Weekly
Email News for the Kitchen, Bathroom and Bedroom Industries
30th July 2004
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As
part of Bristan’s foray
into the showering sector, the new thermostatic Aqueous bar shower
is just one of 17 newly launched showering products
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here:
Dornbracht
introduced two new generic products for showers and wash basins
at the ifh trade fair in Nuremberg
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here:
A
must-have in the American kitchen, side-sprays are now gaining
in the popularity stakes here too. Perrin
& Rowe has patented a rinse that the company says
is ‘ahead of the game’.
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here:
Driven
by consumer research and an emerging design trend towards oversized
showerheads, Kohler Co.,
a specialist in kitchen and bath design, offers new performance
showerheads for several of its most popular bath faucet collection
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here:
Franke
has created two new designs to meet the rising demand for spray
taps. Offering added functionality, the Semi-Pro Vario Spray and
the Semi-Pro Side Spray make washing food, crockery, drainer and
sink easier
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here:
Victoria
& Albert Baths
has launched a new range of taps. Designed to complement the Victoria
& Albert collection of contemporary freestanding baths
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here:
A
new system of adjustable, top hung sliding tracks and hinges in
kit form for space-saving doors and screens for shower enclosures
is being marketed by Prefit
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here:
New
to the ATAG product line-up
is the stainless steel ZX6011K Pyrolytic single oven. The pyrolytic
oven coordinates with other products in the ATAG range
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here:
The
Bosch XXL fridge freezer will
give extra capacity to the busiest of kitchens and is an alternative
to an American side by side fridge freezer
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here:
Hotpoint
has combined all its latest washing and drying expertise with new
styling to deliver this new washer dryer collection
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here:
Lofra,
the Italian range cooker manufacturer, has launched a 60cm cooker
in its Curva range
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here:
The
Hoover roundel is now fitting
in all around the kitchen with the UK launch of the Hoover Built-in
range. The full line-up of cooking, cooling and home laundry appliances
has been unveiled
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here:
Neff
has
introduced a totally new laundry range, comprlsing two washing machines
and a washer dryer. All three models have been designed with wash,
spin & energy performance in mind
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here:
PWS
says that its new Avilon range embodies such design flexibility
that it can easily adapt to suit any mood
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here:
This
Miele kitchen (programme L 62,
velvet lacquer, colour: ice grey) shows how the kitchen can be transformed
from simply a workplace into a place full of inviting atmosphere
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here:
Wellmann
has introduced a birch laminate door to its mid price range of kitchens
More
here
Double
up the versatility of your kitchen sink space with the new Arristo
Pro-Centre 50 from Carron Phoenix
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here:
In
addition to its new ‘Tennyson’ and ‘Ruskin’
kitchens, Apple has launched
more accessories and unit sizes to its kitchen collection
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here:
Sink
manufacturer, Franke, has launched
a Micro Texture stainless steel finish which will provide a complementary
look to aluminium appliances in the kitchen
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here:
RadiArt
Radiators has launched its stainless steel heated towel
rails and designer radiators to the UK market together with its
steel ladder type of heated towel rails
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here:
Vasco
already offers a wide choice of colours, with all models available
in a wide range of standard colours plus metallics and aluminium,
stainless steel and 'stainless steel look' finish and any of 300
RAL colours
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here:
Integrating
style and class the Dublin radiator/mirror from Schulte
offers all round performance for any room in the house. The sleek
vertical thin tubes complement the full length mirror
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here:
Ceramica
Dolomite provides the retail channel with the kind of design
and quality at realistic prices that the mainstream UK bathroom consumer
desires
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here:
Galerie
Optimise from Twyford Bathrooms
is a new compact bathroom suite and brings technology, imagination and
style to bathrooms suites where room is of a premium
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here:
To
provide customers with even more coordinated design solutions, Kohler
Co., a specialist in kitchen and bath design, has added several
new products to its traditionally designed bath suites
More
here:
Glass décor holds an important position in modern bathroom design,
and new washbasin shapes are also gaining ground. Missel
product ideas are in line with the latest trends and set the tone in
this bathroom
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here:
Unusual
installation situations of fittings, such as with Dornbracht’s
flush-fit valves, with the flush-fit two- and three-way change-over,
and with cross-cut ceramic tops on wash stand wall mixers, can be solved
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here:
Pilkington’s
Tiles
has launched a new product into the Directions range. The addition
to the collection of 100x100mm tiles is a new range of 200x100mm ‘brick’
size tiles
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here:
UltraGrout
FF, the premium flexible grout part of the Ultra range of tile adhesives
and grouts manufactured by the Tamworth based Instarmac
Group plc, now comes in a range of four colours
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here:
'A
bad night's sleep can lead to an even worse day, but this needn't
be the case. A simple solution is the critically acclaimed Eco-Pillow.
This award-winning pillow uses the world's first and only Pillow
Selector
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here:
Fitted
furniture experts, Hammonds,
unveiled a new range of furniture recently at the ldeal Home
Show
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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:
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.
More 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:
No
More Working for a Week or Two
In
the words of that great Cliff Richard classic, we're all going on a
summer holiday, so this will be the last K&Bzine for a couple of
weeks, the next one will be on Friday the 20th. I dare say news will
not stop happening just because we are away, so no doubt the issue on
the 20th will be a bumper one.
Downbeat news from across the pond this week, with Maytag reporting
a poor second quarter, not so much in terms of sales, which were only
marginally down, but in the painful hits the company has had to take
in a number of areas. Better news is on the horizon, however, with most
of the exceptional charges being one-offs; the strike at its laundry
plant in Newton appears to have been resolved; and a raft of new products
are just about to start making an impact on the figures.
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Daryl
Industries has been awarded the ‘SME Best Environmental
Practice Award’ at the annual Northwest Business Environment Awards.
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here:
Jado
has been recognised for its commitment to cutting edge design with the
presentation of the 'high design quality' category for its latest Glance
range by Germany's Design Centrum Essen's Red Dot Awards.
More
here:
The
Bathrooms And Kitchens Industry Awards are searching for
up and coming talent, with the Student Designer Award for Bathrooms
and the Student Designer Award for Kitchens.
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here:
Ideal-Standard's
new Tonic range, has picked up Germany's top design
award; the Design Centrum Essen Red Dot Award.
More
here:
PWS
has announced that the company's six new door ranges launched with the
2004 Directory have achieved the FIRA Gold award.
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here:
Prefit,
a division of J.Preedy & Sons Ltd, has produced a new A-4 size catalogue
on Shower Hinges and Accessories for use with Glass
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here:
The
new Candy Built-In brochure features
new product introductions to the Candy Plan Collection of flat fronted,
sleekly-styled appliances.
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here:
Whitehall,
a UK fabricator of luxury worksurfaces, has recently launched a new stone
collection brochure for retailers.
More
here:
Hotpoint
has introduced a new full colour laundry brochure in support of its re-branding
campaign and product launch.
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here:
The
2004 Product Catalogue from Leaker Direct
shows the full range of appliances offered by the likes of Atag, Kuppersbusch,
Teka and Siemens in full colour shots alongside coded trade price indications.
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here:
Whirlpool
Corporation
announced the appointment of Jack Simmons as vice president in charge
of corporate tax, effective June 28th.
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here:
Wolseley
plc
announced that, with effect from 1st July 2004, Andrew Duff will be
joining the Board as a non-executive director.
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here:
Tile
manufacturer H & R Johnson has
appointed Paul Jessop as Contract Sales Manager for its London Architectural
area.
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here:
Whirlpool
Corporation announced on June 15th the appointment of Michael
D. White, chairman and chief executive officer of PepsiCo International,
to the board.
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here:
Yvonne
Orgill has been elected as the first female vice chairman to the National
Home Improvement Council (NHIC) board of members.
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here:
Daryl
Industries has launched a new fleet of high specification delivery
vehicles, which aim to maintain the highest standards of customer service,
improve delivery times and strengthen awareness of the Daryl Showering
brand.
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here:
New
products, a retailer incentive scheme and a distinctive consumer brochure
were just three of the many launches presented by VitrA
at its recent Showrooms of Excellence Day.
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here:
Maytag
UK
has launched eye-catching point of sale to promote its Amana range of
refrigeration.
More
here:
bau-for-mat's
5 Star Promotion began on 1st June 2004 and will run until the 30th September
2004.
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here:
Bathroom
specialist Showerlux
has unveiled its new-look website and is marking the launch
with an online competition.
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here:
Premium
Appliance Brands Ltd (PAB), exclusive importer of the ATAG
brand into the UK, has launched a new website dedicated to the UK market.
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here:
Eleven
delegates from kitchen manufacturer Avanti
recently attended a special course on retailing the concept of storage
solutions at Blum UK’s Milton
Keynes headquarters.
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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:
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:
EXPO
2005 Exceeds Expectations - Already!
With just under a year to go Bathrooms and Kitchens
EXPO 2005, the UK trade exhibition for the bathrooms and kitchens industry,
is already exceeding all expectations. More space has been reserved
at the 2005 EXPO than the total sold at the 2003 exhibition.
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Here:
Hoffmann’s
stand at Milan’s Xylexpo show demonstrated the versatility of the
company’s dovetail jointing systems
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Here:
Thousands
of people gathered at the world's largest kitchen and bath event, the
Kitchen/Bath Industry Show (K/BIS),
in Chicago, Illinois in April.
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Here:
Dynamic
Space®, the new quality of space usage and motion in kitchens, was
the focus for fittings manufacturer Julius
Blum at SASMIL 2004.
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Here:
In a change to recent years, ASFI,
the UK’s largest and most important furniture supplies event will
be taking place in October in 2004.
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Here:
At Eurocucina in Milan Miele showcased
four fascinating kitchens.
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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:
Epoc
Messe Frankfurt, Dubai, has finalised its plans for ISH
Kitchen and Bathroom Gulf.
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Here:
Finally,
we continue our report from Kitchen Showcase 2004 with the last batch
of new product launches which were announced at the show. You can go straight
to it here,
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PRODUCT OF THE WEEK
Shield
your Shower from Limescale with new Showerlux Technology
Bathroom
specialist Showerlux has launched a shower enclosure technology designed
to combat the build up of dirt and limescale, and maintain that gleaming
‘new enclosure’ finish for longer.
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on this Story]
THIS WEEK'S NEWS
Maytag
Reports Lower Sales in Q2, Compounded by Litigation and Restructuring
Charges
Maytag has reported second quarter consolidated sales of $1.15bn, down
1 percent from $1.16bn in the same period of 2003. Lower Hoover floor
care sales as well as higher material costs and lower burden absorption
negatively affected reported results compared with prior year. Also
impacting second quarter results were contingent liabilities recorded
for pending litigation, restructuring charges, and a goodwill impairment
charge. Reported net loss for the second quarter of 2004 was $41.1m,
compared with net income of $25.2m in 2003.
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on this Story]
G&G
Drawer Interiors – Limited Only by Imagination
A
noticeable trend is emerging – many major kitchen manufacturers
are advertising their products with detailed images of drawer interiors
meticulously organised to store specific products and items.
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on this Story]
Lofra
Unveils its Latest Innovation in Insulation
Italian
cooker manufacturer, Lofra, has developed a new application for its
insulation material which has resulted in an increase in the volume
of its ovens. Lofra has replaced its original insulation with a thinner
material which is not only more energy efficient, but makes the capacity
of its ovens approximately 10 per cent larger than other ovens with
the same dimensions.
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on this Story]
Lighting
Solutions from East Coast Fittings
Supplier
and distributor of quality furniture fittings and components, East Coast
Fittings, is able to offer state-of-the-art cabinet and other furniture
lighting for kitchen and bedrooms.
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on this Story]
Herbert
Direct - Passion for Detail
John
and Sharon Herbert have great enthusiasm when it comes to supplying
beautifully finished high quality furniture accessories for kitchens,
bedrooms and bathrooms and have recently launched a new company, Herbert
Direct.
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on this Story]
One
Style, One Brand - The Stoves Design Process
Stoves
Product Design Manager, Ian Johnstone, explains the thinking behind
Stoves new built-in collection: ‘We had three clear aims when it
came to developing the new-look Stoves built-in range. Attention to
detail, ease of use and ease of cleaning were all at the very top of
our list.
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on this Story]
Even
More LG from Lathams
After success selling its range of LG HI-MACS®
Natural Acrylic Stone™ solid surface worktops, James Latham Plc
is increasing its offering of LG products.
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on this Story]
J
& J Ormerod on Profit Track 100 List
Lancashire
kitchen and bedroom manufacturer J & J Ormerod PLC has won national
recognition. The Rossendale-based company has been listed on the Sunday
Times PricewaterhouseCoopers Profit Track 100. The table which lists
100 of the best performing companies in the UK.
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on this Story]
Hitachi
Capital Consumer Finance wins Kutchenhaus
Retail Credit Business
Kutchenhaus
has appointed Hitachi Capital Consumer Finance to provide retail credit
services for its recently launched UK business.
[More
on this Story]
Change
of Trading Style and Addresses for Loveridge
Tony
Loveridge Kitchens & Bathrooms is now known as Loveridge Kitchens
& Bathrooms and has moved to a new address in Atherstone.
[More
on this Story]
WHAT WE SAW AT KITCHEN SHOWCASE (4)
Smeg
Packs Kitchen Sinks into Kitchen Showcase 2004
Smeg
says it is almost unique in being an appliance manufacturer that also
manufactures its own sinks in three stainless steel finishes and has
assembled a range of twelve taps that in many cases share aesthetics
with other Smeg products, enabling a designer to achieve total co-ordination
throughout the kitchen.
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on this Story]
Bushboard
Displays New Additions at Kitchen Showcase
Bushboard
displayed its comprehensive collection of worktops and splashbacks at
this year's Kitchen Showcase. With new additions to its portfolio of
Omega, Odyssey and Prima brands, Bushboard is looking to actively target
both kitchen design studios, independent and multiple kitchen retailers
and property developers.
[More
on this Story]
Mirari
Worksurfaces by Quality Marble
Supplier
of natural stone surfaces for kitchens and bathrooms, Quality Marble,
supplied the visually dramatic worksurfaces for the Mirari stand at
Kitchen Showcase 2004.
[More
on this Story]
Kitchen
Alliance at Kitchen Showcase
Kitchen
Showcase 2004 is an exciting event for the Kitchen Alliance, providing
many of its members with the perfect opportunity to launch new products
into the marketplace.
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on this Story]
Alastair
Hendy & Mirari Provide Food for Thought at Kitchen Showcase 2004
This
year's Kitchen Showcase event saw the acclaimed food and lifestyle guru
Alastair Hendy sharing his expertise with visitors to the exhibition
as part of the Kitchen Clinic forum, held on the consumer day (Saturday
July 3rd). Alastair appeared at the show as part of his ongoing partnership
with Mirari
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on this Story]
Parapan:
The New 'Wonder' Material for Kitchens and Bathrooms
High
gloss is big news in kitchens and bathrooms - the natural partner to
the sleek architectural look. 'But lacquer and other gloss finishes
can be very vulnerable to damage, so designers are increasingly using
Parapan® - a new solid gloss material, now available in the UK and
shown at Kitchen Showcase this year.
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on this Story]
MK
Kitchens Launches MK 7000 Calla High Gloss Lacquer at Kitchen Showcase
MK
Kitchens chose Showcase 2004 to launch its new programme MK 70000 Calla
High Gloss Lacquer. This new, tough lacquered finish will be avaiiable
in five standard colours and is also possible in the complete RAL colour
spectrum.
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on this Story]
Westin
Extraction Systems - Featured Hood - SP900 - as Shown in the Charles
Yorke Kitchen
The SP900 is part of the Synergy Built-in range from
Westin. This range of extraction systems has been specifically designed
for those kitchens with cookers or ranges sitting in chimney alcoves,
recesses, or a variety of other overhead furniture.
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on this Story]
Kitchen
Showcase and Masterclass a Success for Planit
Software
provider Planit International is delighted with the success of its recent
sponsorship of the Masterclass conference and the results from participating
at Kitchen Showcase recently.
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on this Story]
MACHINERY MATTERS
Fitzsimons
and Homag – When Worlds Merge
In
an era of mass produced furniture - cheap imports, copies and the like
- one has to be assured of the genuine product when it is sought for
or presented. In looking for this quality it would be a mistake to assume
that age-old traditions of cabinet making and craftsmanship are separated
from the rapid 21st century advances of production technology.
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on this Story]
KBSA CORNER...
WEEE
- It’s Closer than We Think
New
legislation always creeps up on an industry, especially when compliance
means introducing changes to procedures and systems that could also
cost money. The WEEE (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) directive,
which is due to become law this August is no exception.
[More
Here]
COMPANY NOTICES
Notices
from The Insolvency Courts, April - June
The following Notices have been posted from the Insolvency Courts relating
to Kitchen and Bathroom companies from April to June 2004. Some of the
recent companies include JB Kitchens, Kitchens & Bathrooms by Daysh,
Broadfield Bathrooms, Olivers Bathrooms, Visage Kitchens, Liberty Kitchens,
Medway Bathrooms.
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on this Story]
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