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27th May 2004
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New from CDA is the sleek, slimline, CD940 90cm built under, single oven, in stainless steel
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Indesit's latest addition to its built-in range is the FG10 K single gas oven completing a strong built-in package for retailers
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Joining the Plan Collection of cooking appliances by Candy are three new gas hobs
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‘Wall Carpet’ is a cooker hood designed by David Lewis for Elica
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For classic French design by Rosieres is the new American style side by side frost-free fridge freezer with 'A' class energy rating
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According to the initiators at Julius Blum, manufacturer of fittings in Austria, a new word has been added to furniture industry terminology: Blumotion
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Following the success of its top end Arundel Pippy Oak kitchen, Burbidge has introduced Amberley, a foil wrapped design that makes the Pippy Oak finish more widely accessible
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Kohler has introduced Verity kitchen sinks that provide consumers with the timeless charm of an apron-front sink in the sleek, minimalist style of stainless steel
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Miele says that its kitchen design harmonises with open plan design. In this case what is normally stored in wall units is displayed on two shelves with indirect lighting
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Nolte's Star range of kitchen furniture is now available in two new colours: Sand Beige and Sepia Brown
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The 2004 magic corner portfolio from PWS has been extended to include a version featuring anti-slip shelves with chrome galleries
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Component and door manufacturer Trade Mouldings’ latest design is the twin panel 'Pippy Oak' vinyl door
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With the Missel compact elements senior, washbasins, WCs, and bidets can be installed at the height that elderly and handicapped people prefer
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Thanks to the Success of its 'Four-Leaf-Clover' Minipool, Teuco has announced the launch of three new panelled additions to its 'Wellness' range
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Kohler introduces rejuvenating BubbleMassage airjet technology to its Experience and ProFlex whirlpool bath collections
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Hewi has developed its 440 sanitary range with 'well-being in the bathroom' specifically in mind
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The new Meta.02 accessories complete the minimalistic programme for the bathroom by Dornbracht, the international manufacturer of designer fittings, accessories and interiors
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Abode's filter kitchen taps Gosford and Atlas were launched recently with a 1000 unit trade promotion offering displays of the new Abode Aquifier water filter system to showrooms
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Abode has recently introduced seven new mixer tap products
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Designed with a particular emphasis on modern, minimalist styling by Christian Bjorn Design and the Vanberlo Studios, the Børma 'A' collection consists of six different ranges
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Roman and Aqualisa have developed a complete all-in-one shower system, the Roman TSC (Total Shower Concept)
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Triton’s T100E Care is an electric shower designed specifically for the local authority and care markets
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Lower, sleeker and more streamlined than standard shower trays, Hüppe has recently launched the Purano tray
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Rettangolo by Chartley represents the ultimate in minimalist design and precision engineering
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Standing at 1.75 m, the new Prism Shower Pole from Bristan can be neatly situated in the corner of a shower cubicle or above a bath
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Imperial Towel Rails has introduced two new multi rails to its new range of contemporary radiators
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Imperial Towel Rails has introduced a new collection of contemporary radiators to reflect the growth in consumer demand for modern style radiators
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Candy has launched a range of new tiles to enhance the existing ranges and add to the collection.
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Divine Art & Craft Ltd is a glass tile company that manufactures a range of handmade 100% glass tiles
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Fitted furniture experts, Hammonds, unveiled a new range of furniture recently at the ldeal Home Show
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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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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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'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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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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Chinese Fridges to Flood European Market?
A new report from BSRIA suggests that the Chinese domestic market for refrigeration appliances is saturated, with manufacturers actively seeking export markets to soak up their overcapacity. At the moment, the main overseas markets for Chinese fridge manufacturers are North America and the Middle and Far East, but Europe must be next on the list.

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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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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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ASFI 2004 - Have You Booked Yet?
Bookings continue to come in for the ASFI show, taking place in October, which will be spread over 6,048 sq m of floor space. The new look show means ASFI now take responsibility for the outline display, build up, construction and breakdown. The stand package also includes furniture, lighting, power, and carpet. With pre-show logistics and planning reduced to a minimum – there is not even a need for a stand designer – all exhibitors need to do is arrive with displays and literature.
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ASFI Confirmed as Accredited Sponsor for IWF 2004
ASFI, The Association of Suppliers to the Furniture Industry is the accredited sponsor for the IWF Exhibition in Atlanta taking place this August
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As a winner in the Product Design section of the Industrieforum Design (iF) in Hanover, Homag has been awarded the highly coveted iF-Design Prize for its new Optimat edge banding machine KAL 310.
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Hotpoint has been voted the most trusted large appliance brand for the 4th year running by Readers Digest.
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Paul Eaton has joined Orama in the newly created position of technical manager, and Mark Hibbert as operations manager.
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Whirlpool Corporation announced on May 4th that David R. Whitwam, the company’s chairman and chief executive officer since 1987, intends to retire effective June 30th, 2004
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Mandarin China Building Products, UK distributors for the Impulse range of bathroom sanitary ware, has launched a new catalogue for 2004.
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Vasco has launched a new edition of its catalogue, VASCO Home: 'A simple, yet stylish brochure that perfectly radiates the atmosphere which Vasco products create.'
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VitrA's Arkitekt range of contract bathroom and washroom products is detailed in a new, easy-to-use reference brochure.
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A new brochure is available from Williams outlining the environmental benefits of products in from Aga Foodservice Group companies.
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Aqualux, the shower enclosure company, has announced that Karen Pickering MBE, the official 'face' for the company, has successfully qualified for the GB Olympic swimming squad that will be competing in Athens this summer.
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Maytag UK is embarking on a major brand building exercise, working with the creative agency ARC, part of the Publicis Groupe.
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HomePortfolio selected the Miele built-in Coffee System to be its 'Product of the Day' for April 26th, 2004
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London Remade has launched its new redesigned website. It now has a fresh, modern look and user friendly feel with a wealth of information on recycling and London Remade initiatives.
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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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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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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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At Eurocucina in Milan Miele showcased four fascinating kitchens.
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Dynamic Space® was on the booth of fittings manufacturer Julius Blum at ZOW 2004.
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The second Idéo Bain attracted 250 French and international exhibitors, who occupied over 30,000 m2.
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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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Epoc Messe Frankfurt, Dubai, has finalised its plans for ISH Kitchen and Bathroom Gulf.
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The Salone Internazionale del Mobile (14 - 19 April 2004) for Italian and internationally made kitchen furniture.
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The 6th China International Building & Decoration Fair will be held from 6-9 July, 2004 in Guangzhou .
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ASFI the UK furniture supplies event is being re-launched for 2004
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The prospect of being swamped with aggressively priced appliances from China will send a shudder down a few spines in a market which is already under seige from American products. Competition from emerging economies has often brought up issues of copyright and design patents and the boffins will no doubt be scrutinising every nut and bolt of imported products.

Interestingly, the Swedish Electrolux Group has just had to fork out $30m to British inventor John North over claims that his design rights were wrongly used. Despite the payment, Electrolux still maintains that there was no merit in his claim, however.

Finally, we welcome a new advertiser this week, the distributor of appliances, sinks and taps CDA.

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THIS WEEK'S NEWS

Chinese Domestic Refrigeration Market Saturated: Manufacturers Seek Export Markets to Soak up Overcapacity
The Chinese refrigeration market is already colossal at $1.8 billion with growth of between 5% and 8% per annum in all sectors apart from domestic which is nearly at saturation. Chinese manufacturers of domestic compressors have a local market of 13.2 million and a capacity of over 30 million, and like manufacturers of evaporators and fridges manufacturers are looking for export opportunities to solve the overcapacity problem.
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De Dietrich Customer Survey Shows Strength of Dealer Support
In a recent survey commissioned by De Dietrich an overwhelming 80% of respondents stated that they chose De Dietrich products because the dealer recommended them.
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Maytag UK Appoints New Distributor
Maytag UK has forged a new alliance with Theobald's to become an additional key distributor for the company of Amana, Maytag and Admiral appliances.
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De Dietrich Celebrates 320th Anniversary With Dealer Incentives and Consumer Promotions
De Dietrich is the kitchen appliance brand that has the longest history in Europe, and possibly the world. ‘For over three centuries, the De Dietrich name has been synonymous with innovation, consistently pioneering technologies that put the enjoyment back into cooking. 2004 marks the 320th anniversary of De Dietrich and, to celebrate its continued success, the brand is launching a programme of promotional activity for dealers and end users,’ the company says.
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Barwick to Distrubute Catalano as Stand Alone Brand
Catalano - the Italian manufacturer of quality bathroom products, will be distributed from June 2004 as a stand alone brand, by bathroom specialist Barwick.
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Symphony Wins in Internet Piracy Case
The Symphony Group plc has successfully taken legal action against an on-line direct sales organisation for internet piracy. The court action was taken against In Home Design when Symphony discovered that it was falsely using the Symphony brand and other Symphony trade names to direct internet searches to the In Home website.
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Wolseley plc - Recent Acquisition Activity
Since Wolseley's Interim results announcement on 22nd March 2004 a further five additional distribution businesses in Europe and North America have been acquired for an aggregate consideration of approximately £44 million in cash.
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Completion of the Dahl Acquisition
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain has completed its acquisition of the Swedish company Dahl International AB (Dahl), having received the approval of the European, Estonian and Polish competition authorities. Dahl has therefore been consolidated in the Group’s financial statements from May 1st, 2004.
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New Showroom Reflects Orama’s Lead in Contemporary Style and Design
Orama, the independent manufacturer of worksurfaces and associated decorative products, has fitted its new showroom with a range of natural yet striking worksurface combinations from its Ardesco range.
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Barwick Hosts Launch Event for a New Range of Shower Enclosures from Kudos
Bathroom distributor, Barwick recently played host to a launch event for a new range of shower enclosures from Kudos. Customers from many parts of the north of England and Scotland attended the event to see the unveiling of a series of enclosures including the Kudos walk-in enclosure.
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BLP Benefits from ZOW's Trend Setting Format
'A great success’ was how Barry Berman, Sales and Marketing Director of British furniture component manufacturer, BLP UK Ltd, described the launch of Prodor; the company's profile wrapped 5 piece doors, at ZOW 2004. With its trend setting format, ZOW is quickly becoming one of the most popular exhibitions in the industry and was the ideal launching pad for the new styles from BLP.
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ArtiCAD Launches ArtiCAD Pro Version 11
ArtiCAD, a UK producer of CAD software solutions, has announced its latest software release - ArtiCAD Pro 11. ArtiCAD Pro Version 11 is a pricing and ordering solution.
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Dornbracht Presents Research Unit at Milan Show
The beginning of the 2003/2004 winter semester saw the start of the 'Ritual Architecture® in the Bathroom' research project from the Dornbracht Research Unit ETH Zürich. The ETH, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zürich, is one of the most famous academic and research establishments for architecture in the world.
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Electrolux Pays out $30m to Settle Vacuum Cleaner Lawsuit in the US
Electrolux and the plaintiff John North have reached a settlement agreement in the vacuum cleaner trade secrets case regarding certain upright, cyclonic vacuum cleaners. As a result, the case will not be decided by a jury in El Paso, Texas, USA and the matter is concluded.
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Steam Radios Liven up Ideal Home
DaVinci® Steam and Baths exhibited its Steam Radio Collection at this year's Daily Mail ldeal Home Show on the lnternational Bathrooms stand. The Collection includes five shower enclosures designed to fit into most standard European bathrooms.
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Armitage Shanks Discusses the Revised Part M and it's Radical Affect on Hotels
Armitage Shanks believes it is important to advise hotel owners of radical changes in the Building Regulations and explain how these changes will significantly affect hoteliers. The new Part M of the Building Regulations came into effect on the 1st May 2004. The new standard is not just about access for disabled people but now covers access for everyone.
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Jean-Patrique Professional Cookware AdvertAttracts Complaint
A complaint, objecting to a magazine advertisement for Advanced Direct Information Services Ltd t/a Jean-Patrique Professional Cookware was upheld in five of the seven objections according to published details from the Advertising Standards Authority.
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SPECIAL FEATURE

Burbidge: A Traditional Company at the Cutting Edge of Design
Although well over a hundred years old, Coventry based Burbidge & Son now dominates the kitchen component market (of which it claims a 20% share) by offering traditional and 'nostalgia' suites alongside cutting edge designs in aluminium and stainless steel and trendier woods such as pippy oak.
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KBSA CORNER...

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.
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COMPANY NOTICES

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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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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