together by The
Tile Association and the Association for Ceramic Training
& Development and is supported by the DTI.
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here:
A
series of support seminars run by Planit International,
the industry software provider, have proved so successful that the remaining
dates for October are all fully booked.
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here:
The
new TTA website is proving popular.
It was the star attraction on the TTA stand at Expotile where members
were able to check out the link to their own websites.
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here:
In-toto
has redesigned its web site www.intoto.co.uk
to make it quicker to download, simpler to navigate and make its kitchen
products and services easier to understand
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here:
The new web site of midlands based manufacturer Thomas
Dudley Ltd, makes it easy to find the information you need
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here:
Hamberger's
Sanitary Division
has unveiled its newly designed web site. The objective was to stage
a modern, state-of-the-art internet presence as the company's international
business card
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here:
The
Federation of Master Builders
has warmly welcomed the announcement by Secretary of State for Work
and Pensions, Andrew Smith, to provide £3m in funding for the
Worker Safety Advisers scheme
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here:
Dynamic
Space® was on the booth of fittings manufacturer Julius
Blum at ZOW 2004.
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Here:
The second Idéo Bain attracted
250 French and international exhibitors, who occupied over 30,000 m2.
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Here:
BolognaFiere
and CMP Sinoexpo organise Expo Build
China and Ceramics, and Tile & Sanitary Ware China, both held annually
in Shanghai in April.
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Here:
Epoc
Messe Frankfurt, Dubai, has finalised its plans for ISH
Kitchen and Bathroom Gulf.
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Here:
The Salone Internazionale del Mobile
(14 - 19 April 2004) for Italian and internationally made kitchen furniture.
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Here:
The
6th China International Building & Decoration
Fair will be held from 6-9 July, 2004 in Guangzhou .
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Here:
ASFI
the UK furniture supplies event is being re-launched for 2004
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Here:
Finally, a fascinating report from Experian throws a rather uncomfortable light on the extent to which the UK public exposes itself to credit card fraud. Identity Fraud increased by nearly 32% in 2003, with 43,000 UK citizens becoming victims of this relatively new crime. One in ten people in the UK are at risk from Bin Raiders as they do not shred or tear up financial documents before throwing them away.
Kitchen
companies should take note of these findings: forget icemakers and TVs,
a built-in document shredder may be the the must-have add on for 2004/5.
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THIS WEEK'S NEWS
Learn
how to Build a Bathroom in 48 hours at Interbuild 2004
A Birmingham construction company is set to launch a building system
that allows homeowners to build an extension in a single weekend. Tyseley-based
RCS launches its Pyro-Foam Pod system on to the market at Interbuild,
the UK construction industry's premier trade event, which takes place
from April 25 to 29 at the NEC. And Sales Manager Ian Leedham has plenty
of evidence to back up the speed claims of adding an extra room to a
house. 'Bathrooms are currently being installed by AEP Construction
at a rate of one per day for Sutton Council in Surrey,' he explained..
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on this Story]
Poggenpohl
Acquires Retail Outlets in London
Poggenpohl
UK has acquired three of its largest and longest established studios
in London. These showrooms are the cornerstone of Poggenpohl's UK presence
and represent sales of some five million pounds, which puts them among
the ten biggest Poggenpohl studios in the world.
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on this Story]
Financial
Apathy Lets Fraudsters Cash In
Over
eight milliion people in the UK would willingly disclose the exact combination
of personal details a fraudster needs to commit identity fraud to an
unknown cold caller, according to a new report from Experian. One in
seven people wouldn't notice if up to £500 disappeared from their
bank balance, the report adds.
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on this Story]
Cifial
Designer Receives Stamp of Recognition
Carlos Aguiar, creator of exclusive
designs of bathroom fittings for Cifial, has been honoured in recognition
of his work by having one of his designs used on a national postage
stamp in Portugal.
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on this Story]
Geberit
AGM Points to 7% Growth in UK
At
the company's annual employee presentation, Geberit detailed its programme
for growth 2004. Group Vice President, Randolf Hanslin outlined Geberit
Groups impressive global growth of over 7% with the UK company showing
an 8% increase on sales of Geberit sanitary systems and Geberit Terrain
above and below ground drainage products together with a very strong
performance in southem Ireland.
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on this Story]
Wide
Ranging Changes to Hotpoint Product Line-Up
Following
our report in last week's K&BZine, Hotpoint is not only unveiling
a refreshed and re-launched brand identity but a whole new line up of
feature-led co-ordinating freestanding appliances too. The company says
that new aesthetics seen across all product groups combine with features
that bring benefits to real lives.
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on this Story]
KBSA
Supports Formation of International Kitchen and Bathroom Association
The
Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom Specialists Association has supported the launch
of an international kitchen and bathroom association, The International
Kitchen Bathroom Association, which was formed in Chicago on 5th April
2004.
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on this Story]
ElcoBrandt
Secures its Position as the Leading Appliance Manufacturer in France
GIFAM
has announced that in 2003, the total market for sales of household
appliances (in volume terms) constituted 12,580,000 of which 16.6% (2.082
million) were brands within the ElcoBrandt stable: De Dietrich, Brandt,
Sauter, Thomson and Vedette. This represents a year on year increase
of 0.8% and strengthens the Group's domination in this area with the
highest market share.
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on this Story]
M2
Encore Launch
Launched
some four years ago, and following the launch of the M3 range, the M2
Collection has now become known as M2 Encore, and comprises a selection
of the best selling products from the M2 Collection. The M2 Encore and
M3 ranges have been designed to complement each other and generate even
more opportunities for retailers to meet their customer's needs.
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on this Story]
ML
Systems Appoints GMD-Giardina in the UK
Industrial
Humidity Control company ML Systems of Denmark, has appointed finishing
specialist GMD-Giardina as its exclusive agent and distributor for the
UK. ML Systems specialises particularly in advanced humidification control
systems for applications in a variety of industries and is the first
international producer to be HACCP certified for Environmental Health.
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on this Story]
New
Super Finishing Demonstration Facility at Abacon
Sanding,
abrasives and finishing expert Abacon has established a new and permanent
demonstration and testing facility at the company’s Sheffield workshops.
The designated area has been fitted out with a fully working model of
the DiscMaster finishing sanders from Löwer in Germany for whom
Abacon is the exclusive UK agent. Already a number of major joinery
companies have made use of the facility to conduct exhaustive tests
on product samples.
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on this Story]
Smart
House Now Reality in Germany -Communication-Enabled Miele Appliances
Miele
recently staged the launch of a comprehensive in-house communication
system combining powerline communications and RF transmission. This
new offering goes by the name of Miele@home InfoControl and is available
in Germany through authorised Miele dealers together with communication-ready
domestic appliances.
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on this Story]
International
Kitchen and Bathroom Association will be Good for UK
The
recent launch of an international kitchen and bathroom association,
The International Kitchen Bathroom Association (IKBA), should be welcomed
in the UK as it is sure to benefit the future development of our industry.
[More
Here]
Notices
from The Insolvency Courts, January - March
The following Notices have been posted from the Insolvency Courts relating
to Kitchen and Bathroom companies from January - March 2004. Some of
the recent companies include D&P Home Improvements of Readingh,
Lakeland Design Profiles of Preston, Flu-Care Ltd of Bristol, Concept
Kitchens (Leyton), RDM Fabrications of Chingford, Thames Fitted Furniture
of London E17, Mr Wilson's Kitchen Store, Manchester.
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Here]
SPECIAL FEATURES
National
Charity Works with Trade Partners to find Solution to Bath Water Scalds
Affecting Young Children
Child Accident Prevention Trust, the Thermostatic Mixing Valve Manufacturers’
Association (TMVA) and BuildCert recently launched a new generation
of thermostatic mixing valves, TMV2, at a seminar in London.
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on this Story]
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